I got a Safety First Complete Air! (PICS!)

Madeline410

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #1

I got a Safety 1st Complete Air! (PICS!) *added more pics in post 44 and 59

OK I HAD to run to BRU to check this seat out. I fell in love instantly! I was about to throw in the towel on RF DS, but this seat did the trick! I took as many pics as I could.. but it was past my kids' bed time so they weren't too thrilled Anyway, I've been calling it the Air Protect all along, but the seat is the Safety 1st Complete Air (featuring "Air Protect" technology") so what are we calling it? SFCA?

DS is 3 years, 8 months old. 38" tall and 34 pounds. I don't know his torso height right now but I can check in the morning.

Plenty of leg room and height!! He's only on the 2nd slot from the bottom.

and if he can RF to the top of the head rest.. well then WOW. Even with the head rest down, he has tons of shell above his head.

Awesome SIP!

Seat is about 12" deep - 3 crotch strap slots but the 3rd one out cannot be used while RF. However all 3 slots may be used for FF.

and about 12" of sitting room across

the shell itself is about 17" wide (the widest part of the back of the seat is also about 17" wide)

bottom slot about 10.5" - so not good for newborns

2nd slot

3rd slot

4th slot

5th slot

seat is 27" to the top of the head rest when it's all the way up. The shell itself is 25".



Anything you'd like me to measure?



ETA for reference, here is DS in an EFTA and a MR65.

 

Last edited: Jul 23, 2009

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jul 22, 2009

• #2

Rep for you!

 

lovinwaves

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #3

I don't know what to love more, the seat, or the model He's adoooorable!

Thanks for the pictures! Wow, what a huge difference in rear-facing height room from the MR to this.

 

Madeline410

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #4

lovinwaves said:

I don't know what to love more, the seat, or the model He's adoooorable!

Thanks for the pictures! Wow, what a huge difference in rear-facing height room from the MR to this.

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LOL thank you He's even cuter when he isn't making his "mom's taking more car seat pics" faces

I forgot to mention that my DOM is 7/11/09. My "baby" is only 11 days old hehe!

 

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Jul 22, 2009

• #5

Thanks for the pictures. Have you installed it in your vehicle yet? I'm curious what install and adjustment of the harness once installed is like. :thumbsup:

 

ks1978

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #6

I love the looks of it! I so WANT one now!

 

Mommy0608

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #7

Squeeeee!!!! I LOVE IT!!! I'm calling BRU first thing in the morning to see if they got it! I've pre-ordered two of them already.

 

zactayaus

Well-known member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #8

Great pics. I love the colors.

 

April

Well-known member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #9

Holy headroom! That is a crazy amount of height! Thanks for the pics. Rep for you.

 

Babywearing Meghan

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #10

Oh great now I want one

 

Rosey

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #11

Rep! Thanks for the measurements and pics! Love the orange.

 

Madeline410

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #12

snowbird25ca said:

Thanks for the pictures. Have you installed it in your vehicle yet? I'm curious what install and adjustment of the harness once installed is like. :thumbsup:

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It got it installed pretty upright, and I could adjust it without a problem :thumbsup: It was pretty easy to install too. The cover wraps way down and under the seat so it's hard to tuck back in if you lift it off to install (I had to) but I think I can manage just lifting the side of the cover up rather than the whole front of it kwim?

 

BeachMama86

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #13

Wow, pretty cool! So, what does the manual say for RFing height? Can you use it RFing all the way to the top slots with the headrest all the way up? (I somehow doubt it, lol, but wouldn't it be cool!)

Is that the only pattern available?

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #14

Want... So... Badly... 15% off coupon... Can't afford...

 

Madeline410

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #15

BeachMama86 said:

Wow, pretty cool! So, what does the manual say for RFing height? Can you use it RFing all the way to the top slots with the headrest all the way up? (I somehow doubt it, lol, but wouldn't it be cool!)

Is that the only pattern available?

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The manual says:

Do not use this child restraint rear-facing if the top of your child's head is above the top of the child restraint's headrest.

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I can't find anything that says the top slot can't be used when RF.. let me reread the manual and I'll post again.

 

Mae

Well-known member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #16

Must. Have. Now.

 

BeachMama86

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #17

Madeline410 said:

The manual says:

I can't find anything that says the top slot can't be used when RF.. let me reread the manual and I'll post again.

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Wow, so would that make this seat taller than the TF RFing?

Hmmmm, I was leery of this seat at first, but it's sounding better and better ... especially cause of the 40 RFing limit. Too bad they couldn't do 65 on the FF tho. That woulda been the motherload it seems.

Thanks for checking on it.

 

Madeline410

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #18

I know, I am so bummed about the 50lb FF limit, but I figure I'll deal with that when the time comes.. and DD can use this to RF to it's limits as well.

I read the entire manual again, and I can't find anything that says you can or cannot use the top slots while RF.. it just says

Rear-Facing Position
Harness slot must be even with or just below the shoulders.

If the harness slot is above the child's shoulders with the headrest in the lowest position, do not use this child restraint.

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canadiangie

New member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #19

BeachMama86 said:

Wow, so would that make this seat taller than the TF RFing?

Hmmmm, I was leery of this seat at first, but it's sounding better and better ... especially cause of the 40 RFing limit. Too bad they couldn't do 65 on the FF tho. That woulda been the motherload it seems.

Thanks for checking on it.

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You don't think these companies have a master plan? They'll test it to 65lbs for next years model.

 

U

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Guest

• Jul 22, 2009

• #20

I am wondering if this will fit my tiny 1yo that I ordered it for. He is 19 lbs and probably 29 to 30 inches long. What do you think? I guess seeing a 3 yo only on the 2nd slot makes me wonder.