Mommy0608
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**UPDATED** to add more pictures and thoughts about the seat.
I originally posted with just the two attachments of the kids in the seats in the house. Now I'm adding installation pics.
Here is Jessica's seat:
Can anyone tell me what the recline angle is?
Here is a close-up of the locking clip. I had tipping issues, so I ended up using a locking clip. For some reason I didn't have to use one with Tyler's seat, and there are only two differences between the installations - the recline angle and the kind of noodles used. Tyler's seat has a bigger, harder noodle. I may switch Jessica's to this kind of noodle. There is ZERO movement at the belt path, but if I push down on the side by the buckle, I can make it tip (even with the locking clip). Is a little tippiness normal? I have never had a tipping issue with any previous seats.
Here is a picture of the noodle pyramid and lap portion of the belt. The shape of the seat and the recline angle make the lap belt catch at a funny angle. However, I can probably fix that (didn't notice until I came inside and looked at the pics - she hasn't ridden in the seat with this installation). One thing I want to point out - look at the bottom of the seat, toward the front. There is not much frame that makes contact with the noodles. Not sure what I think about that.
Tyler's seat:
Angle check please?
Here is a close-up of the angle indicator. I think the seat looks pretty close to 45, but the angle indicator is far from 45. I know he doesn't need 45 degrees, but he falls asleep all the time in the car and his head gets floppy.
Close-up of noodle pyramid:
My general thoughts about the seat: I really like it. Love the side impact protection!!! My kids seem to like the pillows. The cover seems to be a nice quality, and fits the seat well. Of course I love the RF height and weight capabilities, which are the main reason I bought the seat (along with the wings). I'm not thrilled with the size of the RF belt path holes. I had to remove the cover from one corner of the seat to get the belt threaded through, then had to get the cover back on. Not impossible, but having had a True Fit with the nice cut-outs in the cover for accessing the belt path, I guess I'm a little spoiled. LATCH installation RF wasn't great when using noodles. Had to have the noodles longer than the lower anchor spacing to make the most contact with the bottom of the seat, so this interfered with how the LATCH clips connected. I ended up using the seat belt instead to solve the problem. Tyler's seat isn't tippy, but Jessica's is (as described above).
Overall, I'm glad I bought the seats and feel that my kids are super safe in them. I have no regrets with this purchase.
My kids' stats are in my signature. Tyler is using the lowest harness position, Jessica is on the second. Both kids are using the middle crotch strap position. Jessica is not over it at all but is over the 1st. Tyler pushes the strap out a bit in the 2nd position, but it's not bad (he's much chunkier than Jessica plus he's in diapers).
(Sorry the pics are kind of big... not sure how to resize them in photobucket).
I originally posted with just the two attachments of the kids in the seats in the house. Now I'm adding installation pics.
Here is Jessica's seat:
Can anyone tell me what the recline angle is?
Here is a close-up of the locking clip. I had tipping issues, so I ended up using a locking clip. For some reason I didn't have to use one with Tyler's seat, and there are only two differences between the installations - the recline angle and the kind of noodles used. Tyler's seat has a bigger, harder noodle. I may switch Jessica's to this kind of noodle. There is ZERO movement at the belt path, but if I push down on the side by the buckle, I can make it tip (even with the locking clip). Is a little tippiness normal? I have never had a tipping issue with any previous seats.
Here is a picture of the noodle pyramid and lap portion of the belt. The shape of the seat and the recline angle make the lap belt catch at a funny angle. However, I can probably fix that (didn't notice until I came inside and looked at the pics - she hasn't ridden in the seat with this installation). One thing I want to point out - look at the bottom of the seat, toward the front. There is not much frame that makes contact with the noodles. Not sure what I think about that.
Tyler's seat:
Angle check please?
Here is a close-up of the angle indicator. I think the seat looks pretty close to 45, but the angle indicator is far from 45. I know he doesn't need 45 degrees, but he falls asleep all the time in the car and his head gets floppy.
Close-up of noodle pyramid:
My general thoughts about the seat: I really like it. Love the side impact protection!!! My kids seem to like the pillows. The cover seems to be a nice quality, and fits the seat well. Of course I love the RF height and weight capabilities, which are the main reason I bought the seat (along with the wings). I'm not thrilled with the size of the RF belt path holes. I had to remove the cover from one corner of the seat to get the belt threaded through, then had to get the cover back on. Not impossible, but having had a True Fit with the nice cut-outs in the cover for accessing the belt path, I guess I'm a little spoiled. LATCH installation RF wasn't great when using noodles. Had to have the noodles longer than the lower anchor spacing to make the most contact with the bottom of the seat, so this interfered with how the LATCH clips connected. I ended up using the seat belt instead to solve the problem. Tyler's seat isn't tippy, but Jessica's is (as described above).
Overall, I'm glad I bought the seats and feel that my kids are super safe in them. I have no regrets with this purchase.
My kids' stats are in my signature. Tyler is using the lowest harness position, Jessica is on the second. Both kids are using the middle crotch strap position. Jessica is not over it at all but is over the 1st. Tyler pushes the strap out a bit in the 2nd position, but it's not bad (he's much chunkier than Jessica plus he's in diapers).
(Sorry the pics are kind of big... not sure how to resize them in photobucket).
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