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Using carseat without base?

kds24kds24
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I'm going to pull out the instructions, but has anybody used their infant carseat (we have the SafeSeat) without a base?  We're flying to FL next month and all the extra bags, etc. are adding up cost-wise and my friend said she's flying to visit her parents and just not using a base. 
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  • *sallymad**sallymad*
    When I used to nanny the parents had me use the carseats w/o the base. It's not a big deal, just as effective. But IMO it's a pain to have to buckle them in and out everytime.....
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  • auburnbride2beauburnbride2be member
    We have the Chicco and I've used it without the base. To me, it seemed almost safer.
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  • BridetobeEmBridetobeEm
    Umm, no.  The base is required.  Why the *** would your friend not use it- just to save a few bucks??
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  • tifvolleytifvolley member
    We never use the base.  We're constantly switching between our cars and it's a pita to move the base around.  I've also noticed that the car seat seems more secure without our base.
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  • kds24kds24
    Cool!  I think we can handle the hassle to save some money if it's still safe since it's just for a couple days and I think we'll be hanging out at SIL's alot.
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  • CEO1197CEO1197 member
    I've used ours without the base, it's pretty easy.  Much easier than moving the base into another car, that's for sure!
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  • candrecocandreco

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    Umm, no.  The base is required.  Why the *** would your friend not use it- just to save a few bucks??

    The base is NOT required with our Graco Snugride, it works just fine without the base.  Unless the manufacturer says it's required to meet federal regulations, the seat can be used with or without the base.

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  • marinechickmarinechick
    Ours came with instructions on using the car seat with a base and without it. I'd check your manual just to be sure.
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  • n&bcarlsonn&bcarlson
    The base on a Safe Seat is absolutely NOT required, not sure what the pp was talking about.  It's easy to buckle in, the instructions are pretty clear.  We did this at Thanksgiving when we flew to CA and it was fine.  The only drawback is that I found it slightly more difficult to get her in and out of the car without waking her because I had to reach across and couldn't just pop the seat out, but it's not worth paying extra luggage fees for that!
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  • BrideNamedMegBrideNamedMeg member

    imageBridetobeEm:
    Umm, no.  The base is required.  Why the *** would your friend not use it- just to save a few bucks??

     No, the base is NOT required - check out your car seat's manual. 

    My sister didn't bring a base last year when we went to FL with her kids and it was great - just a bit of a pain to buckle the seat in every time, but I'd rather do that than drag the base through the airport. 

    We are planning a trip to FL this year together and I won't be bringing my base either - her kids are now in convertible seats so it's not an issue for her anymore.
     

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  • Pacheco825Pacheco825 member
    I got my carseat checked at a police station and they said that if  you needed to you could use it without the base and i have the graco safe seat 
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  • BridetobeEmBridetobeEm
    Hmm, interesting,.  The car seat tech told us it was absolutely required.  maybe it depends on the type of car??
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  • kds24kds24
    These extra fees are really adding up, so I'm glad to have one less expense!  We're trying to figure out what to buy and have shipped to SIL's/purchase down there, what to bring with us and what we can live without for 4 nights with a 3 month old. 
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  • OUMedBrideOUMedBride

    imageBridetobeEm:
    Umm, no.  The base is required.  Why the *** would your friend not use it- just to save a few bucks??

    I'm not aware of any carseat where the base is required; which one do you have?  It certainly isn't for mine (Graco Snugride).  It is at least as safe to use mine without the base, the base only exists to make it easier to put the baby in and out.  Having done it both ways, I would definitely NOT take the base; it's nearly as easy to just buckle the seat in.  

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  • OUMedBrideOUMedBride

    imageBridetobeEm:
    Hmm, interesting,.  The car seat tech told us it was absolutely required.  maybe it depends on the type of car??

    No, it does not depend on the type of car.  It may depend on the type of carseat, though as I said I don't know of any in which it is required.  Your carseat manual will tell you if it is or not.

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  • userdeleteduserdeleted member

    imageBridetobeEm:
    Umm, no.  The base is required.  Why the *** would your friend not use it- just to save a few bucks??

    The base is not required, it's just more convenient.

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  • ad*H*abad*H*ab
    imageOUMedBride:

    imageBridetobeEm:
    Umm, no.  The base is required.  Why the *** would your friend not use it- just to save a few bucks??

    I'm not aware of any carseat where the base is required; which one do you have?  It certainly isn't for mine (Graco Snugride).  It is at least as safe to use mine without the base, the base only exists to make it easier to put the baby in and out.  Having done it both ways, I would definitely NOT take the base; it's nearly as easy to just buckle the seat in.  

    mine has to have the base, didn't realize this when we bought it. Evenflo Eurotrek

     

    If it wasn't required I wouldn't take it.

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  • skoorbniborskoorbnibor member

    imageBridetobeEm:
    Umm, no.  The base is required.  Why the *** would your friend not use it- just to save a few bucks??

     

    not all bases are required.

    All infant carriers except the Peg Perego Primo Viaggio and the Evenflo Embrace can be used without their base. (The Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP can be used without its base)
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  • carrann82carrann82 member
    imageBridetobeEm:
    Hmm, interesting,.  The car seat tech told us it was absolutely required.  maybe it depends on the type of car??
      Nope!  Why would your car have anything to do with it?  Either it is required or it is not.  Apparently your car seat tech is a big fat liar.
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  • OUMedBrideOUMedBride
    imagead*H*ab:

    mine has to have the base, didn't realize this when we bought it. Evenflo Eurotrek

     If it wasn't required I wouldn't take it.

    That's seriously a pain.  It's such a racket too; it basically forces you to buy at least one extra base because how much of a pain is it to transfer bases between cars.  Ugh.

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  • OUMedBrideOUMedBride

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    [Nope!  Why would your car have anything to do with it?  Either it is required or it is not.  Apparently your car seat tech is a big fat liar.

    She probably has the Evenflo one that requires the base.  Or her car seat tech may be a big fat liar :)

     

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  • sentzel11sentzel11

    imageBridetobeEm:
    Umm, no.  The base is required.  Why the *** would your friend not use it- just to save a few bucks??

    No it's not, just look in the manual. We use our snugride in our second car without the base all the time.

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  • rachieannierachieannie
    I flew to Houston last month and didn't take the base - just used the car seat without it.  But, just so you know, the airlines don't charge luggage fees for carseats.  You can check them without paying  a fee.  Good luck!
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