cosco vs. safety 1st - whats the difference?

Madringal

we are thinking about getting the safety 1st alpha omega elite, but noticed that the cosco brand has the same thing.  is there any difference besides about  $20?

SuperCuteBenz

I am fairly certain they are the same seat under a different name. I think they are both terrible seats.

annam829

we have an alpha omega elite it was 160 at BRU and 89 at bj's so do your research..i have never had a prob with it, i think it is fine.  although it is my first time using a car seat so i don't know what to compare it to??? 

Gin*In*TN

SuperCuteBenz:

I am fairly certain they are the same seat under a different name. I think they are both terrible seats.

Just curious why you think it's so bad? That's what we have & we love it, but we've not had anything else to compare it to other than the SnugRide. ?

SuperCuteBenz

Gin*In*TN:

SuperCuteBenz:

I am fairly certain they are the same seat under a different name. I think they are both terrible seats.

Just curious why you think it's so bad? That's what we have & we love it, but we've not had anything else to compare it to other than the SnugRide.  

Personally, I don't think the seat is worth the money. Why? Because of several reasons......

It is a PITA to install.

The height limit of the seat is often outgrown very quickly. Often at the age of 3 if not slightly before. This means that a child cannot be safely harnessed in this seat, because a 3 yr old should not be in a seat without a 5 -point harness. Also, the seat only harnesses to 40lbs. After you child outgrows the harness, you are left with a belt positioning booster, and with this particular seat (which is common in many boosters) the seat belt is usually not aligned correctly on the child which is dangerous.

It just isn't a seat that I would recommend. Many people that recommend it are first time users, and they really haven't had the seat long enough to know anything else. 

I strongly suggest reading reviews on the seat, as well as checking out the car seat board on babycenter.com.

Gin*In*TN

SuperCuteBenz:

Gin*In*TN:

SuperCuteBenz:

I am fairly certain they are the same seat under a different name. I think they are both terrible seats.

Just curious why you think it's so bad? That's what we have & we love it, but we've not had anything else to compare it to other than the SnugRide. ?

Personally, I don't think the seat is worth the money. Why? Because of several reasons......

It is a PITA to install.

The height limit of the seat is often outgrown very quickly. Often at the age of 3 if not slightly before. This means that a child cannot be safely harnessed in this seat, because a 3 yr old should not be in a seat without a 5 -point harness. Also, the seat only harnesses to 40lbs. After you child outgrows the harness, you are left with a belt positioning booster, and with this particular seat (which is common in many boosters) the seat belt is usually not aligned correctly on the child which is dangerous.

It just isn't a seat that I would recommend. Many people that recommend it are first time users, and they really haven't had the seat long enough to know anything else.?

I strongly suggest reading reviews on the seat, as well as checking out the car seat board on babycenter.com.

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Ah, okay. I was just wondering. I didn't have any trouble installing it in my car, so that wasn't an issue, but like you said I've not had it very long, so I don't know what it will be like for DD in 3 years. Thanks for the feedback on it!?

SuperCuteBenz

https://community.babycenter.com/talk/a429925/whats_the_deal_with_aoes

SuperCuteBenz

Also, I guess they have a new seat out that harnesses to 50lbs instead of 40lbs. This seat gets better ratings than the old AOE, but unfortunately it is still a crappy booster, and definitely not the only seat you will need.

If you are ok with that (buying another seat later), then you would probably be ok going with one of the newer seats.