Confession re: Britax

MrsHughesNC

We have one, and I've decided we will not buy another. I like it, don't get me wrong. It's plush and looks comfy. And I actually like how it doesn't have a bunch of extra cushions, etc--very streamlined.  But I guess now that I have one, I just don't see what the huge hype is.

I think it boils down to my frustration with it being able to be reclined enough in the RF position. And the fact that it suggests using a pool noodle or rolled up towel (which we did) to adjust the recline. Really? That's your solution, Mr. $200-300 car seat manufacturer?

We're going with the Evenflo Triumph (which comes more highly rated than the Britax in the recent Consumer Reports best buys), or something else for the second car once we're officially done with the infant seat.

I'm glad my parents bought us this one. I might be experiencing buyer's remorse if we'd bought it. I'll admit it. I fell for the brand name hype.

Phew. Just had to get that off my chest.

BlairWaldorf

I am guilty of just really, really loving the cow print.

SalisburyBride

We have bought three (me, DH & ILs) of the Alpha-Omega conv. seats. I have never had a problem with any of them. Now, they are not as plush and pretty as the Britax, but they are just as safe. I did have to use a noodle in DH's Tahoe - the back seat sits up really straight. One of the biggest complaints in the reviews is how difficult it is to install. Once you thread the straps through and install it there is no real reason to ever take it out so I don't see what the big deal is. It took me all of about 10 minutes to get the whole thing installed. JMO

akspriss

Im sorry u feel that way and im glad it wasn't your money spent.
i saw you are looking at the Evenflo Triumph Advance...we have it and love it...we stacked a 15% carseat coupon and a 15% baby item coupon and got it for only 100 dollars. Def. check for coupons at Babies R Us to get it cheaper!!

AngelPack

BlairWaldorf:

I am guilty of just really, really loving the cow print.

Me too.

zsmommy

I like my pretty girly pink seat for my dd. Oh and she can't escape out of the Britax like my mom's Graco Comfortsport. She can easily unbuckle the Graco.

sms297

AngelPack:

BlairWaldorf:

I am guilty of just really, really loving the cow print.

Me too.

I love our Britax! We have 2 and I think after being in the car accident and seeing how dd's seat didn't move an inch and she was fine I'll be a Britax user forever. (I am sure she would have been just as safe in other seats I just saw the Britax in action)

We used to have 2 cow print seats but after our car accident we have 1 cow print and Deco squares which I also love,

starz080

I've been wondering what all the hype is about with Britax.  We have the Evenflo Triumph and we're getting another.  I saw on diapers.com that they have it on sale and free S&H.

mrsmikey

I didn't see what was so special about the Britax either, so we got the Evenflo Triumph Advance and I love it!  I am so glad we didn't spend the extra money now.  I found ours on the clearance shelf at BRU because the box was damaged, and got a great deal on it. 

Buyer's remorse sucks, I'm sorry you regret the purchase.  But like you said, at least it wasn't your money.

flamencogal

I love our Britax!  And we got it from albeebaby and it was I think only 20-30 bucks more than the FP one on that site and free shipping.  We also try and buy as much stuff as we can that is made in the USA and love that Britax is USA made.

unc00ref

I adore my Britax for Brooks and never considered anything else for Caroline. AND he's still rear-facing at well over 2 years. It's that good in my opinion.

MrsHughesNC

Oh, I'm with the Britax fans in that it's a good seat. I feel like she's very safe in it, and aside from the recline issue, I like the design of it. Just not convinced it is so much better than a lot of the others out there. 

crescentmoon99

What's the recline issue that you have?

We love ours, although in retrospect, I'm sure the Evenflow Triumph and others really are as good for less money.  I don't regret buying ours though, and I absolutely LOVE the cowmooflage print we have!

WendyNC

We have two of them and I like them but I bought them when they were really good deals during the Amazon sale.  My mom had an Evenflo Triumph and she likes it but it does seem really wide to me.  I recently got a third Britax b/c there was a killer sale on diapers.com.  I definitely would not go in BRU and pay $300 for one though. 

toadslove

MrsHughesNC:

Oh, I'm with the Britax fans in that it's a good seat. I feel like she's very safe in it, and aside from the recline issue, I like the design of it. Just not convinced it is so much better than a lot of the others out there. 

Im so glad to hear this from a Birtax user.  We dont have one and I never really got the hype -- they are safe, I dont doubt that, but there are so many other choices at there just as safe and easier to use. ::cough cough:: First Years True Fit Conver. Car Seat

MrsHughesNC

crescentmoon99:

What's the recline issue that you have?

We've got it set on the most reclined setting, and Holly was sitting basically straight up. She'd completely slump over to the side when she fell asleep. So we had to use a rolled up towel to get it to recline to where she was comfortable. 

We've got the Roundabout 50.

CarolinaDaisy

Sorry to hear that you don't love your Britax. My son seems to love his Boulevard and is still rearfacing at 16 months when he is nearly 35" tall. Most convertibles are not as reclined in the RF position as an infant seat as the babies tend to like to be a little more upright to see out, etc. at that age.

Also, my mom has an Evenflow Triumph Advance for DS that we all pretty much hate in her car. It could just be the shape of her seats, but the knobs to adjust the strap tightness are so in the way as they are on both sides of the bottom of the seat. And the red tabs at the top of the shoulders leave red marks on DS. We bought strap covers, but they either slide down or he pulls them down and the red tabs at shoulders irritate his neck driving his Nana crazy because she thinks her carseat is hurting him! I think the seat itself may actually even sit a little more upright than our Britax. His legs look more cramped than in our Boulevard for sure.

I know it's a safe seat, but just want you to know that it isn't perfect either! I'd definitely try it out in your car before you purchase it if you can. You might not like it as well as you think!