Rec Your Convertible Carseats

maddiemoon43

I don't know why I am having such a hard time starting our search.  I researched everything for hours before DS was born, but now I feel like I don't know how to narrow down our many, many options.  I think the "many" part is key.  I read on one and have to call it a day.  DS still has an inch and a half for length, and 3lbs for weight for now in his infant carrier. 

nic5606

We have a Britax Advocate for my car and going to have a Britax Boulevard CS (going to buy it today) for DH car.

I did a ton of research and ended up going with these. They are pricey though, but worth it in my opinion.

Good luck with your search.

Love4animals00

We just got the Britax Boulevard.  Haven't installed it yet. Britax gets good reviews.  I know other people who have the Marathon.  Good luck with your search!

mattsgal06

We have the Evenflo Triumph. We had it for DD  too. No complaints

Telly21182

We've been using the Graco MyRide for several weeks now and LOVE it!!

62406

mattsgal06:

We have the Evenflo Triumph. We had it for DD  too. No complaints

We have the same for both of our cars and love them.

bt3701

We went with the Britax Marathon. When I asked about this, someone posted this link: 

https://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/evenflo-triumph-advance-vs-britax-marathon/

If you look on the left margin they compare several of the most popular car seats. HTH. 

62406

bt3701:

We went with the Britax Marathon. When I asked about this, someone posted this link: 

https://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/evenflo-triumph-advance-vs-britax-marathon/

If you look on the left margin they compare several of the most popular car seats. HTH. 

Interesting comparison.  We looked at both the Britax and Evenflo and obviously went with the Evenflo (I already replied above).  One thing I really like about the Evenflo is the ease of adjusting the straps, especially right now during the cool mornings/warm afternoons season.  It's easy in the afternoon to quickly turn the dial and strap her tighter than she was in the morning with her coat on.

jellybeanjean

Telly21182:

We've been using the Graco MyRide for several weeks now and LOVE it!!

Three out of our four convertibles are MyRides.  Two have been in service for two years now, and we love them.

cassoppea

Seriously just splurge and go with a Britax. I have now installed 6 separate carseats with my DH for various family members and ourselves. We have a Britax Boulevard and Marathon in our two cars. Those were not only the easiest to install but are he easiest to use and have the best fit in multiple cars. We've now tried 3 other brands and all were good (except we could not install the Graco MyRide in either of MIL's cars) but the Britax's were just so much easier and just better quality seats. MH is a skeptic when it comes to buying more expensive things, but after our experiences he vowed never to buy another non Britax seat again!

just kita

I have a Cosco Scenera, which I love cause it is only $39, and LO seems to prefer it over any other we've tried so far. My parents traded us an alpha omega (I think made by safety first) for our second Scenera. I hate this seat because its impossible to get installed at the right angle, and lo screams whenever he's in it.

I just ordered a Diono ( formerly Sunshine Kids) Radian and wish I knew about these seats before I bought the other ones. They have a 8 year life, very high RF and FF limits, and you can fit 3 of them across the back seat of most cars. I nanny so fitting 3 across allows me to take the kids to the museum or where ever without buying a new car.

cassoppea

just kita:

I have a cosco scenera, which I love cause it is only $39, and lo seems to prefer it over any other we've tried so far. My parents traded us an alpha omega (I think made by safety first) for our second scenera. I hate this seat because its impossible to get installed at the right angle, and lo screams whenever he's in it. I just ordered a Diono ( formerly sunshine kids) Radian and wish I knew about these seats before I bought the other ones. They have a 8 year life, very high rf and ff limits, and you can fit 3 of them across the back seat of most cars. I nanny so fitting 3 across allows me to take the kids to the museum or where ever without buying a new car.

Your April showers picture is ridiculously cute. That's all I have to say!

MLF135

We have two, one for each car.  One is a Britax Marathon, the other is an Evenflo Triumph.  We love both of them, if I were to do it again I would have probably got two of the Evenflo seats to save a bit of money. (It actually seems as if DS is more comfortable in the Evenflo)

O2BaMom

We have the Eddie Bauer XRS 65 from Target in my car and MIL (DH drives my car with Liam).  We love it!

kas80

We have a Graco MyRide and like it.  No transition issues at all.

PhotoCat82

I have a Diono (formerly Sunshine Kids) RXT and love it.  It is compact and it RF to 45 lbs which is the highest limit I found.  Several of my friends have had their carseats in my car and the other seats (primarily Britax) are quite large next to the Diono.