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Has anyone used Safety First® 3-in-1 Alpha Omega Elite? Car Seat?

rayandbritrayandbrit member
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

If you have ever used it or know of anyone who uses it please let me know any pros/cons about it.

 

Thanks!! 

DD #1 4 years old (09/22/09)
DD #2 2 years old (08/17/11)
DD #3 born 08/29/13
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Re: Has anyone used Safety First® 3-in-1 Alpha Omega Elite? Car Seat?

  • Brittani10/28Brittani10/28
    We have 2. One in our car and one in Grandma's car. We love it and DD seems really comfortable in it. The only con I would say is installing it is a little difficult so if you need to take it out/move it around alot it may not be the best one to get.
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  • emiliemadisonemiliemadison member

    Skip it :)  The pros are that it's perfectly safe, but that's about it. Kids outgrow it by height by about age 3, it makes a horrible booster, it's difficult to install in many vehicles, and for the same price you could get a much "better" seat.

    I'd recommend looking into the First Years TrueFit, Graco MyRide, Evenflo Triumph65 or Safety 1st Complete Air. All are around $150 and all are easier to use and you should be able to use them until your child is ready for a booster (around age 5).

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  • nealblnealbl member
    We have two and love them both. Look at your local sams club or their website. They sell them for cheaper. Cup holder on the side sticks out too far we don't use. Besides that no complaints.
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  • rayandbritrayandbrit member

    Thanks Ladies for the feedback! DD needs a new carseat and my Grandmother is gifting that one to us. I'm not sure how she picked it (perhaps the sales you all spoke of!) but I hadn't reviewed this one yet.

     

    Thanks again! 

    DD #1 4 years old (09/22/09)
    DD #2 2 years old (08/17/11)
    DD #3 born 08/29/13
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  • LeahBeah1212LeahBeah1212

    We have it in my car.  I got a great deal on it so that's why I got it, and I liked that it could last for a long time. 

    It is huge though and we tried to install it ourselves with no luck.  We couldn't get it level.  We ended up having a police officer install it and haven't touched it since.  Overall I like it and LO seems pretty comfy in it.

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  • pmarie33pmarie33 member
    We have 2. One is in H's car and the other is in the basement. It won't fit RF in my car(ford fusion) correctly. I also hate how hard the strap is to release. We are keeping it as a spare. DH doesn't care that it's a PITA to get her out of his car, so he uses it. I ended up buying a Britax.
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  • pandagirl15pandagirl15

    imagepmarie33:
    We have 2. One is in H's car and the other is in the basement. It won't fit RF in my car(ford fusion) correctly. I also hate how hard the strap is to release. We are keeping it as a spare. DH doesn't care that it's a PITA to get her out of his car, so he uses it. I ended up buying a Britax.

    I just don't have anyone sit in my front seat.  It's kind of a PITA, but I wasn't going to buy another carseat!  We like ours.  So far no problems.  When she grows out of it, I anticipate that we will have another LO anyway, so I'll just get DD a booster & DC#2 will sit in the AOE until s/he grows out of it.

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  • dawneodawneo member
    I picked one up on sale but took it back because it would not fit rear-facing in my DH's car (Nissan Altima).
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  • Brittani10/28Brittani10/28
    Oh and we have a Toyota Camry and it does fit rear facing but only in the middle.
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  • Mrs.Keith2BMrs.Keith2B member

    I have one and have no complaints. It fits nicely in the middle of the backseat of my Impala. I've moved it several times between my and my mom's car with no issues. When we installed it the first time, we used the LATCH system and it was a giant PITA. Now i just use the lap belt and it's much easier and just a secure. I love that it has 3 reclining positions. DS seems to love it and falls asleep easily in it on car rides.

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  • rayandbritrayandbrit member
    Thanks for the feedback! Sounds like we'll just have to wait and see if it fits/how installation goes! 
    DD #1 4 years old (09/22/09)
    DD #2 2 years old (08/17/11)
    DD #3 born 08/29/13
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