Consumer Reports on Infant Car Seats

Re: Consumer Reports on Infant Car Seats

• Indiechixor

  August 2011

  I usually pay the $15 for a one-month subscription, do all my research, then unsubscribe.

  Done it twice- once for baby gear, once for car shopping.
  

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• CalMum_Momma

  August 2011

  I suggest checking the NIHS website.

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• PhoxySteph member

  August 2011

  As far as Infant seats:

  1) Chicco KeyFit (79)
  2) Maxi-Cosi Mico (67)
  3) First Years Via (67)
  4) Safety First Designer 22 (63)
  5) Graco Snug Ride (56)
  6) Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat G2 (53)
  7) Evenflo Embrace (50)
  8) Evenflo Discovery (40)

   Convertible Car Seats:

  1) Cosco Scenera (64)
  2) Evenflo Symphony (62)
  3) Graco ComfortSport (59)
  4) Maxi-Cosi Priori (57)
  5) Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite (55)
  6) Combi Coccoro (50)

  Greater than 40 lb. harness capacity:

  Evenflo Triumph Advance LX/DLX ² (70)
  Evenflo Momentum 65 Deluxe  (69)
  Evenflo Symphony 65 (65)
  The First Years True Fit  (61)
  Graco My Ride 65 (61)
  Britax Marathon Classic (61)
  Britax Roundabout 50 Classic (60)
  Recaro Pro-Ride (58)
  Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat (55)
  Safety 1st Complete Air LX  (52)
  Evenflo Titan Elite  (48)
  Sunshine Kids Radian XT SL (42)

  		Chicco KeyFit Chicco KeyFit Price: $170 Summary One of two infant seat models offered by Chicco (along with KeyFit 30). See model overview	$170	79
  		Maxi-Cosi Mico 12 Maxi-Cosi Mico Price: $170 Summary The current infant seat offered by Maxi Cosi for sale in the U.S. In February 2011, some models of Maxi Cosi Mico and Safety 1st Onboard infant seats, as well as other car seat types and models manufactured between May 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009, were recalled by Dorel Juvenile Group and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, due to a potential for the harness adjustment strap to loosen during use. Learn more in Dorel and NHTSA recall notices. See model overview	$170	67
  		The First Years Via I450 The First Years Via I450 Price: $155 Summary The only infant model offered by First Years (Learning Curve). See model overview	$155	67
  		Safety 1st Designer 22 Safety 1st Designer 22 Price: $75 Summary One of the infant models offered by Safety 1st (see Onboard 35 and Onboard 35 Air), a common name in child safety products. See model overview	$75	63
  		Graco SnugRide Graco SnugRide Price: $110 Summary One of four infant models currently offered by Graco. See model overview	$110	56
  		Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat G2 Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat G2 Price: $400 Summary One of two infant seat models available from OrbitBaby. Designed to work with other Orbit products through transfer using their proprietary SmartHub system. See model overview	$400	53
  		Evenflo Embrace 5 LX Evenflo Embrace 5 LX Price: $85 Summary One of three infant models (see the Discovery 5 and Serenade) currently offered by Evenflo. See model overview	$85	50
  		Evenflo Discovery 5 Evenflo Discovery 5 Price: $55 Summary One of three infant models (see the Embrace 5 and Serenade) currently offered by Evenflo. See model overview	$55	40

  
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• eklanger member

  August 2011

  Do a search too for libraries that have a subscription you can usually find their passwords on their websites.
  

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• sweetky_06 member

  August 2011

  PhoxySteph:

  As far as Infant seats:

  1) Chicco KeyFit (79)
  2) Maxi-Cosi Mico (67)
  3) First Years Via (67)
  4) Safety First Designer 22 (63)
  5) Graco Snug Ride (56)
  6) Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat G2 (53)
  7) Evenflo Embrace (50)
  8) Evenflo Discovery (40)

   Convertible Car Seats:

  1) Cosco Scenera (64)
  2) Evenflo Symphony (62)
  3) Graco ComfortSport (59)
  4) Maxi-Cosi Priori (57)
  5) Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite (55)
  6) Combi Coccoro (50)

  Greater than 40 lb. harness capacity:

  Evenflo Triumph Advance LX/DLX ² (70)
  Evenflo Momentum 65 Deluxe  (69)
  Evenflo Symphony 65 (65)
  The First Years True Fit  (61)
  Graco My Ride 65 (61)
  Britax Marathon Classic (61)
  Britax Roundabout 50 Classic (60)
  Recaro Pro-Ride (58)
  Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat (55)
  Safety 1st Complete Air LX  (52)
  Evenflo Titan Elite  (48)
  Sunshine Kids Radian XT SL (42)

   

  		Chicco KeyFit Chicco KeyFit Price: $170 Summary One of two infant seat models offered by Chicco (along with KeyFit 30). See model overview	$170	79
  		Maxi-Cosi Mico 12 Maxi-Cosi Mico Price: $170 Summary The current infant seat offered by Maxi Cosi for sale in the U.S. In February 2011, some models of Maxi Cosi Mico and Safety 1st Onboard infant seats, as well as other car seat types and models manufactured between May 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009, were recalled by Dorel Juvenile Group and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, due to a potential for the harness adjustment strap to loosen during use. Learn more in Dorel and NHTSA recall notices. See model overview	$170	67
  		The First Years Via I450 The First Years Via I450 Price: $155 Summary The only infant model offered by First Years (Learning Curve). See model overview	$155	67
  		Safety 1st Designer 22 Safety 1st Designer 22 Price: $75 Summary One of the infant models offered by Safety 1st (see Onboard 35 and Onboard 35 Air), a common name in child safety products. See model overview	$75	63
  		Graco SnugRide Graco SnugRide Price: $110 Summary One of four infant models currently offered by Graco. See model overview	$110	56
  		Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat G2 Orbit Baby Infant Car Seat G2 Price: $400 Summary One of two infant seat models available from OrbitBaby. Designed to work with other Orbit products through transfer using their proprietary SmartHub system. See model overview	$400	53
  		Evenflo Embrace 5 LX Evenflo Embrace 5 LX Price: $85 Summary One of three infant models (see the Discovery 5 and Serenade) currently offered by Evenflo. See model overview	$85	50
  		Evenflo Discovery 5 Evenflo Discovery 5 Price: $55 Summary One of three infant models (see the Embrace 5 and Serenade) currently offered by Evenflo. See model overview	$55	40

   

  This. Just as an FYI - Consumer Reports isn't rating the "Safest" seat - they combine things such as ease of use and feedback from customers. I was very surprised to see the Britax seats so low on their lists! 

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• kclear

  August 2011

  Hi! Lurking here right now...get the Baby Bargains book. It goes through car seat ratings for safety and ease of use. It's been so helpful to me so far for everything!
  

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• Pacheco825 member

  August 2011

  Thanks PhoxySteph!!!!

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