We were looking at the Graco smart seat - it allows RF until about 40 lbs, and then goes to a FF, and then booster to 100 lbs. Wouldn't EVER have to buy another car seat.
I based my purchase off of the recommendations in Baby Bargains. We have the Britax Roundabout 55 to use when DD outgrows her infant carrier. If I remember correctly, Graco convertibles were not rated very highly.
Also, wouldn't a car seat that goes up to 100 pounds be huge? I didn't weigh 100 pounds until I got pregnant. Haha. Or does part of the seat come off to make it a booster?
Married to my best friend 6/5/10
BFP #1 9/7/10, EDD 5/14/11, Violet born 5/27/11.
BFP #2 4/9/12, EDD 12/16/12, M/C Rory 4/24/12.
BFP #3 10/6/12, EDD 6/16/12., Matilda born 6/17/13.
I would base it off of height over weight. I would also look into which offers a 5 point harness the longest over a booster.
This, exactly. Most kids will outgrow a seat by height, before they will be weight.
Kacelle, just to let you know, the Roundabout has a shorter shell height than say a Boulevard or a Marathon. Everyone that I know that's owned a Roundabout has had to buy another seat to tie them over until booster time. Although the Blvd/Marathon are more expensive, 3 inches in height on the shell goes A LONG way.
I would base it off of height over weight. I would also look into which offers a 5 point harness the longest over a booster.
This, exactly. Most kids will outgrow a seat by height, before they will be weight.
Kacelle, just to let you know, the Roundabout has a shorter shell height than say a Boulevard or a Marathon. Everyone that I know that's owned a Roundabout has had to buy another seat to tie them over until booster time. Although the Blvd/Marathon are more expensive, 3 inches in height on the shell goes A LONG way.
Hmm. Good to know. That may work out fine for us if we have Baby #2 ready to use the Roundabout by then and need a second car seat anyway!
Married to my best friend 6/5/10
BFP #1 9/7/10, EDD 5/14/11, Violet born 5/27/11.
BFP #2 4/9/12, EDD 12/16/12, M/C Rory 4/24/12.
BFP #3 10/6/12, EDD 6/16/12., Matilda born 6/17/13.
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I based my purchase off of the recommendations in Baby Bargains. We have the Britax Roundabout 55 to use when DD outgrows her infant carrier. If I remember correctly, Graco convertibles were not rated very highly.
Also, wouldn't a car seat that goes up to 100 pounds be huge? I didn't weigh 100 pounds until I got pregnant. Haha. Or does part of the seat come off to make it a booster?
BFP #1 9/7/10, EDD 5/14/11, Violet born 5/27/11.
BFP #2 4/9/12, EDD 12/16/12, M/C Rory 4/24/12.
BFP #3 10/6/12, EDD 6/16/12., Matilda born 6/17/13.
This, exactly. Most kids will outgrow a seat by height, before they will be weight.
Kacelle, just to let you know, the Roundabout has a shorter shell height than say a Boulevard or a Marathon. Everyone that I know that's owned a Roundabout has had to buy another seat to tie them over until booster time. Although the Blvd/Marathon are more expensive, 3 inches in height on the shell goes A LONG way.
Hmm. Good to know. That may work out fine for us if we have Baby #2 ready to use the Roundabout by then and need a second car seat anyway!
BFP #1 9/7/10, EDD 5/14/11, Violet born 5/27/11.
BFP #2 4/9/12, EDD 12/16/12, M/C Rory 4/24/12.
BFP #3 10/6/12, EDD 6/16/12., Matilda born 6/17/13.
anyone have experience with the Evenflo Symphony?