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Radian 100 vs. 120 vs. RXT

radiant05radiant05 member
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With a toddler and twins on the way, we're looking to slim down our car seats to fit 3 across. I've read that the Diono Radian is one of the slimmest convertible car seats available.

Anyone have any thought about choosing the R100 vs. R120 vs. RXT?

 

Thanks!

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Re: Radian 100 vs. 120 vs. RXT

  • moonfaeriemoonfaerie member
    We went for the middle of the road, the R120, mainly for the extra padding. It feels a little more comfy to me. The higher weight limit for forward-facing is nice as well. The Radian gets good safety ratings no matter which model, so I didn't feel the extra features offered in the RXT model were necessary. I'm overall very happy with the R120. The only thing I dislike is the weight, but all of the models weigh a lot, so that complaint isn't particular to the R120.

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  • AKB090609AKB090609 member
    We plan on getting the120, I like the extra padding on the 120. If the side impact wings were able to be used the whole life of the seat I would spring for the higher cost of the RXT.
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  • penguingrrlpenguingrrl member

    We have two radians, a Radian 65 (now the R100) and an XTSL (now the RXT). By the time they were FF (not until outgrowing it RF) both of my kids greatly preferred the 65 because the side wings on the XTSL left no room for their shoulders.

    The main difference between the models is weight limits, which are close to irrelevant anyway (the vast majority of kids outgrow carseats for height light years before hitting the weight limit).

    Also just an FYI, the radian is pretty much useless as a booster, so don't plan to use it for that. The minimum weight to use it in booster mode is 50 lbs, but it's outgrown for harness and booster mode at the same time height wise. My older one outgrew it for height at barely 40 lbs. My younger one is stockier and looks like she'll outgrow it for height around 45 lbs. So neither would be able to use it as a booster at any point in time. Apparently this is not uncommon.

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  • jquirke9881jquirke9881 member
    I went with the 100.  Same sitch as you, toddler and twins.  I figure toddler can use it and then I will pass it on to one of the twins.  No complaints.
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  • HappyMama30HappyMama30
    OMG such a pain to install and the ratchet to tighten the harness is a PAIN.  It is not a smooth pull like most car seats to tighten the harness.  Heavy seat, and can be complicated to install.  Just an FYI.  I bought the R100 for the narrowness because we have three in a row.  I bought the R100, because we didn't need all the extra padding.  The seats are the same just with more padding (and $$) as you go up in versions.
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