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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Chilterns, Bucks on 2/17/2008
Britax really suits my daughter. She will sleep in it and loves looking out. We didn't have any problems fixing it via isofix loops. I'd recommend it as great value.
from London on 2/15/2008
a great car seat - rated very highly by a recent Which! report prompted us to buy this. very easy to install. Very easy to get the child into. Quite stylish too - no gareish colours. Would reccomend this to anyone looking for their first car seat after the baby carrier.
from london on 2/7/2008
isofix very safe and easy to switch from car to car, seat to seat
from Ossett, West Yorkshire on 2/4/2008
This is an excellent seat! It's very easy to install (and remove) and is extremely rigid in use. The Isofix system is just so much better than seat-belt retained seats.(peace-of-mind for Grandma and Grandad!) Quick action safety straps are secured with one-hand operation. Adjustment for child's growth is simple, but only when not installed. A clip-on activity tray would be a great accessory.
from Essex, UK on 2/3/2008
Isofix feels really sturdy and deadlocks the seat into place, but even without use of Isofix and just using the seatbelt strap it feels secure too. Easy to swap between cars if necessary. Appears very comfy, not too bulky, whilst being functional. Good value for money.
from walsall on 1/30/2008
i have had many car seats and britax are always consistently the best
from Stevenage on 1/30/2008
This is a brilliant isofix seat. Easy to get in and out of the car with little fuss.
Easy to clean, this product is both lightweight and durable.
Excellent value for money
from Bristol on 1/27/2008
The Britax Isofix range is great. No messing around with seat belts, it attaches directly to the frame of the car - so much more safe and simple. I have 2, one for my 2 1/2 yr old daughter and my 9 month old son has been using his for over a month now. Subtle styling and total security - what more could you want?
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from bury st edmunds on 1/27/2008
Love this so much we got 2. The isofix makes it easy to use as we often switch between cars. Feels safer too. Boys seem comfortable and often fall asleep in there.
from Hampshire on 1/26/2008
We bought this seat for our first child and liked it so much that we bought it again for our second child. It is a good price for a reliable make and feels very safe when it is fitted.
from odiham on 1/25/2008
Easy to install.
Looks comfortable.
Only issue is making sure you don't pinch childs legs when putting clasp/clip on each time.
from Abergavenny on 1/25/2008
Fantastic - easy to fit, goes in and out of the car with no difficulty, straps are easy to adjust and quick to put on. It looks good, and feels reassuringly solid. My one year old obviously thinks it's comfortable because he will go straight to sleep (the reclining position is good for this)or is equally happy sitting up and looking out of the window.
from east kilbride, scotland on 1/22/2008
I have two of these for my two youngest children aged 2 and a half and 20 months. they are great!!
i was sceptical about the isofix chairs thinking that they cant be that different from normal baby seats!! But they really are they secure to the car alot better than if using the seat belt no matter how hard you pull the seat belt!! there is no give at all in the seat!!
It's easy to get the kids in and out of and easy to adjust one handed to the reclined positions!!
Graet seat!! would definetly reccommend!!
from Colchester on 1/21/2008
I spent hours pouring over internet sites trying to find the best car seat for my 9 month baby girl. We had the Silver Cross Ventura infant seat and wanted the safest seat possible for the next stage up. I wasn't bothered about colours or stlye but safety was my biggest concern.
I drive a Ford Focus C-Max which has Isofix points so was keen to get a seat that took advantage of these points. This makes it so much easier to install, you literally just put the car seat on the seat of the car and push back into the points, it all clicks in and you see a visible colour on the side of the seat so you know it is installed properly - perfect! You can also use the seat belts if you don't have Isofix and its actually much sturdier than I thought it would be doing it this way (great, if you have to move the seat from car to car).
One other thing is that there was plenty of room in the back of the car for another two car seats, not sure if that's because the C-Max is roomy or because the car seat is a really nice size but it certainly seemed to fit well in the single space.
The seat itself was on the 'Which' good seat guide for its class so I was pretty confident that this was a good seat to start with. There are excellent supports for the head and I know its comfortable as my daughter regularly falls asleep in the car now which is lovely. We have been using the seat for two months now and I'm very impressed.
It's also so easy to adjust into a recline and up again. You just softly slide the lever under the front of the seat (between the little ones legs) and it reclines, its very smooth so you don't wake them up (I have heard some seats are quite tricky to recline).
I chose a great grey and red colour which looks really nice too - an added bonus.
All in all a great car seat. If I was going to be very picky I would say that the fabric around the belt clip inbetween the legs is a little bit flimsier than I would like but it's not really a problem and certainly wouldn't stop me buying it again.
Hope that helps. I remember Kiddicare having the option to see a demo of the seat on their site which was really great and certainly helped in my decision to buy.
from London on 1/20/2008
Was in one of the 'which' reports one of the safest seats, easy to use, with the Isofix point. Bit more tricky to clean from crums of rusks and bickies...
But still, so easy we bought 2!
from Rotherham on 1/20/2008
This car seat is so simple to use and easy to clean, well worth the money and a bargin. So much so we bought two, one for each car. I don't think you will find a better alround seat.
from dechmont west lothian on 1/20/2008
Excellent value for money, [...]reassurance that my baby is safe and secure every time she goes in the car.
from West Sussex on 1/18/2008
I love this seat. I wanted an Isofix car seat and after copious research, decided on this one. I am not disappointed.
It is sturdy, easy to fit and transfer between my husband and my cars, the recline option allows my daughter to sleep when needed.
I feel that my daughter is safe in it.
I would recommend this car seat to my best friend.
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from Edinburgh on 1/18/2008
Very good value for money. Good for infant over 1 year old. Very easy to install.
Under 1 year old, you may find seat is not padded enough for support and comfort when infant is sleeping.
from Budleigh Salterton, Devon on 1/18/2008
This was bought for our first grandchild and I was nervous in making a decision on what to buy. Had to get a car seat to fit my car and this one was recommended. I couldn't wish for one so comfortable, looks good and so easy to use. Ideal for new grandparents !
from edinburgh on 1/17/2008
This seat was a doodle to install with the isofix system. It seems robust and safe, and my son is happy in it and seems to sleep happily in it, looking quite comfortable.
from Stoke Poges, Bucks on 1/16/2008
I read approximately, ohh, I don't know, 1 million car seat reviews before deciding on this one - PRIMARILY due to the Isofix aspect. The car seat is good and sturdy but was apparently a bit of a pain to fit - or so I am informed, having left that bit to my husband. I think as long as you have a strong man on hand to fit it you should be fine. It's like a mini armchair for our little boy (18m)and it must be really comfortable as he will nod off to sleep in minutes without a peep. I find the buckle a little difficult to undo at times. You have to really push the red button hard and sometimes it is difficult to get the angle right. But I guess it can't be too easy otherwise the little people would escape. It was also vital for us that the car seat could be used in a non-Isofix vehicle - secured via seatbelt - so we could transfer it to my husbands vehicle when necessary, which this car seat can be. I am not disappointed with my choice but on the other hand, as we only needed to purchase one car seat, I don't know if the competition could have been better or worse. The seat is quite pricy [$] but I bought into the theory that Isofix by its very design must be the safest way to transport our most precious possesion in the whole world.
from Wellingborough, Nothants on 1/16/2008
Only this one!
from West London on 1/16/2008
Does what it says on the tin. Very secure and tight-fitting even without a top strap which we don't have. Flexible too if needed in a car without ISOFIX no problem.
from Surrey on 1/15/2008
This is a brilliant carseat. My daughter used it from 9 months old and is definately more content now she can see forward. The chair is very easy to transfer to another car and can be used in cars with and without isofix fittings. It is abit heavy to pick up but the sturdyness once in the car shows that it is well made. Also has small clips to slide either side of the safety harness into when putting the child in which stops it getting caught under any bottoms!! Worth the money.
from Fife on 1/14/2008
It is such an easy seat to install and you can't go wrong with the installation handy for Grandparents who may otherwise get it wrong. It's a bit difficult the first time you take to bits to clean but after that it's easy and it washes so well. I have had many car seats and this is by far the best.
from Manchester on 1/14/2008
This seat is recommended by the Which magazine as one of the safest group 1 seats on the market (they do a thorough test of all seats on the market). It is very easy to istall and the straps are easy to adjust for even the most wriggly babies! Also easy to clean. Would totally recommend.
from Cambridge, Cambs on 1/14/2008
Generally excellent, with a few minor problems:
- it can be hard to get the Isofix mechanism to engage when installing in certain cars (try before you buy if you're going to be moving it between cars much)
- it can be hard to tighten the straps sufficiently once your child is in the seat in a small car, due to lack of leverage
- you have to remove the seat in order to raise the shoulder straps as your child grows.
Additionally, it protected our baby perfectly when we were side-swiped by a lorry.
from Newport, Wales on 1/14/2008
The isofix is at the expensive end of the market, but after using it, was shocked by how loose other car seats are by comparison.
from Macclesfield on 1/14/2008
This car seat is in our main car, but as it has isofix as well as can be fixed in with seat belts it has meant that we can swap it from our second car or to the grandparents' car without any hassle. The tilt positions are great and my daughter loves either peering out of the window or snoozing in her seat.
from York on 1/14/2008
I would recommend this car seat to anyone looking for an ISOFIX system. I have a Honda Civic 06 Model and it is a great fit. Much, Much sturdier than using seat belt straps to secure. Check the Britax website to check if your car is supported, the Civic requires an additional anchor purchasable separately. Easy to use, comfortable (I think, can't fit in it myself). It is heavy but I don't see that as a big issue. Also this car seat got a Which? Best Buy.
from Manchester on 1/13/2008
Excellent value ISOFIX car seat.
from Edinburgh on 1/13/2008
This car seat gets transferred from my daughter's car to mine frequently and vice versa and is easy and quick to do.
from Truro, Cornwall on 1/13/2008
Really good seat, very quick to affix to car but can be a pain when wanting to clean. Takes quite a while to take apart/put back together but does wash up well in a washing machine. The polysterene headrest got damaged and Britax replaced it for free which was great!
from Bridgwater, Somerset on 1/13/2008
Watching the video on the Kiddicare website made this seat much easier to fit. Then it was easy to install, feels secure, my toddler looks comfortable in it & the recline option is good for when he's sleeping.
We bought this as a 2nd car seat for occasional use but use it more than expected & it was excellent value for money as an Isofix seat (our main car seat is Maxi Cosi Priorifix).
from aberdeenshire on 1/12/2008
This car seat is very secure in the car.
Very easy to fit
clear instructions
Not very padded so does not appear as comfortable as other models
does not recline back very far