Car Seat Recommendations

[volcomkitty]

If i had available funds and could justify new seats right now i would be getting the Safety 1st Swish Air Protect. 8-26kgs, convertible so will be a booster when he is 4-7.

We have one for DD and she's happy in it. No dramas with it so far either.

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[Olive]

I'd check out the CREP results on seat safety on the RACV website

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

What Olive said
Also have you contacted Safe N Sound about the issues your having, they have a FB page and they have really great customer service from what i have seen.
A friend was having issue with buckles and they sent her out a new one.

We have the Maxi rider AHR's as we wanted the safety (2nd in it's class at the time), the customer service & the comfort - we looked at the #1 in the class but there were not a huge deal of differences but DD didn't seem as comfy in it when we took her to check them all out and we take long trips a bit so that was also important to us.

[Dr. Tal]

Zarava - This is the third AHR Meridian we've had. First two were replaced, for the exact same fault, and then we've had the third one do the same thing. Plus DS has been able to get his arms out of the restraints since he was about 13 months old. Now he does it so often I am constantly watching him through the rear view mirror. When I contacted Safe n Sound about him getting his arms out they basically told me it was impossible, but I have a friend who has one as well and she has the same issues with it as I do.

Olive - Will check out that site. Thanks

[Kirley64]

Tal i'm looking at getting this for DS - Hipod Senator Convertible Booster Seat With Sound Opal. it's half price at Target atm. Can't find many reviews on it though. My DS is just a little taller than yours. I like it for the fact that i won't have to replace up to a booster then when he is older again (car seats get flippen expensive!!)

[Jaycee]

What's the issue you're having with the meridien? I bought one for DS2 when he was 6 months old and absolutely love it!

Can't help with recommendations for a new seat though, sorry.

[melbel]

Maxi cosi Complete Air or Babylove Ezy Combo For your toddler and the SNS compaq deluxe for your new bubba.

[Cass72]

Zarava - This is the third AHR Meridian we've had. First two were replaced, for the exact same fault, and then we've had the third one do the same thing. Plus DS has been able to get his arms out of the restraints since he was about 13 months old. Now he does it so often I am constantly watching him through the rear view mirror. When I contacted Safe n Sound about him getting his arms out they basically told me it was impossible, but I have a friend who has one as well and she has the same issues with it as I do.

I bought a Securap from the RACQ as DS2 can easily get out of both his carseats - we have a safety 1st in one car and a Meridian booster seat in the other. The securap is quick and easy for me to get off so it wouldn't be an issue should i have to get him out of the car quickly however, he can't undo it himself. I know that you can also buy the buckle guards from RACQ as well.

He was getting out of the straps by pushing his body to one side and releasing an arm and then the other one comes out easily.