maxi rider or meridian?

ok, i had a similar post about hipod vs safe n sound. anyway i decided to go with safe n sound cause apart from the better reputation they were on sale at babies galore! i put the maxi rider AHR on layby for DD1 and the meridian convertable car seat on layby for DD2. now that i am thinking about it though i am wondering if i should get a maxi rider for DD2 as well. you can use them from 8kg to 26kg. DD2 is currently almost 4 months old and just over 6kg. i think on average they get to 8kg about 6months old.. so by the time my layby is up she will be almost 8kg anyway. however, is the maxi rider just as safe for the smaller age range or is the convertable car seat safer? would you put your 6 month old in a Maxi rider AHR?

I have both. Maxi Rider for DD1 Meridian for DD2. DD2 is 14 months and I wouldn't put her in maxi rider yet. Even though she's 12kg, she just seems to be too young for that seat?? In 6-9 months I will be buying a maxi rider for her though.

i completely agree with jodi!! that and the maxi rider doesnt recline as much, she'll be far too small!!

what is DD1 in now? can DD2 use that seat? is it a convertable?

yeah DD1 is in a safe n sound royale i think, its over 3 years old and the belt is getting hard to pull to tighten, and it is beginning to fray a small bit on the bit that you pull to tighten so i am thinking i will just get rid of it and get them both new ones. DD2 is in a hired safe n sound capsule atm. thanks for your advise.. i was kinda thinking that would be the case. though it does say you can use it from 8kg so just wanted to hear others opinions.

We have C in a maxi rider and I wouldn't put my 8m DD in it!

eta *snap*

You can get the belt replaced I'm sure! Prob is what to do far a seat in the meantime I'd think...

'technically', yes you can use it from 8kg, but like I was saying before, it just doesn't look right. I have put Emily in it just for a test (didn't drive anywhere though) and she's a solid baby and she looks like a newborn in it :lol: But it is a fantastic seat for toddlers.

id actually contact britex about the belt fraying and see what they say, its only 3 yrs old!!

it frayed really bad at about 1 year old and RACQ got it fixed for us under the warranty. so i dont know why it keeps fraying. maybe its the way we are pulling at it or something. i got the retractor on the meridian so hopefully that one wont have that problem.

Ive got Vy in her Hipod booster and she looks tiny in it and she's almost 3 so would have to see an 8kg baby in one.

We have the Meridian AHR which DS, 23 months is still in. However, we are about to get him the Maxi Rider and bub will get his Meridian. Everyone is different but we looked at the Maxi Rider for DS at about 15 months and decided he still seemed too little.

HEy Hollo....I would contact Britax as suggested. They will replace the belt free of charge. Especially since its only 3 years old. They replaced mine and I didnt have a reciept for it, they just look at the manufacture date. As for the maxi rider....I just put dd1 in it and shes 2 years 3 months. It doesnt recline much and when she falls asleep her head drops forwards. We never had that problem in her old seat (safe n sound compaq). I couldnt imagine Rebecca in it, shes 8 months and 9kgs. I still havent changed her to forward facing yet and could imagine that she wouldnt be too comfy in it coz shes so little. HTH