https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 22:14:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-264226 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 06:41:50 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 264226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time! we only have 1 base (in DH car) so in my car I just use the seat belt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-264223 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 06:30:51 +0000 purrpletulips 264223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH never used the base in his car because he has long legs and has to have his seat back all the way and the base made the bucket seat not fit. As MrBee said, the base is really for convenience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-264195 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 02:02:10 +0000 looch 264195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I've done it. Have you checked You Tube for videos? Britax has a channel that I've used to check on tethering a convertible.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/BritaxUSACarSeats/videos?query=infant" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/user/BritaxUSACarSeats/videos?query=infant</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-264172 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 23:50:37 +0000 MsMini 264172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have done it a handful of times. I feel totally secure doing it, you just have to torque the crap out of the belt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-264119 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:49:11 +0000 ChelseaRose 264119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can definitely do it. The base is a convenienc item and isn't require for the seat to be safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-264051 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:58:05 +0000 prettylizy 264051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, we just got back from vacation and didn't bring our base. It was fine. We have the Britax chaperone and the base was too big to bother traveling with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-264046 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:48:22 +0000 Mrs. Pen 264046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we did it when my mom took my baby :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-264044 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:47:28 +0000 erwoo 264044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, it's perfectly safe as long as you strap it in properly with the seat belt. The first time I did it I didn't know that you have to pull the seat belt all the way to lock it so it doesn't move anymore after it retracts. Oops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-264027 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:29:05 +0000 mediagirl 264027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh good. I'm so glad it's something that is normal to do. The video makes it look easy! I really didn't want to travel with that base! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-263997 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:58:16 +0000 LivsMama 263997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah, we did it a lot without graco. I was able to get a TIGHT install without the base. We did it while traveling and in friends cars </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-263976 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:22:06 +0000 mrsjazz 263976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never use a base (even though we have one) because we don't own a car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-263972 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:15:58 +0000 chopsuey 263972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep! only when traveling though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-263970 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:12:59 +0000 cvbee 263970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do whenever travelling in someone else's car. Ours was so simple to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-263958 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:57:56 +0000 Mrs. Bee 263958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time. The base is just for convenience. You don't have to use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-263936 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:03:03 +0000 mrs. bird 263936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done it with a Chicco &amp; a few gracos. It's pretty simple &amp; they have to be crash tested that way, so they still meet safety standards so it's not unsafe or anything. The base would be such a pain to travel with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-used-the-bucket-infant-seat-wo-the-base#post-263933 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:57:39 +0000 mediagirl 263933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going to Florida and need to take our carseat. We have the infant bucket seat that you put in the base. Has anyone used their bucket seat without the base? Did it work ok? </p> <p>I have a Britax and Britax does have a video on how to do it on their website. Just wondering if anyone here has ever done it. </p>