https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 12:42:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685893 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:46:42 +0000 Emsmems 2685893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HazelEyes: it's going on now! The one in the beginning of the year you can also get other big gear items (swings, high chairs, etc) and then the fall one is usually JUST car seats. Here is the info:</p> <p><a href="http://m.toysrus.com/shop/?categoryId=4346706" rel="nofollow">http://m.toysrus.com/shop/?categoryId=4346706</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685886 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:36:07 +0000 bhbee 2685886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Frontier clicktight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685881 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:30:06 +0000 mamabolt 2685881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went with a Graco Atlas in similar situation and it's ok. I find the straps a little hard to tighten though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685880 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:25:57 +0000 ShootingStar 2685880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We considered the Nautilus too because I liked that it became a backless booster. The Frontier doesn't become backless, it just becomes a seatbelt positioner. But the incredibly easy and fast install on the Frontier sold it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685879 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:24:48 +0000 looch 2685879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HazelEyes: I only like the Britax more because of the click tight installation, using the belt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685843 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 13:44:41 +0000 SeptMomma12 2685843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Britax Frontier. We love it and my 4 year old who is off the charts for height still has a ton of room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685841 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 13:39:32 +0000 Foodnerd81 2685841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a nextfit and just moved my baby up to that and the 3 year old into the frontier. Im a big fan. The clicktight installation is so so easy- it makes the nextfit latch installation seem hard, which says something! I find the straps to stay out of the way much better with the frontier than the nextfit. </p> <p>Britax seats are all on sale right now, I've seen them 25% off at a lot of places besides babies r us, but the trade in event is going on right now. Albee Baby has a couple of colors for a few dollars less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685826 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 13:08:42 +0000 MrsSRS 2685826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oops. Forgot to say why we like the Nautilus. It seems comfy and is easy to get into. DS can do the top buckle and pull the bottom one out so it's ready for me to snap it closed. It's a 5 point to 65 lbs, a high back booster to 100 lbs then a backless booster to 120 lbs. It's relatively easy to disassemble and clean, although time consuming. It has a cupholder. It's an easy install. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685823 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 13:02:56 +0000 HazelEyes 2685823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hummusgirl: @T.H.O.U.: @catgirl: @ShootingStar: @kiddosc: @Emsmems: @MrsSRS: thanks ladies!</p> <p>@looch: do you prefer one over the other?</p> <p>@Emsmems: Isn't that only in the fall? I thought I missed it! Thanks for the heads up! Although, I don't know if we'll be ready to get rid of the bucket this month... I have to figure out something to trade in </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685818 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 13:00:40 +0000 MrsSRS 2685818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for the Nautilus! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685790 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:41:15 +0000 Emsmems 2685790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last I heard, the Britax Frontier has the highest harness slots so therefore lasts the longest for harnessing! We have a Nextfit now and that's what we plan to move to as well! If you are in the US, don't forget about the Toys r Us trade in event to get a new seat 25% off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685785 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:36:43 +0000 kiddosc 2685785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would look into a 3-in-1 combination seat at this point. Something that converts from a forward facing harness to a high back booster, to a no back booster. We went with a harmony defender for many reasons, the main being that it will harness up to 65 pounds and has a 10 year expiration period, so we would likely get some use out of it with #2 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685777 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:29:34 +0000 ShootingStar 2685777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 Britax Frontier Clicktights and love them. Super easy install and I never have a problem with the straps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685776 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:29:33 +0000 catgirl 2685776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're looking for a combination seat. Here is a list of recommended seats. Also you're in luck - there are no true safety ratings on car seats. All seats on the market had to pass very strict testing, and it's pass/fail. The results aren't public so all seats are safe if they fit your child and are installed correctly. </p> <p><a href="http://csftl.org/recommended-seats/#combination" rel="nofollow">http://csftl.org/recommended-seats/#combination</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685734 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:48:45 +0000 looch 2685734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 Britax Frontiers and 1 Graco Nautilus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685733 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:48:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2685733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love our britax frontier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685730 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:43:31 +0000 hummusgirl 2685730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this Britax Frontier. It's a 5-pt harness, FF, easy to get in and out of and extremely easy to install. The only drawback is that the straps are hard to tighten but I manage to do it, it's just a bit of a pain so I try to keep them the same length most of the time. </p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OLRKH9C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&#038;th=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OLRKH9C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&#038;th=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-convertible-carseat#post-2685714 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:29:29 +0000 HazelEyes 2685714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Carseats. </p> <p>Here's my deal: I have an almost 3yo who is 31 lbs and still RF in a Chicco Nextfit, which I love. I also have an 8 month old in a Chicco bucket. I"m trying to plan our next carseat purchase and I'm overwhelmed.</p> <p>I"m trying to be thoughtful about this and I think it doesn't make sense to get another convertible, so the plan is to bump the baby up to the Nextfit and give the 3yo a new carseat-- possibly one that can eventually be a booster.</p> <p>At this point, I'm ok with changing him to FF, so I dont think I need a 4-1, but after that I"m stumped. </p> <p>I do want something comfortable, (obviously) high safety ratings, extended 5 point harness use, and easy to get in and out (I love that padding on the buckle of the Nextfit that helps the crotch buckle from getting lost under his bum!).</p> <p>Help carseat gurus! What do you recommend?! </p>