https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 06:41:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-382528 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:29:55 +0000 sorrycharlie 382528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the keyfit 30. I love it!! so easy to adjust the straps (I loosen it every time I put her in, and then pull it tight afterward..no fighting her!). there's a button in the front of the seat under their feet that controls the straps. </p> <p>and she LOVES it, it's so comfortable. she falls asleep almost immediately!</p> <p>it got great safety ratings too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-382299 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:04:59 +0000 DillonLion 382299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Graco Snugride, and there are two different strap options for actually strapping the baby into the carseat. One has two belts that go into the back of the carseat that you have to reach back behind the carseat and tighten from there to make sure the baby is snug. The other model has a strap on the bottom of the front of the seat that you can just pull out and it gets them in tightly. We discovered this difference in our car seat class. We have the first kind, with the two straps in the back, and it is harder to use than the one that has the one strap in the front. If you go with Graco, try to get the one that tightens the baby with the front strap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-382288 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:00:14 +0000 wheres_c 382288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought the graco 30, but when it arrived I found it very uncomfortable to hold. The molding on the handle is hollow underneath and dug into my arm.<br /> It was so uncomfortable that I returned it and bought the key fit instead.<br /> Go check out the handles and see wat I mean. It was a deal breaker for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-382037 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:45:15 +0000 pl0508 382037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you ladies! Now I am just trying to decide between the 30 and the 35 if we go with the Graco! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381613 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:42:52 +0000 jennylynn 381613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: I don't find it too bulky at all. I never really had a problem getting it in and out of the car, or carrying it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381576 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:25:41 +0000 banana 381576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Graco Snugride 35 too. I would get the 32 though because by the time they become 35lbs, they'll outgrow it by height. I think the 32 is lighter so I would go with the 32. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381572 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:24:36 +0000 pinkcupcake 381572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love our Chicco keyfit 22! We did a ton of research and went with that based on all the rave reviews. Only downside is that it's really heavy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381564 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:23:05 +0000 twinmama 381564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: I don't find it overly bulky or heavy at all, it's just shy of 10 lbs without baby, so they baby is going to be the majority of the weight before long anyway. I actually carry two at the same time without too much trouble. All the adjustments are super easy and accessible and I like that the buckles are more substantial and sturdy than a lot of the other seats we saw. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381545 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:15:08 +0000 lisa1783 381545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Chicco Keyfit also because of the high safety ratings and also because of the looks. The fabric is really nice and thick. But like everyone says, it's HEAVY - about 10 lbs by itself. By three months, my LO was about 16 lbs so I was lugging around 26 lbs going up and down my apartment steps but at least my arms got really toned! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381542 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:14:06 +0000 pl0508 381542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC: @jennylynn: I think we would go with the 35 as well - as our baby is measuring LONG like his daddy! No problems with it being heavy/bulky? I see it does adjust in the front which seems to be the way to go ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381541 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:14:06 +0000 tysonja 381541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have the keyfit and LOVE it. (not the keyfit 30). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381521 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:07:43 +0000 twinmama 381521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Graco Snugride 35. We knew they were rated well and found them on a year end clearance at BRU for $100, so our decision was made! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381510 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:03:13 +0000 hilsy85 381510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the chicco and like it! It is heavy, but we rarely use it, and it had the best safety ratings that I found (that was also compatible with our stroller). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381498 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:00:53 +0000 jennylynn 381498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: we used the Graco snugride 35 and never had any problems with it. I never had any difficulty with the straps at all. It was my first experience with really using a carseat so I don't have anything to compare it to, but I thought it was pretty east to adjust and use. :) Hope that helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381469 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:52:19 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 381469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We loved our Keyfit. Chose it based on safety, nicer looks, nicer fabric, etc. I don't know how much heavier it is, but we used a stroller frame with it if we were doing more than going to/from the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381457 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:49:08 +0000 KT326 381457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Chicco and while I love the safety ratings, it is so heavy! I had a hard time carrying LO in it after 3 months. It now stays in the car all the time (at 7 months) and I just take him in and out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381451 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:45:43 +0000 CarrieLouWho 381451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the graco snugride 35 and love it! Pretty easy to use, no complaints. Haven't tried the Chicco though, so I can't compare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381436 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:40:47 +0000 pl0508 381436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if you went with the Graco - which model did you get??? i'm reading a lot about different models having different straps and some being more difficult to use?? </p> <p>cc: @jennylynn: @Mrsbells: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381401 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:28:17 +0000 autumnlove 381401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved our Chicco! We chose it based on high safety ratings! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381393 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:25:46 +0000 jennylynn 381393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the Graco and loved it. Never tried the keyfit though for comparison. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381391 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:24:51 +0000 Mrsbells 381391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was torn between the two as well but ended up going with the Graco snugride because we found it on special offer. I think the Graco is lighter weight too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381380 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:21:35 +0000 BelugaBean 381380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never tried the Graco but we went with the Keyfit based on safety ratings and have had no issues with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-graco-or-chicco#post-381367 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:19:32 +0000 pl0508 381367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Graco Snugride or Chicco Keyfit? </p> <p>We are not as worried about the price difference.... just want to get the best one with the best features. Are they basically the same? </p> <p>Which would you recommend? </p>