https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:01:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2444054 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 21:31:31 +0000 MamaCate 2444054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: when we were shopping for a convertible seat we went to BRU and they let you try the seats in your car. If they don't have the exact model you want you may be able to check the dimensions to see if they are the same, i.e. we got a britax pavilion on sale on Amazon but the dimensions were identical to the marathon they carried in the store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443997 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:42:46 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2443997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: we have both (well similar models). The graco seems to sit up higher and is much wider. The higher sides made it much harder to get her into it when she was bigger. Both of my kids are 85-90% height and have been fine in the Britax. But when she turned four we got her the britax combo booster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443993 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:40:41 +0000 simplyfelicity 2443993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: Awesome, thanks! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443989 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:38:46 +0000 avivoca 2443989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: The contender will likely fit. I have the older version (My Ride 65) which is a bit wider and it fits really well in the back of my Nissan Versa. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443984 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:35:38 +0000 simplyfelicity 2443984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: A Kia Optima </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443981 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:34:55 +0000 avivoca 2443981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: What car does your husband drive? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443980 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:34:37 +0000 simplyfelicity 2443980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Phillybaby2013: This is super helpful, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443977 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:33:41 +0000 simplyfelicity 2443977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: I honestly have no idea. Wish there was an easy way to find out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443920 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:37:10 +0000 Phillybaby2013 2443920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Mom bought that Graco one for her car for LO2 and I really like it. It surprised me how much I liked it actually. The padding on it is really dense, almost memory foam like. We have 2 Britax Marathons from LO1 that we're using but if I had to buy another one myself I'd seriously consider the Graco. The limits are worth it too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443889 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:14:16 +0000 pinkb 2443889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have that Graco for our babysitter and I really like it! It's really easy to adjust the straps because you don't have to rethread. I love our britax seats too, but we have a Blvd and a clicktight pioneer, they both have the no rethread harness. Out of the 2 you have pictured I would get the graco. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443872 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:47:59 +0000 Kemma 2443872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Which one fits best in your car? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443805 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 17:09:10 +0000 yellowbird 2443805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I think the britax will be a pain. I have two britax seats that I LOVE, but they are click tights and both have a no rethread harness.</p> <p>This seat will be a pain to install once you need to use a seatbelt and the harness straps would be super annoying! </p> <p>I've never owned a graco, so I can't comment on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443803 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 17:02:39 +0000 Jennibenni 2443803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I personally don't think rethreading the harness is a big deal. You've likely done it on your infant seat a couple of times already, adjusting the straps to a higher slot? It's not hard. Of these two, I'd pick the one with the cup holder! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443801 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 16:58:40 +0000 JCCovi 2443801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Chicco next fits and we love them, so easy to install and adjust size/recline. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443794 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 16:45:28 +0000 ShootingStar 2443794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like DH's Nextfit. It's much easier to use than my maxi cosi Priya. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443789 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 16:40:26 +0000 simplyfelicity 2443789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Which would you recommend? The Graco? ( I obviously know very little about carseats.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443788 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 16:39:00 +0000 ShootingStar 2443788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: The britax. See all the slots where the straps go into the back? As your child grows you'll have to keep switching to higher and higher slots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443784 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 16:36:23 +0000 simplyfelicity 2443784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: which one of these has a no thread harness? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443783 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 16:35:08 +0000 ShootingStar 2443783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't get a seat without a no re-thread harness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443768 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 16:17:51 +0000 kiddosc 2443768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Graco size4me, which is very similar to the contender. E is a big kid, 90th percentiles, and I wanted something that would last us to booster age. We were able to RF until 3.5 when he met 40lb weight limit, which was important to me. We got two seats for around $300 and have been super happy with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443760 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 16:05:05 +0000 simplyfelicity 2443760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: Good points! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443750 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:54:08 +0000 avivoca 2443750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Graco over Britax, personally. Plus the color is better. My girl loves having her own cupholder for her sippy and with that much difference in the height, the contender is the smarter choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-carseat-should-i-choose#post-2443746 Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:49:30 +0000 simplyfelicity 2443746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am torn between the Graco Contender and Britax Roundabout. This one is a backup for DH's car because DS is still in his infant carseat. If we really like it, we might make this our main carseat when DS grows out of the infant seat. I would probably just choose the Britax but DS is a long baby and I read that Britax isn't the greatest for long babies but I was leaning toward the Britax brand. Both are the same price.</p> <p>Britax Roundabout (gray one)<br /> -5-55 lbs<br /> - no cup holder<br /> -46 inch height maximum<br /> - we like the britax travel system we have</p> <p>Graco Contender (teal one)<br /> - 5-65 lbs<br /> -fixed cup holder<br /> -like the color<br /> - headrest extends<br /> - 52 inches maximum height</p> <p>[attach=4953/16/o1u4ii.304x400.51TlCqOfkFL._SY400_.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=4953/16/o1u4mm.400x400.51et3VwHesL._SY400_.jpg] </p>