We have to buy a car seat for my mom's car for the few times she may need to pick up DS from daycare. Can someone recommend a good reasonably priced car seat? Obviously safety comes first but we don't need all the bells and whistles. Thanks!
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Wondering about this too!
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Alpha Omega Elite. Great reviews, nicely made, feels sturdy, nice soft fabric, and only about $100.
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@zippylef: wow that's a great price!
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@travellingbee: http://www.amazon.com/Safety-Alpha-Omega-Convertible-Lamont/dp/B0043D2A9O
There are some reviews complaining about the size, but I drive a fairly small, UK spec car and dont have an issue. We have also RFed in in the back of DHs Accord coupe.
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Here's a list of the tech recommended seats for under $150 from the car seat group I'm in:
Cosco APT:
Stats: $50, Rear facing to 40 lbs / 40” / head to the top of the 23” shell. Forward facing to 40 lbs with 14” top harness slots, 6 year expiration
Pros: Inexpensive, fits small newborns and preemies
Cons: Usually needs a pool noodle to install, will be outgrown rear and forward facing around age 3, seat is fairly wide, straps can be twisty.Safety 1st Guide 65:
Stats: $80, Rear facing to 40 lbs / 40” / head to the top of the 24” shell. Forward facing to 65 lbs with 17” top harness slots.
Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: Usually needs a pool noodle to install, does not fit newborns and young infants, straps can be twisty, headrest sometimes pushes kids' heads forward.Evenflo SureRide:
Stats: $100, Rear facing to 40 lbs / 40” / 1” from the top of the 25” shell. Forward facing to 65 lbs with 19” top harness slots, 6 year expiration.
Pros: Inexpensive, fits average size newborns, fairly easy to install, fairly narrow side to side.
Cons: Narrow set harness straps do not have strap covers and may irritate the child’s neck. Harness isn’t long enough to fit kids at the upper end of the seat’s weight limitGraco MyRide:
Stats: $130, rear facing to 40 lbs / head 1” from the top of the 25” shell. Forward facing to 65 or 70 lbs with 17” top harness slots, 6 year expiration for the 65 lb model, 7 year expiration for the 70 lb model.
Pros: Inexpensive, fits newborns.
Cons: Very wide, and very reclined for forward facing use so it loses a good amount of harness height growing room forward facing. -
@MUI831: I second the Alpha Omega Elite, I used that for my son (way back when) and it was great! I actually just suggested this one to my husband for our back up vehicle, because I found it for $74.99 at costco the other day.
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@StbHisMrs: I didn't even think about looking at Costco!
@zippylef: @runsyellowlites: Thanks for the info!
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Evenflo Titan Elite and Graco Sport. I got both for around $80.
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@MUI831: No prob! FWIW the Alpha Omega Elite is generally not a recommended seat among techs as the consensus is it's difficult to install properly rf, is outgrown quickly, and is NOT a recommended booster.
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It is so not difficult to install.... For real. We use a rolled up towel to get the level correct, but other than that its pretty easy.
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My MIL also just bought the alpha omega elite at Costco the other day. I think she said it was around $60.
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I asked this a month or so back and got tons of reco for the Cosco Scenera. $39 on Walmart!
http://carseatblog.com/2813/dorel-cosco-scenera-review-a-true-workhorse/ -
I've also heard that the Alpha Omega Elite is terrible.
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DH and I did a lot of research when I was pregnant with S. We intended to start from the beginning with a convertible instead of a bucket seat. The Graco MyRide ended up being the best for that purpose, even against other expensive brands. Granted, I was looking for one that was good for newborns, but I think it's still the best in its class.
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I LOVE our my ride 65!
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