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We really like our Diono! (We only started using it a week ago though so not a ton of experience). We also got a Graco Headwise as our backup - I like it too! But there's the whole deal with their recall right now so I don't know if they're available. Have you asked the fb group carseats for the littles - they recommended seats for us!

We have a Nextfit and Foonf. The Nextfit is harder to tighten the straps but that is my only complaint. None about the Foonf.

We just bought the Foonf on recommendation from the Car seat Lady.

@NurseMommy: check out the facebook group carseats for littles - you can tell them your budget and specs and they will offer recommendations.
I got some recommendations, and I'm going to go try a few out at a local store before I buy. We're looking most closely at getting a maxi cosi for my car (which we use the most) and then one of the britax cheaper models (like in the 150 range I think it was) for the lesser used car.

We have a Nextfit and I love it! The main things for me were being able to erf, having a well-rated seat with side protection too, and being able to easily move it from one car to another. It meets all my requirements with flying colors, I seriously can't get over how easy it is to install. We have the newer version of it with removable shoulder pads and haven't had any problems tightening it, but it does seem to be a common complaint with the original version.

The other top 3 on my list were the Foonf (but it was wayyyy too expensive), the Diono Radian (but we would've needed an angle adjuster to install it and it was a pain, so it failed that part of my test), and the Britax Boulevard or Advocate )but the Nextfit was easier to install and rear faces longer.)

We have a Peg Perego (my car) and a NextFit (husband's car). She likes the Peg but hates the NextFit!

We just installed our Foonf yesterday and, so far, dd loves it. She spent all her time in the car today just staring out the window...something she'd never been able to do in her infant seat.

We have the Diono Radian RXT and love it! It's got a high rear facing weight and height limit plus it converts from front facing harness to a booster. It's got a slim profile which I found very helpful in our small SUV (Lexus RX350) - whether installed in center or side, other passengers next to the seat have no problem buckling their seatbelt. My friend has the Britax and its wide base made it difficult for one of the rear passengers to buckle up when placed in the center.

@loveisstrange: The RF limits are 50 lbs for the Clek vs. the Graco's 40 lbs. I went by the weight limit here because it didn't sound like height would be a factor in her case.

@NurseMommy: I was only able to get it cause it was on sale on Amaxon (pink) for $287 which was still a lot. But we got our NextFit for a steal at $140.