Britax Roundabout Jefferson Tan Convertible Car Seat

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Strengths: Soft & comfortable cover, light-weight, high safety rating

Weaknesses: Expensive

Summary: I am sure a lot of people who are reading this review now are hesitating if they should get the Britax Roundabout, Marathon, or the Evenflo Triumph. My wife and I have decided to go with the Roundabout, and I think we have made the right choice. Here are the reasons why we didn't pick the other two. The Evenflo Triumph is heavier, the cover material is not as soft, and it doesn't feel as sturdy as the Britax. What about the Marathon? Choosing between the Roundabout and the Marathon was difficult as both of them are very nice. The Marathon is bigger, heavier, and more expensive, but it can last longer as it can support up to 65 lbs. However, we are not sure if the Marathon will fit in our car in rear-facing position. Besides, the childbith class that we took recommended us to replace our car seat every 4 to 5 years. Since the Roundabout can support up to 40 lbs, I think by the time my son is 40 lbs, it should be just about 4 to 5 years already. So, I would rather get him the Roundabout, which is $50 cheaper, and then get him a new booster seat 4 years later. Unless you have a big car, and you are expecting your son/daughter will reach 65lbs in 4 to 5 years, you really should consider the Roundabout instead.

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Britax Roundabout Jefferson Tan Convertible Car Seat

Strengths: Very easy to strap the child in.

Weaknesses: Fabric collects food easily - but is washable.

Summary: We were worried about the seat fitting into a small car, but it fit perfectly into our VW Beetle - it's actually takes up less space than our infant carrier. We were also worried that in the rear-facing mode, it would be too upright for our child to sleep in, but the very first day we used it he took two, good, long naps in it. We are completely satisfied with the shape, size, adjustments, features, fabric...everything. Good value for the money.

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I did my research before purchasing the Roundabout ...

Strengths: Best safety rating out there; plush padding and soft, high-quality fabric cover.

Weaknesses: A little pricey vs. the competition

Summary: I did my research before purchasing the Roundabout, and I am very satisfied with my decision. It was down to the Roundabout or the Evenflo Triumph and we went to a store to see them in person. We looked them over, and sat our daughter in both of them. They are both at the top of their class (Consumer Reports 2004) for safety and are highly recommended by parents (I found no negative reports for the Roundabout, and a small number for the Evenflo), so trying them out was the clincher. The Evenflo was $60 less than the Britax, so I was hoping to like it better, but three things aided my decision. One, the Evenflo looked really comfortable when my daughter sat in it, but it has a two-piece liner that velcros together -- my daughter can undo velcro at only six months, and I could already see the Cheerios that would one day be lost in the seats crevices. Two, the Britax was much lighter which might be important if you are transferring the seat btween cars, or plan to take it on an airplane. Three, the Britax is "the gold standard" for this class of seat, with extra impact cushioning around the head, etc., and that is important to me. A lot of the things we purchase for our children are optional -- they don't need the fanciest nursery bedding, a ton of expensive clothes or many of the gadgets that we buy them, but a carseat is a SAFETY purchase, and with the number of car accidents each year, safer is better in my book. I was lucky to receive lots of the expensive baby items as gifts or hand-me-downs, which allowed me to spend the money on this car seat. I'm happy with my purchase. I'd probably be very happy with my second choice car seat as well, and I would recommend you take a look at it if this one is out of your budget. Drive safely -- there are babies on board!

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I got to install this chair in 20 minutes flat. To ...

Strengths: Buy this for the safety and ease of use.

Weaknesses: horribly expensive. Use pricegrabber and you might find a $169 deal.

Summary: I got to install this chair in 20 minutes flat. Took me a longer time reading the manual than installing it. The manual is confusing (they should edit the manual for more pics). You really feel safe with their system. The seat wont budge during travel and the shoulder harness feels very secure.

I know this is pricey, but I really do not want to mess with my child's safety.Better put up the money than be sorry.

My baby really, really likes it a lot. No fuss whatsoever.

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