My daughter loves her car seat
July 21, 2018
When my daughter no longer fit into her infant carrier 2 months ago I reluctantly started the search for a convertible seat. I research like crazy, and my search led me to the Extend2Fit. I travel frequently for work, and my daughter travels with me, so she is on extended road trips at least twice a month. Because she spends so much time in her seat, safety and comfort were my top 2 priorities. The Extend2Fit is wonderful because it gives her extra leg room that she desperately needs. If she was just traveling around town I wouldn't worry about it so much, but because she spends hours in her seat at a time I couldn't make her sit with her legs bunched up or hanging over the sides of her seat. The Platinum option provides additional padding and an upgraded fabric that really makes a big difference in her comfort. She loves her car seat. When I go to take her out of her seat she actually frequently tells me that she doesn't want to get out. She will grab her harness and snap herself back in. Today, when I offered to watch a movie with her, she asked to go watch it in the car in "her new car seat." That makes me feel like I made the right decision buying the Extend2Fit Platinum. This seat has worked so well that we bought a second one for our other vehicle.
There are a couple of negatives that are worth mentioning. First, there is no way to take the straps loose to wash them. I am sure this is a safety feature, so I understand it, but that doesn't help when a child gets sick. I ended up having to spray the entire seat down to be able to scrub the straps. Second, the seat offers multiple recline positions, but the placement of the lever that has to be pulled to adjust the recline is extremely hard to access with the seat securely installed. It is almost impossible to change the recline with the child in the seat and the seat installed-not convenient if you are trying to recline a child who fell asleep. It would be much better if it was located on the side. Third, the spots where you are supposed to be able to stick the straps to hold them out of the way don't actually work unless you completely loosen the straps each time you take the child out.
Pros:
-Extra leg room and premium padding for comfort
-Light color doesn't get as hot
-Good safety rating
-Cover is easy to remove and wash
-Easy to install
Cons:
-Straps aren't washable
-Recline is difficult to adjust
-Takes a lot of front-to-back space in the car when rear-facing. May not work in smaller cars or behind a larger passenger.
This product review was collected by the manufacturer.