By Katie
from Plainfield , In
on August 25, 2019
Verified Buyer
Love this carseat. When it came time to replace/purchase an additional car seat for our family this is the only brand we would consider. They are really heavy, but so easy to install and slim fitting to allow maximum positioning within the car.
Pros
- Sturdy, easy to install and uninstall, works well for light weight, tall, older kids.
Cons
- Seat weighs a lot, but ease of installation and sturdiness make up for that
By Andrea
from Woodstock, Georgia
on April 6, 2019
Verified Buyer
This car seat is slimmer than any other car seat I’ve seen, which is what we were looking for!
By Lauren
from Missoula, Montana
on March 11, 2019
Verified Buyer
This car seat has been amazing for us! An absolute lifesaver when we needed to fit 3 car seats across in our RAV4!
By Lauren
from Missoula, Montana
on March 10, 2019
Verified Buyer
Great car seat. High quality and super sturdy. Works well for needing to fit 3 car seats in a row.
By Diane
from Seattle, Washington
on December 30, 2018
Verified Buyer
Pros-easy to get toddler in and out of seat and great price
Cons-no cup holder and head bolsters for when kiddo falls asleep
Wonderful Seat and fast sevice.
By Stacy
from Tacoma, WA
on November 27, 2018
Verified Buyer
Great Seat! Glad we finally took the financial plunge. Had been doing a lot of research on convertible car seats for our 18mth old son. We already have a Britax, which we love, but needed something for our second car and for air travel. Although Diono Radian is heavy at 29lbs, it folds up flat and can be attached to a wheeled carry-on suitcase, making it a breeze to navigate the airport. Plus, the install is quicker than with the cheaper "travel car seats" that every blog suggests getting. We tried those seat priced under $50 and had a terrible time installing rear-facing; forward-facing is much easier, but we are still at the stage of rear-facing in a vehicle. We really like the fact that we won't need to purchase another seat until our son is riding in the back without a seat at all.
NO TAX and quick shipment. Thanks!
Pros
- Folds Flat
- Feels very secure and safe
- Will last us 10 years
- More room for passengers next to seat
Cons
- Heavy
- Must purchase install pad for rear-facing
Diono Tadian R100 all-in-one convertable car seat
By Cuddy
from Boston Massachusetts
on November 15, 2018
Verified Buyer
We needed 4 of these car seats, triplets and cousin that is with us every day. First, but not most important, This was the best price I could find for these seats. The material is comfortable, they were moderately easy to install (compared to other car seats we've used) The triplets are getting older and I love the roominess of these seats. I actually sat in one (while it was on my couch) and I was impressed with the room and comfort.
Pros
- Heavy duty - built to last.
Best Uses
- babies againg 1 year old and up (in my opinion)
Cons
- I haven't com across any so far.
By Nikki
from Los Angeles
on October 27, 2018
Verified Buyer
Love these car seats. Had to replace 3 due to car accident. Thankfully the children were not in them but I will return to Albee Baby if I need any more. Fast shipping and good customer service.
By Cherith H.
from North Carolina
on October 25, 2018
Verified Buyer
My daughter asked for another Diono Radian R100 for her 3rd baby. Now she has 3 lined up in her backseat. She said this one is the best one yet!
By Ashley
from Ravenna, Ohio
on October 17, 2018
Verified Buyer
Very sturdy and fits 3 across nicely in my mid sized vehicle. It is a little challenging to change the car seats between cars so we mostly keep them to one vehicle.
Cons
- Somewhat difficult to install
By Kelli
from Charlottesville, Virginia
on September 29, 2018
Verified Buyer
This seat is sturdy, heavy, and complicated to install (if rearfacing). That said, it accomplished the goal of fitting between a Keyfit 30 and a Nextfit in the backseat of a very small SUV.
Best Uses
- Center car seat when putting three in a tight space
Cons
- Hard to install rearfacing
- Heavy
By Jennifer
from Livermore, CA
on September 26, 2018
Verified Buyer
Great well made car seat. Super open and easy to get in and out of. It is also super narrow, so it makes it easy to get three kids across the back seat.
Love it so much we have 6!
By Laura
from Caledonia, MI
on September 17, 2018
Verified Buyer
These are by far my favorite car seats. We have 3 boys and have 6 Dino’s. They are great for airplanes too!
By Shanna
from Arizona
on August 29, 2018
Verified Buyer
Very heavy, but soild is good and so far sleeping has been fine, that was a worry.
Over all love it so far.
Pros
- Soild seat.
- Pretty easy to install.
- Love that everything has a place to be stored.
- Thin.
Cons
- Very heavy, so not a seat to be changed.
- No place in the fabic to install the cup holder. Though the seat itself has what looks like a place to place the cup holder.
By Nancy
from Arroyo Grande, Ca
on August 12, 2018
Verified Buyer
This carseat is compact and a great deal.
Pros
- Narrow, folds. All staps are clipped on backside
Great seat for small spaces
By Bibi
from Los Angeles
on July 14, 2018
Verified Buyer
Its a nice seat and its perfect to fit with up to 3 in the backseat of my car. Just what I needed.
Can fit three in a row with room to spare!
By KMEC
from Albuquerque, NM
on July 8, 2018
Verified Buyer
We have five kids under the age of ten and needed a slimmer fitting car seat to be able to use the third row in our Honda Pilot. These seats work perfectly, they give room for kids to slide past one another as they are so low profile and are easy to fit side by side using the latch system. Very heavy, but fold down for easy storage or travel. I like the fact that they are so heavy, they seem very sturdy and safe. My 4 year old who often falls asleep in the car is comfortable and enjoys her seat. The fabric is soft and easily cleaned. We have only good things to say about these seats.
Great way to fit 3 across in a small car.
By B B.
from PA
on June 30, 2018
Verified Buyer
This was our only solution to fitting 3 seats across a pontiac grand am.
Pros
- 3 year old said it is very comfortable.
By Shalon
from Mobile, AL
on June 30, 2018
Verified Buyer
I bought this seat for my 5 year old since I am reluctant to take him out of the five point harness. It fit him perfectly, and was surprisingly easy to install. (I did watch a ton of install videos). He is very comfortable in the seat, and it fit well in my backseat with a booster and a rear-facing car seat. I should note that AlbeeBaby shipped on the same day that I ordered and I received my order quite quickly.
Pros
- Easy to install
- Very heavy and sturdy
- Very comfortable
Cons
- Very heavy (really not a con)
By Carrie
from Illinois
on June 20, 2018
Verified Buyer
Great car seat. My 4yo loves it and says it's super comfortable. It's the slimmest seat I have found so far, definitely slimmer that the Graco slim fit. The price on Albee baby was a bargain.
Pros
- Doesn't take up much space forward facing.
- Nice padding.
Cons
- Very tall car seat and did not fit in my car rear facing. Looks like it would only fit rear facing in a minivan or suv.
By Lauren
from ID
on May 24, 2018
Verified Buyer
We purchased this car seat specifically for its stellar safety reviews as well as its narrow build! We shopped around and were very happy with Albee Baby's pricing! The only feedback my husband (the car seat installer had) was how heavy it is. But, as it will simply be in one car the weight of the seat isn't a deal breaker for us!Make sure you also purchase the Diono Angle Adjuster as it does make a huge difference in space as my daughter is still rear facing!
By Abbey
from MISSISSIPPI
on May 24, 2018
Verified Buyer
These seats are very narrow which is great. We have two side by side now in my GL450. They are SUPER HEAVY though. So if you are looking for something to take in and out of your car a lot this may not be the seat for you.
Pros
- Narrow, Straps are easily adjusted
Best Uses
- Vehicles were you will not be moving them in and out a lot
By Shelby
from Michigan
on May 16, 2018
Verified Buyer
This is our 6th diono for our 3rd baby. All three of our kids love these seats, I love that they fit three in a row in my suv and my husband's truck. This version is much nicer than our 6 year Olds they have definitely made much needed improvements.
Best Uses
- Three in a row, longevity (lasts 10 years)
By Melissa
from Decatur, Illinois
on April 21, 2018
Verified Buyer
Love this car seat! Diono is one of my favorite brands and I recommend it to everyone!
Love Diono and love this color!
By Kate B.
from Minnesota
on April 7, 2018
Verified Buyer
This is our fourth Diono seat. We buy them because of their incredible safety features and ratings and also because we have four kids in car seats so we need to maximize our space and these seats are perfect for that. This is our first cobalt blue seat and I absolutely love the color.
Best Uses
- If you need to fit 3 car seats in one row, you need Diono seats!
By Melissa
from biemullerm@yahoo.com
on March 24, 2018
Verified Buyer
Had to buy a new slimmer car seat for my 3 yr old because we are having twins and need to fit 3 in my back seat..... she absolutely loves it
By Lisa D.
from Columbus, Ohio
on March 7, 2018
Verified Buyer
Works and looks just as described/ expected. Diono sends a great install and information book with the seat that is greatly appreciated. Emailed questions to Albee Baby prior to purchasing and they were answered quickly. Thank you!
By Kristy
from Olympia, Wa
on March 1, 2018
Verified Buyer
I wish I would have bought this first. I would saved money in the long run. Fits nicely in my van. It was great on vacation fit nice in air plane seat. My kiddos love their car seats
By chiuy
from boston
on February 28, 2018
Verified Buyer
fits 3x in my 2011 x3 and the kids love it
By Glenn
from San Antonio, Texas
on February 10, 2018
Verified Buyer
Purchased for the Grands X2 and with the reviews and seeing the inner safety features has to make this one of if not the safest protective child devices for transportation today. After looking at the amount of plastic which goes into others this one left me no choice but to do what I could to protect my Grands. Price is always what we look at and Albee by far had the lowest price from the many others searched online for the identical product and getting them in 2 days really surprised me.
Pros
- Manufactured with metal and not all plastic. And removal of the cover for washing after grubby dirty hands with various foods to behold will be all over them for sure. Will have to see about durability. Fits 3 in the vehicle if needed.
Best Uses
- As previously stated having he dimensions to fit 3 safely will come in handy for #3 which comes later.
Cons
- Not quite sure of any at this time. Daughter loves them for her babies.
By Katie
from Jackson, mi
on February 9, 2018
Verified Buyer
We have had the car seat for about two weeks. So far we really love it We picked this car seat because its safety reviews and its slimness. We're able to put it in the middle seat next to the infant car seat in our Ford Flex and still able to pull down the empty seat to access the third row.
Pros
- Well made, only 17" at it's widest so it easily fits in the middle seat.
Cons
- Doesn't come with cup holder, infant insert or angle adjuster. All have to be purchased separately.
By Jade H.
from San clemente ca
on February 8, 2018
Verified Buyer
This seat is great! We bought two for our 3 and 5 year olds! I love that it narrow enough that we can fit 3 across in our 3rd Row!
By Kimberly H.
from Lake OSWEGO, Or
on January 28, 2018
Verified Buyer
We absolutely love the car seat and feel very safe with our child riding in it. We love the steel framing and the upright seating.
By Naomi
from San Antonio, Tx
on January 16, 2018
Verified Buyer
We love our Diono car seat! I love the steel frame, skinny profile, extended rear-facing, high-back booster, grippy shoulder pads, etc. just the best!
Pros
- Skinny
- Steel framed
- 10 years til expiration
- Extended rear-facing
- High back booster
Cons
- Super heavy (but really not a big deal)
By Patrick
from St. Louis, MO
on January 6, 2018
Verified Buyer
So far, so good! We have two other older car seats that are Diono brand, but this one is a little easier to buckle, so that is a plus. Hopefully it will work well for several years.
By mingchun
from Minneapolis, MN
on January 6, 2018
Verified Buyer
Purchase this to replace our old britax seat, this seat is definitely narrower and give us more space in the rear seating.
By Julia D.
from levine.julia@gmail.com
on January 3, 2018
Verified Buyer
This car seat makes our old ones look like junk. it has a solid frame but is very narrow for the three across option we needed. Material is really nice. Only drawback is the booster cushion that sits on top of the seat makes the bottom buckle very short/close to the legs. We also took our first 4 hour car trip over the weekend and the kids said their bottoms hurt, but hey, so did mine!
By Ed
from California
on December 29, 2017
Verified Buyer
I fit three of these across in my hatchback.
Cons
- heavy (not a problem if don't move them)
By Matthew
from Pittsburgh, PA
on October 19, 2017
Verified Buyer
Perfect, got two for our second row SUV
Not what I thought when buying
By Theresa
from Ma
on October 12, 2017
Verified Buyer
Does not fit in small car rear facing as thought and thought I saw it would be great in small car wouldn't be able to carry a passenger if installed behind passenger seat
Pros
- You won't have to buy a new seat I'm a grandma and its starting to cost a lot for car seats
Cons
- To tall for rear facing in small car
By Cherl
from New Jersey
on September 16, 2017
Verified Buyer
Easy to install & tighten the straps. Def helps to pull straps from back. Great price on sale at Albee baby
By Kate
from Atlanta, Ga
on September 9, 2017
Verified Buyer
We like these seats because of their narrow profile and how they convert to booster seats.
Fits the smallest cars. Very comfortable for grandkids.
By Mel J.
from Birmingham, AL
on September 3, 2017
Verified Buyer
Not only can 3 of these fit easily in the back of my VW Jetta, they look nice and the kids say they are comfortable. I recommend them.
Pros
- Narrow seat width. Comfortable. Attractive. Easy to install. Folds to carry on planes.
Best Uses
- Fits 3 easily in back of small cars with 3 kids.
Cons
- Heavy due to steel construction. Not really an issue.
By Kat
from CT
on August 27, 2017
Very happy with price, quality, & quick delivery!
By Jerica
from Farmington , Missouri
on August 24, 2017
Verified Buyer
Love love love our new diono !!! Super easy to install! Very slim and my little one loves it!
By HMaynard
from Old Brooklyn, Ohio
on August 20, 2017
Verified Buyer
Great fit with adding a 3rd to our growing family. My 2 and 4 yr old love them we have them both defacing and there is enough room for infant carrier in our 13 Chevy equinox ! Not too heavy, but extremely efficient and easy to install. Amazing purchase from Albeebaby!
By J H.
from Salt Lake City, Utah
on August 13, 2017
Verified Buyer
I was able to fit 3 across in a 2013 Nissan Versa SV Sedan without any problems.The car seats are sturdy and very well made! I love these car seats!
By Kevin
from Minneapolis
on August 13, 2017
Verified Buyer
Great car seat with lots of cushion. Easy to fit 3 across in our car.
Why did I wait so long?? Could have been our only car seat purchase ever.
By Ashley
from Tampa, FL
on August 8, 2017
Verified Buyer
The Diono R100 is excellent! This frequently overlooked little brother of the Diono family is really a gem! Bought this for my 5 year old when he wasn't ready for a booster seat after his "forever" car seat expired. This would not have been an issue with the Diono boasting a 10 year lifespan and reinforced steel frame. I wish we'd have started with this car seat. It's trim and fits nearly anywhere, my 40# 5 year old has so much growing room and can easily buckle himself in. We are ready to purchase our second R100 for the 3 year old as she can't seem to keep her chest clip in place in her current car seat. The R100 strap pads keep the chest clip in the optimal position so I have the assurance that my little people won't be injured by improper use if we were in a wreck!The R100 was easy to install with just the seatbelt we were able to get a snug installation. It is hard to move from one spot in the car to another because it's so heavy but I know it's safe in any seat of my 12 passenger van. All in all a great purchase and we will be buying another very soon.
By Dee
from Bend, Oregon
on July 14, 2017
Verified Buyer
This is a wonderful car seat. It's quite heavy so not really the seat for switching back and forth between cars. We purchased it because it's narrow and we're having a third child. We are using it for our three year old who seems to like it very much. And we like it enough that we'll likely get another for our one year old soon. This was also the best price we found plus free shipping