Fantastic technology!
September 15, 2016
We got this seat to use at Grandma's house. First, the PROS: the SensorSafe technology is amazing! Nobody ever thinks that they will leave a child in the car, but a simple change in routine, a sleeping baby, etc. can create a dangerous situation SO easily--anyone who thinks "it could never happen to me" is a fool. I hope I never ever would NEED it, but I LOVE that Evenflo has come up with this technology. All car seats should have this. Period.
Moving on with the PROS: the seat is amazingly cushy and comfy. Love the extra head pads, shoulder pads, and the padded crotch buckle--my 2 year old no longer wears a diaper so that especially is more comfortable for her! The seat is also very lightweight and easy to install; it would be a great seat for traveling with. I also found it to be fairly compact when rear-facing (2015 Toyota Sienna).
Now, the CONS: a minor thing, but there was no owners manual included with my seat, so I had to find it online and print it out. Annoying, but guessing this was a fluke. Re: installing the car seat, I really disliked how rough/sharp the bottom edges of the seat were, and was dismayed to see that the owner's manual actually suggested a towel underneath the seat so as not to damage one's upholstery. Why not just make a better base? My daughter's Graco seat has a wide, flat base with smooth edges that I don't have to worry about at all. Another minor thing, but I disliked that the shoulder straps had to be re-threaded to adjust for height. That means uninstalling and reinstalling the entire seat every time she grows. I found the seat somewhat difficult to uninstall, so this was unappealing--but I guess it wouldn't happen that often. Last, I disliked that the seat only had one angle at which it could be installed rear-facing, and that there was no built-in level or anything to help a parent know if it was at a correct angle. This is in contrast to our Graco 4ever seat, which has adjustable rear facing angles and a level so that you know which angle is safe in different cars (and they have differed). The angle of our Graco seat and the angle of this Evenflo seat, when installed in the same vehicle in the same vehicle seat, was very different--not sure what to think about that. Which is more safe?
Will be keeping as a second seat for Grandma's house, and LOVE that Evenflo is leading the way in car seat safety technology, but will continue to use our Graco seat for everyday use. Wish I could put the safety clip technology into our Graco seat!
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