Reviews of the First Years True Fit Convertible Car Seat

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1. Its only been a few weeks since I purchase the First Year True Fit. I have an 8 month old son that weighs 19 pounds, which doesn't bode well for our infant car seat. In fact, it's only for babies weighing up to 20 pounds. Let's just say it was time to get something new. I absolutely love this car seat, even though my husband had a hard time installing it. It probably took him about 30 minutes when it was all said and done. When he was finished it didn't really seem to bother him, especially since it's for the safety of our son. Plus he said it took him a little while to figure it out, so the next one will be much easier. The best part is it doesn't move a millimeter!

One of my favorite parts is being able to take the headrest off until he's tall enough to use it. Since our son is only 8 months he's still facing the rear of the car, but he's still easy to see. It's not like we have the biggest car either (KIA SOUL), so the passenger seat had to be all the way up for the infant seat to fit. This one gives me a little more breathing room. In fact, two people can fit in the back while we're up front. Yes, even with the First Years True Fit Convertible Car Seat in there. I seriously think I would have been extremely disappointed if we purchased the Britax. It's too bulky for us, and it's very expensive in comparison. When we made our decision to buy I borrowed a consumer baby book report and found that the True Fit had an "A" for safety, price, and various other areas. Plus, my son loves it. The first time he was in there it took all of 5 minutes for him to fall asleep.

2. We have a daughter and decided to switch from the Graco infant carrier, which has been a pleasant experience. The seat itself is extremely safe and secure in the old VW. The installation was simple, even though I needed a pool noodle to get the right angle. This car seat has the best rear and front ratings you could ask for, and I'm confident my daughter is always safe. The removable head rest allows it to fit in smaller vehicles easier, and the cover can be removed to wash. The padding is thick and I'm pretty sure I would feel comfortable sitting in it from point A to point B (if I was a baby of course). You can also remove the pillow if need be or add extra padding for the tiny youngsters. While it's all great, I still have a problem with the crotch strap. There are only 2 levels and the highest version seems a bit tight considering it's a convertible. However, the price and safety ratings make it a wonderful choice in my eyes.

3. Our third baby came along when we decided to purchase the First Year True Fit for the first time. Our daughter is 10-months old and seems to think the seat is extremely comfortable. It does have tons of padding for that extra cushion. Unfortunately we needed to roll up a towel to make it recline. This wasn't a big deal and only took a second, so we figured it was a "user" problem (us). When you have the seat in rear-facing the strap adjustment is hard to reach and the overall installation is pretty similar to all the others we've owned over the years. If there is anything I don't like it has to be the head cushion. This thing always seems to get in the way when she's facing the rear. Regardless of these minor flaws I would definitely recommend it. After all, it's reasonably priced, feels comfortable, and meets all the safety regulations out there.

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