Is it easy to remove from base? Considering buying this seat and an extra base for our two cars rather than buying two separate car seats.
1542334
I bought it for that reason too but honestly... No. It's not like an infant base and if you have a small child you have to think about where to put them while you are trying to switch it between cars. It's not light. We have found it easier to have two separate carseats for our vehicles. I still love this seat, though, so it's in my car (which is used daily).
1542335
Not really. It unclips and reclips fine, but This is a heavy duty seat and requires some strength. But if you don't mind a little extra effort changing seats and don't plan to do it often you'll be fine. I'm a small woman with a tall SUV so we spent the extra money and got 2 seats.
1542336
I have not had to remove from base. I do love the seat and so does my daughter. But, sorry I could not answer your question.
1542337
if you are planning on changing cars frequently, i would say no. it is very heavy and you need to get the bubble level each time.
1542338
It is extremely easy to move from car to car. It is a little on the heavy side however that is more peace of mind for me knowing that it is a durable car seat. All you have to do is push the buttons in on each side and twist and it unlocks. When you set it in the new base just do the opposite, or you can just push down on the red tabs that come up in the seat when it is unlached and it will relatch. It keeps the same locking position that it was in the other base so you don't have to readjust it.
1101041
Yes. It's very easy to remove. So easy in fact that the holder oftentimes "removes" itself and ends up falling on the front seats (if you are lucky) or on the floor. Do yourself a favor and look for another option.
1809941
I ordered this as an extra car seat base for my husband's car. It's easier to have base installed in car and easily click in/out the car seat instead of strapping in the car seat
1525515
Yes it could be used without the base, its just like any other car seat, but it's so much easier with the base.
1036627
No, this car seat does not require the base. It just attaches into the car and if you move it you move the whole thing. This is not an infant carrier. It does have a recline position but does not recline as much as an infant carrier would. They are the one that has the detachable bases.
1805631
I have twin girls and my husband and I bought two chicco infant car seats that came with bases. The bases stayed in my car and he used the seat belt to secure them when in his car. I have since bought two foward facing seats for my car and the infant seats are still in his car with the base. We will have to buy forward facing soon for his car. So we have bought 4 so far and will need to buy 2 more. I suggest you buy two convertible seats, and let them buy 2 infant seats if they want them.
778124
This car seat is all one piece so there is not a removable base. It is fairly easy to install and switch to another vehicle, especially if you use the LATCH system. It usually takes me about 5 minutes to install in my husband's Acadia.
548522
The base does not detach, so you have to move the whole thing. It's fairly easy to move, especially if you have a newer vehicle with the built in car seat anchors.
2090521
This is just the base. I bought this for a friend who has two cars. I think the seat comes with one base, then the extra base can stay in car 2 and you can easily snap the kid in and out of either car. he says they love it, because they can take him from car, to stroller, to car without him ever waking up. Why can't I have that?
1600448
Buy a separate car seat to do that alone is very dangerous and unreliable or just go back and forth between cars with one seat they won't let you buy just a base
1913298
This does not have a detachable base. You would move the entire thing from one car to another. The anchor latch device makes it pretty to move and install.
1406752
There really isn't a base for this seat. If you want to move it between vehicles you have to disconnect it completely.
493716
Yes, the base can stay in the car and you can take the seat out or you can remove the whole thing to put into another vehicle. I bought another base for the 2nd car so we wouldn't have to remove the base from one car to the next.
642517
The base is part of the unit. It is not like the baby car seat with a separate base. Very nice and installs quickly and securely.
1796535
Many infant car seats come with a base which may be detached and put into a different vehicle. The major difference between a regular infant seat and one with a detachable base is that you may purchase the base separately allowing you to move from base to base without having to re-attach the seat to different vehicles.
1661113
yes I have no trouble removing it which is rarely. I have the second cup and I use it in my company car so no need for the second cup holder. I use it in drivers cup holder as I find that to be the best position. I did have to wrap black duct tape for it to fit firmly yet easily removable and stable (no shaking).
1833660
no. every carseat comes with a base. additional bases can be purchased separately.