How easy is this seat to install? We are looking for a five point harness that will be transferred to different cars and installed by other parents.
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Our family has owned different Britax cars seats since our first child was born 7 years ago. We love the Britax brand. Our most recent purchase was the pioneer to be used as a seat for a second car. I'm sad to report that this seat is extremely difficult for us to install correctly with a seatbelt. We have great difficulty with this seat. I wish we'd spent the extra money on the frontier, which we have two of for our main family vehicle.
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Most Britax seats are fairly easy to install, and this one is right in line with that. But I've found this one to be the most challenging of the Britax seats to install, so if I was switching very frequently I would choose a different Britax.
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It is very easy to instal but I prefer to use it with the latch system over the seatbelt. My daughter loves it and sits in the very back of my van and if I use the seat belt is seems to move just a little.
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For Safety 1st years the average is 6-8 years from the date of manufacture. I don't remember the window of time for this one specifically, but it will def get her through the years you would want a good carseat and solid booster! Most kids want the smaller less obvious boosters when they get close to reaching the age that they ALMOST don't need one anymore. And it can be used as five point harness seat for a LONG time. My son is almost 4 and still has LOTS of weight and height to go before he meets the recommended requirements for the booster option! I love the Alpha seats, all three of my kids have them :)
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Sounds like you have an older model if 4 clicks, this is a new design. The new model takes only 2 to secure into the 5 point harness, one left and one right side. The newer harness design is impossible for our little one to undo herself even.
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We only have one child and she sits in the middle and it works great. The seat belt configuration can accommodate 2 riders or just 1, and both use the 5 point harness.
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With my experience, I'd say yes, but not more than any convertible seat. This seat is a bit harder to install than other convertible seats I've dealt with, but any convertible seat is going to be time-consuming to switch between cars. If money allows it, two convertible seats (one for each car) is easiest.
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I would say it's as easy as they come. There are four quick release fasteners or clips like you would fins on a bag strap, these are fastened around the front and rear head rests if you have them. There is also a long strap that can go all the way around the rear seats if you can fold them down. If you are in a hurry this will usually do the trick. If you want to get it nice and snug you can as there are a few extra points which can be used to really lock it in. I usually use these as the only take a few more minutes to use. But I could easily get by without them.
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Yes, It was fairly easy, though I just used it to wheel around in airport, etc. I did not have my child in the seat when wheeling. If you are using rear-facing orientation you have to remove the additional carseat piece in order to make it work. It does not sit flat, but still worked well for us.
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It's super easy. You place the seat on top of the adaptor and it clicks into place. You can definitely use one hand.
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Very easy. The hard part is getting the old seat off. Bolts may be rusted or corroded. New seat and bolts go on very easy.
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I kept my son in the five point harness until he literally outgrew it height wise. He was 7.5 years old and about 53 inches tall. He weighs 60 pounds. He is now in the seat belt positioning booster and does quite well with it.
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Yes, it is definitely one of the easier models to use. As part of my job, I've installed a ton of different car seats.
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I have it in a full size truck and a Nissan murano. I don't think it is as bulky as most convertible car seats so it's worth a shot in a sedan. I'm very satisfied with mine, that why I bought another for our second car. It's a five point harness, not a lap/shoulder belt.
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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.
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I would not set a car seat in it-it is probably not big enough (though I have never tried it) & there would be no where to secure it. With the five point harness, I just put the infants in the seat & reclined (in the back). The back has much better shade & reclines farther so is suitable for an infant.
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Extremely easy. Best car seat I have ever owned! (And this is the 5th infant carrier I have owned)
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I think it is very easy and yes they stay snug. At first I had to feel around under the little flap that covers the hole but once I felt where the button is I realized I could push down on it effortlessly for the release of the straps. It will not be something children can reach to push themselves. So tightening is simply pulling the strap between their legs and that is easy. Excess strap tucks under the edge of the seat easily so they can't grab it and tighten it on themselves accidentally. Releasing it is just as easy but you will need to be familiar with the button position. I hope this helps. I think it is very easy and yes they stay snug. At first I had to feel around under the little flap that covers the hole but once I felt where the button is I realized I could push down on it effortlessly for the release of the straps. It will not be something children can reach to push themselves. So tightening is simply pulling the strap between their legs and that is easy. Excess strap tucks under the edge of the seat easily so they can't grab it and tighten it on themselves accidentally. Releasing it is just as easy but you will need to be familiar with the button position. I hope this... » Read More I think it is very easy and yes they stay snug. At first I had to feel around under the little flap that covers the hole but once I felt where the button is I realized I could push down on it effortlessly for the release of the straps. It will not be something children can reach to push themselves. So tightening is simply pulling the strap between their legs and that is easy. Excess strap tucks under the edge of the seat easily so they can't grab it and tighten it on themselves accidentally. Releasing it is just as easy but you will need to be familiar with the button position. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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It can be a bit of a pain, but all in all its a simple process.I didn't have any major issues with it, so to answer your question "Yes" It was easy.PS: they provide instructional videos on how to install it, so they really help you out with the process