Is this seat easy to transfer between vehicles? i.e. are the latch straps easy to tighten and loosen?
262591
It is not hard... But it will take a minute to do. Rear facing is easier than front facing to change out. Front facing you have an anchor on each side and one that anchors at the top. I use my knee in the seat to give pressure while i tighten it... Which takes longer because i am tall and my car is medium size... If you have a van or SUV it shouldn't take long at all.
262592
I wouldn't call them "easy", but they're not impossible, either. I switch fairly often and don't mind, but it's not a total breeze. If you're changing often, I'd recommend a seatbelt install.
262593
Not super easy. No. The anchor hooks take forever until you get used to it. If you choose to just use the seatbelt, it is very easy. I bought mine for the safety, not the convenience. Usually you have to give and take. All in all, I think it was a great decision to buy this one. Like I said, not very easy to transfer from one vehicle to another, but very safe and secure.
1657494
its kind of easy. You just take the seat out of the base, then push the button on the from near where the buckle part is. While holding it, push the strap in. THe instructions are also behind the seat.
1360670
It is heavy but with the latch system it is easy to install. It is bulky for rear facing once child tall enough that the headrest must be attached. That being said, we love ours. This is our second one. First purchased in 2008 & still in use with our second daughter.
1313243
Yes! I put my knee in the seat and put all my weight in the seat and pull the latch really tight. The seat feels super secure!!
988520
Yes it does have LATCH straps. It's not detachable. It's a pretty large car seat, we originally bought it to put in my sedan but after fitting in the backseat, I realized that its too big so, my husband uses it for his truck.
548521
I just move the whole thing back and forth. It takes me about 5 minutes using the LATCH system that both our cars have. This includes utilizing the 3rd attachment point from the rear of the seat to the front passenger seat mounts that's included with this seat. If you only used the LATCH attachment points it would take less than 5 minutes.
82095
It is easy to move from front to back seat. I don't have any trouble installing the seat.
1809942
The base is nice because it allows you to snap the seat into the base. With the base secured to the car, you don't need to struggle with seat belts when taking the seat in and out of the car. Just snap and go! The only caveat is your car must be equipped with the LATCH system which is in nearly every car from 2002 or newer. Hope this helps.
1594440
Yes it easy. My FJ doesn't have the child seat hooks my wife's van has. Just read the directions and it should be no problem for you. :-)
82089
Hi Terri. Yes! it is really easy to pull the seat belt through the bottom and also to remove. I bought this because I didn't want to deal with straps. This is one of the best purchases I've ever made. It's great quality and my dog loves it.
610035
One of the nicer models has a latch system. The one we purchased did not. It really doesn't impact our use at all. Britax says the latch system in the nicer one is only there to prevent the seat, if empty, from flying around during an accident. If the kid is in it and buckled, it won't move. Plus the buckle threads through the seat even when it is empty, which might prevent it moving anyway. We've loved it and highly recommend it.
239497
The full car seats do not move as easily between vehicles as the infant carriers where the base stays strapped in. I would not call it "easy" to move between vehicles, but it is doable. The seat belt has to go through the bottom rungs, which is cumbersome. Or it snaps into latch connectors in the seat (also not something easily repeated daily). The older infant/toddler seats in general are not easy to move between cars. It is not as if this is more difficult than others brands.
14180
I don't do it that often but find it rather easy. However I do have the latch system and it fits easily in my impala. I can move it to my mother in laws jeep but cant fit the jeeps latch system, think I'm doing something wrong. I can confidently install it forward facing in the jeep and thats what I do. All in all, takes about 10 min and I don't do it often.
125130
It is extremely easy. We have one in our Audi and one in our Outback. Although she needs to fiddle a bit when getting out of the Outback, it is still a snap. GREAT seat. Very comfortable and solid and easy to use.
329289
Yes, it's very easy to install and adjust.It also has both the isofix as well as the lap/shoulder belt option. The isofix being easier than the belt. My wife and I had purchased two of these, one for both of our cars. It's a very bulky seat, so I don't recommend it for smaller cars if you have another little one in a booster or car seat. It's very padded on and seat and seems to be really put together. My wife is very picky and researched every aspect or this seat. Recaro apparently makes sports car seats for adults too. We've had the seats for 7 months and we are very happy with them. Definitely worth the money. Yes, it's very easy to install and adjust.It also has both the isofix as well as the lap/shoulder belt option. The isofix being easier than the belt. My wife and I had purchased two of these, one for both of our cars. It's a very bulky seat, so I don't recommend it for smaller cars if you have another little one in a booster or car seat. It's very padded on and seat and seems to be really put together. My wife is very picky and researched every aspect or this seat. Recaro apparently makes sports car seats for adults too. We've had the seats for 7 months and we are very happy with them.... » Read More Yes, it's very easy to install and adjust.It also has both the isofix as well as the lap/shoulder belt option. The isofix being easier than the belt. My wife and I had purchased two of these, one for both of our cars. It's a very bulky seat, so I don't recommend it for smaller cars if you have another little one in a booster or car seat. It's very padded on and seat and seems to be really put together. My wife is very picky and researched every aspect or this seat. Recaro apparently makes sports car seats for adults too. We've had the seats for 7 months and we are very happy with them. Definitely worth the money. « Show Less
2249466
It was simple to install, but to stay in place. It is not easy enough to change out really often. The stiffness of the seatbelt and folding it to fit into the slots is what keeps me from saying it is easy. The snap on plastic ones that I tried constantly came undone and were worthless to me. I am the primary driver of my car and there is seldom a need to adjust it. I hope this helps you
2006960
Not at all. I have an 8 month old. I agree that you need to keep the buckle clasped for ease of loosening it, but other than that it is easy. It's also easy to adjust the harness strap height as they grow--you don't have to rethread it ever, just slide the whole part up. We love this car seat.