How is this seat different from the Evenflo Chase, which is also a harnessed booster but costs slightly less?
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We own both the Chase and the Maestro. They are functionally the same but the Maestro seems to be a slightly higher quality. The Maestro has more stitching on the seat's padding, making it more durable. Also, the material seems to be more breathable and overall higher quality on the Maestro. The Chase will get you through, but I recommend spending the little bit extra for the Maestro.
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Because the crash test reports I read had better ratings than the cheaper ones. I like that you can keep your child in the 5 point harness longer.
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I have been researching for the last week or so and am about to purchase this one. The biggest different to me is that the Chase only allows harness use up to 40 lbs while the Maestro allows it up to 50lbs. I like the option of a safer seat longer.
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The most important (I would argue) difference is the height maximums. The Frontier 90's highest harness position is 20.5" whereas the Pioneer 70's highest position is 18.5", on par with a lot of other combination seats out there. A lot of the time kids outgrow seats by height before weight - few kids would be able to use this seat harnessed all the way to 90 lbs or the Pioneer to 70 lbs. The Frontier, as the tallest combination seat on the market, is great for really tall kids but may be overkill for kids of more average or short stature. Great comparison: http://carseatblog.com/22545/review-of-the-britax-pioneer-70-a-pioneering-new-seat/ The most important (I would argue) difference is the height maximums. The Frontier 90's highest harness position is 20.5" whereas the Pioneer 70's highest position is 18.5", on par with a lot of other combination seats out there. A lot of the time kids outgrow seats by height before weight - few kids would be able to use this seat harnessed all the way to 90 lbs or the Pioneer to 70 lbs. The Frontier, as the tallest combination seat on the market, is great for really tall kids but may be overkill for kids of more average or short stature. Great comparison:... » Read More The most important (I would argue) difference is the height maximums. The Frontier 90's highest harness position is 20.5" whereas the Pioneer 70's highest position is 18.5", on par with a lot of other combination seats out there. A lot of the time kids outgrow seats by height before weight - few kids would be able to use this seat harnessed all the way to 90 lbs or the Pioneer to 70 lbs. The Frontier, as the tallest combination seat on the market, is great for really tall kids but may be overkill for kids of more average or short stature. Great comparison: http://carseatblog.com/22545/review-of-the-britax-pioneer-70-a-pioneering-new-seat/ « Show Less
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It is MUCH simpler to latch and unlatch than a normal harness car seat. Also, it is not absolutely necessary to use the latch system (I believe I read this in the instructions), because the latch system is just there to keep the booster in place when a child is not sitting in it with the seat belt on.
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i bought an additional harness to leave attached to the booster seat.. its a little larger on my min pin, but goes over clothes etc.. the front adjustment is a good fit, the "stomach" adjustment is a little loose (she weighs less than 6 lbs) but she stays put.. this is the harness description i got on amazon:Cosmos ® Black Color Polyester Dog Safety Vehicle Belt Harness with Soft Sponge Cushion - Smallpaid less than $8 and had prime shipping, it also has the ability to "buckle" into a seat belt receiver in the car and the strap is adjustable enough to allow the dog to move freely and you don't have to take the harness out of the car.. i leave clipped to the "back" clip on the booster seat.. i bought an additional harness to leave attached to the booster seat.. its a little larger on my min pin, but goes over clothes etc.. the front adjustment is a good fit, the "stomach" adjustment is a little loose (she weighs less than 6 lbs) but she stays put.. this is the harness description i got on amazon:Cosmos ® Black Color Polyester Dog Safety Vehicle Belt Harness with Soft Sponge Cushion - Smallpaid less than $8 and had prime shipping, it also has the ability to "buckle" into a seat belt receiver in the car and the strap is adjustable enough to allow... » Read More i bought an additional harness to leave attached to the booster seat.. its a little larger on my min pin, but goes over clothes etc.. the front adjustment is a good fit, the "stomach" adjustment is a little loose (she weighs less than 6 lbs) but she stays put.. this is the harness description i got on amazon:Cosmos ® Black Color Polyester Dog Safety Vehicle Belt Harness with Soft Sponge Cushion - Smallpaid less than $8 and had prime shipping, it also has the ability to "buckle" into a seat belt receiver in the car and the strap is adjustable enough to allow the dog to move freely and you don't have to take the harness out of the car.. i leave clipped to the "back" clip on the booster seat.. « Show Less
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The only real difference between the Radian RXT and R120 are the headwings. I actually have 2 RXT's and 2 R120's... I originally got the RXT's because that seemed the better option but like you, I've heard that the headwings can limit the full height ability of the booster mode (I have short kids but they are also skinny so it's possible this will eventually be an issue for me)...after hearing that I decided to just go with the R120's... they are a bit cheaper and if they give me a bit longer of a booster seat life, great!
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No, most booster style seats just sit on the seat, and the child uses the regular seat belt. It's a nice seat, mt son has been using it for about a year now. No complaints, but a little pricey :/
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This booster does not have a harness...you can only use the seatbelt. The padding is adequate. My 6 year old has never complained.
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This is a cheaper model. It is smaller and not as soft as the other one. We bought this one first trying to save a buck and ended up buying the original as well.Once word of caution with these seats. You will need to adjust you seat down or your legs may fall asleep. Both the wife and I have to either lower the seat of put a pillow under our feet if we are on an extended ride.Hope this helps.
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This seat is easy to install with the clips, it's harness system is easy and great. I bought this for my grandson and he calls it his comfy seat. I also liked the safety of this seat and that it compresses down in an accident to prevent neck injuries. My daughter has had Evenflo and Graco and this one is by far much nicer.
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We have an older model Evenflo Aura car seat that came as a whole travel system with its own stroller. The Evenflo fits fine in the Baby Trend sit and stand. We dont have a Baby Trend car seat but I imagine it would fit being the same brand since the Evenflo does.
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The most important (I would argue) difference is the height maximums. The Frontier 90's highest harness position is 20.5" whereas the Pioneer 70's highest position is 18.5", on par with a lot of other combination seats out there. A lot of the time kids outgrow seats by height before weight - few kids would be able to use this seat harnessed all the way to 90 lbs or the Pioneer to 70 lbs. The Frontier, as the tallest combination seat on the market, is great for really tall kids but may be overkill for kids of more average or short stature. Great comparison: http://carseatblog.com/22545/review-of-the-britax-pioneer-70-a-pioneering-new-seat/
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You can use it as a harness/convertable seat also. If your child is past the size or weight of a harness, you should look at their booster only seat.
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Hi there. I have used it for my 2yr old since he was around 25 pounds and it worked fine. The seat comes with an extra lining/padding for the seat, intended for keeping the child firmly in place which I used for like 2 weeks and never needed it again.Alternatively look at the britax marathon or whatever the newer version is called. It will not last that long buy then again whenever you need a booster, these are pretty inexpensive. Hope this helps. Best
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The Roho Airhawk is an awesome seat! I've been using them for over 6 years. I just had to replace ours and made the mistake of buying this one >> it's not the one you want - it's not the Pro & it's way over priced. Go directly to Roho, get free shipping, go Pro with the side adjustment, standard (my & most truck seat size) or large (to big unless you have a special big seat) and enjoy the (even at reg price) savings.
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I have not used it in booster mode yet, but basically you remove the straps. You can use the latch in the booster mode to keep the seat in position. In both modes this seat offers a lot of side impact protection which I really like. I'm sorry I can't offer any additional information in regards to the booster mode yet. Having other Recaro boosters in the past, I suspect that I am going to love it in that mode as well.
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The base that actually comes with the car seat is different. They still fit the same. This one is just more streamlined. Not sure if it's the premium, but they will fit together. We got this base as a separate one to have for grandparents vehicles. Works great
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My dog is a 6 lb toy. He wears his harness during the car ride which is attached to a clip that comes with the seat (therefore, he can't jump out). For the price, you can't beat this seat. I like it very much.