Graco Safeseat- do the straps adjust like the cheap Snugride? I was reading the reviews on the current version of the Snugride and a major complaint was the fact that the straps can only be adjusted from the back. Does that also apply to the Safeseat? Please let me know as I am looking into the Safeseat and don't want to have that problem. Thanks! Graco Safeseat- do the straps adjust like the cheap Snugride? I was reading the reviews on the current version of the Snugride and a major complaint was the fact that the straps can only be... » Read More Graco Safeseat- do the straps adjust like the cheap Snugride? I was reading the reviews on the current version of the Snugride and a major complaint was the fact that the straps can only be adjusted from the back. Does that also apply to the Safeseat? Please let me know as I am looking into the Safeseat and don't want to have that problem. Thanks! « Show Less
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FYI -- some SnugRides do have the front adjust alsobut all SafeSeats that I've seen have the convenient front adjust (I love my SS and highly recommend it)
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The safe seat does not adjust in the back, it adjust just like convertable does...by pulling the webbing between the babies leg at the end of the seat. Hope that helps.
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The Safeseat fits a larger child and is a slightly larger heavier seat. The Snugride is up to 22lbs (Wt w/o base: 7.5lbs/ Weight with base: 12.7lbs/ Dimensions: 24.2"H x 17.5"W x 26.7"D) The Safeseat is up to 30lbs (Wt w/o base: 9.8lbs/ Weight with base: 17 lbs/ Dimensions: 15.6"H x 18.7"W x 30.7"D)Hope this helps, I was wondering the same thing myself actually!!Good Luck!
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It's the same thing. The newer versions, the the cushion part of the straps come off by velcro, where as in the past you had to remove them by removing the straps from the base. I think that is the only difference.
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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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I personally found this was great for a taller, broader-shouldered person (like my husband, who's 5'11" and has a runner's build), but I couldn't get the straps to be small enough without them turning on their edges for my shoulders (I'm 5'6" and have a slim build). But I've read a lot of reviews where that smaller people wear this just fine! The adjustability of the straps seemed ample as having plenty of extra webbing to feed through the straps, but we returned it because the straps seemed stiff/turned on their edges and dug in. We ended up getting an Ergo, which had squishier straps but still fit us both. If you can try on a variety somewhere, that was the most helpful when we were looking. I personally found this was great for a taller, broader-shouldered person (like my husband, who's 5'11" and has a runner's build), but I couldn't get the straps to be small enough without them turning on their edges for my shoulders (I'm 5'6" and have a slim build). But I've read a lot of reviews where that smaller people wear this just fine! The adjustability of the straps seemed ample as having plenty of extra webbing to feed through the straps, but we returned it because the straps seemed stiff/turned on their edges and dug in. We ended up getting an Ergo, which had squishier... » Read More I personally found this was great for a taller, broader-shouldered person (like my husband, who's 5'11" and has a runner's build), but I couldn't get the straps to be small enough without them turning on their edges for my shoulders (I'm 5'6" and have a slim build). But I've read a lot of reviews where that smaller people wear this just fine! The adjustability of the straps seemed ample as having plenty of extra webbing to feed through the straps, but we returned it because the straps seemed stiff/turned on their edges and dug in. We ended up getting an Ergo, which had squishier straps but still fit us both. If you can try on a variety somewhere, that was the most helpful when we were looking. « Show Less
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Yes, I purchased the SGT Knots for exactly that purpose. I can't feel the strap at all, I used a kingsize fitted mattress pad on top and the two side still work independently AND I can't feel the strap. Only problem seems to be keeping the kings size fitted sheet on both mattresses, lol, but that is a different issue entirely. Hope that helps! LET ME AMEND THIS: I don't keep the mattresses at HUGELY different settings. Sometimes just the foot on one side, sometimes just the head on the other, etc. If you have radically different adjustments to each side I imagine anything will give you a bit of trouble. For me it was well worth the money and I also bought the bridge for the center. Yes, I purchased the SGT Knots for exactly that purpose. I can't feel the strap at all, I used a kingsize fitted mattress pad on top and the two side still work independently AND I can't feel the strap. Only problem seems to be keeping the kings size fitted sheet on both mattresses, lol, but that is a different issue entirely. Hope that helps! LET ME AMEND THIS: I don't keep the mattresses at HUGELY different settings. Sometimes just the foot on one side, sometimes just the head on the other, etc. If you have radically different adjustments to each side I imagine anything will give you a... » Read More Yes, I purchased the SGT Knots for exactly that purpose. I can't feel the strap at all, I used a kingsize fitted mattress pad on top and the two side still work independently AND I can't feel the strap. Only problem seems to be keeping the kings size fitted sheet on both mattresses, lol, but that is a different issue entirely. Hope that helps! LET ME AMEND THIS: I don't keep the mattresses at HUGELY different settings. Sometimes just the foot on one side, sometimes just the head on the other, etc. If you have radically different adjustments to each side I imagine anything will give you a bit of trouble. For me it was well worth the money and I also bought the bridge for the center. « Show Less
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In the instruction manual it says specifically that it is not compatible with anything other than the graco click to connect carseats. I however, own a snugride35 and it clicked right in no problems!
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The straps are very easy to tighten if the seat is not installed. However, after you fasten the seat in the vehicle and the mechanism that snaps down to clamp to the vehicle's seatbelt is in place, then the straps are a little difficult to move. It is easy to make a small adjustment, but for a large adjustment in the strap length it is more difficult. So all that you need to do if you need to make a large adjustment in the strap length is to release the mechanism that clamps to the vehicle seatbelt and then make your adjustment and then put it back and put your child back in the seat to make the final adjustment. This may take 1 or 2 tries when you first install the seat but it is not a big deal. And this seat is so easy to install with the new mechanism that clamps down on the seatbelt that overall it will still save you time and effort to install over a conventional seat, even if you have to unclamp it from the vehicle seatbelt once or twice to make a strap length adjustment.
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Thank you for your reply ... I have actually had this stroller for 11 months and I've been putting the Graco Snugride in the back the whole time. It is completely safe and snug. The weight of the carrier falls well beween the two sets of wheels and is extremely sturdy. I appreciate your warning of "looking like such and incompetant" ... but I would never, ever put my children in danger, even if I don't follow every rule to the letter.
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No they adjust in the back. However it is super easy and if you need to move straps it's easy as well. It is definatly a user friendly an secure carseat. I hope that helps.
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So, it's a bit deceptive, in that the Graco seat has to be in recline mode in order to be rear-facing. Basically, you pull out these "feet" from the underside of the seat in order to put the car seat into recline position when you install to face backwards, and it can't be adjusted into an upright position unless the seat is facing forward, which is one of the drawbacks of the seat and one of the pluses of the Britax Marathon. That said, my daughter loves this seat. She's a year and a half, but on the smaller side, and she has been riding (and napping) in this seat comfortably since she was a little over a year old. So, it's a bit deceptive, in that the Graco seat has to be in recline mode in order to be rear-facing. Basically, you pull out these "feet" from the underside of the seat in order to put the car seat into recline position when you install to face backwards, and it can't be adjusted into an upright position unless the seat is facing forward, which is one of the drawbacks of the seat and one of the pluses of the Britax Marathon. That said, my daughter loves this seat. She's a year and a half, but on the smaller side, and she has been riding (and napping) in this seat comfortably... » Read More So, it's a bit deceptive, in that the Graco seat has to be in recline mode in order to be rear-facing. Basically, you pull out these "feet" from the underside of the seat in order to put the car seat into recline position when you install to face backwards, and it can't be adjusted into an upright position unless the seat is facing forward, which is one of the drawbacks of the seat and one of the pluses of the Britax Marathon. That said, my daughter loves this seat. She's a year and a half, but on the smaller side, and she has been riding (and napping) in this seat comfortably since she was a little over a year old. « Show Less
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I know that I bought mine after the recall date. If you go to their site it will direct you to the ordering site for the new straps. I ordered two and it took a while for them to arrive. As a side, my husband has not installed them yet and I've had no issues with the old ones yet.
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yes it is frustrating. i pull the straps as tight as i can and then pull down on the strap that tightens it. it feels like it is off the track or something. it is my biggest complaint about this seat as i feel i can't get the straps as tight as they should be.
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Is it the one you slide in? All the ones on google images are like that, and you'll lose the benefit of having double straps because all the ones in images are single. Or post a pic and see
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I have the City Jogger "Elite" and I got the infant car seat adapter bar. It never "clicked" for me on the adapter so I never felt too comfortable using it so I only used it once or twice with the strap that was on the adapter. With that said, I read and looked at YouTube videos and it seemed to work for them, but not for me. However, I loved the car seat especially with the snap and go stroller. I felt it was more convenient to use the strap and go stroller anyway.However, I come from a tall family and my little one is tall so in some ways I wish I would have gotten a car seat that went up to 35 inches because my girl grew out of it by 8 months. So many opinions and things to think about but it will all come together! Good luck!
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I have the same question as bareto, the information above says this comes with the T31 chest strap, not the new wearlink one. Is this correct?(I actually hope it is, I hate the new design)
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I actually find the straps a little difficult to adjust...I think moving the straps from one level to the other on the back of the stroller seat is hard and then adjusting the size of the straps is a littler weird too. It is actually the only thing I don't like about the stroller. Every other aspect of it I love. But because of this, the valco may not be the one for you.