What is the difference between this car seat and the Chicco Nextfit?
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The only differences in the Nextfit line of car seats are the colors (excluding the Nextfit Zip, which the cover can be removed without taking it out via a zipper). Chicco makes the Keyfit, Keyfit 30, Keyfit Magic, the Nextfit, and the Nextfit Zip. http://www.chiccoshop.com/gear/car-seats/?sz=40
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This thing is way big to be lugging around as a baby carrier. I'd go for the Chicco Keyfit 30 for an easy light weight baby carrier and then get this when your baby is closer to 20 lbs and sell the other. Its pretty massive. We also bought the Chicco NextFit and we both prefer that seat over this one, almost same price.
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Here is a comparison chart from the Diono website. Hope this helps! http://us.diono.com/car-seats/comparison-chart
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I have the Keyfit base for my grandson's carseat and find it very convenient. I did research the Nextfit in order to answer you question and my understanding is that the base is not detachable on the Nextfit. They indicate it is not a carrier car seat like the Keyfit. I got this info on www.chiccousa.com" and clicked on FQA. Look at the question "Should I use the Keyfit first........" It should answer your question. Hope this helps. Sorry it took so long, but I am busy babysitting and don't get to check my email as often as I should.
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I drive a Ford Focus. We have this installed in the middle seat. It is a bit tight. I'm 5'6" and can drive okay with it. My husband is 6' and his knees are in the dashboard. I've heard the Nextfit fit better but it's more expensive. Plus, this seat has the tallest rear facing limits which was a big selling point.
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The Chicco Nextfit! I exchanged two Marathon G4s for the Nextfit. The Nextfits with the nine adjustable positions leveled better in our cars, and they were easier to adjust for our two year old. Lastly, the G4 took 15-20 minutes to install rear-facing using the tether whereas the Nextfit was solidly installed in two minutes. Addendum - I also felt that the Nextfit cradled our son's better than the Marathon G4 (e.g. his head stays upright in a neutral position while asleep.) Lastly, Chicco customer service is fantastic! We need replacement parts over the years for various Chicco strollers, a play yard, and a high chair, and they always responded wonderfully!
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I believe only the Chicco Keyfit/Keyfit 30 (Chicco's infant carrier carseat) will work. Their carseats are a different size than most (most are made to also fit in the top portion of a grocery store shopping cart, Chicco's do not) so other brand's carseats won't fit in (at least not correctly and securely). I have the Chicco carseat already and I have the opposite problem - when I look at info for double strollers made by other brands the Chicco has limited options of what it will fit into. Graco makes double strollers and you might check to see if the Graco carseats fit into Baby Trend double strollers as well.
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Not sure if this is still useful for you, but here is how to use the 1305TW with the Chicco Keyfit car seats: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khgDcaOHXOI
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Baby Trend's website says that it will work with the chicco keyfit and keyfit 30. Based on that information we bought this stroller, and just got two keyfit 30 carseats yesterday. Unfortunately, contrary to the baby trend's website, they DO NOT fit. I cannot find any way to make them secure in this stroller. I have been searching the internet to find out what happened. It turns out that people have used the 1304TW model with chicco's carseats. I believe that is an older model. The 1305TW, which is listed here on amazon and at most other places on the internet, will not work with chiccos. I'm very frustrated with BabyTrend's website. They should not claim compatibility if only their older models which are no longer available are compatible.
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No, this seat is bulky and heavy. It is meant to stay in the car. You are thinking of an infant car seat (like the chicco keyfit 30). The infant seat is useful for the baby's first 6-12 months or so (because you can snap it in and out of the car and into a stroller). After the infant is around 6-12 months, you'll switch to a convertible car seat like this one. If you don't want to buy two separate seats, you can skip the infant seat (this convertible seat accommodates infants and toddlers--but you need to buy the version with "tiny fit"--it's a separate Amazon listing and cost about fifty dollars more) but you lose the option of toting the baby around in his seat. Good luck! No, this seat is bulky and heavy. It is meant to stay in the car. You are thinking of an infant car seat (like the chicco keyfit 30). The infant seat is useful for the baby's first 6-12 months or so (because you can snap it in and out of the car and into a stroller). After the infant is around 6-12 months, you'll switch to a convertible car seat like this one. If you don't want to buy two separate seats, you can skip the infant seat (this convertible seat accommodates infants and toddlers--but you need to buy the version with "tiny fit"--it's a separate Amazon listing and cost... » Read More No, this seat is bulky and heavy. It is meant to stay in the car. You are thinking of an infant car seat (like the chicco keyfit 30). The infant seat is useful for the baby's first 6-12 months or so (because you can snap it in and out of the car and into a stroller). After the infant is around 6-12 months, you'll switch to a convertible car seat like this one. If you don't want to buy two separate seats, you can skip the infant seat (this convertible seat accommodates infants and toddlers--but you need to buy the version with "tiny fit"--it's a separate Amazon listing and cost about fifty dollars more) but you lose the option of toting the baby around in his seat. Good luck! « Show Less
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The Radian allows for a higher weight limit RF (although most kids will not reach it). The NextFit has a lower RF weight limit, but a higher RF height limit than the Radian. NextFit is the 2nd tallest in RF height (after the Graco Headwise/Size4Me/MySize/Fit4Me). So, if your child is very tall but not super heavy, go for the NextFit (or one of the aforementioned Graco seats). If your child is chunky but not that tall go for the radian. Regardless, both seats will see your child RF to about 4yo (NHTSA recommendation is rear face to at least age 2, and as close to age 4 as possible). The Radian has lower sides, the NextFit has a no-rethread harness. NextFit has an easier LATCH install. Radian has a booster seat option, but it's almost useless since it is outgrown for most children at the same time as the forward facing harness. Both Radian (with the optional angle adjustor) and NextFit tend to fit well behind tall people or in smaller cars. ETA: NextFit harness is a little trickier to adjust around the child - especially in seats manufactured before Oct 2013. Check out Car Seats for the Littles on Facebook or on their blog for more car seat info and reviews of both seats. (I'm not affiliated with them, just a fan)
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I don't think it is comparable. It is a very nice car seat however, as it adapts from an infant seat to a toddler seat. A great value.
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I'd go with a click connect stroller for this seat. This one isn't set up the same was as the older snug rides. It's design is more like a Chicco Keyfit in the way that it hooks into the stroller.
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The major difference is in the canopy. The magic model has a fantastic canopy that almost completely covers the baby. It has a zip feature that opens up to a mesh material to allow air to circulate. It also has a different infant insert than the other chicco models. Another thing worth noting is that when the inserts are removed there is no ribbing on the seat fabric. Many review on the regular chicco model complain about this ribbing digging into a baby's head and causing a mark. Personally, I chose chicco because of its high safety ratings and ease of use which you will get with either model, but the magic had more of the features I was looking for. We've been using the magic for 5.5 months now and love it! I'd highly recommend it, especially along with the chicco caddy stroller frame!
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It has a chart for all compatable car seats on its website for joovy caboose. This is what it lists.Baby Trend®Baby Trend® Flex-LocBritax® B-safeBritax® ChaperoneBritax® CompanionBritax® Romer BABY-SAFEChicco® KeyFitChicco® KeyFit 30We had a chicco key fit and it worked great.
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Yes. I purchased the original Double Snap for my first set of twins and the Chicco car seats fit after a few adjustments. I currently have this version for my second set and they have made a ton of improvements so no alterations are needed! There isn't an actual snap...the car seat sits in the frame and there are straps to secure it. Two straps wrap around the base of the car seat and tighten, and two straps cross over the car seat under the seatbelt slot and snap together. Hope this helped!
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Hello, P. Mc Dermott, did you buy this Taby Tray? We have a Chicco Nextfit and I was wondering if the tray fit with it.