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Three Little Monkeys · 10-11-2011, 08:31 AM

I need some recommendations for infant seat. I have always just put my babies in the convertibles from the start but this little on is my first winter baby and I have decided to do an infant seat so baby can be all snuggly and warm between the house and garage and doesn't have to be put into a cold car seat. I need a seat that isn't to narrow since we are expecting a bigger baby (10+lbs) and I would like for it to be on the lower cost side ($80 or less). We will go into a convertible once the weather gets better (around April) so higher weight isn't a necessity. The only stores I have around here are Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory and Walmart. I could potentially order online but my shower isn't until October 29th and the way my friends are talking I will be getting a large gift card to purchase a few larger items, but that only gives me about 3 weeks before baby will arrive and I don't want to push my luck with shipping. SO what do you recommend? I figured it would be an easy decision but my gosh there are soooooooo many infant seats out there!

solarbabies · 10-11-2011, 08:44 AM

I would suggest the graco snugride in your price range. I would avoid evenflo discovery and the baby trends seem to be very narrow seats.

Dory · 10-11-2011, 08:53 AM

I'd say in the price range the lower weight Snugrides as well, with front adjust.
The Safety First Onboard 35 would be way more weight than you're wanting, but it can be found close to the same price. Because of the higher weight you might get more for it if you plan to sell though.

CrazyBoysMamma · 10-11-2011, 11:16 AM

I would avoid the evenflo or baby trend seats, if you do a snugride make sure it's front adjust, I also like the Onboard 35s that are about $90 at target.

Three Little Monkeys · 10-11-2011, 02:12 PM

Ok so I have been looking on amazon and it seems that most of the snugrides under $135 do NOT have front adjust and that is pretty important, so I was looking at the safet first seats and would like to know what the diffrence between this one http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS.../chrisficti-20
and this one http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS.../chrisficti-20 is? Is on better than the other?

Truckerswife · 10-11-2011, 02:36 PM

I have the second one the designer 22 and I like it I haven't tried the first one the comfort carry but I know it has a lower weight limit 4 pounds opposed to the 5 pounds on the designer 22

10-11-2011, 08:31 AM	#1
Three Little Monkeys Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 653 Ratings: 8 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Infant Car seats? I need some recommendations for infant seat. I have always just put my babies in the convertibles from the start but this little on is my first winter baby and I have decided to do an infant seat so baby can be all snuggly and warm between the house and garage and doesn't have to be put into a cold car seat. I need a seat that isn't to narrow since we are expecting a bigger baby (10+lbs) and I would like for it to be on the lower cost side ($80 or less). We will go into a convertible once the weather gets better (around April) so higher weight isn't a necessity. The only stores I have around here are Babies R Us, Burlington Coat Factory and Walmart. I could potentially order online but my shower isn't until October 29th and the way my friends are talking I will be getting a large gift card to purchase a few larger items, but that only gives me about 3 weeks before baby will arrive and I don't want to push my luck with shipping. SO what do you recommend? I figured it would be an easy decision but my gosh there are soooooooo many infant seats out there! __________________ Wife of 11 years to my one and only love.... Mommy to X... 8/27/04 , E... 7/25/06... & our RAINBOW M...11/21/11 Not to crunchy...just a little crispy on the edges

10-11-2011, 08:44 AM	#2
solarbabies Registered Users Formerly: ja*nes Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: beautiful New Mexico Posts: 6,761 Ratings: 80 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	Re: Infant Car seats? I would suggest the graco snugride in your price range. I would avoid evenflo discovery and the baby trends seem to be very narrow seats. __________________ ~Shannon~Mama to Addisyn 6.6.10 and Ryan 1.22.12 Check out swagbucks and get free $$$$ MY ISO/IHA list, come look!

10-11-2011, 08:53 AM	#3
Dory Registered Users Formerly: Thing1 & Thing2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Metrocity Posts: 10,628 Ratings: 35 Feedback: 100%	I'd say in the price range the lower weight Snugrides as well, with front adjust. The Safety First Onboard 35 would be way more weight than you're wanting, but it can be found close to the same price. Because of the higher weight you might get more for it if you plan to sell though. __________________ I'm Incredible. Mom to a girl - 5, a boy - 3, and Baby - 1 ISO squishy nighttime fitteds, but I could also be tempted by knit or crocheted wool (longies or hats for my baldie) or anything sock monkey.

10-11-2011, 11:16 AM	#4
CrazyBoysMamma Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 1,218 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Infant Car seats? I would avoid the evenflo or baby trend seats, if you do a snugride make sure it's front adjust, I also like the Onboard 35s that are about $90 at target. __________________ I'm Jessica, CPST ERF, no circ, vegetarian mama to 3 crazy boys-Aidan-8, Patrick-7, and PLing little James-2! Will you be my Swag friend? Pretty please?http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/CrazyBoysMamma

10-11-2011, 02:12 PM	#5
Three Little Monkeys Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 653 Ratings: 8 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Infant Car seats? Ok so I have been looking on amazon and it seems that most of the snugrides under $135 do NOT have front adjust and that is pretty important, so I was looking at the safet first seats and would like to know what the diffrence between this one http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS.../chrisficti-20 and this one http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS.../chrisficti-20 is? Is on better than the other? __________________ Wife of 11 years to my one and only love.... Mommy to X... 8/27/04 , E... 7/25/06... & our RAINBOW M...11/21/11 Not to crunchy...just a little crispy on the edges