carseats

this is some info on carseats that i got from a friend. every time i go to buy one i have to go to facebook and look up what she said. so i'm putting it here where it's easier to find.

This is a great article that I found. It was from last year so some of the prices and such has changed so I changed what I knew was different. Just so you are not shocked at the prices 

Here are some great video links about the importance of keeping your LO in a 5pt harness as long as possible as well as Extended Rear Facing (Rear Facing past 1yr and 20lbs/rear facing to your seats RFing limit). Here is a link to the carseat board, it i s a wealth of information http://www.car-seat.org/ I know I am throwing a ton of info out there, but I swear I am also going to put my car seat recommendations.

Here is info on Extended Rear Facing:
http://www.car-safety.org/rearface.html

Rearfacing vs Forward Facing YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psmUWg7QrC8

Harness vs Booster Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2kO8AxKbrM&feature=related

Info on why to keep harnessed as long as possible:
http://www.kyledavidmiller.org/pages/4211/Car_Seat_Safety:_5-point_Harness_is_Safest.htm

This Thread has tons of other Helpful Videos:
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=26293&highlight=britax+video

Comparison Pics of Radian, Boulevard and Comfort Sport:http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=30806&highlight=radian+comfort+sport

Britax Boulevard/Marathon/Decathlon ~ These seats are between $269-$300 unless you find them on sale. The all have a RFing limit of 35lbs and a FF limit of 65lbs. They can be tethered RFing. They are super easy to install and very comfy. These are all FAA approved.
The seats:
Marathon- The most basic model of the three; has a lever style harness adjuster, 4 harness heights, and the crotch strap does not adjust.

Decathlon- push button style harness adjuster, 4 harness heights, and a three position crotch strap that gives 1 more inch of room as compared to the marathon and boulevard. Infant inserts is great for a small baby; it also has a removable toddler head pillow; limited cover choices

Boulevard- has true side impact protection (the "wings"); has a lever style harness adjuster, and instead of having to remove the seat from the car to adjust the harness height you just turn a knob on the side of the seat, no adjustable crotch strap; removable infant pillow so is also a good choice for a very small baby

Target has Britax Marathons. Albee Baby online is a great place to get seats from online. They have a lot on sale, plus you don't have to pay shipping or sales tax. http://www.albeebaby.com/This link has all the Britax convertibles. I would stay away from the Diplomat and Roundabout as they only have a 40lb harness weight limit. I would definitely stick with a high weight harness so you can get the longest life for your money.

Evenflo Triumph Advance ~ This is between $130-$170 This is the newest version of the Triumph(you must make sure you are getting the version that goes to 50lbs). It has a RFing limit of 35lbs and a FFing limit of 50lbs. It has infinite harness adjust and is available at Wal-Mart, Target and BRU. This is a great HWH seat for the price, with easy installation. This is also FAA approved.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2734223
http://www.target.com/Evenflo-Triumph-Advance-Convertible-Seat/dp/B000PD55OI/qid=1199369918/ref=br_1_4/601-4276740-6222543?ie=UTF8&node=3579961&frombrowse=1&rh=p%5F3%3A%24100-%24199&page=1
If you need more links let me know 

Radian 65 ~ This seat is $200. It can be used RFing up to 33lbs and FF up to 65lbs. This seat is not an easy install in all cars and before deciding on it I would go to carseat.org to make sure it is compatible with your vehicle. This also RF tethers and has an 8yr life span, the others have 6yr. These are also FAA approved.
http://www.skjp.com/products/skjp_radian_65.php
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000G7YM0Q/ref=nosim/chrisficti-20
There is another Radian that is for larger weight limit that is called the Radian 80? now It is supposed to be as good, but with a higher limit.

Compass True-Fit ~ $175-$190 ~ It can be RFing to 35lbs and FFing to 65lbs. It has a top slot of 18inches. In RFing mode the headrest can be removed up to 22lbs to leave more room in your car for an infant recline. This seat won’t be out until mid January. This is FAA approved.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=chrisficti-20&creative=9325&path=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&camp=1789&tag=chrisficti-20&creative=9325&path=http://www.amazon.com/Compass-True-Convertible-Seat-Monet/dp/B000YBIL4W
http://www.goores.com/goores/product.asp?dept_id=3008&pf_id=PAOHADDPHGIAOFFG&ad_id=froogle&key_id=COMPASSTRUEFITCONVERTIBLEC360CARSEATETAMIDLATEFEBRUARY