Maxi Cosi Turn2Me Review
The Graco Turn2Me car seats is a budget-friendly alternative that can also function as an additional booster. It has an easy and quick installation, back-saving rotating design, one-hand rotation, and harness holders that are built-in.
It is also airline approved and has a unique TensionFix tension-sensitive indicator that helps solve the issue that 7 out of 10 parents experience when their vehicle belts are loose.
Features
This car seat is perfect for those who need to rotate their infant car seat but don't require a base with a rotating mechanism. It also comes with some additional features that make it a great choice for parents with smaller cars or who travel frequently. It comes with a headrest built-in and a cup holder that can be adjusted to fit the child's size. It can be used either forward or rear-facing mode. It has a one-handed rotating feature that helps you get your child into and out of the car seat.
The i-Spin Safe comes in a single piece, without a separate base, and it is installed by using Isofix (follow the standard color-coded system). The soft locks helped keep the seat in place while buckling or unbuckling the child.
It can be used as a forward-facing or rear-facing seat and is compatible with Maxi Cosi's new slide-out bases. It has a top ADAC rating and offers an array of features including 'Guard Surround safety panels as well as a magnetic buckle holder to keep straps from getting in the way, and a 19 positions for the headrest and harness. It's designed to withstand crash tests of up to 25mph and is i-Size certified, which means it can grow with your child.
The seat is bulky and heavy, making it difficult to move it between vehicles. It's also not as narrow as many competitors, and the seat's height adjustment has only five options, which may be limiting as your child grows. The cup holders are very small and only accommodate regular-sized beverages. This isn't a good reason to have built-in holders.
The other issue is that it doesn't provide a storage space manual for the LATCH connectors, and you'll have to take the seat from the vehicle to access the connectors. They'll have to be stored in the anti-rebound or belt path, which isn't as than other seats that permit you to store the connectors on either side of the seat.
Installation
The car seat is among the most important items you will buy for your child. They need to be installed properly in order to ensure your child's safety. Maxi Cosi's ISOFIX base as well as toddler car seat come with color indicators to aid in ensuring that the seat is securely locked to the ground. It is important to note that these indicators do not necessarily indicate a secure fit. Always verify the seat prior to driving. The ISOFIX base car seats and the toddler car seat both have an anchor tether for support or a top tether that must be connected to the anchorage points on the rear of the door of the vehicle to complete the installation.
Maxi-Cosi Peri 360deg rotating Infant Car Seat is a excellent choice for parents who want to avoid back strain when getting their child in and out of the car. The seat can be rotated with only one hand. It can also be swiveled in forward-facing mode to make it easier to reach your child's head. It's also the tiniest rotating infant car seat available, so it's easier to carry and transport.
This seat is also distinguished by its patented antirebound bar. It reduces rotation during the event of a crash. It also assists in spreading the force of the collision across the body of the vehicle. The deep cradle and foam that absorbs energy in the car seat shield your child from side-impact collisions.
Its easy-to-read indicator lights for installation make it one of the simplest convertible car seats to install in most vehicles. Its mediocre swing (which is difficult for one-handed operation) and sweaty material that left our tiniest testers feeling hot, kept it from taking the top spot.
The car seat is compatible with a stroller, and comes with a free set of stroller adapters. It's compatible with a range of strollers, and comes with release buttons that let you easily transfer the car seat from your vehicle to the stroller without causing any disturbance to your child. It's also easy to assemble and disassemble, and it's machine washable.
Safety
This seat is also composed of two parts that are a base and a shell. In contrast to other car seats that rotate that slide the shell onto a track on top of the base to be installed The shell of this seat attaches to a portion of the base, and then clips into the base. This means that there is less fumbling for parents, but it could be a problem for the seat to be more difficult to install.
The seat itself is simple to use, with a one-handed swivel mechanism to help your child get in and out of the car, built-in levels to assist with proper belt tension, and a harness strap system with tandem tension (which helps prevent the buckle from being pulled up on the belly of your child) and a quick release. The seat also features a five-position recline in rear facing mode and a headrest that has an integrated slide-out lever to aid in the tricky task of getting your child out of a car seat.
This seat did well in our crash tests. It received four stars out of five in the side impact test and four stars out of five in the frontal crash test. This is a sign that it has a solid structure and is surrounded by plenty of protective padding. Its fabric is soft and it hides its hard plastic seat frame well.
It's a bit heavier than other convertible seats. This could be a problem if are a parent in an urban area and you need to fit three seats on the back of the seat. It is also too wide to fit into trunks of cars.
The LATCH anchors are located underneath the shell on both sides just near the bend of the seat. The tether clip can be found at the back of base. The LATCH anchors are easier to use, but it could take some time to get them snug enough. The tether strap isn't readily accessible, but it is able to be clipped to the anchor points behind your seat so you won't be able remove it accidentally in the event of a crash.
Price
In contrast to other car seats that swivel only at the seat, this also rotates at the base. This makes getting the baby in and out of the car easier, and reduces back strain on parents. It is easy to buckle with soft locks on the base that are simple to release. The seat comes with a built in level that helps you to ensure the seat is installed correctly in your vehicle. The harness straps are a tandem tension, which can help parents easily secure their child. It is a top ADAC rating and fits children from newborns to early tweens.
The seat can only be used rear-facing for children weighing up to 40 pounds. The swivel feature isn't available afterward. You have to switch the seat to forward-facing. It is also not one of the lightest seats on the market. maxi cosi pebble car seat isofix base Pushchairs And Prams weighs close to 20 pounds and isn't easy to lug around between vehicles or even homes.
Another option is the Graco Turn2Me, which combines the 360-degree swing of a swivel along with the convenience of the convertible seat. It's a little more expensive than other convertibles, but it comes with many great features that make the additional cost worth it. One of them is the TensionFix it solves a common installation problem by indicating the belt is tight by a red-to-green tension-sensitive indicator. The seat also comes with a built-in vehicle belt lock off arm and a quick-release harness that can be used with just one hand.
This seat, like the Pria seat, features 360 degrees of rotation to save you back strain while buckling or unbuckling your child. The headrest comes with 14 different heights that can be adjusted to suit your child's size, and there are five positions for the rear-facing and front-facing harness position. It also has the buckle holder, which is magnetic, which keeps buckles out of your way when you are putting your baby in or out. It also has two machine-washable, dishwasher-safe cup holders. It also comes with an infant insert you can use until your child's shoulders are at the limit of this seat.