Sarah Adair

Sarah Adair

I’m a CPST reviewing car seats to help make your search easier!
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Cosco Easy Elite 3 in 1

Cosco Easy Elite 3 in 1

Diono Solena Review

Diono Solena Review

Chicco Onefit Review

Chicco Onefit Review

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  • @rontab3327
    @rontab33272 күн бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsКүн бұрын

    You're welcome

  • @S-P-O-R-K
    @S-P-O-R-K2 күн бұрын

    You're a life saver, thank you.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsКүн бұрын

    Happy to help!

  • @Strykerchan
    @Strykerchan2 күн бұрын

    So the seat doesn’t come out it just tilts and stays on the base base

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 күн бұрын

    Correct. This is a convertible. It stays installed in the car

  • @pretid.r.7593
    @pretid.r.75933 күн бұрын

    Note to self: 7:00 rear facing with seatbelt

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 күн бұрын

    It does take a while to get through all the info and to the install! Glad you found what you need

  • @kimberlyd2308
    @kimberlyd23084 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids4 күн бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @hazelc3565
    @hazelc35655 күн бұрын

    THANK YOU!

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids4 күн бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @thanene06
    @thanene067 күн бұрын

    Thank you so so very much! I’m getting ready to buy this one and wondered how to install. Your video is much better than the manufacturer 💖

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids7 күн бұрын

    Glad I could help!

  • @trevorplescia8739
    @trevorplescia87398 күн бұрын

    any differences in terms of safety ratings? From my investigation, I haven't been able to discern any difference. Thanks!

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids8 күн бұрын

    In the US all car seats pass the same tests. They are pass/fail so if a seat is legally on the market (as these two are of course) then it passed. Only one brand releases their test data (clek) so we have no data to compare it too.

  • @trevorplescia8739
    @trevorplescia87397 күн бұрын

    @@Thecarsafekids Thank you so much!

  • @dtweet
    @dtweet14 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the informative video installation. I was following the book instructions for Rear facing to rock it at the belt entry to test but I didn't know how hard to do it. still moves if shoved moderately up top but felt great to get confirmation I was testing it correctly.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids9 күн бұрын

    You’re welcome. I’m glad my video helped you!

  • @joskimejia2240
    @joskimejia224017 күн бұрын

    Escuche todo muy claro jaha

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids16 күн бұрын

    Glad you did.

  • @rajkumarv4338
    @rajkumarv433819 күн бұрын

    Really helped, thanks for this great video

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids19 күн бұрын

    You’re welcome!

  • @ColdColdColdGround
    @ColdColdColdGround20 күн бұрын

    Followed instructions on the seat belt method but I feel like it’s just not tight enough and I don’t know how to make it any tighter. Pulling real hard on the seat belt and maybe I’m being too forceful but I’m easily able to go side to side with some force. Front to back it’s good but side to side it isn’t.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids20 күн бұрын

    You only test at the belt path with the force of a handshake. Don’t test at the end of the base. Focus on tightening just the lap belt first. Then pull the slack out through the shoulder belt and slide it through the lock off. If you cannot get a safe seatbelt install I would move the seat to a seating position with the lower anchors. Those usually have no trouble getting tight enough on this specific base.

  • @ColdColdColdGround
    @ColdColdColdGround20 күн бұрын

    @@Thecarsafekids Thank you, that is helpful!

  • @user-kd5px2od8v
    @user-kd5px2od8v20 күн бұрын

    O.m.g stop whining and get to the install...

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids20 күн бұрын

    I’m sorry you disliked the beginning of the video. I am also reviewing the car seat. There is a lot more that goes into it than just the install. That being said. You’re welcome to skip ahead to the install of the seat.

  • @user-kd5px2od8v
    @user-kd5px2od8v20 күн бұрын

    @@Thecarsafekids I finally did

  • @vanessafranklin6735
    @vanessafranklin673524 күн бұрын

    do you have to remove the headrest? i don’t think my car allows me to remove the headrests and i’m STRESSING about it…

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids24 күн бұрын

    If the head rest of the convertible seat bumps into the headrest of your car and cannot go up any higher then yes. If it clears the headrest and there is no interference then no.

  • @lakshmikanthsandra
    @lakshmikanthsandra24 күн бұрын

    Thanks for a detailed review. There ain't many people around who are knowledgeable and communicate it

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids24 күн бұрын

    Thank you! I’m glad you appreciated the review.

  • @Meagamix
    @Meagamix25 күн бұрын

    Thank you bc I had no clue what that strap was for lol

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids24 күн бұрын

    You’re welcome!

  • @nickddd333
    @nickddd33326 күн бұрын

    Well that was confusing😂

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids25 күн бұрын

    I know it’s hard to visualize with out a child. What part can I help you with ?

  • @curumo014
    @curumo014Ай бұрын

    Thank you very much! Would be fantastic if Graco provided thorough how-to vids, but yours was perfect showing what exactly to do with the neck strap.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids29 күн бұрын

    I’m glad my video helped you! Some manufacturers choose to do videos some don’t. It would be nice if they all did!

  • @user-mg4ol9mc8v
    @user-mg4ol9mc8vАй бұрын

    Amazing 😊❤ thank you

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids29 күн бұрын

    You're welcome 😊

  • @celestecombs1300
    @celestecombs1300Ай бұрын

    So my child is 3 months today. The manual says to change the base angle for 3+ months. Are you saying we dont have to? Because i cant seem to get it level for the 3 months location

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsАй бұрын

    No you do not have to change recline at 3 months. It’s just not an option to use that recline until 3 months. The 0+ recline is safe for the life of the seat but is required under three months

  • @evarios124
    @evarios124Ай бұрын

    Do you anchor the bottom part when you’re using the back piece ?

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsАй бұрын

    You do not have to but then the child needs to buckle the booster in every time they exit the vehicle. If you use the lower anchors then it is not a projectile risk and the child does not need to to be buckled in when empty

  • @user-rd3co1sk1h
    @user-rd3co1sk1hАй бұрын

    We love Diono, our daughter just turned 9 and uses the Diono Monterey high back booster and she totally loves it! She gets her owne cupholders, its super duper comfy ( her words ) and she likes that she has her owne special seat in the car thats just for her. Great video!❤

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsАй бұрын

    Thanks! Diono makes great long lasting boosters for kiddos!

  • @user-rd3co1sk1h
    @user-rd3co1sk1hАй бұрын

    @@Thecarsafekids Yes they do, wich is a very good thing because our daughter Is going to be in her booster for a very long time!

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsАй бұрын

    They are also true to size !

  • @user-rd3co1sk1h
    @user-rd3co1sk1hАй бұрын

    @@Thecarsafekids Not sure I get what you mean

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsАй бұрын

    They fit bigger kids for a long time and fit close or to stated limits.

  • @joeyponz
    @joeyponzАй бұрын

    Problem i am having is one second its leveled and i go check it again and then its not leveled

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsАй бұрын

    This seat is a pain to get level. Only check on a completely flat surface. If you’re on an incline disregard it being off center. The recline level is so finicky. If you keep having issues the baseless install is easier to get level.

  • @joeyponz
    @joeyponzАй бұрын

    @@Thecarsafekids i got it now. My driveway was on a incline

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsАй бұрын

    I’m glad it was an easy fix!

  • @joeyponz
    @joeyponzАй бұрын

    @@Thecarsafekids yup just in time because we are at the hospital and hopefully our baby comes tomorrow as we have been here a day already.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsАй бұрын

    Congratulations! I hope Everything goes well.

  • @kattiee4957
    @kattiee4957Ай бұрын

    Can I use both the seat belt and latch when rear facing? I’m a first time mom to a 1yr old.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsАй бұрын

    No you cannot per the manual. Graco only allows either the seatbelt or lower anchors. This is because it was either tested with both and failed or was not tested and we don’t know if it would fail or act correctly in a crash. The manual for the triride says one or the other not both which means the car seat has passed testing with one or the other.

  • @jen140389
    @jen140389Ай бұрын

    This video was so much more helpful than Chicco’s. I couldn’t get pull thread 1 to tighten well (rear facing) and going under the padding worked great! THANK YOU!

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsАй бұрын

    You’re welcome! I’m glad it helped!

  • @diegoacevedo8354
    @diegoacevedo8354Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😍🙌

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @ThecarsafekidsАй бұрын

    You're welcome 😊

  • @jesslevine9966
    @jesslevine99662 ай бұрын

    You are a fuxking angel for showing how to store the LATCH anchors. I’ve been struggling so hard with this.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    I’m glad my video helped!! It was through many hours of trial and error to at I figured it out 😅. And this is my second chicco convertible 😬

  • @victorrivera2644
    @victorrivera26442 ай бұрын

    This is a great video ty for sharing this knowledge. 😊

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @Anrdz1995
    @Anrdz19952 ай бұрын

    Very helpful video!! I did not know what that was for

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @IndyLewLew
    @IndyLewLew2 ай бұрын

    I hate this car seat because how tf do I adjust the straps so it’s not suffocating my baby shoulders

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    It is not one of the infant seats I recommend expecting parents for many reasons. Have you moved the straps up a slot if it’s now below the baby’s shoulders? Also have you moved the straps out to the next slot where it attaches to the splitter plate? And have you moved the crotch buckle off newborn routing? (One of the reasons I don’t recommend it is because of how many changes you have to make to the straps as baby grows 😅)

  • @todatskikay6817
    @todatskikay68172 ай бұрын

    That's right I change twice bec. Baby grow fast.😊😊

  • @SOLDIEROFCHRIST728
    @SOLDIEROFCHRIST7282 ай бұрын

    Praise God hallelujah thank you for your video I'm getting to take my baby boy home today with my wife from the NICU and I needed to know how to detach the car seat from the base praise the Lord hallelujah

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on your little one! I’m glad the video helped!

  • @yuteckfoo2159
    @yuteckfoo21592 ай бұрын

    Could have a kid to demonstrate

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    My oldest is 3 so let me know where that kid is 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @user-gd4fj8mn7i
    @user-gd4fj8mn7i2 ай бұрын

    Good one

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @laneferris3146
    @laneferris31462 ай бұрын

    As a father, thank you! This has helped twice

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome!

  • @oneandonlytiko6713
    @oneandonlytiko67132 ай бұрын

    lol first time parents at 19 this video made us look crazy 😂

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    Installing car seats is hard! Always read the whole manual and use CPSTs are here to help! I’m glad you searched to make sure it was right. Congratulations!

  • @thesinigang
    @thesinigang2 ай бұрын

    mine didn't come with the strap in the back, is it supposed to?

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    The belt positioner should be attached to the bottom of the booster seat. If it’s not there then I would contact Cosco because they all come with one.

  • @amberjordan7645
    @amberjordan76452 ай бұрын

    I honestly dont get this seat. It has the same max height for the graco nautilus yet my graco nautilus headrest goes way above this seat. My son still has at least 3 positions on nautilus yet this one would only fit him very temporarily. Something is off. I got this seat for my 5 y.o so not a big deal in those terms but would have been useful to get one for my boys as well since they are slim in design. Ended up getting one of them a peg perego flex 120 and keeping the other in the nautilus.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    This seat is an all in one. The nautilus is a combination seat (often referred to as a harness booster). It is common with convertible seats that they do not have as high of a top strap/booster height as a combination seat or dedicated booster. The all in one is designed to fit tiny babies all the way to booster age whereas the combination seat is designed to fit larger children only. You will be hard pressed to find a convertible/all in one that lasts as long as a combination seat in forward facing harness or booster stages. That is why most CPSTs do not like the “last seat you’re child will ever need” marketing on some all in ones. There’s no way that’s possible.

  • @morganbutler8514
    @morganbutler85142 ай бұрын

    I feel so dumb asking this. But I don't understand how to do the baseless install like what am I comparing the level lines to? I have this exact car seat and in a few hours I have to take my newborn with me to go to the vet in a different car than what the base is in and I just rewatched this video because thanks to you, I used this video for the base install and now I'm so nervous for doing the baseless install. Baby is 3 weeks old and less than 22 lbs. You helped me so much with this video so I really appreciate your content but I am just confused about what I'm comparing the level lines too, to make sure it's level when installing without the base. Hopefully I can get a reply before I have to leave 😕

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    You match the level line to the ground. And you’ve got this! I was nervous the first time I installed my son’s car seat baseless as a new mom.

  • @NeonNinja-km9vj
    @NeonNinja-km9vj2 ай бұрын

    does anyone know if this comes off the base? do you have to take the baby out every time?!

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    This is a convertible. They stay installed in the car. So yes baby would be taken out every time. How big is baby? Or are you looking for a newborn?

  • @nikeytamartin2624
    @nikeytamartin26242 ай бұрын

    Great video! Thank you ❤

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome!

  • @eltodotheverything
    @eltodotheverything2 ай бұрын

    Curious, (W) is side to side? Or Front to Back? Ive noticed, different people say Width is front to back. Thank you in advanced

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    When people use compact they are talking front to back space usage between front seat and car seat. When they say slim they are talking side to side. Does that help?

  • @primetactics08
    @primetactics082 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids2 ай бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @user-si1wd2sq6k
    @user-si1wd2sq6k3 ай бұрын

    I'm very nervous about searching for a quality carseat with a stroller, finally got this.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids3 ай бұрын

    That’s awesome you like it!

  • @mr.davidmrs.sherilynnwebb6759
    @mr.davidmrs.sherilynnwebb67593 ай бұрын

    How crazy is 2024 when you have to wash a stupid KZread video to remove a base from a car seat is that just ridiculous I'm surprised anyone from the 1970s on were are still alive

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids3 ай бұрын

    Thais seat can definitely be finicky for removing it from the base. I’ve heard from many it gets stuck and I’ve experienced it too.

  • @plumhunter9158
    @plumhunter91583 ай бұрын

    terrible video .... Should have had some practice presentation first .... Not off the cuff

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your input. I’m definitely no actor

  • @kylealme7428
    @kylealme74283 ай бұрын

    For the high back booster, you do use the latch system with the regular seat belt? I thought I read that if the weight of the child plus carseat are over 65 pounds you shouldn't use the latch system? It just seems like it would be much more protective to have it but I haven't gotten a clear answer yet, even from the manufacturer? I have a 5 year old that weighs about 55 lbs

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids3 ай бұрын

    In booster mode you can use the LATCH system but you don’t have too. Yes lower anchors have a max of 65 lbs including the seat and the child when the child is in harness mode. In harness mode the lower anchors or seatbelt are what is holding the child and car seat in the seat of the car. But the harness is holding the child in the car seat. In booster mode the seatbelt is what is holding the child and car seat in but the seatbelt is all that’s securing the child. The latch is just to hold the seat in the car when unoccupied. It serves no purpose when occupied in booster mode. If you don’t use the latch system in booster mode then the child needs to buckle the empty car seat in upon exiting the car. Other wise the seat is a projectile risk (and a very heavy one at that!)

  • @kylealme7428
    @kylealme74283 ай бұрын

    @@Thecarsafekids Great, thank you so much for clearing that up!😁

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids3 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome!

  • @katmatta0831
    @katmatta08313 ай бұрын

    Made my husband very happy, he says you’re very helpful, he had me subscribe lol THANK YOU SO MUCH , GOD BLESS

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids3 ай бұрын

    You are so welcome

  • @SKS075
    @SKS0753 ай бұрын

    I want to thank you for making these videos. It’s much better than the official Britax ones!

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids3 ай бұрын

    I’m glad it was so helpful!

  • @krissyivy4
    @krissyivy43 ай бұрын

    Hard to follow. We can't see the side you are locking off.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids3 ай бұрын

    I know that’s why I pointed it out before I went to install.

  • @krissyivy4
    @krissyivy43 ай бұрын

    Super hard to follow. Not recommended.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids3 ай бұрын

    I’m alone taking these videos so doing the best I can without help.

  • @greaterthanakbar2554
    @greaterthanakbar25543 ай бұрын

    Thanks, this helped me a lot.

  • @Thecarsafekids
    @Thecarsafekids3 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped!