Does anyone find that harness is hard to tighten? I am looking into getting a booster car seat and want one that is easy to tighten.
1789308
Incredibly hard to tighten. We have other Britax models with no issues. So I think it must be this model. We returned them and got Recaros instead.
1789309
I do find that sometimes it is hard to tighten when my son is in the seat. For some reason it seems easier if he isn't in it. If I have it tightened almost to where a need it with only a little slack it isn't too difficult to make minor adjustments once he is in it.
1789310
At first I thought it was hard but as soon as you find it with the help of your fingertips, it is actually easy! Just make sure you don't have long painted nails coz that I can't guarantee you might end up having chipped nails.
1789311
Out of the five car seats I have owned, this is the easiest to tighten. I would say it is easy to tighten.
916067
It took me several adjustments to get it to fit right. Try letting out on the front adjustment and tightening the one that goes around the chest to see if that might move the straps back . That worked on mine . you could probably make some fleece pads if that doesnt work and than readjust . Remember that this halter isnt meant to be that total answer to pulling. They also still need training as well. It just throws them a bit off when they try to pull. Before our Poodle got the hang of the harness and training he sort of learned to walk sideways to make the harness not work the way it should lol!
808211
I think it depends on the body of the baby. My daughter starter at 2 snd shes small. But this one in particular i think harness is unconfortable it goes right under the neck i hate that. But when shes not pulling si much its great. My baby girl loves it everything else is great.
2020289
No. I'd keep her in a 5 pt harness. Go for a Graco nautilus, or other harnessed seat. Your child is too young for a booster.
1175450
We moved our son into this seat when he was 6 week sold and weighing in at 12lbs, we used the "snuzller" also and he fits like a gem. He seems 10 times more comfortable in this seat than he did in his Chicco KeyFit. My husband is a firefighter and I'm an ER nurse and we swear this is the most secure car seat we have ever seen come out of some serious accidents, the children are for the most part untouched. The sad thing is I'm sure our son will outgrow it way before the typical growth period. The good thing is Britax makes a great step up seat and booster seat.
2034785
I had the same problem. After looking through car seat installation guides online, I figured out that for forward facing seats such as this one, the straps for the harness needs to be threaded through AT or ABOVE the child's shoulder. Mine was set a little below, because that's the way we used to do it for the rear facing seats. Once I fixed that (it's now just a tad above my son's shoulder), I have no more problems tightening the harness. If in doubt, contact Britax as they steered me toward the right direction.
731406
I'm not sure what your problem is but, I had no problem. I stretched the seat belt out as far as it would extend and threaded it as directed while still holding the seatbelt out and secured the belt in the lock. Then I let the belt go. It will not be as tight as it should. Put your knee in the seat and pull it tight and the seat should not move much. Of course I also had the top of the seat attached to the car loop. Hope that helps.
702308
I do not have your booster seat but I looked at it on Amazon. This seat protector has a slit cutout so that safety anchors are accessible for carseats requiring anchors. Your booster has anchors as do mine so it should work just fine.
1706786
My nine year old grandson uses one of these and loves it. His momma wants to keep him in a five point harness as long as she can because she feels they are safer than a booster. I have a 7 year old grandson who also uses one. I hear no complaints from either. Britax sells a special part that is used instead of the normal buckle between the legs. It is used when kids grow out of the harness and into the booster. It hooks onto the cars waist seat belt to keep children from submarining (sliding out the bottom under the waist seat belt. It is called the Britax SecureGuard Clip. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004U5NVX4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p75_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=13E3RXPY91QXN71XQYS5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846) My 9 year old grandson isn't looking forward to moving out of his Frontier 90 because he says it is so comfortable.
1283158
It is difficult. Those slider mechanisms (plastic things holding the straps parallel) are the way to do it. Like tightening or loosening a dog's collar or think about the slider on your bra strap that makes it tighter or looser. Same idea, but I bet the elastic stiff harness straps are a bit harder to deal with. I got one for my boyfriend as a gift. He's 5'2" tall & it was too big even at it's smallest setting & I had to return it.
2188402
You can use either ring - the front or back on the harness. I didn't have any issues with it becoming too loose. Just make sure the harness is fit properly and it should work.
1128240
I have not had a problem with the kid seat at all. It comes off, which is good. But it's not like it comes off so easily that a kid sits on it and it comes off. I would defiantly recommend this seat, you'll be happy you did. Much easier to care for then the other options.
915007
HiMy five year old daughter unclicks the seatbelt all the time. I am always concerned about if she is safely strapped. I don't think it is the ideal booster for a such young child. If strapping is what bothers her, you would have a bigger problem.We love the booster seat and we had also transitioned from a Britax marathon. But it would suit better a older child. Hope this helps!
2275215
IMO, not as easy as the 5point harness seats. Depends on width of your car. It will be very hard to buckle each seat belt. If your kids are still within the requirements of the radians, get them! They WILL! I had an Olds Alero and all 3 of my radians fit with no problem. These are a bit wider. :(
1313244
It's not as easy as some other seats I've used, with only one tensioner, and simple spring latches. It's definitely more difficult to remove, because there is no easy way to release the tension in the latch harness once it's snugged down.
485767
My 12 pound dog wears a soft mesh harness when she is in the booster seat. I like the idea of extending the leash that is in the seat a bit, as it is very short. This would give her a bit more room to move around. However, I wouldn't want her to be able to jump out and wander around too much. This is what we were trying to prevent by purchasing the seat. As soon as she sees the seat going into the car, she knows we're about to embark on another adventure!
1516387
It may loosen occasionally, I have to tighten mine after every 3rd-4th ride. What worked best for my dog's pulling is a nose harness, she was a different dog after we started using it on walks and did not pull at all. When I ride with her, I put the nose harness on her but attach the bike leash to her body harness not the nose harness. Just having it on keeps her in check. You might want to check that out, got mine at Petsmart for $14.