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Posted: 13 May 2011 at 1:31pm |
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Hi all,
Am wanting to take advantage of the baby universe special to get a radian car seat, but as I have never seen one wanted a bit of reassurance from people who have them.
I have a 15 mth old, a two year old (nearly three) and another bub due in Oct and basically need to fit three seats across the back of my car. I have a safe n sound convertible seat and a maxi rider. The maxi rider is massive though and I think I might have to get rid of it to fit three across.
What do you think of the radians? My concerns are:
1)that they are low and DDs won't be able to see out
2)can you get the covers off?
Do you recommend them? TBH I am toying with the idea of getting three and just being done with the whole car seat thing!!!!
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Posted: 13 May 2011 at 2:00pm |
I think a good indication of just how great they are is that they were all sold out by 9.30 this morning! Several people I know bought a second or third one in that sale.
But don't worry, they'll be on sale again in the next few months - hopefully before October 
I don't think they are too low to see out, but that might depend on your car. We have a mazda 3 and it's fine.
I've heard the covers do come off, but it's a bit fiddly. I've not tried though 
ETA. You can buy the covers separately, so they MUST come off!
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Posted: 13 May 2011 at 3:57pm |
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Be aware that the Radians are narrower at the bottom but not at the top. Our #3 is due in Nov and our other 2 are a year old that each of yours so we are in a similar situation. Our car is narrow and we can probably get a better combo of 1 Radian and our existing booster plus capsule. Check out some combinations before you fork out for 3 Radians
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Posted: 13 May 2011 at 5:11pm |
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The Radian was designed by a mum that needed to fit 3 wide in her car. Google radian and have a look at the pictures, you will see lots with them 3 wide in the car. I think they are one of the narrowist seats you can get. They say they are from birth but I wouldnt use it until about 6 months when bubs can sit up well as they just slump before then.
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Posted: 13 May 2011 at 5:58pm |
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Thanks guys. Really appreciate your thoughts. Can't believe they have all sold out. Have been sitting with the web page open keeping an eye on it but didn't think to refresh the page - doh.
Oh well, will have to wait til the next sale and hopefully by then I can find someone who has one so I can have a look and try it in my car.
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Posted: 13 May 2011 at 8:45pm |
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baby on the move sell them and will trial them in your car Boots?
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Posted: 15 May 2011 at 7:33pm |
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Aethalia - what do you mean they slump? If the recline is right and the body and head cushions are in the radian, surely it would be fine?
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Posted: 15 May 2011 at 8:12pm |
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When I put DD in hers at about 4 1/2 months she seemed to slump down and be all squished. I didnt use the head cushion as it pushed her head out which your not supposed to do. I waited till about 6 months when she could sit up by herself and she didnt slump. Its hard to design a seat that goes from birth right through as they change so much. For my next bubs I will use a capsule again as its so much easier IMO. You shouldnt need to asjust the recline at any stage, as long as it is above 45 deg then its okay.
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Posted: 15 May 2011 at 11:08pm |
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Interesting that they slump, I've used a Safe n Sound from birth & never had slumping problems.
Have you also read that there is an issue with some clip on the Radian seat? I was reading a FB page.
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Posted: 16 May 2011 at 7:52am |
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My son didnt slump in his radian.... for a newborn it has to be AT 45 degrees, the manual that comes with it is poorly worded and could easily be misunderstood.
No baby should slump in ANY car seat... if they do, it is not installed properly.
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Posted: 16 May 2011 at 8:58am |
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AandCsmum- what page were you reading?
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Posted: 16 May 2011 at 9:43am |
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I would suggest finding somewhere that sells the Radian or contacting someone who already has one and trying it in your car before purchasing.
We were planning to purchase them for our twins, we have a large 4wd vehicle and they weren't suitable due to the space they require while in the rear facing position. I was so suprised because I would class our vehicle as 'large' so assumed any car seat would fit easily.
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Posted: 16 May 2011 at 10:17am |
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AandCsmum- what page were you reading? |
It's the LATCH strap on some seats...apparently it doesn't hold tightly in some cases, can be loosened by a toddlers foot therefore making the seat installation unsafe. SKJP are working on the problem according to their site. I use the standard seatbelt attachment so it doesn't affect me.
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Posted: 16 May 2011 at 10:27am |
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Ah I see, my car is far to old for LATCH! Standard seatbelt for me.
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Posted: 16 May 2011 at 9:53pm |
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They are big seats and do take up a lot of room - I can't fit a 45 degree reclined seat anywhere except the middle in our station wagon.. it fits between the two front seats....
My new one arrived today - have to try fitting too side by side, newborn recline in the middle (have done some research and it should be fine for a newborn if installed correctly at 45 degrees) and then try get an upright install (more difficult) behind the passenger seat!
Yep - no latch in our cat either ;-)
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Radian car seat advice!
