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Mikaela 
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Posted: 23 October 2007 at 10:53am |
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What's good? Recommendations? Types to avoid? All advice appreciated!
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nikkitheknitter
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Posted: 23 October 2007 at 11:11am |
Safe and Sound seem to be a firm favourite.  I've got a Guardian and it's good... there are a few threads around though. I'll try find them and bump for ya.
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nikkitheknitter
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Posted: 23 October 2007 at 11:13am |
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If you PM CRS she may be able to help ya. Wealth of knowledge that one!
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Nic01
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Posted: 23 October 2007 at 11:45am |
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I have also heard really good things about Safe & Sound ones.
From experience, I would avoid the IGC/Go Safe/Mothers Choice ones, unless you've got a fairly short child. They are perfectly fine as far as car seats go, but are quite a bit shorter in the back than others & we found that Matthew outgrew them really quickly because he was too tall - like by 18 months, we had to get something else for him! We've got a Cosco one in our other car & it's got a really high rear facing weight limit, so he's actually still rear-facing in that one.
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busymum
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Posted: 23 October 2007 at 7:36pm |
I've heard that Mother's Choice are cheap and nasty - the safety bar can snap, go figure!  I have found the Safe n Sound (Guardian or similar) the best on the market for size, adjustability, and price.
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kebakat
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Posted: 23 October 2007 at 7:45pm |
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Inlaws got us a Safe n sound and its great!
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luna
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Posted: 05 November 2007 at 7:12pm |
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We've got a Safe n Sound, and haven't had any problems with it from day one .. it's great.
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mummy_becks
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Posted: 05 November 2007 at 9:39pm |
Well I have a Mother's Choice and haven't had any problems with it in the 3 years it has been in use. Yes it is a little shorter than the others but it still does its job, and my very tall boy was still fine to sit in it up until a month ago.
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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arohanui
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 3:45pm |
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Wow great timing! We've just recently decided we're going to get a convertible carseat too so I'm very interested in these replies.
Does anyone know anything about Phil & Teds??
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Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... 
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My3Sons
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Posted: 06 November 2007 at 4:38pm |
We have a safe n sound meridian and it is fantastic!!! Is still in fantastic condition after 2 kids.
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Slingbabies
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Posted: 19 November 2007 at 9:57pm |
I wouldn't go for a P&T, go for a S&S or Hipod (ideally), or the Cosco Touriva as a person above has- the 16kg Rearfacing weight limit is fantastic - my 2.9 year old is still RF in his. 
Anyways, things to look for are a long 'life', front and rearfacing tethers (in an Aussie seat), tall back, and one that actually fits in your car :) If you go to Baby Factory and smile sweetly at them, they may let you try a few. (But be choosy about the 'advice' they give, I have had a few interesting comments! )
Happy carseat shopping!
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Jess, Mum to Xander 3yrs, and Emily 14m
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