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kiwigal_22 
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Posted: 06 November 2011 at 1:31pm |
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We cant decide between the Radian XTSL or the Safe n Sound Meridian, we have looked at both and are sold on both, they fit in our car and are about the same price...
Do you have one? Would love to hear your thoughts on either.
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MamaT
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Posted: 06 November 2011 at 8:12pm |
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We have a Radian and find it fantastic. It has a Steel alloy frame, can be used rear facing up until 20kg and Suits taller children better than most of the carseats on the NZ market. It can then be used in a 5point harness until 36kg, the new Diono carseat can actually be used as a booster seat, so you would only need one seat for your child.
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Jaune
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Posted: 06 November 2011 at 10:00pm |
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As MamaT said, the Diono is the new 'Radian' and it goes from newborn to about 50kg or something crazy! And has all the great features of the Radian but it can also be used as a booster seat whereas the Radian can't.
Tweedle.co.nz have it for 10% off at the moment too making it $459 which is a great deal!!
I'll get a Diono for future children. DS currently has a Radian and we love it!
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_Deb_
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Posted: 06 November 2011 at 11:00pm |
We've got two Radians and i love having the high weight and height limits. As the other ladies have said, the Diono seat will last right through so would be a great choice. That's what we'll be getting for this baby. 
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Grace
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Posted: 06 November 2011 at 11:41pm |
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Id definitely get a radian over an SnS and even though the new SnS are done by height most children would still outgrow the RF height marker by 12-18 months.
put it this way my daughter is 4 19kgs and 107cms and still rearfacing in a radian.
we just have the old XTSL
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E&L+1
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Posted: 07 November 2011 at 9:20pm |
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I have both and would definitely go for the radian over the SnS. DD grew out of the SnS at about 19 months in height and weight so we got the Radian for her to continue rear facing. DS is now in the SnS but we will probably get the new Radian once he out grows it.
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Grace
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Posted: 07 November 2011 at 10:51pm |
 Grace wrote:
Id definitely get a radian over an SnS and even though the new SnS are done by height most children would still outgrow the RF height marker by 12-18 months.
put it this way my daughter is 4 19kgs and 107cms and still rearfacing in a radian.
we just have the old XTSL |
damn this is my other log in supposed to be NovemberMum :)
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squoggs
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Posted: 08 November 2011 at 10:47am |
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We have a SnS meridian and a Brio. I would have got a radian if it had fitted behind the drivers seat instead of the Brio though - although the Brio is fantastic, just doesn't cope as well with tall kids!
We are replacing the meridian (behind passenger seat) when #2 is a bit bigger with a radian for a few reasons. The meridian is super wide, and we can only fit two carseats, no passengers in the back. It also only RFs to 13kgs (and we live at the end of a high-crash road so want to RF longer) and its big & bulky. The problems we came across with the radian were that it is so long when RFing and reclined, it just meant that DH couldn't fit in the drivers seat - and the meridian is even worse! The radian also looks a lot better to travel with as it folds up neatly, i always worry about the meridian when we take it on a plane (every few weeks) that it won't take the bumps & knocks as well. However, the meridian is a fantastic, comfortable & safe carseat, so whatever suits your car/situation etc.
A bit off-topic, but if we have 3 kids, we plan to use 2xRadians and 1xBrio behind drivers seat (we have legacy s/w) so it does pay to think ahead :-)
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Daddaddad
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Posted: 13 November 2011 at 10:55am |
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we have a radian , LOVE it, we did have a sns but have put it away to use for our next baby for its first year and then will buy a radian as well,the sns can only be rear facing until 12kgs ,which for our daughter is not very long as she is 10 kgs already at 10 months,the sns is a good seat but very expensive considering its limited usage time beacuase of said weight limits.
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kiwigal_22
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Posted: 13 November 2011 at 4:45pm |
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Thanks everyone, think we are going for the radian!
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Radian XTSL vs SnS Meridian
