S1 by Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Convertible Car Seat - Chelsea

Comments about S1 by Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Convertible Car Seat - Chelsea:

After much research my husband & I chose this seat for it's safety and comfort. As a paramedic I know what can happen in a serious accident so safety was my number one priority. I did note several negative comments about the difficulty of installing the seat,& all I can say is if you are having trouble look online and you can find a local police or rescue squad that have specially trained persons who not only install your seat but will show you how to do it. As far as using pool noodles or towels to level the seat, this is a very common practice(though the noodles are a better option) and are very safe when used properly. I also noted comments about securing the seat with the seat belts and they don't tighten enough or move, there is a metal clip attached to the back of the seat (it looks like 2 u shapes back to back) this is used to hold the two straps of a shoulder belt together securely when securing the seat. Also if you have a newer car they have built in child safetly latches that you just take the clip attached to the car seat and clip it to the built in safety latch.
This is a great car seat and probably one of the best on the market, especially for the price...

Comments about S1 by Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Convertible Car Seat - Chelsea:

I love this care seat. It's just as safe as some of the $300 seats and half the price and cute too.

Comments about S1 by Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Convertible Car Seat - Chelsea:

THIS CAR SEAT IS GREAT! MY DAUGHTER JUST TURNED ONE AND SHE FITS GREAT IN IT! SHE HAS USED IT SINCE SHE WAS 6 MONTHS OLD AND CAN USE IT ALL THE WAY TO 100 LBS! WOULD RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT TO ANY ONE!

Comments about S1 by Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Convertible Car Seat - Chelsea:

I bought this seat intending to use it from birth on to booster, the extended weight and height range is very convenient & seems practical to only have to purchase one car seat. There's a decent amount of padding, so it's very comfortable.. however, it was hard to install.
We have a crossover (small suv) & it still isn't big enough to allow the seat to recline fully rear-facing without the front seat pushed far enough forward that it's impossible to sit in.
We ended up putting the seat in the middle, while it will need to be reclined for a smaller baby. Once our daughter gets bigger and it can be sat up to the middle setting, it'll fit just fine in the side (if we choose to move it) & it fits great front-facing.
The belt was very hard to tighten, but it IS possible... just takes a lot of effort. We have leather seats, and they did end up getting pretty scratched from installation, we didn't think to put a towel or protector down first.
Otherwise, it's a great and very practical car seat!

Comments about S1 by Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Convertible Car Seat - Chelsea:

My son could undo several other car seats and would get out of his seat at 2 years old. NOT SAFE!!!! This one however, he cant do that. The top latch is more secure then the graco one!!!!! I dont like the rear facing. It took people to get it right for me to feel comfortable and I wont take it out for fear of not getting it back tight enough but other then that it is great. We used it for our girl at 6 months (shes a 1yr now) and my 3 year old boy! I cant seem to get the fabric off to wash which is something I liked but it hit every safety bullet when I was shopping around :) DEFINITELY LOVE THE SEAT.

Comments about S1 by Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Convertible Car Seat - Chelsea:

This is a great product. Comfortable and easy to install, my baby seem to love it...and she always being dificult to travel in a car seat, she will be crying and moving like she was uncomfortable. This did not happen with this car, is very confortable and it's reclinable!!!, so if I know she is going to sleep, I can make her feel more confortable. I will recomnd this to any parent.

Comments about S1 by Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Convertible Car Seat - Chelsea:

great.

Comments about S1 by Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Convertible Car Seat - Chelsea:

This car seat was easy to install. It is easy to buckle and release. Only thing I miss about a carrier is that I have to wake my LO to bring her in...she LOVES riding forward. I feel she is safe and surrounded.

Comments about S1 by Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Convertible Car Seat - Chelsea:

THIS CAR SEAT IS REALLY GREAT WITH COMFORT FOR MY BABY. I HAVE IT REAR-FACING IN MY HUBBY'S SUV WHICH I FIND SOMEWHAT A PAIN TO BUCKLE IN CAUSE OF THE BULKINESS OTHER THAN THAT IT IS A GREAT SEAT MY BABY CAN LOOK OUTSIDE THE SIDE WINDOW EVEN REAR-FACING SHE LOVES IT

Comments about S1 by Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 Convertible Car Seat - Chelsea:

This car seat is awful for rear facing. It is impossible to get it level and fully reclined properly I had to stuff a rolled towel under it and it is still not level. Not only that, no matter how tight you try to get the LATCH strap, it still slides fom side to side. It feels very unsafe. We tried using it in a regular car and large SUV. Nether worked well. I also dislike the straps. They are very hard to adjust. I would not suggest it to anyone.