Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat Base, Silver
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Baby Products Reviews of Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat Base, Silver
Customer Review: Great Seat--Hints on How to Install
Summary: 5 Stars
I got the Graco Snugride in Glen Plaid as a baby gift and bought two silver bases to go with it--one for my car (which doesn't have latch) and one for my husband's car (which has latch). His was very easy to install. I had a shoulder belt system in my car and used that with my base. Everything seemed fine, but it seemed as if every time I went over a bump, the carseat would become loose. I couldn't understand, because my seatbelt locks in place. Someone reminded me that the base comes with a locking clip. (If you look, the directions on how to install it are actually in the owner's manual for the car seat (and not in the base's manual)--mine was on page 25). This was the key! Now my base is completely snug. Also, for people who have trouble with the base tilting--it takes a bit of strength, but if you put your knee in the middle of the base while you thread/tighten the seatbelt, it will stay down--of course, this was a challenge with my bony knees! (I learned from a carseat checkpoint, in order to get the base as snug as possible, don't allow the seatbelt to lock until you have it buckled and the lap part of the belt is snug. Then you can lock the belt and allow it to tighten. You can get it to tighten by pulling down on the shoulder belt part).
This is a very snug seat/base, and my son seems to do very well in it. If you need help, go to a childseat inspection checkpoint (you can go to the NHTSA--National Highway Traffic Safety Administration--site and click on Child Seat Inspections. You can search by zipcode or state).
Hope this information helps!
Customer Review: To those who can't possition a simple base!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
It would seem that everytime I read reviews about carseats or their base, there is always a complaint somewhere about how difficult it is to install. well let me tell you that I have a four year old and a newborn set of twins and I have never had any problems with any seat I've purchased. This one is no harder than anyother. In fact, its Wonderful!(as is the snug ride infant seat!) If for some reason you are having trouble with puting it in the car properly, PLEASE take it to your local fire department!!! Though many dont like to take the time to do such things or are too proud to admit its hard for them, let me remind you that this is your childs life were talking about and nothing is more important than the saftey of your baby or babies!! There are also a number of items you can purchase for only a few dollars more! (again a only few dollars to your baby's saftey!) you can purchase a latch system or if your car isnt compatable and you have a shoulder belt you can purchase a clip that holds both the straps together on one side so that it doesnt wobble.(many seats come with this already, check the back of the seat to find out) I could say alot more but am running out of room. Hope this has helped or influenced you just a little. Please take care and do everything possible for the saftey of your child!Customer Review: if the extra $40 will not make or break you, buy it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the Quattro Tour, which came with the SnugRide. I have another son (23 months) who used an infant seat as well, and we never switched it, only switched cars.
I have to say, now that we have two children, its VERY hard to wake up and say, "okay, you can take the Subaru (my car) so you can have the kids", and having an extra base would save us if lets say (1) The weather is terrible, you have to re-install the base AND get a change of clothing! (2) If you do not have LATCH, very often if me or my husband have to take the kids, its in a time of quick thinking, and installing without LATCH takes up a good amount of time and patience! (3) An emergency doctor appointment (have had TONS), you really dont have the time to change carseats! (4) Thinking and worrying if you have the carseat, what happens if you dont!?
Having the base changed our lives so significantly, that we even took my mothers carseat (for my toddler) and keep it perminantly in my husbands pick-up truck! The base makes it SO STRESS FREE and easy to move baby. The same with carseats, no re-installing! I plan on purchasing two more carseats (DISCOUNT!) when my son outgrows the SnugRide, I mean the extra $40 on a carseat base will not make or break you! HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!
Customer Review: Finally got the right car seat base
Summary: 5 Stars
We purchased this from Amazon.com after buying a carseat (and single base) at Babies R Us. Between the time we got the carseat/stroller combo (Graco Alano Flipit) and decided we wanted an additional car seat base, Babies R Us had discontinued this model. Apparently there are two Graco carseat bases -- we purchased the remaining in-stock product, only to discover that it did not fit our carseat. So, make sure this is the proper base for your carseat before ordering. While the product seems to work fine (once you get the right model) -- it is a hassle to end up with the wrong model. I can't believe how quickly these things get discontinued -- we had only purchased the carseat itself a month prior to our attempt to get this base. A model compatibility chart would be really helpful, but in lieu of that, make sure to examine the picture of this product to make sure it looks right before ordering.
Overall, we were very pleased with the service from Amazon.com -- the price was better than Babies R Us (when the product was still carried, that is)... and Amazon.com allowed us to get the second carseat base that we would not have otherwise been able to get.
Customer Review: Finally! Something to make parents' lives easier!
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband and I have been trying to reduce our years of accumulated clutter, and to our dismay that includes FOUR infant car seats including our brand-new DuoGlider SnugRide infant seat. We were planning on giving one to my mother-in-law, one to my sister-in-law, and keep the third for my husband's car, but then we realized that more than likely, if we brought the baby over to their homes, chances are the baby would already be in his car seat. We were thrilled to find out that Graco sells a SnugRide car seat base separately! This way, we can bring our son to Grandma's and she can take him for a drive without having to wak him to move him from one seat to another. The extra car seat bases simplify our lives and help us get a little closer to getting rid of all the clutter in the garage, too. Plus, the car seat base works with both the Latch system and with a regular seat belt. A must-have for parents who have more than one car and who have nearby relatives eager to help watch baby!