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The Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible Car Seat grows with your child from infant rear-facing to toddler forward-facing to belt-positioner booster. The four-position adjustable headrest also provides comfort for your child as he grows. The car seat features EPP foam in the headrest for energy absorption and comfort, along with a removable cup holder to keep your child's beverage close at hand. The fabric pad is removable for easy cleaning, and the seat is LATCH equipped for easy installation. Features: - 5-point harness with up-front harness adjustment
- EPP foam in headrest
- Removable cup holder
- 4-position adjustable headrest
- 2-piece push-button harness retainer
- 2-position belt positioning guides on either side
- Removable fabric pad
- LATCH equipped
- Recommended Age: Birth to Toddler
- Recommended Weight: 5 - 35 lbs. (Rear-facing) 22 - 40 lbs. (Front-facing) 40 - 80 lbs. (Belt-positioning Booster)
- Dimensions: 20"W x 21"D x 23.5"H
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Hard to install rear facing
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This seat seems SO comfortable, I wish I could get a few in bigger sizes for the whole family! My 6 month old used to cry every time I put him in his infant seat, but in this one he is perfectly content. It is very easy to use and ajust, and I can tell the mesh pockets and cup holder will come in very handy in the years to come.
But I had to take away two stars because it is so hard to install properly rear facing. I drive a '94 Dodge Caravan and I do not have LATCH on my vehicle, so I had to instal it using the seat belt. In order to install it at the right incline, I had to put towels under the front of the seat. It was VERY wobbly no matter how tight we made it. It was pretty comical seeing me laying over the seat and my husband pulling on the belt with all his might! Finally I took it to a certified car seat tech and they gave me some foam pool noodle pieces to use instead of the towels, and now I finally feel safe putting my son in it.
So if you buy this seat, I highly reccomend finding a certified car seat tech in your area. (Most fire and police departments have one, make sure they are certified, it requires over 40 hours of training and yearly renewal classes)
Rating: 
(3
out of 5) @ 2008-12-12
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Perfect For Me
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I now have 2 of these car seats exactly alike. I have 2 grandchildren and it was important to me to have something safe that would accomodate them from birth on up.
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-26
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sturdy alternative to expensive brands
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I purchased this car seat for my car to transport on a daily basis the little boy I nanny for. He is three and says the seat is "squishy". Before this, I regularly took his mother's Britax from her car and put it in mine. My one complaint about the seat is the LATCH hooks. They are almost impossible to get loose enough to unhook. If you are planning to take the seat in and out of your car frequently, I would not recommend this one. However, if it is never going to leave the backseat of your car, this is a great alternative to some of the more expensive brands.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-23
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Good for the lower age range
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I really liked this seat until my son turned 2. I noticed that it was becoming increasingly tight in the crotch strap. Its not adjustable there so despite wanting to use it for its full lifetime, we had to switch. He is tall but far from being a huge kid. At 29 months, he is 38 in and 30lbs. I think if the crotch strap had been adjustable, we would have been able to use it until he hit the upper limit.
Pros:
Weight range is awesome 5-80lbs
Lightweight and easy to take on trips
easy to install
easy to adjust
inexpensive
Cons:
Crotch strap is fixed and not adjustable
cup holder comes off way too easy
recline feature only works if its not installed
The pieces that hold the cover in fall out after you have removed them to wash it a few times
Rating:
(3
out of 5) @ 2008-09-21
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Comfortable baby!
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This seat made my 4 month old baby comfortable traveling, and from 1 to 3 months we couldn't make it across town without tears. He absolutely hated his infant seat with base. The head cushion is really soft and supportive.
The only inconvenience is that you can't carry a sleeping baby into the grocery store with this seat.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-08-30
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