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Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat - Bridgeport | 
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| Brand: Britax USA
Category: Baby Product
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $153.80
You Save: $46.19 (23%)
New (3) from $153.80
Rating:  131 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
Color: Bridgeport
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13
Dimensions (in): 24 x 18.5 x 24.5
MPN: E9L02D2
Model: E9L02D2
UPC: 652182054694
EAN: 0652182054694
ASIN: B001E5CE22
Release Date: August 11, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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| Features:
| + | Compact convertible, rear facing five to 35 pounds and forward facing from at least one year old and 20 pounds up to 40 pounds | | + | Side Impact Protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, and contains the head and body | | + | Compact size ideal for vehicles with limited rear seat space | | + | Tangle-free, five-point harness with three harness heights for a snug and secure fit | | + | Premium push-button LATCH connectors for a quick, simple and tight installation (located in storage slot under seat cover) |
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Product Description
Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat With endorsements from nearly every consumer organization, it's no surprise the Britax Roundabout is one of the most popular car seats to date. Britax has improved upon this popular convertible car seat by introducing the LATCH system. The Roundabout car seat is the MVP's MVP as it fits just about every car and is super easy to install. Britax outdid itself with the introduction of this Britax car seat The Britax Roundabout features the LATCH lock system which is a necessity in today's car seat. LATCH makes installation simple and safe while ensuring the baby car seat is installed properly every time. This seat may be the easiest to install....ever. Anchors, installed in the car previously, connect with LATCH connectors to ensure proper Britax car seat installation. It also features the Britax patented Versa-Tether system and EPS impact foam which helps keep baby safe in the head and torso areas. The Roundabout is very similar to the Britax Marathon and the two very well may be big brother, little brother. The Marathon is just as comfortable as the Roundabout convertible car seat but, like big bro, has a higher weight limit. The Marathon is also bigger and does not fit into every car seat rear facing. When engineers began designing car seats, they wanted one that combined all elements of safety and comfort. The Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat is exactly what they were dreaming of.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 126 more reviews...
Roundabout Carseat by Britax September 6, 2006
83 out of 83 found this review helpful
I searched for months before buying this seat for my daughter. I read lots of reviews on the internet and had a hard time deciding if I should spend $219 on this seat of just buy a cheaper one. I am so happy that I went ahead a spent the extra money. This seat is SO worth it. The print is great and the fabric is very easy to clean. My daughter loves to snack in the car and can make quite a mess. I just vacuum the crumbs occassionally and wipe down any other messes with a damp cloth.
The restraint design is great and very easy to access and use.
The straps have never gotten twisted or tangled like some other cheaper seats do. I used this seat in the rear-facing position for about 3 months until my daughter was big enough to turn forwards. It was very easy to use in this position as well. I
love the button you push to loosen the straps and it was still easy to use even in the rear facing position (this is a problem in some other convertible seats). I have a Nissan Maxima and the
seat fit very well both front and rear-facing in this relatively small car. I highly recommend this product!!!
SAFEST OUT THERE November 17, 2006
54 out of 56 found this review helpful
I did A TON of research on convertible infant-toddler car seats before my son outgrew his Graco SnugRide at 4 months. Consumer Reports gave this and another seat the highest safety ratings (this seat had the highest rating of all Britax convertible seats!) I chose this seat because it has EPS side-impact protection under the carseat cover. It's worth the extra money because it's your child's life! Also, it's really easy to tighten and loosen the straps, and the cover is really silky and comfortable. My son falls asleep within minutes of pulling out of the driveway.
My only gripes are that none of the existing toddler pillow neck/head supports fit into the seat, but that may be a problem with the manufacturers of the supports, not Britax. Also, the straps don't have soft covers to keep them from digging into my son's neck. I just bought some soft terrycloth ones from Babies R Us for $4.99. It works.
I would give this car seat more stars if I could March 2, 2007
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
Even after just 2 1/2 months of use I can tell you that this is the best carseat we've ever owned. It is comfortable, durable, easy to use, attractive, and has a great safety record. It is a little pricier than the average seat, but we really feel like we've gotten our money's worth.
The seat is undeniably comfortable for our 8-month-old son. He went from near-constant screaming in his infant seat to blissful silence when we moved him into the Roundabout. The seat is well padded and has plenty of "booty room" (he's 23 lbs so that is a concern for us). He also has ample room to grow. The recline feature and deep headrest area give him a very comfortable place to take a nap.
This seat is a little bigger than some that are out there but the base is really not too bad. We have two older sons (10 and 5 years) who have to share the backseat of our Sport Trac with the baby. There isn't a whole lot of extra space back there but they are all comfortable. We may have some issues with shoulder room for our 10-year-old when we turn the seat forward-facing, but we're planning to purchase a mini-van around that time anyway.
This seat would definitely sweep the carseat contest for "ease of use". We use the LATCH system and it was a breeze getting the seat installed. The velcro tabs are a wonderful feature. My husband initially thought the velcro feature was hokey, but he's come around to agree that it really does make it easier to get the baby in and out of the seat. We've never owned a seat that required less cussing when dealing with all the various straps and buckles. Seriously.
We really like the New Denim fabric, too. It's really very attractive and is dark enough that any stains it might have in its future should be pretty unnoticeable. It's not "scritchy-scratch" either. It's really just a very nice, soft fabric.
I won't speak to safety because we've not been in an accident with this seat and I only know what I've read. I can only say that this seat seems sturdier and more solid than any of the other seats that we've owned. We would definitely recommend the Roundabout.
I love this product September 14, 2007
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I am so happy with this purchase that I want to let you all know about it. I was rammed by a guy who ran a red light 6 weeks after I bought this seat and was so happy my baby was safe. The only thing that woke him up in the accident was the smoke filling the car from the airbags! We now have a second roundabout since britax recommends replacing the seat if you're in an accident where the airbags deploy. This time I chose the grey fabric but I kept the old one so I can change it if I want.
My favorite points about this seat:
* Easy installation (especially when you have to switch between cars)
* Sturdy construction
* Velcro to keep the seat belt aside while you manouver baby
* Baby seems very happy and comfortable in it
* Five point harness is easy to height-adjust
* Fits in an airplane seat (I can't imagine how anything bigger than this fits but the roundabout is great for the airport...check out the go go kidz travelmate by the way - it works great with this seat).
Magical Car Seat January 9, 2007
31 out of 33 found this review helpful
This car seat is magical. We had ot switch to this seat when our boy turned 4 months old - when he grew out of the infant seat carrier. He is so comfy in this seat that he never cries in the car and he easily falls asleep in it. Sometimes he falls asleep the instant he gets put into the seat! This is a baby boy that used to cry cry cry all the time in the car. I am so pleased with this purchase!
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