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Roundabout Convertible Car Seat - Grey Wicker | 
| Brand: Britax
Category: Baby Product
This item is no longer available
Rating:  158 reviews
Shipping Weight (lbs): 16.8
Dimensions (in): 29.5 x 18.3 x 17.6
UPC: 652182051242
EAN: 0652182051242
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Product Description
It has front and rear facing seating position. It supports child weight up to 65 pounds. It features 5 point harness type and latch equipped. Meets US federal safety standards.
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 There is none better September 29, 2004
LUV 2 READ NJ (NJ United States)
233 out of 238 found this review helpful
My daughter is almost 4 and will soon outgrow her Roundabout, which is very disappointing because I love this seat so much. We have two, one for each car. I was very concerned about buying her car seat and wanted to get the safest possible model. After extensive research, I found that this was it. I have our car seats professionally installed and our installer states he would not put his children in anything else. (He also is disgusted by how many people come to his dealership and spend $45,000 on a new SUV, but then balk at spending $200 on a carseat...but I digress...) In addition to it's safety record, this seat is comfortable, attractive & easy to use. My daughter has never ever complained about having to be in this seat, it's well padded and very comfy. When she grows a little bit more, I will be buying a Britax Marathon or Husky, because I am so impressed with the quality of their products.
Roundabout still #1 after 3 kids December 2, 2004
Lisa Anderson (Morrisonville, NY)
40 out of 40 found this review helpful
In response to some previous reviewers questions:
YES THE ROUNDABOUT WILL FIT IN A STANDARD (COACH) AIRLINE SEAT. Keep in mind that the seatbelt buckles on airplanes are different from auto buckles, they secure in the center not at one side so it IS A PAIN to install and uninstall the seat on a plane...helpful if you have small hands...but with that said it's the fault of the airplane...I don't think there is a forward facing carseat out there that is really easy to install with that type of buckle. Most often you can't use the seat rear-facing on the airplane because of the seat in the row ahead (if the seat is reclined it smashes into the car seat). It may be possible to reserve a seat in the front row to alleviate that problem, call your airline EARLY to inquire about such arrangements. Some airlines do not allow you to use ANY rear facing car seat on the plane...they will have you use the front facing seats only or ask that you lap hold your child instead...again call your airline to get the scoop well in advance.
MACHINE WASHING: The label may say not to machine wash...(I never bothered to read the tag) but....I HAVE machine washed my cover NUMEROUS times (I have the 'cool blues' cover which is denim and white/tan/blue plaid combo). The cover cleaned very well in the washer, regular cycle cold water with Tide detergent, it never shrank or tattered etc. I would recommend line drying the cover only. The cover is now 4+ years old and is in great condition except for fading on the denim parts from being used in a car without tinted windows in CA for two years (lots of sun!)
DOES IT WORK WELL FOR NEWBORNS? I have used this seat for newborn to 3 years of age. The newborn fit is great, use the reclined position for rear-facing newborns. An inexpensive, after-market head support roll is also helpful until baby can support the weight of his/her own head better. The Versa-Tether was a nice feature while using the seat rear-facing, it just connects around the car's front seat anchors to really keep the Roundabout rigidly in place...you will be impressed by how secure your baby is in this seat. The five point harness with the push button adjustment really makes this it a breeze to use with babies...you can really open the straps up while positioning and then just press the conveniently located adjuster button in and pull the strap tail to snug the harness up....really important for those of us in cold weather climates where coats, buntings, snowsuits are a factor.
My soon to be three year old daughter recently passed the weight limit on her Roundabout and she CRIED when I told her she had to get a booster seat. It made her happy to see that her new baby sister will be using this seat again though....this is child #3 utilizing the same seat....after numerous plane trips and rental car swapping and grandma borrowing...this seat is DURABLE.
The Britax Roundabout is BY FAR the best investment in baby gear I have ever made. I have a model from 2000 (pre-LATCH). It really doesn't matter, the built in seatbelt lockclips are such a snap to use that I will not be bothering to switch to a LATCH model....my Primo Viaggio infant seat uses the LATCH system and I don't find it to be any easier or faster to get a great, secure fit than the beautifully simple-to use clips that the Britax has had for years and years.
Britax really made an A+ seat, it is one of the easiest I have ever seen to get installed properly in a wide range of vehicles. If you are in need of a convertible carseat and are swapping vehichles frequently this is a good choice. In less than 30 seconds I can get this seat installed so tightly YOU CAN NOT MOVE IT AT ALL! I have used this seat in a subcompact car, three different makes of mini-vans and two pick-up trucks (we use a lot of rental cars on vacation). It fits a wide range of vehicles well.
This is one of the few baby products that I recommend to all my friends and family WITHOUT ANY hesitation or consideration for cost, individual body types and vehicle makes....This is as UNIVERSAL a product as possible! In the last 4 years I have failed to find a single flaw with this seat. It may cost a little more that other convertible seats but it is VERY VERY WORTH the extra 20-30 bucks in the long run. I understand Britax has a newer convertible model that appears similar to the Roundabout but it actually covers an even greater weight range- I believe it is called the "wizard" ??? If I were in need of a new seat I would definately look into that one...but I'm so happy with the old Roundabout that it just isn't necessary for me :) THIS IS A SAFE BET FOR YOUR PRECIOUS CARGO!
consumer reports August 8, 2004
Jenn (NC)
45 out of 46 found this review helpful
Consumer Reports rated the roundabout carseat the best in class.......however, it pays to shop around. I bought mine at www.babycatalog.com for $159 + free S & H.
Britax Marathon Car Seat Withstood recent wreck with honors! September 24, 2004
GoldenGreen_Eyes (USA)
29 out of 29 found this review helpful
My Daughter & I were in a head-on collision September 20th, 2004.
She fared it all just fine. Her Pediatrician checked her thoroughly from limb to limb and head to toe & confirmed what I already knew , that she was completely fine physically. I did not fare quite as well & wish I could have been harnessed in such a safe & comfortable car seat as her Britax Marathon.
I, as many of you, gasped at the price initially...now , I'd HIGHLY reccommend Britax products to you. They had a recent recall with the adjsuting belt & SWIFTLY sent out the new one. ***MAKE certain you mail in ALL registration cards with ALL products you purchase, ESPECIALLY baby items.***
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****To the gal from September who had sticky buckles...Britax reccomends washing the buckles & latches thoroughly with warm water as food & drinks often get spilled in them & cause the problem you complain of. <http://www.britaxusa.com> . ***Please check there as well as Amazon.com's listing of recalls & suggestions.***
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My car insurance company states that I must purchase a New car seat as the one I own has now been in an auto wreck ( They cover the cost thankfully; HOWEVER, I'd pay the price again to keep her equally as safe as she was this past Monday!!!!)
She used to hate being, "Trapped" in her old car seat ( a cheaper brand & model & far less comfortable) as she stated
****she never complained about her Britax....more often than not, climbing into it willingly & freely. She was always VERY comfortable & I felt equally as comfortable knowing she was in the safest possible seat as I researched them for a couple of months before choosing the Britax Marathon...I used to use a special device *( Called " Mighty-Tite Car Seat Belt Tightener by, Sunshine Kids)*...we loved that device {{( I Highly reccomend it if you are using another brand of car seat it was only about $20.00 when we purchased it years ago though the price may have changed it is well worth the cost..READ the instructions thoroughly before installing of course & it will work quite well to keep your child's seat still!!)}} before we discovered the Britax seats) to hold the car's seat belt in place until I bought the Britax which comes equipped with it's own device to secure the shoulder strap & thus the car seat. I can attest 100% to the safety & Honorability of the Britax brand!!!!
*** I am looking into another Britax as it spared my petite 4-year old from any harm ... she was well harnessed with the 5-point & well cushioned & sustained no impact from the blow other than a bit of natural fear as any of us would!
*** Obviously, I thank the Lord Above for protecting us as well I thank \Britax company/ for protecting my daughter as promised in their literature when I purchased this seat initially a year and a half or so ago. Britax offers such a vast range of weight allowance that your investment will last years as well as protect your child for that duration!!!
Good Luck in your search...your child's safety is of utmost importance & I hope this helped your decision somehow!
~A Grateful & Blessed Mother in the USA~
AWESOME safety ratings!!! October 27, 2004
April N. Mecham (Queen Creek, AZ)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I spent hours researching convertible car seats for our son, and the Britax Roundabout was a clear winner in many categories. If you check out www.consumerreports.com, you can (for a small fee) look up crash test ratings for many different convertible car seats. The Roundabout actually rated higher than the Britax Marathon (which is more expensive!), and scored excellently in categories such as side-impact protection and ease of use. I strongly urge parents to research car seats before they just go out and buy one that is cheap and that matches their car's interior (I have friends that have actually done this). This is your child's safety you're buying -- $200 is really not much when you put it in those terms. Britax car seats have a great track record of being very safe, durable and easy to install and operate. I can honestly say I will never buy another brand.
Also, one reviewer described the seat as being a teddy bear and a car seat in one -- that is so true! It really is so plush and comfy-looking. My husband has remarked that he would love a giant chair with the same material and design. Our 9 month old sleeps comfortably in it, and he truly seems more content in this seat than the last one we had (a Graco model).
So anyway, you may initally balk at the price of this model, but it really is worth the extra money. I would have paid even more just because of the stellar safety ratings. Hope this helps!
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