:jump4joy I've been wanting to move Sy up from the infant seat to a convertible for awhile but was waiting till we had some extra money. Originally I was going to get a Britax but I just couldn't spend that much money on a carseat. I know they are supposed to be the best on the market but ultimately in 9 yrs of having kids and 4 serious accidents with my kids in carseats with me I have never once had an issue with a less expensive seat. So I started out with the Eddie Bauer 3-in-1 Convertible seat http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2580981&cp=2255983.2256187.2256196&parentPage=family

I had it for a total of 5 days and absolutely HATED it :madwife the thing was absolutely horrible. The strap inbetween the legs was super short, I was always pinching Sylas's things, and the straps were hard as hell to tighten or loosen. I took it back and walked away with the Evenflo Triumph Premiere http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2401293&cp=2255983.2256187.2256196&cp=2255983.2256187&fbn=Brand+Name+Secondary%7CEvenflo&f=PAD%2FBrand+Name+Secondary%2FEvenflo&fbc=1&categoryId=2256196&parentPage=search

I've had it only for 2 days and Im already in love with it. The thing is sooo much easier to use and he just loves it. He sits in it and talks away while the other one he would just cry and cry. The funny thing is I actually wanted this one to start off with but ended up going with the Eddie Bauer one just because of the stupid adjustable head rest :duh :gaah

Very nice. And I'm sure Sy is loving it. It was such a big difference in Piper's car behavior when I switched her from her infant seat to the convertible one!!! Congrats!!

Sorry the first one didn't work out but I'm glad you got one that you now love. :)

Very nice. And I'm sure Sy is loving it. It was such a big difference in Piper's car behavior when I switched her from her infant seat to the convertible one!!! Congrats!!

It does make a difference...I agree!!!
So, woohoo for a new car seat!!! When it comes to our kids we get excited so easily...I love it :)

I wonder if you just had a bad seat.. I have the Eddie Bauer 3 in 1 carseat for both Wyatt and Cameron and I LOVE them! I've gone through a ton of seats and those are hands down my favorite and the easiest :lol

Maybe I did? I really really hated that I couldn't adjust the straps easily since the thing was blocked by the back seat and that the strap was too short for his little thighs. Other then that I really did like the carseat. But it was just too much of a PITA for me :giggle

Maybe I did? I really really hated that I couldn't adjust the straps easily since the thing was blocked by the back seat and that the strap was too short for his little thighs. Other then that I really did like the carseat. But it was just too much of a PITA for me :giggle


Oh man.. the fact that you can adjust the height of the straps with that lever is my favorite thing. I've really never had a problem at all and Wyatt has some BIG thighs on him!

I like it very nice/

That sucks you didnt like, I have the Eddie Bauer and I LOVE it!!! DD has HUGE thighs and it works great for her....

i thought i was only one struggling with the convertible carseat. i have to start looking for one for jas and she is only 5 months old today! she is very tall though. i'm definitely going to look into both of the seats you posted links for.

I like it !!

Very nice! It looks comfy; I wish I could fit in there. :lol

I had that carseat with Caleb too. :yes
I LOVED that thing other than the fact that it weighed a ton.

we had that Evenflo for Blake and loved it.