https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:12:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=39379 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1338341&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1338341 Author: Danda08
Subject: 39379
Posted: 01 June 2011 at 7:12pm

Maybe the difference is older & newer models High9. When did you buy yours? We bought ours in about Oct last year.]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:12:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1338341&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1338341 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1338303&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1338303 Author: Lucky apple
Subject: 39379
Posted: 01 June 2011 at 5:36pm

High9 wrote: Danda08 wrote: We've got the Evenflo Symphony 65's. I think they are great value for money. They rear face to 15kg (according to the seat label and the manual), then forward face and then become a booster seat. So while the initial outlay is pricier than other seats we won't need to purchase any other car seats. There is option to either use a seatbelt or the sure latch system and there is a tether for forward facing. Initially I wanted the Radian but they didn't fit in our (large) 4wd - I could hardly believe it. But I figured if they didn't fit in our big vehicle then when the nana's & aunties had my girls the chances of the Radian's fitting in their cars were pretty low too. It's funny because that's the seat I have but on the seat it says rear facing until 9kg and the manual said 15 or 16 but when I rung Evenflo they said it was 9kg to go with...

I checked my seat today as I was worried I might have DD in seat over RF weight limit. Mine Definitely says RF 2.3kg to 15.8kg and FF 9kg to 29kg. So, an overlap with when you can RF and FF, but def can RF for long. That was on the sticker on the side of the seat. Good to be sure though!! ]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:36:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1338303&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1338303 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1338296&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1338296 Author: High9
Subject: 39379
Posted: 01 June 2011 at 5:25pm

Danda08 wrote: We've got the Evenflo Symphony 65's. I think they are great value for money. They rear face to 15kg (according to the seat label and the manual), then forward face and then become a booster seat. So while the initial outlay is pricier than other seats we won't need to purchase any other car seats. There is option to either use a seatbelt or the sure latch system and there is a tether for forward facing. Initially I wanted the Radian but they didn't fit in our (large) 4wd - I could hardly believe it. But I figured if they didn't fit in our big vehicle then when the nana's & aunties had my girls the chances of the Radian's fitting in their cars were pretty low too.

It's funny because that's the seat I have but on the seat it says rear facing until 9kg and the manual said 15 or 16 but when I rung Evenflo they said it was 9kg to go with... ]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:25:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1338296&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1338296 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1338249&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1338249 Author: Danda08
Subject: 39379
Posted: 01 June 2011 at 3:59pm

We've got the Evenflo Symphony 65's. I think they are great value for money.

They rear face to 15kg (according to the seat label and the manual), then forward face and then become a booster seat. So while the initial outlay is pricier than other seats we won't need to purchase any other car seats.

There is option to either use a seatbelt or the sure latch system and there is a tether for forward facing.

Initially I wanted the Radian but they didn't fit in our (large) 4wd - I could hardly believe it. But I figured if they didn't fit in our big vehicle then when the nana's & aunties had my girls the chances of the Radian's fitting in their cars were pretty low too.]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:59:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1338249&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1338249 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337961&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337961 Author: Plushie
Subject: 39379
Posted: 01 June 2011 at 9:45am

Cool bananas! Thanks guys, i know he's not a giant or anything (but my brother is a 6'7 so you never know) but its a little disconcerting to see him so close to outgrowing his current seat which is supposed to last until he needs a booster!]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:45:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337961&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337961 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337791&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337791 Author: mothermercury
Subject: 39379
Posted: 31 May 2011 at 9:37pm

I have seen pictures of five year olds in the Radian, Bowie, so I'm sure Max will be fine for at least a couple of years! ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 21:37:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337791&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337791 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337732&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337732 Author: Jaune
Subject: 39379
Posted: 31 May 2011 at 8:27pm

Bowie - I too have a really long/tall baby...way off the charts for his age and we have a Radian with HEAPS of room to spare... I don't really think there is a carseat with a longer back that also allows rear-facing for so long.
I love our Radian...one of the best investments we made and will definitely be getting more for future children.]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 20:27:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337732&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337732 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337661&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337661 Author: Plushie
Subject: 39379
Posted: 31 May 2011 at 7:43pm

Cheers everyone. The local plunket has one for trying anyway but i like to do my basic research without leaving the couch.

ps Amme come back to your duedate thread! ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 19:43:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337661&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337661 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337631&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337631 Author: amme_eilyk
Subject: 39379
Posted: 31 May 2011 at 7:10pm

the website says 134 cm. it would depend on upper body height though. we have one and it is fantastic.]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 19:10:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337631&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337631 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337621&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337621 Author: High9
Subject: 39379
Posted: 31 May 2011 at 6:55pm

Sally wrote: High9 wrote: Only dislike with the Evenflo is that it didn't rearface for long and by 8 month DD outrgew it! Evenflo symphony is RF until 16kg...average 1 year old is about 10kg. ETA link for Symphony weight limits.

Yes the carseat said 9kg on it for max rear facing and the manual had 15 or 16kg (can't recall now) but rung the manufacturer and they said to follow what the carseat said. ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 18:55:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337621&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337621 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337528&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337528 Author: Bambino
Subject: 39379
Posted: 31 May 2011 at 3:40pm

Bowie - sounds like your DS is about the same size as mine! I looked on youtube and the Radian has an extendable head area so I think it should be okay.

]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 15:40:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337528&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337528 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337514&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337514 Author: Hopes
Subject: 39379
Posted: 31 May 2011 at 3:23pm

The Radian is longer than most other seats we tried in the car, I think. Unless it has a greater incline than the others (which I don't think it does), we had trouble making it fit because there wasn't enough room between it and the seats in front (had to put it in the middle). We didn't have that problem as much with other brands.

Jacob's a long baby too, and he's got a lot of growing to go before he gets anywhere near the top (which would makes sense, given he's not a year old yet, but still)]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 15:23:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337514&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337514 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337501&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337501 Author: Plushie
Subject: 39379
Posted: 31 May 2011 at 3:07pm

Can i piggyback on this question? Cuz i was going to ask the same thing no need to make a whole new thead right?

Specifically the Radian, i'm pretty set on it but can anyone tell me how tall it seats if that makes sense? DS is in a convertable carseat and he is about to out-long it now (4 months). His head is about an inch under the top of the seat. Its designed to RF until 12kg.

He's 8.5+kg now and 70ish cm long. I want to RF for as long as phyiscally possible but don't want to spend all the $$s on the Raidian if he will just out grow it length wise before he hits 15/18kg (the highest weights of some of the cheaper seats) hope that makes sense...ta!]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 15:07:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337501&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337501 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337469&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337469 Author: Bambino
Subject: 39379
Posted: 31 May 2011 at 2:29pm

Thanks everyone ... it sounds like the Sunshine Kids Radian is a good option. Now just have to see if it fits and find the best price.

Thanks again
]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 14:29:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1337469&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1337469 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1336941&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1336941 Author: Lucky apple
Subject: 39379
Posted: 30 May 2011 at 7:40pm

High9 wrote: Only dislike with the Evenflo is that it didn't rearface for long and by 8 month DD outrgew it!

Evenflo symphony is RF until 16kg...average 1 year old is about 10kg.


ETA
link for Symphony weight limits.

Edited by Sally]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 19:40:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1336941&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1336941 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1336874&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1336874 Author: E&L+1
Subject: 39379
Posted: 30 May 2011 at 6:34pm

I would go with the Radian too provided it will fit in your car. We are just about to upgrade our car so we can fit one in.

A couple of other options which may not have looked at are the Brio (RF 0-25kg, FF 12-18kg $589) and the Safety 1st air protect(RF 2.3-18.9kg, FF 10-22.7kg $399 but have seen cheaper at Baby factory/Smiths City). Safety First do another one that doesn't RF for quite as long but you can use as a booster. Both seats are at Baby on the move which is where I got the prices from.

Currently DD is in a Safe in sound meridian which I really like except rear face for as long. She is 11.5kg at almost 19 months she sits below the 75th percentile I think, the seat only RF to 12kg. We need another seat anyway as we have #2 on the way so we will still get plenty of use out of the SnS.]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 18:34:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1336874&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1336874 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1336794&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1336794 Author: Nothing
Subject: 39379
Posted: 30 May 2011 at 4:36pm

Go with the Radian. It can rear face till 20kg then forward face till 36kg. Your child will probably grow out of the seat in height rather than weight. Just make sure it fits in your car- go to your local baby on the move to try it out.]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 16:36:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1336794&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1336794 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1336792&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1336792 Author: High9
Subject: 39379
Posted: 30 May 2011 at 4:30pm

Lily is a large baby and I wish I had known about the Radian before we got her carseat! She's always been 98th%ile for weight and height. We have an Evenflo Symphony in one car and a Safe and Sound Royale in the other. The Evenflo we were told rear faced until 15kg but turns out it was only 9kg but the seat converts to a booster until about 20kg I think it was.

The S&S Royale rear faces until 13kg (DD is currently 11.5-12kg) and forward faces until 18kg.

Both are great and padded and have padded inserts for smaller babies. Tether straps (although the evenflo I have only has a tether strap for forward facing not rear facing.)

Only dislike with the Evenflo is that it didn't rearface for long and by 8 month DD outrgew it! Umm and it also has polystyrine (sp??) and plastic frame and we had to get new polystyrine for it after a month as it broke. ]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 16:30:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1336792&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1336792 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1336695&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1336695 Author: Hopes
Subject: 39379
Posted: 30 May 2011 at 3:05pm

I can't comment on the bottom three, but Jacob's a hefty baby, and the Radian's been great. Obviously, at nine months, he's not going to be anywhere near growing out of it, but he's got heaps of room to go. I liked it because it can rear-face heavier babies; even if I wasn't planning on rear-facing him longer than usual, I was worried he'd get to over 12kg before he was a year old.]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 15:05:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1336695&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1336695 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1336655&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1336655 Author: Bambino
Subject: 39379
Posted: 30 May 2011 at 2:30pm

Hello,

I am doing research on carseats for a large baby about to grow out of capsule at 5 months and the following have been recommended to me. Can you provide your reviews of any of these?

1. Sunshine Kids Radian xtsl
2. Evenflow Symphony
3. Save and Sound Royale
4. Evenflo Momentum

I am looking for something that will be able to grow with my LO for as long as possible but most of the ones recommended to me are very much on the pricey side and I would love your thoughts.

Thanks very much
Bx
]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 14:30:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39379&PID=1336655&title=another-carseats-question-large-baby#1336655