After months of research for a convertable cat seat for my son, we decided on the Diono Radian R120. I have a big baby and I know this car seat will last a while with him. I was also attracted to the safety and design of the seat.
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I needed to be able to fit two forward facing car seats and a booster in the back seat of a 2000 Honda Civic. This carseat, a Britax Boulevard, and a bubble bum work like a charm. It's easy to buckle and my son seems comfortable. It did seem heavier than I expected and heavier than my larger Britax. Being heavier isn't necessarily a bad thing but I was surprised by the weight.
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My son loves his new seat. It feels very solid and safe. Installation was fairly easy. We choose this seat for the main reason that it fits well with three across or two with room for an adult in the back seat. Other seats have too wide of shoulder for anyone to sit comfortably next to it. We're excited to travel with it since it appears easy to carry, install and should work well on the plane. Not to mention, again, how sturdy and safe it appears to be.
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I was looking for a booster seat with a 5pt harness and something that was a little bit roomier for my car because my teenage daughters stated they were squooshed in the backseat with my 21/2 year old son's current carseat. what caught my attention was the width of the RXT which was a bit more narrow, my son is able to easily sit in his new carseat without having to climb into it like his old one, the head piece he loves because when he falls asleep his head rests against (plus added protection). The seat itself was easy to install, plus I love the better latching system I feel the carseat is not going anywhere. Also, l love this carseat/booster because it folds and I travel to San Francisco a lot via train and it makes it easy to travel with. It is a bit heavy but the shoulder straps make it easy to carry. I have only one negative thing to say, for the price they could have added a better cup holder that locks in place if needed to be used, my son pulls it and likes to play with it; not good when he has a drink in it. Other than that I would highly recommend this carseat/booster to friends.
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