Safety 1st Complete Air 65 information from Consumer Reports

Safety 1st Complete Air 65

Approximate retail price:

$223.99

Summary: One of a group of seats from Safety 1st to include their Air-Protect technology, this convertible model offers a forward-facing weight capacity of 65 lbs.--more than the original Complete Air. The LX and SE versions include some additional recline adjustment over the base model. Good for ease-of-use, and has potential for improved head protection in side impact crashes.

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Type: Greater than 40 lb. Harness Capacity

About - Safety 1st Complete Air 65
The Safety 1st Complete Air 65 is part of the car seat test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, convertible car seat models like the Complete Air 65 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Crash protection: A rating of the potential for each seat to limit injury and movement of a child in a crash based on simulated frontal crash tests using child sized dummies. Ease of use: Our judgment of how easy each seat is to use including the clarity of labels and instructions, adjustments of clips and buckles, the transition of the seat from rear facing to forward facing and installation features such as LATCH connections and top tethers. Rear facing fit-to-vehicle: A rating of how easy it is to securely and correctly install each seat using both the vehicle belts and LATCH in a variety of vehicles in a rear-facing orientation and how well they fit each vehicle once installed.

About - Safety 1st Complete Air 65

The Safety 1st Complete Air 65 is part of the car seat test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, convertible car seat models like the Complete Air 65 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Crash protection:: A rating of the potential for each seat to limit injury and movement of a child in a crash based on simulated frontal crash tests using child sized dummies.
Ease of use:: Our judgment of how easy each seat is to use including the clarity of labels and instructions, adjustments of clips and buckles, the transition of the seat from rear facing to forward facing and installation features such as LATCH connections and top tethers.
Rear facing fit-to-vehicle:: A rating of how easy it is to securely and correctly install each seat using both the vehicle belts and LATCH in a variety of vehicles in a rear-facing orientation and how well they fit each vehicle once installed.

About This Brand
One of the brands offered under the larger Dorel Juvenile Group company, Safety 1st is well known for its home safety products, but also makes play and travel safety products. Safety 1st offers the widest range of products in the Dorel group.

About This Brand

One of the brands offered under the larger Dorel Juvenile Group company, Safety 1st is well known for its home safety products, but also makes play and travel safety products. Safety 1st offers the widest range of products in the Dorel group.

Features & Specs - Safety 1st Complete Air 65
Rear facing weight range (lbs.) Maximum weight (lbs.) allowed for child in rear facing orientation. Rear facing weight range (lbs.)	5-40
Forward facing weight range (lbs.) Maximum weight (lbs.) allowed for child in forward facing orientation. Forward facing weight range (lbs.)	22-65
Height range (in.) Range in inches of children allowed by seat. Height range (in.)	19-52
Seat weight (lbs.) Weights listed are to the nearest pound. Seat weight (lbs.)	15
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AmyM

from

Santa Cruz, CA

4.0

A good seat

2/8/2012

Pros

Comfortable

Safe

Cons

Straps twist

Best Uses

Toddlers

Comment:

My husband and I like this seat. We've had it for over a year and feel good about the safety of our daughter while in this seat. It is super easy to adjust the belt as your child grows taller. Easy to clean, easy to install. The seat is very tall which is nice especially if you have a tall child, our daughter is tall. We tried a lot of them out before purchasing this one and my husband and I both thought it was more comfortable (extra padding) on the seat. The only thing I found that I don't like is that the straps get twisted sometimes and it can be hard to reach back and give your baby something since it's so tall (but only had this problem in the rear facing position). It's a good seat, we love it!

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Jodie

from

Madison, WI

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Need Huge Backseat

1/30/2012

Pros

Looks great

Cons

DOESN'T FIT

Best Uses

Comment:

We registered for this seat based on the potential for improved side-impact protection. Went to install it in our Jeep Liberty this weekend only to find that in no way, shape, or form does it come anywhere close to fitting in the Jeep rear facing. Very disappointed. Haven't used it yet so cannot comment of other features. Seems like it would be comfortable and fairly easy to install, if you have a very large backseat.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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