is it easy to take in and out for switching cars? how does it fit setting backwards?
1360665
It's a pain to get situated properly, especially if you have to accommodate a shoulder strap. It fits fine backwards in my 4-door Altima, though it does press against the front seats if they are slid or leaned back much. A small car would be a tight fit.
1360666
I don't switch cars often and I use the latch system, but I find it pretty easy. Setting backwards it takes up quite a bit of space, but I like it much better than ones that sit up so straight the child's head falls forward all the time. I like this style of seat so much I bought another for my newest son, because my first is still forward facing in the first seat like this one I bought. The worst thing about this seat I think is changing from rear facing to forward, but most people only have to do this once and the seat has very good directions that are easy to follow.
1360667
I love my car sest. It is easy to take in and out if needed. All places are well labeled and easy to adjust. The instructions are easy to follow as well. We needed to get a convertible for our son as he hit his infant car seat weight limits at 8 months. So we had it backwards and reclining. It was super easy to adjust it to non reclining and put the head rest back in. I am so happy with First Years. It was our only choice. We purchased our infant and convertible through them.
1360668
It is a large car seat. When it's rear facing it does take up a lot of room. I would recommend measuring the space you have in the back seat to make sure it will fit. I have a large SUV and it fits fine. We haven't switched it between cars but you have to unsnap the buttons on the bottom of the seat cover to install it and when its rear facing its a little difficult to re-snap the buttons. Overall it is a great car seat. My son is very comfortable in it and it's well padded.
1360669
It fits great and i have a very small backseat. it's a bit tight sitting in the seats next to it (i have it in the middle) and it's just fine rear facing. moving it is as easy as unbuckling from one seat belt to another. i really like the First Years products. i had the smaller version of this that requires a base when my daughter was born but she's more comfortable in this wider version now at 14 months.
1360670
It is heavy but with the latch system it is easy to install. It is bulky for rear facing once child tall enough that the headrest must be attached. That being said, we love ours. This is our second one. First purchased in 2008 & still in use with our second daughter.
1956939
That is a safety feature. Do not remove it. Just lift it up when you want to shift into reverse. Gravity keeps it down to block accidental reversing which could run you over.
1594442
Yes it is easy. I have moved this from my SUV, to my truck and the to a sedan.
163749
The screen folds down and slide in (retracts). It's a single DIN stereo so you'll have to find a blank single or double din plate to fill the gap. You can find them on Amazon or any auto parts store. Hope that helps.
2256108
Yes, it is very easy to switch back and forth from portrait to landscape without loosening anything, and is an excellent product. I wasted money on a cheap model before finding the K&M.; Have been extremely pleased. Bill
521508
The base is what you "attach" to the car. You then remove the carseat from the car with one push of a button and you don't ever have to undo the base unless you need to put it in another vehicle. I love this system and it was simple to set up.
252141
I thought it was pretty easy to install. It loops over the headrests. Then you tuck in between the seats. Took about 7 minutes to install the first time. I haven't had to reinstall, but I'm sure if I did it would take less time.
2018397
These are the EASIEST seats I've ever had to remove or change the configuration - that's one of my favorite things about this stroller - I do change the seat direction quite often.I actually remove the seats to fold the stroller - just because it works better for me in my vehicle.The seats are so easy to put in and out, it doesn't cause a problem!
1271295
That's easy.. There are liI openings under the dashboard and by the center console. Easier to hide in the new cars then the older cars.. Sometimes it won't hold unless u plan on screwing them in
1163697
I bought one of this and you can swap the interior of your own. No problem.
743521
I tried it this morning when I started the car and put it in reverse to my amazement it was pretty quick 10-15 seconds. I am running the latest software update, I remember that it used to take longer.
1715268
READ THE MANUAL. But this one was unbelievably easy to install. We have it rear-facing and installed with the LATCH system as well as the top tether (not all have top tether for RF). The LATCH belts come pre-set in the rear-facing position, but they are easy to switch. However, the seat can only be installed with LATCH up to when the child in 40 pounds (I think). So by the time you switch to forward-facing, you probably need to install with the seat belt.
2249464
Yes, very easy. Normally, you install it and leave it. It can be adjusted "up or down" on the seatbelt, if needed, for different drivers or passengers. It comes with instructions.
326768
Yes, very easy compared to other car seats. I can get it snug and my husband easily gets it uncomfortably tight.
940016
It is super easy. You simply reverse the process that you use to place it on the stroller. There is a nob that you turn initially and then it slides off in two-three pieces. I have two of these on my double stroller and have had zero issues moving them if I didn't like where I initially placed them, etc. In some ways, the directions MIGHT seem a bit tricky but I just studied the product visually, read the directions, and figured it out. You have to use some "force" to really make sure it is tight because the plastic is a bit stiff but, again, I did it twice and have had zero issues.
1992535
Yes, its very easy to take out and put back in my car. I unhook the 3 tethers and remove it. It's a little hard to tighten the straps when you put it back in, you have to really pull hard to get the straps tight
262592
I wouldn't call them "easy", but they're not impossible, either. I switch fairly often and don't mind, but it's not a total breeze. If you're changing often, I'd recommend a seatbelt install.