Buying a carseat is one of the larger investments you make when a baby comes along (not including teenagerly demands such as a new car, college tuition and the like).
And it’s one that parents often make in the dark.
I know when we bought our first carseat, the decision was mostly influenced by the lady who happened to be standing in the carseat aisle at Babies R Us.
The Evenflo Triumph Advance LX Convertible Car Seat is a carseat that one would be lucky to happen upon.
After extensive testing, I can vouch that it is a solid carseat. Made for children from 5-50 pounds, it can be used as a rear-facing or forward-facing carseat.
It rates high in the Consumer Reports safety rankings. And although we have not tried this (yet), the seat is also FAA approved for airline use.
The Evenflo Triumph Advance LX Convertible Car Seat was not difficult to install; Chip had it in the car (using the LATCH method) in just a few minutes. Buckley loved it and wanted to sit in it immediately…I think its wide berth made her feel like a princess on a throne.
Speaking of wide berth, that was really the only complaint we had with the carseat. In my average-sized Honda Accord the carseat took up more than its fair share of backseat space. I feel sorry for whoever has to share the backseat on the next road trip. Not a problem if you have only very small children, or never go on road trips with friends, but if you do, take that into consideration.
Another aspect of this carseat’s size is how good a fit it would be with a very small child. Buckley is almost two and smack in the middle of the recommended weight range. She fits perfectly in the seat.
However, I can’t imagine putting a newborn baby in this seat, even if it is within the range of safety. I just picture a poor sleeping baby’s head rolling around and around. And judging by some comments offered by users who did just this, that can indeed be an issue.
One of the great things about the Evenflo Triumph Advance LX Convertible Car Seat were its TensionRight knobs. These knobs allow for rapid and easy tightening and loosening of the harness straps that go over your child’s shoulders. These were a vast improvement on the typical push-pull war I have with other loosening “systems”.
The seat pad is machine washable, if a bit difficult to remove and replace before and after washing. Overall, though, the Evenflo Triumph Advance LX Convertible Car Seat is a great carseat: sturdy, safe, and reasonably priced.
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I like the Aura select stroller too along with a dozen other things
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03 December 2009, 2:56 pm
Safari II play yard looks like something I could really use ( along with this carseat, lol) Plus I could name the entire product line of items I need.
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03 December 2009, 10:20 pm
I must say, after watching their Symphony car-seat video with the Sure-latch, I am definitely going to be getting that! I love how tightly you can get the latch! And so easily too! Don’t get me wrong, I love the regular latch system, but my hands can burn after tugging on the strap to get a tight fit.
03 December 2009, 10:47 pm
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03 December 2009, 10:54 pm
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03 December 2009, 11:32 pm
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