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| About - Safety 1st OnSide Air |
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The Safety 1st OnSide Air is part of the car seat test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, convertible car seat models like the OnSide Air are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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| About This Brand |
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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 OnSide Air | |
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Rear facing weight range (lbs.) |
5-40 |
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Forward facing weight range (lbs.) |
22-40 |
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Height range (in.) |
19-43 |
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Seat weight (lbs.) |
9 |
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By from
Definitely recommend!
12/31/2012
Pros
Comfortable
Compact
Lightweight
Safe
Sturdy
Cons
Hard to Install
Best Uses
Infants
Toddlers
Comment:
I love this seat, it is slim and can be used in my 2nd row with 2 other carseats. I'm not sure how the other are installing it but I have had it rear-facing and I had very little movement, it isn't easy to install but if done correctly this seat is definitely sturdy and safe. I currently have it forward-facing and it doesn't move an inch! Crotch strap is a little bit difficult to do up and could possibly be a little longer but all in all it is a great seat.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By from
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
I like it
10/27/2012
Pros
Easy to install
Lightweight
Safe
Side Air Bag Feature
Size
Cons
R-facing Hard To Install
Best Uses
Toddlers
Comment:
Many people have reported that this seat is extremely difficult to install. But the trick is to push back rather than down, as you do with most other car seats.<br /><br />In the rear-facing position in my car (Honda CR-V), the latch is very hard to use and does not hold the seat secure. Using the seat belt is much easier and a better fit, less than 1 inch wobble as recommended, but hard to get level. Other than that, I would have given 5 stars. The good thing about rear-facing is its size. It's the smallest one I found and fits well in my small car.<br /><br />In the front-facing position, the latch is easy to use and fits the seat very tightly. <br /><br />I really like the side air-bag feature because of the added safety.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By from
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Poor Rear Facing Installation
10/26/2012
Pros
Easy to Clean
Lightweight
Sturdy
Stylish
Cons
Difficult To Adjust
Difficult to Set Up
Hard to Install
Best Uses
Infants
Toddlers
Comment:
I got this carseat as a gift for my daughter and it is very hard to install rear facing properly. I installed as per the manual and after watching an installation video and it still does not install properly. Even when tightened the backend of it bounces and is very dangerous. Do not recommend for rear facing but forward facing it is quite sturdy!!!
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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