maxi cosi infant car seat base Cosi Turn2Me Review

The Turn2Me from Graco is a budget-friendly car seat that can also be used as a high-seat booster. It comes with an easy and quick installation, back-saving rotating design, one-hand rotation, and harness holders that are built-in.

It's also airline-approved, and has a unique TensionFix red-to-green tension sensitive indicator that fixes the problem 7 out of 10 parents experience with loose belt tension in their vehicles.

Features

This car seat is perfect for parents who want to rotate their infant car seat but don't require a rotating base. It also has a few additional features that make it a good choice for parents who drive in a smaller vehicle or travel often. It comes with a built-in cup holder and a headrest that can be moved to different positions as your child develops. It can be used rear-facing, or forward-facing. It has a one-handed rotating feature that makes it easier to get your child into and out of the car seat.

The i-Spin Safe is a single-piece product that does not have a separate base. It is installed using Isofix using the standard method of color-coding. Our reviewer noticed that the soft locks helped keep the seat in place while buckling and unbuckling your child, and he felt that the swivel mechanism was easy and quick to use.

It can be used as a rear-facing or forward-facing seat and is compatible with maxi cosi familyfix 360 car seat base Cosi's new slide-out bases. It has a high ADAC rating, as well as various features, including the 'Guard Surround" safety panels as well as a magnetic strap holder that keeps straps out of the way, as well as 19 adjustment positions for the headrest and harness. It is designed to stand up to crash tests up to 25mph. It is also i-Size compatible, which means it will expand with your child.

The seat is heavy and heavy making it difficult to move it between vehicles. It's also not as wide as many competitors and the height adjustment has only five settings, which may be limiting as your child grows. The cup holders are very small and can only hold regular-sized drinks. This isn't a good reason to have built-in holders.

The other issue is that it does not have a manual storage spot for the LATCH connectors, and you'll have to take the seat from the vehicle to access them. They'll be required to store them in the anti-rebound or belt path, which isn't as efficient than other seats that permit you to store the connectors on either side of the seat.

Installation

Car seats are among the most essential products you can purchase for your child. They must be properly installed to protect your child. Luckily, Maxi Cosi Car Seat Swivel Cosi's ISOFIX bases and toddler car seats have indicators in color that allow you to confirm that the seat is fixed in place. But, be aware that these indicators don't necessarily guarantee a snug fit, and you should ensure that you check the seat before driving. Additionally, ISOFIX base and toddler car seats have an upper or support leg tether that need to be connected to the rear door anchorage points to complete the installation process.

maxi cosi car seat familyfix-Cosi Peri 360deg Infant Car Seat is an excellent option for parents looking to avoid back strain while getting their child into and out of the car. The seat rotates easily with just one hand and can also be turned in forward-facing mode to allow you to reach your child's head. It is also the lightest rotating car seat for infants, making it simpler to transport and carry.

Another feature that makes this seat stand apart from other seats is its unique anti-rebound bar, which helps to reduce the amount of movement and rotation that occurs during an accident. It also assists in spreading the impact force across the car's body. The deep cradle and energy-absorbing foam of the car seat safeguard your child from side-impact collisions.

It is one of the easiest car seats to set up, thanks to its easy-to-read indicator lights. Its mediocre pivot (which is difficult for one-handed operation) and sweaty fabric that left even our smallest testers sweaty, prevented it from claiming the top place.

This car seat is compatible with a stroller, and comes with a set of stroller adapters. It's compatible with a variety of strollers, and it includes release buttons that allow you to easily move the car seat from your vehicle to the stroller without causing any disturbance to your child. It's also easy to put together and disassemble, and is machine washable.

Safety

This seat is also composed of two parts, a base and a shell. The shell of this seat clips into place, unlike some cars that rotate, where the shell slides along tracks over the base. While this can mean less effort for parents, it can mean that the chair is more difficult to set up than its competitors.

The seat is easy to use. It has a one-handed swing to help your child get into and out of the vehicle, built-in levels that help with the proper vehicle belt tension and harness systems with tandem tension. This helps to prevent the buckle from being pulled upwards onto the belly of your infant. This seat has a five position recline in rear-facing position, and a headrest that has a built-in slide-out lever that lets you get your child out of a front-facing car seat.

In our crash tests this seat performed very well. It scored four stars out of five in the side impact test and four stars out of five in the frontal crash test. This test demonstrates that it has a solid structure and is protected by plenty of padding. Its fabric is soft, and hides its tough plastic seat frame well.

One drawback is that it weighs a bit more than other convertible seats, which can be an issue for parents with children who have to manage three seats across the back of their car or who plan to make use of taxi and Uber services. It is also too wide to fit in some car trunks.

The LATCH anchors are located on each side of the shell, near the bend in the seat, and the tether clip is located on the back of the base. The LATCH anchors are more convenient to use, however it could take some time to make them secure enough. The tether strap isn't easily accessible, but it does clip onto the anchor points that are behind your seat. This means you won't be able remove it accidentally in an accident.

Price

As opposed to other car seats that rotate that swivel only at the seat, this also rotates at the base. This makes getting your baby in and out of the car easier, and also reduces the back strain on parents. The base comes with soft locks that are easy-to-release. It is simple for parents to buckle. The seat comes with a built-in level that assists you ensure that the seat is correctly installed in your vehicle. The harness straps come with tandem tension, which helps parents to secure their child easily. It has a high ADAC rating and is suitable for children from newborns to early teens.

The only drawback to this seat is that it only swivels when the child is facing rearwards and up to 40lbs. After that, you have to switch it to forward-facing mode which means that the swivel feature is no longer available. It's also not one of the lightest seats out there. It weighs around 20 pounds, and isn't easy to transport between vehicles or houses.

Another good option is the Graco Turn2Me, which combines the 360-degree rotation of a swivel with the convenience of the convertible seat. It is a bit more expensive than other convertibles, but it comes with a number of great features that are worth the extra cash. One of them is TensionFix it solves a common installation problem by showing the belt is tight by using a red-to green tension sensitive indicator. The seat also has an integrated vehicle belt lock off arm and the quick-release harness can be operated using just one hand.

Like the Pria seat, features 360 degrees of rotation to reduce back strain while buckling or unbuckling your child. The headrest can be adjusted to 14 different heights, according to your child's growth. There are also five positions for both the forward-facing and rear-facing harnesses. It also comes with an adjustable buckle holder that is magnetic that keeps buckles away from your way as you take your baby in and out. It also comes with two machine-washable cup holders that are dishwasher safe. It also comes with an infant insert that you can use until your child's shoulders are at the lower limit of the seat.