Isofix

The ax one2

@Rachel thank you, just had a look. Our budget is £400 and it’s like £650😱

Axkid one2. But correctly installed seatbelt and tethers are just as safe

I know it’s wild! Tbh it’s got a lower weight limit compared to other erf. I think 22kg whereas others go up to 25 and 36kg. We’ve got a tethered seat which is easy enough (despite my initial fears). Also because there’s more points of contact with tethered they are actually a bit better than isofix. You can compare crash videos online. I understand isofix seeming better by removing the human error of installation but the aftercare you get from your retailer will help with that

@Rachel exactly, I’m trying to avoid a car seats that require use of a seat belt as I’m concerned about incorrectly installing it and I’ve never even used my cars tethers, don’t even know where there located within my vehicle. I didn’t know looking for a car seat would be this stressful, wish I had started a lot sooner

Honestly the tether isn’t bad. My retailer fitted it and showed me how. Very straightforward. We’ve the Britax max safe pro

It's so simple to fit a tethered seat when you know how. If you have multiple cars then an extra set of tethers is helpful. If you buy from a specialist retailer they will fit it for you and show you how it's done and be there to support you if you need help reinstalling

@Rachel where did you purchase yours from?

@Naomi thank you, will get my head around it eventually

Do you have a local specialist nearby to go look at some seat belt and tethered seats? Once you’re shown how to use them you might feel better and they will last much longer than the isofix options.

Tethers look more scary than they are, there are very detailed videos on YouTube about every ERF seat install and if you buy from a local retailer they can install for you or support online to show you how to install yourself. If you have a higher centile child even Axkid one2 won’t last as it has 23kg limit compared to tethered seats going up to 36kg. Once you get used to the install it doesn’t take long x

@Emily yes will be going today

@Irita so crazy that the Axkid one2 won’t last as long yet the price is through the roof

I know my 9 month olds weight but don’t know his height. It is compulsory to know his height before purchasing a car seat?

I went to a local seller in Leeds but there were a few near me actually. But once you decide on the seat the website of the brand will tel you a stockist. Better to know both height and weight. And their centiles as it helps work out best seat for your needs. My Lb is 98th centile for both and particularly tall torso, which is why I was advised a short list of seats then tried those

Isofix has a weight limit of 33kg, that includes the seat and the child so there unfortunately can’t be any isofix seats that have weight limit above 22-23kg. If your child is high centiles that will be outgrown as early as 3 years old so you’d have to replace the seat. If your child is low centiles there’s lots of safe and Swedish tested isofix options

Car seats prices are crazy people say you can’t put a price on your kids safety but companies do! And unfortunately a lot of us can’t afford them! We had a joie everystages for my oldest that’s still being used now he’s 7yrs in his dads car it’s the older one so is belted, I have the joie bold for him in my car that’s isofix and top teather it’s a really good seat but is only forward facing. My 7 month old is in the cosatto all in all rotate. Car seats are a mind field and so many people will mum shame you for not having what they consider the best seat, but you need to do find one that’s in your budget, best fit for your car and your needs.

Thank you all xx