Cruiserfix Pro - Rumba Reviews

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I have, until now, been a Britax mom, but am infinitely grateful to have stumbled upon the Kiddy Cruiserfix! It literally takes 3 minutes to install; 2 to read the instructions and one to lock it into place. I can't believe how easy it is! The k-fix connectors, which click onto the cars' LATCH anchors extend straight back, not sideways, so you push the booster seat straight against the seat (with space between booster seat and my cars' seatback at this point), it locks into place with an audible click, then you push a lever on the front of the carseat to allow the k-fix connector bars to retract back into the carseat while you push the cruiserfix back, effctively securing it tightly against the cars' seatback, and you're done! It took me 20 times longer to write this than to install the carseat.

I absolutely love the visible safety features.. I thought Britax was great but this one makes them appear a very poor second. The ease of height adjustments, as well as the leg extenders, couldn't be easier. Adjusting the height simultaneously adjusts the width of the head supports (side impact), allowing a bit of space between the supports and child's shoulders so the child's shoulders aren't eventually squeezed as he/she grows taller.

On the downside, my daughter was very disappointed in the color. We chose "rumba" because the picture makes it look dark rose, but it is, in fact, burgundy. Looks very boyish and not at all feminine. If you have a girly-girl, go with the lavender.

The other downside, and my biggest issue, is that in my car (2011 Kia sorento), there is no way to safely install this in the middle of the back seat, which is my preferred location for carseats. The k-fix connectors, extending straight back as they do with no option to angle them sideways, would leave the carseat completely disconnected in my car, with only the cars' shoulder strap keeping it in place (the middle of the backseat in my car does not have LATCH anchors, only the two outer seats. So in the event of a collision, the carseat is right next to the door, not in the middle. This is not necessarily the fault of Kiddy so much as Kia's, in my opinion. I would have loved an option to be able to connect the carseat to the interior LATCH anchors of both outer seats so my daughter could be in the middle of the car, which is what I did with our previous Britax carseat.

This is definitely worth the price! I would choose this over any of the similarly-priced Britax models any day. You won't be sorry!

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My children have always been in Britax car seats and when we were ready to move my 5 yr old daughter out of a five point harness, we purchased the the Britax Parkway SGL booster seat. It just seemed flimsy and not very protective so I went looking for other options. After an extensive search (and finding out you can no longer purchase the Cybex in the US) I chose the Kiddy Curiserfix. It is 20 times better than the Britax, you will feel like your child is so much better protected in a side impact collision. It is sturdy, so easy to install and the seat belt does not get twisted. It is just a little wide for BMW 5 so my daughter has a hard time buckling herself. I am buying another one for our SUV and considering the Kiddy World Plus for our 3 year old to replace her Britax Fronteir. Save somewhere else and spend the extra $100 on this car seat.

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This is an excellent booster. We bought this for my 5-year-old daughter when she outgrew her 5 pt. harness. I have no complaints at all. It's well worth the money. The belt fit is superb, and for kids sitting next to the seat, the sides have foam. It's a win, win situation! It is one of the few to fit on the 8th seat of a 2011 Honda Odyssey, too. It latches in as well.

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I bought this car seat for my middle son who outgrew his convertible car seat. I felt uncomfortable putting him in a regular booster seat because he is small for his age (but very active). Unlike other booster seats, Cruiserfix has a latch system. However, the latches retract into the seat so you can use the seat like a regular booster car (without the latch system). My son loves it because it is super comfortable and the head support allows him to nap comfortable in the car. Installation is real simple....I can do it in less than five minutes. It is expensive but it's worth the money!!!

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This seat is easy to install and very comfortable for the child. No head flopping when asleep. The only negative is the absence of a cup holder.