Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat Review
Written by drbob on April 28, 2012 – 3:29 pm -The top-selling Britax Marathon 70 Convertible Car Seat owes its popularity to its safety features and flexibility. The Britax Marathon 70 retails for $289 but can be found for as low as $206 from Amazon. Although some parents may be reluctant to spend so much for a car seat, the Britax is worth the price because it can be used by children for several years. It can be installed in the rear-facing position for children weighing 5 to 40 pounds, and forward-facing for kids weighing up to 70 pounds. P roduct Features • Safe cell technology absorbs forces during a crash and prevents the child from being propelled forward • Integrated steel bars reduce the car seat's forward-flexing during a crash • Offers side-impact protection and protects... more
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Britax Marathon 70 Judged the Best Convertible Car Seat
Written by drbob on January 25, 2012 – 6:10 pm -It's one of the most expensive car seats on the market, but expert and user reviews agree it's also the best. Because of the Britax Marathon 70's high weight limits (40 pounds rear-facing, 70 pounds front-facing), you'll… expandbe able to use this car seat for much longer than competing models. Safety features include new steel bars to stiffen the frame and internal "SafeCells" designed to collapse and lower the seat's center of gravity to keep it stationary during a crash. Convenience features include the ability to change the harness height without rethreading the straps, a big plus for parents. The downside, other than the high price, is this car seat's bulk and heft, which may make it a tight fit for small cars. If you want something... more
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Britax Roundabout 50 Classic Judged the Best Convertible Car Seat Under $200
Written by drbob on January 25, 2012 – 6:05 pm -The Roundabout 50 Classic is the least expensive car seat from Britax, the brand rated as best most often in reviews. In crash tests and car seat reviews, the Roundabout has proven itself one of the safest car seats on… expandthe market, and parents say it is easy to install and use. The Roundabout can be used in the rear-facing position for babies up to 35 pounds; in the front-facing position, the Roundabout 50 Classic is rated for kids up to 50 pounds. This car seat is smaller and less bulky than the Britax Marathon 70 (*Est. $280), which can be used for kids up to 70 pounds. If you want to spend even less, the Cosco Scenera (*Est. $50) has fewer features, but it's also highly regarded, and it costs more than two-thirds less than the Britax... more
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