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Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat Huntington
- 5 point harness with patented Floating HUGS system and True Side Impact Protection
- Built-in lock-off clips, Versa-Tether & Safe Guard LATCH Connectors
- EPS and Comfort Foam for safety and comfort
- Quick adjust headrest and recline
- Rear facing: 5 to 35 pounds. Forward facing: At least 1 year old and 20 to 40 pounds
Product Description
The Britax Diplomat is a compact safe convertible car seat ideal for use with vehicles with limited rear seat space. The Diplomat features True Side Impact Protection with deep side walls and head support to provide advanced protection in side impact collisions. Easy-turn knob quickly adjusts headrest and harness height without having to uninstall the seat. Tangle-free, five-point harness ensures a snug and secure fit.Premium push-button LATCH connectors provide a quick,... More >>
Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat Huntington
November 1st, 2009 - 20:44
I would not buy this again for the following reasons.
1 – the Side Impact Protection is a loose piece of foam covered only by the headrest fabric (separate from the cover on the rest of the seat). It can be bumped out of position quite easily. Imagine putting a squirmy baby into a rear-facing carseat in a compact car and you can see that it is easy for this piece to get caught on your elbow or grabbed by the child. In the first 3 days of use, I cracked the foam in 2 places. There is no reinforcement to prevent this from happening.
2 – the concept of adjusting the strap height with a simple knob is a good one, but watch out if you have an older child who likes turning knobs and wheels…. I’m afraid my toddler will one day hurt his little brother by cranking down on that knob too far.
Overall, it is a very safe car seat, comfortable for the child, and a breeze to install. But that piece of foam could use some reinforcement. I can’t imagine that I’m the only one with this problem.
Rating: 2 / 5
November 1st, 2009 - 21:52
We got this carseat for my son when he was 1 year old after him hating his infant carrier. He used to cry all the time in the carrier. Not with this carseat. He has not fussed once about being in the car or asked to get out, and we’ve had it for over a year now. My parents live far out of town and when we visit, we have used two other “highly recommended” carseats. It’s not the same. My son’s head never falls over when he falls asleep, and I have the comfort in knowing that his carseat was constructed by a truly reliable manufacturer. When my next baby is ready, I’m buying another one.
Rating: 5 / 5
November 1st, 2009 - 23:00
It’s a fancy seat. The side impact protection is what sold me. It goes well in Grandma’s Luxury Lexus SUV. I’m afraid it’ll get destroyed in my Toyota Sienna van with the usually food, drink and mishaps.
Rating: 4 / 5
November 1st, 2009 - 23:11
The carseat is MUCH smaller then any of the other Diplomats- We have twins so we wanted to make sure that the middle seat was useable for our Highlander and it is. The installation was easy and best of all we ordered from Amazon with super savers shipping (free) and it was at our house in three days. We didn’t have to deal with the boxes and transporting two HUGE boxes in the car-
Rating: 5 / 5
November 1st, 2009 - 23:25
Seat is wonderful. Lots of soft padding, very comfy for my child. The straps tend to twist a little, but not too bad. The extra side protection in the head area is great. It’s pretty high but it still allows my baby to look around and see out the side windows. We really like this car seat and would highly recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5