Baby Trend Flex Lock Infant Seat
From Baby Trend
Very nice seat, frustrating handle
We had purchased this seat for our daughter before she was born. We feel that it is very safe and she is comfortable in it. We also liked that we could buy an additional base since we have two cars. It snaps in and out of the bases, shopping carts and the sit and stand stroller we also purchased very easily. My complaint is that it is very hard to depress the release buttons to move the handle. It seems the longer we use it, the harder it gets. I have two other friends with the same seat and the same complaint. It is very frustrating and after just 3 months, I am looking to purchase a new seat.
Frustrated with this seat
There are two things that frustrate me about this seat. The first one is minor; the seat cover slips off on one side and will not go back on permanently. Hard to explain but it just looks bad. The second complaint has me proclaiming "I hate this car seat" almost daily. It is very difficult to press in the buttons to release the handle and put it in the down position. And the longer we have it the worst it gets. I am very close to just throwing the thing away and moving him to a convertable seat now.
The positives of the seat are the triangle handle and the fabric.
Not impressed
Two things I hate about this car seat is the handle that will not go down and the way you have to match the clasps to seat belt your little one into the seat. Sorry if that last one does not make sense. To explain more to lock your child into the seat you have to hook the to plastic clasps together like a puzzle to keep them in the seat. I called baby trend to complain about the car seat handle and they will fix it but I would be without a carseat for 4 to 7 days meaning I would have to buy another car seat to fix their car seat. I strongly would advise another brand of car seat.
