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" The First Years True Fit Premier ($180 to $230 depending on color) The True Fit Premier offers an easy to use LATCH system, but installing with seatbelts is a little more difficult. Overall, it&amp;#039;s an easy-to-use car seat, despite having a cover that is handwash only. In 3 color. thefirstyears.com  Pros:  Easy to adjust the angle of the car seat Harness height is easy to adjust, no re-threading required Easy to secure child  When using LATCH installation system, the latches are easy to get on and off Easy to remove car seat cover Has a cupholder   Cons:  Installing car seat using the seatbelt is difficult Car seat cover is Handwash only   Height and Weight Limit:  Rear-facing without the upper seatback installed. Must meet both of these requirements:  Head is 1 inch below the top of the seat Weight is between 5 and 22 pounds   Rear-facing with the upper seatback installed. Must meet both of these requirements:  Head is 1 inch below the top of the seat Weight is between 5 and 35 pounds   Forward-facing with the upper seatback installed. Must meet all of these requirements:  Height is 50 inches or less Weight is between 23 and 65 pounds Age is 1 year or older      Safety 1st Complete Air ($179)  This lightweight car seat is easy to maneuver, and it&amp;#039;s very easy to secure a child into it. However, the cover instructions are handwash only. In 8 colors. safety1st.com  Pros:  Easy to adjust harness height, no re-threading required Easy to tighten and loosen harness Easy to secure child Easy to install using LATCH system Very lightweight and easy to maneuver Has a cup holder   Cons:  Only a line to indicate car seat is level to ground, not as obvious as some other car seat mechanisms Cover has to be handwashed   Height and Weight Limit:  Rear-facing must meet both of these requirements:  Height is 19 to 40 inches Weight is between 5 and 40 pounds   Forward-facing must meet all of these requirements:  Height is 34-45 inches Weight is between 22 and 50 pounds Over 1 year old      Maxi-Cosi Priori ($199)  The Priori has lock-offs for forward-facing mode to make installation with seatbelts much easier. LATCH installation is also fairly easy to do. Be aware: It&amp;#039;s hard to re-thread harness straps for height adjustment as your child grows. In 4 colors. maxi-cosi.com or at 1-900-951-4113  Pros:  Clear LATCH installation instructions Fairly easy to tighten and loosen harness Easy to secure child Has lock-offs for forward-facing installation which makes it easy to install with seatbelts Has a cupholder   Cons:  Only a line to indicate car seat is level to ground, not as obvious as some other car seat mechanisms Hard to re-thread harness straps for height adjustment Handwash only   Height and Weight Limit:  Rear-facing must meet both of these requirements:  Height is 19 to 36 inches Weight is between 5 and 35 pounds   Forward-facing must meet all of these requirements:  Height is 34 to 43 inches Weight is between 22 and 40 pounds Over 1 year old       Graco My Ride 65 ($130 to $160 depending on color)  Convert this seat from rear-facing to forward-facing in a snap using the LATCH system, with no adjustments needed even when going from rear- to forward-facing. It&amp;#039;s easy to secure your child with the harness that is easy to tighten and loosen. It also has two built-in cup holders. In 10 colors. gracobaby.com or at 1-800-345-4109  Pros:  Easy to tighten and loosen harness Easy to secure child Has two separate tether systems for forward-facing and rear-facing LATCH system, so no re-routing is required Fairly easy to remove car seat cover Machine washable Has two built-in cupholders   Cons:  No angle adjustments Harness needs to be re-threaded to adjust harness height   Height and Weight Limit:  Rear-facing: Must meet all of the following requirements:  Weight is 5 to 40 pounds Infants who weigh less than 20 pounds must be rear-facing Infants or toddlers 20 to 40 pounds may be rear-facing Top of head must be at least 1 inch below the top of the child restraint   Forward-facing: Must meet all of the following requirements:  Weight is 20 to 65 pounds Child must not exceed 50 inches The top of the child&amp;#039;s ears should be at or below the child restraint seat back Toddlers who are capable of sitting upright unassisted may be forward facing. If a child is unable to sit unassisted, use rear-facing when below 40 pounds. Toddlers 40 to 65 pounds and up to 50 inches tall must be forward facing      Graco Comfort Sport ($80 to $100 depending on color)  Fairly easy to use and lightweight, the Comfort Sport is a simple car seat at a moderate price.One drawback, the LATCH system needs to be re-routed through the car seat when switching from rear-facing to forward-facing mode. In 8 colors. gracobaby.com or at 1-800-345-4109  Pros:  Instruction manual is clear Fairly easy to tighten and loosen straps Easy to secure child Fairly easy to remove car seat cover Car seat cover is machine washable Has a cupholder   Cons:  Angle adjuster is hard to use Harness needs to be re-threaded to adjust height Converting from rear-facing to forward-facing is more difficult because LATCH system needs to be re-routed through car seat.   Height and Weight Limit:  Rear-Facing. Must meet all of the following requirements:  Weight is 5 to 30 pounds Infants who weigh less than 20 pounds must be rear-facing Infants or toddlers 20 to 30 pounds may be rear-facing Top of head must be at least 1 inch below the top of the child restraint   Forward-Facing. Must meet all of the following requirements:  Weight is 20 to 40 pounds Toddlers 20 to 30 pounds who are capable of sitting upright unassisted may be forward facing. If unable to sit unassisted, use rear-facing Toddlers 30 to 40 pounds and up to 40 inches tall must be forward-facing      Cosco Scenera ($55)  This budget-friendly car seat offers no extra frills, but it is lightweight and easy to maneuver, which makes installation easier. One caveat is that the harness needs to be re-threaded to adjust height. In 6 colors. coscojuvenile.com  Pros:  Fairly easy to tighten and loosen harness straps Fairly easy to secure child Has a cupholder   Cons:  Harness needs to be re-threaded to adjust height Buckles are hard to pull through slots when removing car seat cover Only a line to indicate car seat is level to ground, not as obvious as some other car seat mechanisms Cover must be handwashed   Height and Weight Limit:  Rear-facing. Must meet both of the following requirements:  Weight is 5 to 40 pounds  Height is between 19 and 40 inches   Forward-facing. Must meet both of the following requirements:  Weight is 22 to 40 pounds Height is 34 to 43 inches Over 1 year old       Safety 1st onSide Air ($80)  The onSide Air by Safety 1st allows you to easily secure your child in their seat and has an easy to remove car seat cover. However, the harness does need to be re-threaded if you are changing the height. In 7 colors. safety1st.com  Pros:  Its easy to get seatbelts or LATCH system through the belt paths of car seat Fairly easy to secure child Fairly easy to remove car seat cover Has a cupholder   Cons:  Instruction manual is lacking in pictures for installation procedure Only a line to indicate car seat is level to ground, not as obvious as some other car seat mechanisms Harness needs to be re-threaded to adjust harness height Hard to pull out harness straps when loosening Handwash only   Height and Weight Limit:  Rear-facing. Must meet both of the following requirements:  Weight is 5 to 40 pounds Height is 19 to 40 inches   Forward-facing. Must meet both of the following requirements:  Weight is 22 to 40 pounds Height is 34 to 43 inches      Sunshine Kids Radian 65SL ($229.99)  This car seat is made with a steel frame, making it quite heavy, so don&amp;#039;t expect to carry it around a lot without a hassle. Installation with seatbelts was very easy. Expect good customer service if you have a problem. In 2 colors. skjp.com and at 888-336-7909  Pros:  Instruction manual is clear Easy to install with seatbelts Easy to pull harness loose Good customer service   Cons:  Harness needs to be re-threaded to adjust height Very heavy and not easy to maneuver Difficult to tighten harness straps Handwash only   Height and Weight Limit: Use only with children who measure under 53 inches tall, with the five-point harness  Rear-facing.  Weight is 5 to 40 pounds Must use restraint rear-facing if child is less than 1 year and weighs less than 20 pounds Detachable base must be used with rear-facing restraint   Forward-facing.  Weight is 20 to 65 pounds Vehicle&amp;#039;s lower anchor points or top tether can be used to install this restraint for a child weighing up to 65 pounds in vehicles made after September 2005. For vehicles made before September 2005, consult vehicle manual for lower anchor and tether limits      Sunshine Kids Radian XTSL ($299.99)  Installing this car seat in forward-facing mode is a bit tricky, due to its heavy weight and poor maneuverability. In 7 colors. skjp.com or at 888-336-7909.  Pros:  Instruction manual is clear Comes with infant head and body cushion Good customer service   Cons:  Harness needs to be re-threaded to adjust height Very heavy and hard to maneuver Hard to remove car seat cover Cover is handwash only   Height and Weight Limit: Use only with children up to 53 inches.  Rear-facing.  Weight is 5 to 45 pounds Must use restraint rear-facing if child is less than 1 year and weighs less than 20 pounds Detachable base must be used with rear-facing restraint   Forward-facing.  Weight is 20 to 80 pounds Vehicle&amp;#039;s lower anchor points or top tether can be used to install this restraint for a child weighing up to 80 pounds in vehicles made after September 2005. For vehicles made before September 2005, consult vehicle manual for lower anchor and tether limits      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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