
We've got a Britax Romer Max Safe Pro which is what is used 90% of the time because its in my car, its a really good seat, scores high on safety tests, easy to fit and will last at least 4 years which I think I saw you say you want. They do sales often too so you can often get it for around £180. We also have a Joie Every Stage for my husbands car which works fine, but I do prefer the Britax
"really good seat", "scores high on safety tests, easy to fit", preferred over Joie Every Stage. Notes sale price around £180 and 4+ year longevity.
We've got the Britax Max Safe Pro as I wanted an erf seat but also couldn't afford to pay out for the more pricy options on mat leave. This was recommended as a good in between and we love it. Baby looks super comfy in it, too.
"we love it", "Baby looks super comfy". Good value ERF option on a budget (mat leave). Recommended as a solid mid-range choice.
We used a Britax max way plus from when he was 1 until he was almost 6. It's extended rear facing, so it kept him really safe until he was mature enough (spine and hips don't fuse for safe forward facing until around 4.5 - 5) to forward face. It's discontinued now, but the replacement is the Britax Max Safe. If you're not confident drivers then you want the safest seats possible, so look at the Swedish plus tested ones from Axkid, Besafe, britax, avionaut. If your kids are above 50th centile i
Used predecessor (Max Way Plus) from age 1 to almost 6 — "kept him really safe". Recommends the Max Safe as its replacement. Excellent longevity demonstrated.
Britax Max Safe Pro and Safeway M are both towards the end of their lines so are very reasonably priced, they're Swedish plus tested and extended rear facing which means they're very highly rated on safety and will last ages.
"very reasonably priced", "very highly rated on safety", "will last ages" — highlights end-of-line discount, Swedish Plus tested credentials.
Considering cheap and staying rear facing as long as possible, you may want to consider non-spin and non-isofix seats. Seats like the Britax Max Safe Pro or similar can be found for the same price as the spin seats but they'll last longer (higher height and weight limits). Don't be put off by the different way they are fitted, once you know how to fit them (YouTube tutorials are easily available) they're no bother at all. I find them easier than isofix in all honesty. They also take up less room
"no bother at all", "I find them easier than isofix", "take up less room" — experienced recommendation noting value, ease of fitting, and compact size vs spin seats.
We've got a britax romer max safe pro and it's good. It should fit our 4yo rear facing until she's about 7 because it's got a high weight limit. It's pretty easy to move between cars and they're often on sale so not a bad price. We've also got a besafe stretch which I prefer, but it is a lot more expensive and I wouldn't like to be moving it between cars, but it's great as a car seat that pretty much stays in one car. We'll probably buy another one of each when our 8mo grows out of her baby se
"it's good", "pretty easy to move between cars", "often on sale so not a bad price". Notes BeSafe Stretch is preferred but acknowledges Max Safe Pro's advantages: portability and price.
Thanks so much. my eldest is high centiles and I've ordered a Britax max safe pro for him. I'm hoping he'll use that till he's 5/6, then handover to his sister. She is nearly 2.5, 50th centile, and using an r44 joie steadi. I'm not sure if this is safe enough. It feels sturdy and we use it only rear facing, but I can't find any extra testing on it
Ordered for high centile child, hoping it lasts until 5/6 then passes to sibling. Positive purchase decision based on longevity planning.
By the sounds of it you have a high percentile child so you want a 36kg seat like an axkid minikid 4 (we have the 2 and love it!) or movekid, be safe stretch or britax max safe pro/safe way m. Rear facing is way safer until 4/5 due to bone development and all these seats have low seats where spinning isn't necessary (often spin seats have high bases so they are even harder to pop a child in).
Recommends Max Safe Pro as one of the top 36kg seat options for high percentile children. Knowledgeable recommendation in context of ERF safety.
If you want long lasting rear facing for a big kid you'll want to be looking at Axkid, BeSafe Stretch or the Britax max safe pro2 (cheapest). They're all belt and tether (which does take some getting used to) except the new Axkid core. These are expensive seats unfortunately, Britax one is the cheapest, I have one and like it fine. If you're not worried about it lasting get a Joie stages but it's harness limit is 105cm so won't last a big kid long before it needs to switch to seatbelt which ob
"I have one and like it fine", "cheapest" of the ERF options. Modest but positive — no complaints, notes belt/tether "takes some getting used to".
I have used the Nuna Todl following my toddlers upgrade from the baby seat. As a toddler seat it is fine. Not the best but far from the worst. As it happens he has a sister arriving soon so we decided to upgrade him to an ERF (extended rear facing) seat. We chose the Britax Max Safe Pro as it was on sale and he is quite high centile for weight and discounted at the time. If you plan on ERF then look at your kids weight and height centiles as they should be fairly settled around 1. Higher t
Chose it because it was on sale and suited high centile child. Practical purchase decision with positive reasoning. Notes importance of centile matching.
Joie irvana max is great. You can harness up to 125cm and then use as a booster. It's forward facing. For my youngest we got a britax max safe pro, which is backwards facing and cheaper than the others ones you mention
Owns it for youngest child, notes it's rear facing and "cheaper than the others" — positive on value, brief but direct experience.
Avionaut is the most compact if you have a lower centiles child for a smaller car. My husband has a peugeot 208 and the britax max safe pro fits in. But its quite snug
Confirms it fits in a Peugeot 208 (small car) but "its quite snug" — factual, slightly positive that it works even in a compact car.