Isofix vs belts

[johnny6]

As long as you're capable of following the instructions to fit the belt properly there's no difference. For the record we didn't scrimp on the seat, and got him a high end maxi cosi, but didn't see the sense in spending several thousand on a new car with isofix to save maybe 30 mins over the space of a year.

Said every parent ever in the history of car seats.

I'm not saying you aren't personally capable, however you are only human and mistakes happen. Be it because you are in a rush because you are running late or are just seriously tired because your little one kept you up all night.

There is a much much lower fitting error rate with isofix seats compared to belt seats. Especially with people who don't use cars seats day in day out I.e. grandparents. My dear old mother for example was never comfortable with fitting our first belted seat, however she has total confidence with our isofix seat as its just so much simpler to fit and even tells you that it is fitted correctly.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

ISOFIX is the seat to the childseat interface. If you don't have ISOFIX there are ways to avoid doing the belt up every time the seat goes in and out.

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[Conanius]

Said every parent ever in the history of car seats.

I'm not saying you aren't personally capable, however you are only human and mistakes happen. Be it because you are in a rush because you are running late or are just seriously tired because your little one kept you up all night.

There is a much much lower fitting error rate with isofix seats compared to belt seats. Especially with people who don't use cars seats day in day out I.e. grandparents. My dear old mother for example was never comfortable with fitting our first belted seat, however she has total confidence with our isofix seat as its just so much simpler to fit and even tells you that it is fitted correctly.

You have to picture it ripping it down with rain, the baby crying uncontrollably, some idiot parking too close, and you being exhausted because its late at night.

Can you still fit the seat using a belt just as good as in perfect conditions?

We've just ordered our car seat (Maxi Cosi Pebble) and the Isofix base (Family Fix) which is about as easy as it gets. 3 lights on the front of the seat base that go green to show each of the 3 mounting systems are correct. Can't go wrong.

One of the only combinations that seems to get proper crash testing also. Standard testing for child seats is scary (no side impact test, no tests over 30mph... the list goes on).

We can re-use the FamilyFix base on the next car seat we get (MaxiCosi Pearl), so the cost is basically £3 a month for 3 years to ensure your seat is always in properly.

Not a lot when it comes to your childs safety really...

 

[ci_newman]

You have to picture it ripping it down with rain, the baby crying uncontrollably, some idiot parking too close, and you being exhausted because its late at night.

Can you still fit the seat using a belt just as good as in perfect conditions?

We've just ordered our car seat (Maxi Cosi Pebble) and the Isofix base (Family Fix) which is about as easy as it gets. 3 lights on the front of the seat base that go green to show each of the 3 mounting systems are correct. Can't go wrong.

One of the only combinations that seems to get proper crash testing also. Standard testing for child seats is scary (no side impact test, no tests over 30mph... the list goes on).

We can re-use the FamilyFix base on the next car seat we get (MaxiCosi Pearl), so the cost is basically £3 a month for 3 years to ensure your seat is always in properly.

Not a lot when it comes to your childs safety really...

The range of seats that you've mentioned are what we use. Our son is now 19months old, and I would have regretted getting anything else.

 

[Dolph]

Isofix is definitely the way forward. We got the recaro base and rear facing seat for our daughter, and the upgraded to the recaro front facing seat that fits on the base, it is a really nice setup. Don't worry too much about fitting the seat to the buggy, it is overrated ime. Get a decent pram/buggy instead and let the little one move around a bit.

 

[big_white_dog84]

Spent the £260 and got the isofix seat. I fitted it this afternoon and it is without doubt the best money I have ever spent. The thing is absolutely solid. Just excellent in every way. I will never secure with belts again.

 

[S@njay]

I have a 6week old so some of my findings.

The car seat pretty much stays in the car. Firstly as you're not supposed to keep newborns in them for very long, they're to be kept flat as much as possible so to be honest it makes me cringe when people use the seat on the pram system constantly. We've done it once think.

So as said the seat stays in the car so no problem getting it in or out. We're waiting until he's 6months plus and then getting a proper fully fitted seat etc.

P.S - guess why I'm up at this time

I thought the baby could be in a car seat for a couple of hours? i.e. Time for shopping and back.

Out of curiosity what pram buggy did you use? I was looking at ones specifically with the car seat adapters in mind?

My wife finds the isofix system quite annoying, and is actually wanting to use belts.

On reading the posts, i might have to reconsider and use Isofix.

 

[theone8181]

I thought the baby could be in a car seat for a couple of hours? i.e. Time for shopping and back.

Out of curiosity what pram buggy did you use? I was looking at ones specifically with the car seat adapters in mind?

My wife finds the isofix system quite annoying, and is actually wanting to use belts.

On reading the posts, i might have to reconsider and use Isofix.

Just reading your post, at first glance i thought you meant leave the baby in the car for acouple of hours while you went shopping