Bébé Confort Maxi-Cosi Axiss

I am really happy with this seat, bought because I had back problems and did not want to make them worse. Also had a VERY heavy little boy and lugging him into a seat was hard. It is also quicker to put baby in and take him out, especially on the days it pours and he is in wriggle-mode.

nice solid seat, you can buy covers and its nice to see him staring out at things going by because of its height.

An awesome car seat. I've installed and taken out lots of times and it's very easy to do yourself - no men necessary! The ratchet is very reassuringly tight, and it's flexible as it can, with a push of a button, be for right hand or left hand doors (and therefore turns one way or the other). A great feature is that it 'locks' to be one or the other, so that, should you have an older child/toddler sat next to the child in the Axis, they can't unlock the seat and turn the child to face them in the Axiss mid-journey - have no fear!.

The straps are easily adjustable, and have great little hooks either side to help with ease of getting them in and out without the straps in the way - very handy! Straps are easily extended/tightened -great especially in winter when they can have a thick coat one day, and a jumper making the straps baggy the next...It has a great tilt mechanism with several positions - very handy if like me you have a giant 9 month old who needs a bigger car seat at a young age, but yet you want them higher up - to see you, things going past, and to encourage them to recline and sleep. It's easily cleaned/wiped down - my son gets all sorts all over it and nothing has stuck. Whilst it appears a 'big unit' when it arrives, it is actually quite light, easily transportable, and we've taken it in a taxi, and on a flight several times with no problems/complaints from flight staff in order to get to family abroad.

Lastly, the whole 'swivel' mechanism is a life saver - I don't have a great back, and it is just so easy. Can operate with one hand whilst juggling my toddler, and he loves it when it swings round - great fun, and had many compliments on it from friends who are breaking their backs with none swivel models!

A really great seat and the swivel action is fantastic. I found it really easy to fit in our car and the seat belt tensioner makes it easy to get a really firm fit with the seat belt. DS regularly falls asleep in it so he probably finds it quite comfortable! It's easy to move between the different positions as well.

One draw back was that the strap you pull on to tighten the straps was very very difficult to pull at first but that has eased off with use. Otherwise I'd highly recommend this seat.

This car seat is fantastic, Very easy to fit (much easier to fit than my britax evola) I have used it with both my girls and still love it 4 years later. Very easy to recline, even with baby/toddler in. Worth every penny

I have been using the maxi cosi axiss for 9 months now and I think it's well worth every penny. I watch other mums struggling trying to reach around to fit their child into forward facing car seats and realise how much easier life is with the axiss. I had no trouble fitting the seat into my passat estate but I believe you have to check compatability with each model of car. I've got to say that the seat doesn't move at all even when my 6'2 DH tried his best to push it from side to side to check stability. There's no way we would put our DD in a seat we thought wasn't stable enough to stand an impact. If I had to give a down side it would be the size of the shoulder straps, they are on the large side! But overall I would recommend this car seat.