Belted ERF car seat for 1 yo

[franjess2000]

Hi all my baby is getting too big for her carry car seat. My car doesn't have iso fix but my husbands does. We're trying to find a good car seat that does both. Or do we get 2?
I'd ideally like an extended rear facing. I'm looking at the Joie Stages or Graco Enhance. Has anyone tried them. I'm worried about trying to get her in and out round the seatbelt.
Thanks in advance for any advice

[User9088]

We've got joie stages and I find it is fine to get them in and out. The belt can still move at the top when you're reaching in - that bit is away from the buckle or the seat. It's been a good seat for us!

[sugarplum33]

The axkid minikid 2 is fab. Not isofix but if you have tether straps in both cars it's a doddle to swap over. Up to 25kg weight limit too so you'll get years of use out of it.

[mafsfan]

I'd get an Axkid Minikid (Swedish plus tested ERF) and not worry about isofix.

[lochmaree]

Axkid minikid or move.
BeSafe Stretch

[BertieBotts]

There aren't any good seats that offer both isofix and seatbelt fitting - and it tends to make the fitting really confusing and easy to get wrong.

To be totally honest I would probably get two if you can afford it - it is a bit of a pain to move these seats from car to car because they are much bigger than the baby seats.

The Joie Stages/Graco Enhance is OK but I would say that today there are better options for the price.

If you want the cheapest possible RF seat - then that's Graco Extend R129.

If you want something for around £150 - then that's Graco Turn2Me or Joie Spin 360 (when it's on offer) (but these are isofix only).

TBH my general recommendation would be either Cybex Sirona Gi i-Size (isofix) which is about £220 or one of the 25kg limit, belt fitted ERF seats - but these are close to £300 now. There is Britax Multi-Tech 3 on amazon (or at Baby2K directly) for £220.

You could get the Multi Tech plus a second set of tethers and move it from car to car, but it's heavy and will be a pain.

Do you know LO's height and weight plus age in months? It will tell you whether an 18kg limit is sufficient or whether you need the 25kg limit.

[YorkshireIndie]

Axkid, be safe stretch and britax max way are extended rear facing up to 25kg and require to be belted in and tethered to the seat in front.

[franjess2000]

Thank you everyone for the advice. I will look into all the suggestions and have a chat with my husband. Have a great rest of your week x

[Handydandy]

Get two seats. You will not want to be moving seats about.