Joie ispin vs ipivot

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Daughter 10 months need a new car seat I was looking at the joie 360 type but unsure what is the best / everyone's experiences with them.

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Also interested. Have just ordered the ipivot after much reading and it was a bit cheaper than the ispin, but was shocked to see the ispin in Costco today for £60 less than what I paid

The i-Pivot is newer and it has an anti-rebound bar, so I think it's likely to be a better choice than the i-Spin 360, especially if it's cheaper. It's not been ADAC tested yet so no direct safety comparison.

I think the Joie i-Spin 360 is often overpriced compared to other similar models. Britax Dualfix, Cybex Gi i-size (check it is the Gi so the base is included) or Maxi Cosi Mica are often cheaper than the i-Spin and IMO they are nicer seats.

The Costco price on the i-Spin is excellent though - I haven't seen it that cheap before. Might be a bargain tip there.

Before you order anything though - you should check her centiles to estimate when she will outgrow these seats, all of them are outgrown at 105cm or 18-20kg depending on the exact model. There are rear facing only (no spin) seats which cost similar prices, but last up to 125cm which will last roughly twice as long (ie, a child who reaches 105cm at 3 will probably get to age 5 in a 125cm seat; a child who fits into a 105cm seat until age 4 may last up to age 7 in a 125cm seat). It's expensive to buy twice if you have a child who ends up needing the bigger seat later.