Friday, November 5, 2010 Evenflo Symphony Convertible Car Seat with SureLATCH Review

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(More customer reviews)We got this seat to replace the Evenflo Titan 5, whose leg straps were too tight around our son's legs.I compared reviews and features of the Symphony with a number of other seats, and was initially very pleased with it.It was easy to install and seemed that it would serve us for a long time.My son (2 1/2, 36 inches, 28 pounds) also said initially that it was more comfortable than the Titan.

However, the first time we went on a trip longer than twenty minutes, he complained that something was hurting his neck.When I checked, I found that the red tab on the shoulder straps was cutting into the side of his neck.I wrapped some spare gloves around them, but they worked their way out in the course of ten minutes.Without them, the straps hurt him so much he started trying to wriggle his arms out of them; when I tightened them enough that he couldn't get his arm underneath, he started screaming that something was hurting his bottom.When I checked, I found that underneath the cushion the plastic X-shaped structure with a beam through the middle (securing the SureLatch straps in the FF position) could be clearly felt through the cushion.It actually left a reddened indentation on his bottom that turned into a bruise the next day.

We are returning this carseat, and I urge everyone to look carefully at the frame underneath the cushions of any seat you're considering.Carseats should not cut and bruise the children they're meant to protect.

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Evenflo Symphony Convertible Car Seat with SureLATCHSymphony featuring SureLatch combines the latest technology to provide a safe and comfortable ride for baby and peace of mind for mom. Tested using Evenflo's Side Impact Test Standard, Symphony featuring SureLatch is safety made easier. convertible car seat features the exclusive SureLatch technology, which installs your seat to your vehicle as easily as buckling a seat-belt. The Infinite Slide Harness Adjustment System makes