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Customer Reviews for Safety 1st Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Safety 1st Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Average Customer Rating:
4.1
out of 5
(75 Reviews) 64
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Customer Recommendation88%66 out of 75reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews
Review 1 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Love this seat
,12/12/2012
By ponnela
5
out of
5
We got this seat after returning two other seats, this seat fits good and looks great,this is the only seat i can get to recline enough in the rear facing position. My son loves this seat,he has never fussed or acted uncomfortable like he did in his infant seat, he goes to sleep right away or is content to look out the window. The straps can be a little hard to tighten but its not a big deal.This seat is lightweight and easy to move. I have only used it rear facing so i dont know how it is in the forward facing. overall a good seat.
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 2 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Safe plus economical
,06/04/2012
By tlc4uk ,
Union City, TN.
4
out of
5
I purchased this for my 6 mo. old son who had outgrown his infant seat. I was looking for a seat that would not take up a great deal of space in the back seat but without compromising on safety. This is a perfect seat. I am continuing to use it as a rear facing seat and it takes no more space than his infant seat. I have a Honda Accord with this seat in the rear middle, I am still able to accommodate two basic travel booster seats when my niece and nephew are running about with me.
I had intended to purchase a comparable seat in the Eddie Bauer line; however, this seat is primarily identical to it. The only exception is a small pad in the other brand. The price on this one however is substantially less so I could not see paying a higher price for the same style seat.
Pros:
*The additional head support.
*Comfort- it is very well padded/cushioned under baby's bottom and back.
*Doesn't take up a lot of room...can still accommodate 2 passengers in the back seat with the seat
*Adjustable harness, buckle, and head support to grow with child
*The additional head support.
*Comfort- it is very well padded/cushioned under baby's bottom and back.
*Doesn't take up a lot of room...can still accommodate 2 passengers in the back seat with the seat
*Adjustable harness, buckle, and head support to grow with child
Cons:
*Some difficulty bracing the seat in the reclined position for babies under 20 lbs. (This could be unique to my make of car...the seat has to be in the middle due to side impact air bags).
*Some difficulty bracing the seat in the reclined position for babies under 20 lbs. (This could be unique to my make of car...the seat has to be in the middle due to side impact air bags).
The biggest plus is my son loves it!!
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every day
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Review 3 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Excellent Product
,05/19/2013
By CantFindAFreeNickname ,
Chesapeake, Virginia
5
out of
5
I got this as a gift for the grandchild. This car seat meets all of the safety requirements, is easy to install, AND baby finds it very comfortable.
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:65 or older
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every day
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Review 4 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Great seat! Great Price! I bought two!
,05/13/2013
By JoannaK ,
Clare, MI
5
out of
5
I love the Safety 1st car seats. We bought one for me daughter when she outgrew her infant seat at around 11 months. My six month old son outgrew the infant seat very early( he is a chunker!). I ordered the Air Protect seat from Safety 1st and returned it. It was huge and very bulky. This seat is perfect. It is very comfy, works great rear facing and looks like it will be great forward facing. My son fits in it perfectly. The rep I spoke to at Safety 1st customer service said this seat is great for compact vehicles. I have a full size Suburban and it works great for my car, but I can see that it would fit nicely in a smaller car too. Some other seats are so bulky. I am very pleased with this seat and would recommend it to anyone!
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 3 months
Usage:Every day
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Review 5 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Good car seat for shorter childern
,05/11/2013
By aidansmommy2008 ,
Philadephia, PA
3
out of
5
We got this car seat for my husbands car for my son who is 50lbs and 43 inches tall. We want to keep him in the 5 point harness as long as possible and we figured he would still have some room to grow in this car seat and then we could use it for my daughter rear facing as she is 1 and 25lbs and this car seat goes up to 40lbs rear facing. They say this car seat is for children up to 52 inches but I don't see how that's possible as much son just fits perfectly in this seat with a tiny bit more room to grow and he is only 43 inches.
When my son first used the seat the straps were very hard to tighten but that was because my husband put the strap for adjusting the harness underneath the strap that goes around the legs so it wasn't able to tighten correctly. But that was no fault of the car seat. We used it rear facing for my daughter for couple days and it worked just fine after the straps were fixed. In the end I did return it and get the Evenflo SureRide DLX Convertible Car Seat which seems to work a lot better and had a lot more room for my son, and also goes up to 54 inches instead of 52 inches.
When my son first used the seat the straps were very hard to tighten but that was because my husband put the strap for adjusting the harness underneath the strap that goes around the legs so it wasn't able to tighten correctly. But that was no fault of the car seat. We used it rear facing for my daughter for couple days and it worked just fine after the straps were fixed. In the end I did return it and get the Evenflo SureRide DLX Convertible Car Seat which seems to work a lot better and had a lot more room for my son, and also goes up to 54 inches instead of 52 inches.
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 6 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
05/07/2013
By Jess017 ,
Miami, FL
5
out of
5
Review 7 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Didn't install well in our car
,04/28/2013
By bluebug83 ,
Twin Cities, MN
2
out of
5
I purchased this seat with the intent to be an inexpensive, lightweight second seat we would occasionally use to transport our child in our secondary car, which has a small back seat. I received recommendations for this seat, and was hopeful it would serve this purpose.
I was initially disappointed after reading the manual and finding out that the less reclined option for rear facing installation is only usable if your child has good head/neck control AND weighs 22 lbs or less. I have an older baby who is very light for his height, and he will for sure outgrow his infant seat by height before he would reach this 22 lb limit required for the more upright install position. Some other seat manufacturers will allow for use of the less reclined option as long as a baby is older and has good head/neck control, without imposing a weight limit. I am not sure why the Guide 65 has this limit.
I was also disappointed that the seat was not as compact front-to-back as I would have hoped. Installation at either level of recline would still require us to put the front seats further forward than we would like. Note that our secondary car has a very small back seat, so we are very limited as to what will fit in our car. The Guide 65 might be a compact convertible car seat, but it just wasn't compact enough for our car.
Finally, we just could not achieve a good LATCH install in our back seat. Even after using 3+ towels to achieve proper recline, and with the LATCH belt tightened as far as it would go, it still was very loose and could easily be pulled quite a bit side to side on the belt path. This was the final confirmation that this seat was not for us, so it went back to the store.
I ended up purchasing another seat of a different brand - though not as cheap or lightweight - that achieved a tight install in our car without requiring towels, and was more compact front to back than our infant seat. I am sure the Guide 65 is a good option for some, but it just didn't work for us.
Recommends this product? No
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Never
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Review 8 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
04/25/2013
By Jo9947 ,
Minnesota
5
out of
5
This car seat fit perfectly without having the front seats pushed up! It's perfect for my car and baby. I love that it was "cheap" too!
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every day
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Review 9 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Loved it
,04/21/2013
By chelenda ,
santa ana, ca
5
out of
5
My son loves his car seat, it's very comfortable. It's very light and easy to install. We have two one for each of our cars.
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every day
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Review 10 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
04/02/2013
By yoblondie ,
St. Louis, Mo
5
out of
5
Love this item! I'm so glad I decided on this one & I just love the portable cup holder we move it from vehicle to vehicle. Comes in handy! I highly recommend this item!
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every day
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Review 11 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Great forward facing, horrible rear facing
,03/28/2013
By Neowneow ,
Columbus, OH
2
out of
5
We used this car seat once for our nephew in the forward facing position and it seemed great. However, we just installed in for our 10 month old in the rear facing position and we cannot get it tight enough, no matter what we do. It moves easily and tips side to side, I don't feel good about using it rear facing at all. Even those certified in installing car seats couldn't get it to tighten enough! We will keep it as a spare for forward facing, but not rear.
Recommends this product? No
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every day
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Review 12 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Straps twist too easily
,03/25/2013
By TinaMomof3 ,
Mapleton, OR
3
out of
5
The first 3 months or so this was a great seat.....then the straps got twisted and will not stay untwisted at the clip part....I am a carseat safety guru so for me this is unacceptable and I have since purchased a britax. I recommended this seat as "an inexpensive way to RF to 40 lbs" and for that it is great, installs very easily.....the holes for the buckle part just need to be a tiny bit wider and then the straps would not twist and this seat would be wonderful.
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Recommends this product? No
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:Longer than one year
Usage:Every few days
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Review 13 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
One of the best carseats I've ever purchased!!!!
,03/17/2013
By LOSTPRODUCT ,
Ranch Cordova, California
5
out of
5
Review 14 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Great car seat
,03/14/2013
By gennabear ,
Niagara Falls,NY
5
out of
5
Great car seat and great price. Boys look happy and comfy when in it. Easy to install. I don't think you'd be able I fit 3 in a row in the back like the pictured shows though. It's a good buy!
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Once per week
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Review 15 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Great fit, comfort and cushion for baby on the go.
,03/12/2013
By nannynlovinit ,
Portales, NM
4
out of
5
My granddaughter outgrew her "baby" car set at 9 months and needed a new one. Looked everywhere to find what I really liked for her, but most were only cloth over plastic. Then we found the Safety 1st Guide 65 car seat. Just what I was looking for! Cushioned in all the right places and an adjustable headrest to hold her on the long rides. Only difficulties I can see is the buckles are a bit difficult, but really no worse than her other seat. And for the price, it was well worth every penny. She loves it!! And that is no small task for her!
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every day
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Review 16 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Great for a second carseat
,03/05/2013
By josan333 ,
Myrtle Beach, SC
3
out of
5
I bought this for my 1yr old grandson when he visits and need to go in the car. The snap in the front is a bit challenging but overall a great carseat. Seems more protected compared to others under a $100.
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:A few times per year
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Review 17 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
So far, so good
,02/27/2013
By doublingourfamily ,
Topeka, KS
4
out of
5
I bought this seat to move my 10 month old son from his infant seat and we really like it so far. Once I got the right sized item (a rolled up bed sheet) to place under the seat for the correct incline I had no trouble installing the seat rear facing in my Ford Escape. I have twins so I have two of these seats in my vehicle and they fit perfectly. The incline for their size is a bit much, but I think there is actually a little more leg room in the front than their was with the infant seats in. I don't know that we'll keep the kids rear facing much past a year, but I do like that this seat gives us the option to keep them that way up until 40 pounds. Overall I'm very happy with this seat and have already recommended it to a friend whose child is close in age to mine.
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 18 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
great narrow seat without the large price tag
,02/25/2013
By Cmackey13
4
out of
5
I bought this product b/c I needed a narrower convertible seat for my son and didn't want to spend a lot. So far ive been happy with it. My only complaint is I wish I could recline it while it is forward facing like the Alpha Omega Elite seat. Overall I would recommend this product.
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every day
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Review 19 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Easy to install!
,02/24/2013
By ItalianButtrfly ,
Omaha, NE
5
out of
5
This seat I purchased for my adult Niece who watches our DD. She is 9mo and had out grown the infant carrier so we needed to get one that was safe and economical (since we had 4 different ones to get). It only goes up to 65lbs (but she should be in school by then and our Niece shouldn't have her anymore. They drive a Nissan Murano and it fit fine. We actually got this same one in brown from Babies R Us during their trade in event and we still paid less here. I know that all cars are different so I took the other comments about the rolled up towels with a grain of salt. Didn't need for Niece's or my car, but Mother's and DH did-that's how it goes.
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every day
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Review 20 for Safety 1st - Guide 65 Sport Convertible Car Seat, Athens
Very user friendly!!
,02/20/2013
By bchiky ,
Henrico, VA
4
out of
5
This car seat is easy to adjust on all things...the head supports, the straps and the tightening of straps. I love the cushioned head supports. My son is only 7 months old, but is as big as a 1 year old, so I needed something that would fit him now while he still has to face the rear, and something I can convert to front facing. His feet hang off of it now though...also love the adjustable stand and markings to help you properly install the car seat.
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every day
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