Britax First Class Plus Child Car Seat

I would whole heartedly recommend britax first class si car seat, we bought one for our son and it saved his life in my opinion. I had an accident when driving with my 16 month old son, where my car rolled three times and stopped on its roof, which my son slept through. My son was completely unharmed in this accident, and left the scene of the accident after a quick inspection from the paramedics at the roadside home to bed. Upon inspecting the carseat the following day there appeared to be no damage anywhere on the carseat although we did purchase another one that day, these carseats may seem a little expensive compared to ones that are being sold in most supermarkets and other places, I believe it is a relatively low price for your child's safety. Although any carseat is only any good if it is fitted correctly, and with most people not fitting them correctley is putting our children in harms way. I would urge people to do some research on the carseat they intend to buy and have it fitted correctly, mist places now offer this service when buying a carseat, check that it is compatible for your car and if for any reason your fitting it yourself spend the time on fitting it correctly. My son is now 7 and I still swear by this carseat.

I found the fitting instructions easy to follow and have transfered it into several types of cars. No problems removing covers for cleaning. My son is 2yrs 4mths now and not particularly tall, he has enjoyed the 66cm seat height allowing him to look out the window. Until recently being able to recline the seat with him in was very easy and really useful. Now the bulky 57cm seat depth has began to limit how much he can move his feet which also means using the recline when he doses off is not an option anymore. Sadly after only 2+yrs I have to buy a different one with a lower seat height and a smaller depth to give him adequate leg room. I still believe from a safety aspect this was a good choice for this price range. Just a shame it did not last longer like the manufacturer suggested.

I agree with some comments mentioned. This seat is sturdy, safe and when fitted, totally solid. Your little one is really safe and secure in this seat and if all I had to bother about is the initial fitting and the straps (which only need to be adjusted a few times), isnt this worth it to make sure they have good protection and a seat that doesnt keep moving about. I bought a cheaper seat (not Britax) and it just showed me the quality of Britax cause this seat was useless and never felt secure. I would not go past Britax and now I have another little one I am using my old Britax and buying another one for Grandparents car. Peace of mind is priceless!!

DO NOT BUY A BRITAX CAR SEAT. It's a strong brand name but don't be fooled. The locking mechanism is very poorly design and you will have extreme difficulty getting this seat in and out of position with any speed at all. It's fine when it is in position but the manufacturers have clearly not considered that people do need to swap cars seats from time to time - and do it in a minute or two without the aid of a mallet.

I gave this one star only because there was no option for zero stars.

I have had this car seat for 6 years now!

I would recommend the britax first class to anyone. It has served my 2 children wonderfully. I had no problems with the fitting once I learned how to fit it correctly. My 1st child was in it until 3 years old and my 2nd child (who was slightly bigger for her age) was in it until 2 and a half years old. Because it has an alternative belt route it has fit any car I have had, including a Ford Escort which are quite difficult to get a well fitted car seat for.

I paided £130 for the seat but have had use for 2 children so really only £65 per child!! My 3rd child is almost ready for the seat as well so will be even better value for money!!

For the people who had problems with fitting and shoulder straps, it's like anything you buy really. If you practise at it, it becomes easier. Or maybe it's because i've had it so long!

Overall an excellent buy!

4 years later we are about to buy a second Britax First Class Car Seat for our next child. This is secure, comfy. the only problem is fitting but once you have worked it out it is easy. I would not consider an alternative seat!.

We both find the Britax First Class Car Seat easy to use, feel it's secure and versatile as it can swap between so many cars. £130 well spent and if we'd shopped around could have bought it for less.

Yesterday my wife had an accident on the motorway, spun off and went backwards into the tree. My daughter was in a Britax First Class Si on the back seat.

The boot of our Honda Civic is not really there any more. The passenger door on the side my daughter was on is crumpled. The car is a complete write off. My wife was cut out of the car because she had severe back pain. Thankfully she's OK but can't move much today because she's in a lot of pain and is badly bruised.

My 11 month old daughter has a small scratch on her left arm.

I think we were very lucky indeed but the fire crew that cut my wife out of the car told me that we had an exellent car seat.

Unsuprisingly, I would recommend this car seat wholeheartedly.

I have to say that the Britax First Class Car Seat is the worst item of "Babyware" I have bought. The shape of the underneath is extremely damaging to car upholstery and padding resulting in stretched leather, and indentations.

Adjusting the straps to the next height position requires your hand and wrist to bend to positions that are virtually impossible.

I contacted Britax shortly after buying this seat as the straps twist up and get jammed every single time I tighten them. They could not provide a satisfactory solution and sent a new yoke cover, which was actually for a different model.

Now, I have learnt how to unjam the straps at the back, and I have to do it EVERY time I strap my daughter in. The return stitching on the end of the straps behind the seat hook over part of the plastic moulding. I FIND IT INFURIATING!!

We had difficulty finding a seat to fit both our cars. We've had this Britax First Class Car Seat for nearly two years now and it's great. It has an "alternative" way to fit it, which is why it's so versatile. Children like the high seating postion because they can look around better, so we have happy journeys. We are about to buy a second as we now need it for two children.