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“I find this car seat extremely heavy just by itself-...”

written by on 22/11/2009

I find this car seat extremely heavy just by itself- but add a chunky baby and its pretty back breaking to be honest. Yes, its a very safe and very padded seat, but the weight is quite ridiculous. Its very easy to fit in the car however, although the instructions are pretty minimal. The base makes it very simple to ensure its fitted correctly and I found it no trouble at all. Removing the car seat from the base can be tricky- it gets a bit jammed and takes a few attempts to heave it clear. Its certainly a very sturdy and well made chair- the quality overall is impressive and I feel happy that my baby is safe and sound. The seat is quite deep- meaning that the recommended usage of up until 20lbs (approx 9 months) is really more like 6 months as I find that the shoulder straps aren't that easy to adjust and the baby ends up a bit cramped in time, forcing an earlier than expected purchase of the next stage car seat (group 1). I wouldn't recommend the Primo Viaggio to a friend- theres cheaper, easier and certainly lighter seats on the market and I will choose a different make next time.