Customer reviews for Safety 1st OnBoard LT Infant Car Seat, Choose Color forCarseat review
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got the safety one Carseat to review for the Stellar Product Testing Panel. One of the first things I noticed was how light this Carseat was! I have struggled to carry other brands especially with the weight of a baby and the Carseat. This one I could easily lift, take in and out of the car, and haul around. I also liked that the sun shade clicks on both sides keeping were you set it in place, you can also keep the sun visor at a slant so you can keep the sun out of babies eyes and be able to see them. I do wish the visor was able to go lower, you would have to get an extending visor to keep sun completely off baby if out and about. There was a couple big reasons I did not like this Carseat, it was a hassle to get the base set up in the car, even with following the manual it took a very long time and was not very secure once buckled into place. The front of the base and care seat easily moves around. This is because the seat belt itself has no way to be locked into place and if your car doesn't have clips for the metal brackets it really is not safely secured. I would not feel comfortable using this Carseat on long drives or in high traffic areas because I couldnt trust it's ability to withstand an impact if an accident did occur.
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Great carseat at budget friendly
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this infant car seat. The look and design of the car seat is attractive. It's very lightweight so easy for mom to carry and install. There are multiple way to install car seat with lower anchors or vehicle seat . The fabric is soft and breathable make my baby few comfortable while seat on. I mostly like the comfortable of the car seat design and material, the manual provides clear instructions for adjustments.
Simply Made
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product through Stellar Product Testing Panel. It is a very simple infant carseat. It is simple to use and it is also very simply made. It is extremely light, which is every parents' dream or at least mines! Even the base is super lightweight. It isn't bulky, I can see it as a good space saver for someone with a smaller vehicle or that needs to line up multiple carseats in a row. To me it does not seem comfortable for baby. There are no strap pads to help buffer the seat belt strap with the baby's shoulder/neck. The head rest falls out each time because it just lays there. I can definitely see it getting lost in the near future. The clicking sound of the canopy is rather loud. You will need two hands to adjust the canopy open/close. I tried it one handed and it doesn't really want to reposition unless you are guiding it with two hands. Installing the base wasn't too difficult. The instructions are pretty straight forward. There's no leveler but a sticker and a line that you would have to guess if it's leveled or not. I do have a tool in my garage to help. If you are looking for a space saver and light weight infant carseat, this could work for you.
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Amazing lightweight car seat
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Thank you to the Stellar Panel for allowing me to test this car seat. It is extremely lightweight, very sturdy and easy to latch into the base. It has a nice adjustable sunshade with good coverage. The infant car seat comes completely assembled making the installation particularly easy. Includes lots of different baby inserts allowing all size children to sit comfortably and safely!
Does the job
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this seat as part of the Stellar product testing panel. I found the car seat to be pretty basic with no additional features. It will definitely protect your child and my daughter seemed comfortable in there. The handle and materials seemed a little cheap and bare bones but it was very lightweight which is a plus. The anchors are a clip which are a little harder to install than the button ones. i didn’t like how there was no level bubble or anything. It was a little difficult to tell if the seat was at the appropriate level. I felt as if my child was safe in the car seat but I wouldn’t purchase it for another child. Over all my favorite part is how light the car seat was.
Easy comfy sleek
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] On first impression of the car seat I was unsure what to think because safety first does have a reputation to be on the cheaper end of baby gear. However I will say I definitely had a few pleasant surprises as we tried out this seat that stellar panel gifted us! Let me break it all down: As far as ease of installation it definitely was one of the less complicated car seats I have set up. I will say that adjusting the harness buckle is a bit more tedious than I had hoped because of the way the fabric loops around the metal piece but it’s not impossible it just took a couple tries to get it right. Other than that the base is simple to buckle into a car and the car seat does click into the base seamlessly. I did feel like there was slightly more wiggle room than I’m used to when then car seat is clicked in to the base but it was not anything crazy. The shape of the seat is definitely a more open and shallow shape which again is not what I had been accustomed to so it felt like my child was slipping slightly forward when I carried the seat however, it definitely looked like a more comfortable fit for a chubbier child! So I would definitely recommend it to parents whose child is just too uncomfortable in slimmer and deeper car seats, this may also allow parents to not have to size up the car seat as quickly as the deeper and slimmer ones! Materials is where this seat lost some points with me. Though the sleek look was definitely achieved I felt like the padding to make the seat more cushioned was lacking and as I inspected the fabric further the longevity of it seemed to have been sacrificed. I just prefer to have my seats look more polished at all times and I fear with this seat I won’t be able to take the fabric and fully clean it without worrying how it could damage it. This is unfortunate because blowouts happen but you’re probably better off only spit treating as needed with this seat. Another point of concern though I know it passes the safety ratings necessary, when I removed some of the fabric to inspect the seat I noticed more foam vs hard plastic than other seats I’ve seen. This is a double edged sword though because it makes the seat amazingly lightweight but could be an issue with the shap holding up as well as if needs to I’m not sure. But the super lightweight feature makes it a perfect fit for c-section mamas! Overall I was impressed with this seat especially at its price point! I would definitely recommend parents to give it a try.
This is ok Felt a little off
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I honestly didn’t love this! Safety 1st is a great brand but this specific car seat just felt off to me. It was super hard to get the car set off the base. The fabric was also super rough and my 11 month old was not very fond of how scratchy it was! However the colors are gorgeous! Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this infant car seat.
Thanks for your detailed review! We would like to express our sincerest apologies for the challenges you've experienced removing the car seat from the base and the unforgiving fabric. Please contact our Consumer Care Team at 800-544-1108 and we'll address these issues accordingly.
Safety 1st Onboard LT Infant Car Seat
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently received this product through the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I typically avoid writing negative reviews, but I was quite disappointed with this product. The quality of materials made me question the safety of this device. I did not feel comfortable using this car seat, as I doubted it would adequately protect my baby in an accident. The materials felt very flimsy; the side supports wiggled easily and seemed cheaply constructed. The pull-over shade was particularly frustrating—it would get stuck every time I tried to cover my baby's eyes from the sun with one hand. I had to set the car seat down and use both hands to pull the shade down evenly, which is not practical for a busy mom. Additionally, the fabric was partially see-through, which added to my concerns. While my infant did not seem uncomfortable in the car seat, and the seatbelt was of decent quality, these positives did not outweigh the negatives. I appreciated the lightweight design and the quality of the straps, but I would much prefer a heavier car seat with a sturdier foundation.
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Easy Installation
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this carseat from the Stellar Product Testing Panel and was super impressed with the instruction manual. I know that sounds silly, but I haven't seen an easier to understand manual ever and we've purchased a few carseats. It has lots of pictures to follow to help you make sure your child is safely secure and for how to get it into the car. I liked the actual seat itself, too. It was easy to get him in and out and he seemed comfortable and not too squished (which is important since he's big for his age). It was a bit longer and took up more room than the one I was using previously, but luckily I have an SUV so I didn't need to adjust the front seat for it.
Thanks for your glowing review! We're thrilled to know it was a seamless installation and your little gets in/out with ease. If you ever have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to contact our Consumer Care Team at 800-544-1108.
Safety First Onboard LT
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Thanks to the Stellar product testing panel for allowing me to test this awesome car seat. This car seat is so easy to install. It fits in the car nicely and does not take up a lot of space. The padding on the seat is nice and thick and very comfortable for an infant. When carrying the car seat it is light weight and easy to carry. The canopy is large enough to keep the infant shaded and easy to use. There is so much to love about this car seat. Even the color is nice. The only down side is the support insert padding inside the seat. It isn’t shaped to support the head as it does not reach the head and comes only to the back of the infant. That is a small problem and doesn’t really take anything away from how awesome this car seat truly is.
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