MaxiCosi Tobi review
Carseat Brand: MaxiCosi
Carseat Name: Tobi
Attachment method: Seat Belt
Childs weight: 9.2kg (20lb3oz) when first used this seat but now she's about 11.8kg (26lb)
Childs age: 10 Months When we started using it and now she is 17 months
Carseat weight range:/B] Group 1 9months to 42months - 9-18kg
MINI Type: ONE
Body Type: Hatch
MINI build date: July 02
Interior trim: standard cloth seats
Maxi-Cosi products - gb-en
Group/weight class:
Group 1
For children from 9-18 kg
Ca. 9 months - 3.5 years
Conforms to:
ECE R44/04
Size of the product:
Max. internal seat width: 290 mm
Internal seat depth: 310 mm
Internal height of seat: 590 mm (headrest in upper position)
External width of seat: 440 mm
External depth of seat: 565 mm (sit position)
640 mm (sleep position)
External height of seat: 740 mm
Weight: 8,9 kg
Features:
Innovative easy-out harness; the harness belts and belt buckle no longer get in the way
Easy adjustment of the headrest and harness belts at front of product with one hand
Side Protection System offers optimal protection against side impact
Extra firm installation in car -> the belt tensioner tightens seat belt securely
Colour indicator to confirm proper installation of child
Head hugger for extra protection for the head
Spring operated handle for changing from sit to real sleeping position (5 positions)
Easy to remove cover without opening the harness by extra opening in the cover
Belt pads are easy to remove/install
Intuitive and easy to read belt routing
Height adjustment of headrest from the front even with child in seat (7 positions)
Lengthen the harness with one hand (no need to push a button)
Cover is easy to remove and washable (spare covers are available)
This is designed to fit in cars where seat belt crimp is a problem...which our newly British designed Nissan Qashqai suffers from...nice one Nissan...
...safest car for adults though they say they didn't think about car seats...muppets..:hmph:
Even though the MINI has not such problem with its wide rear seating share. Obviously you spend £160 on a car seat :aargh: your gonna need to transfer it between cars for a while cos you can't afford another one
but the fit in the MINI is great...really secure and quick and easy to put in with a couple of practise runs...its belt tensioner as the last part of installation ensures a rock solid fit.
Morgan didn't really like being in the MINI in her rear facing seat (Bebe Confort Creatis 2006 model) but she love it now in the Tobi...the base puts her up a height that she can see out of the window and the mutli recline operated by a big handle at the front of the squab is very easy to use if she takes a cat nap
The 7 position headrest it great as it integrates the harness should height and there is no messing re-feeding straps etc. But...you can't adjust it with the tot in situe - you'd crack them on the back of the head if you did. Therefore its a bit of trial and error to find whats comfy...you can make it a great game though!
Now the only flaws in this seat....
A: its a bit big! you only notice when fitting it: Through the door...not a problem...and, around the folded forward front seat (humming to ones self) maybe a little rotate...and OWWW! jammed fingers...
B: When carrying it to transfer it I have been know to drop my car keys into the base and its a pain to get them out again
C: The strap mechanism can be a bit reluctant sometimes when pulling the harness straps lose...it gets better the more its used though...
Thats it
Will post some better pictures of the seat fitted in the MINI and some other cars too but so for its been in without any problems: 2002 MINI ONE hatch, 2007 Nissan Qashqai, 2000 Toyota Yaris 5dr, 1998 Ford Mondeo 5 dr hatch, 1996 Pug 106 3dr, 1996 Mazda Bongo 8str, 1996 Nissan Almera GTi 3dr, Lexus IS200 4dr, 1997 Nissan Primera GT 4dr.
Hope any of you multi car famlilies out there have found this review helpful. The Tobi is a practical solution if your other car was not designed as well as the MINI was or you need to put your precious cargo in many cars and are worried about compatibility issues.
Steve
vigilante
Carseat Brand: MaxiCosi
Carseat Name: Tobi
Attachment method: Seat Belt
Childs weight: 9.2kg (20lb3oz) when first used this seat but now she's about 11.8kg (26lb)
Childs age: 10 Months When we started using it and now she is 17 months
Carseat weight range:/B] Group 1 9months to 42months - 9-18kg
MINI Type: ONE
Body Type: Hatch
MINI build date: July 02
Interior trim: standard cloth seats
Maxi-Cosi products - gb-en
Group/weight class:
Group 1
For children from 9-18 kg
Ca. 9 months - 3.5 years
Conforms to:
ECE R44/04
Size of the product:
Max. internal seat width: 290 mm
Internal seat depth: 310 mm
Internal height of seat: 590 mm (headrest in upper position)
External width of seat: 440 mm
External depth of seat: 565 mm (sit position)
640 mm (sleep position)
External height of seat: 740 mm
Weight: 8,9 kg
Features:
Innovative easy-out harness; the harness belts and belt buckle no longer get in the way
Easy adjustment of the headrest and harness belts at front of product with one hand
Side Protection System offers optimal protection against side impact
Extra firm installation in car -> the belt tensioner tightens seat belt securely
Colour indicator to confirm proper installation of child
Head hugger for extra protection for the head
Spring operated handle for changing from sit to real sleeping position (5 positions)
Easy to remove cover without opening the harness by extra opening in the cover
Belt pads are easy to remove/install
Intuitive and easy to read belt routing
Height adjustment of headrest from the front even with child in seat (7 positions)
Lengthen the harness with one hand (no need to push a button)
Cover is easy to remove and washable (spare covers are available)
This is designed to fit in cars where seat belt crimp is a problem...which our newly British designed Nissan Qashqai suffers from...nice one Nissan...
Even though the MINI has not such problem with its wide rear seating share. Obviously you spend £160 on a car seat :aargh: your gonna need to transfer it between cars for a while cos you can't afford another one
Morgan didn't really like being in the MINI in her rear facing seat (Bebe Confort Creatis 2006 model) but she love it now in the Tobi...the base puts her up a height that she can see out of the window and the mutli recline operated by a big handle at the front of the squab is very easy to use if she takes a cat nap
Now the only flaws in this seat....
A: its a bit big! you only notice when fitting it: Through the door...not a problem...and, around the folded forward front seat (humming to ones self) maybe a little rotate...and OWWW! jammed fingers...
B: When carrying it to transfer it I have been know to drop my car keys into the base and its a pain to get them out again
C: The strap mechanism can be a bit reluctant sometimes when pulling the harness straps lose...it gets better the more its used though...
Thats it
Will post some better pictures of the seat fitted in the MINI and some other cars too but so for its been in without any problems: 2002 MINI ONE hatch, 2007 Nissan Qashqai, 2000 Toyota Yaris 5dr, 1998 Ford Mondeo 5 dr hatch, 1996 Pug 106 3dr, 1996 Mazda Bongo 8str, 1996 Nissan Almera GTi 3dr, Lexus IS200 4dr, 1997 Nissan Primera GT 4dr.
Hope any of you multi car famlilies out there have found this review helpful. The Tobi is a practical solution if your other car was not designed as well as the MINI was or you need to put your precious cargo in many cars and are worried about compatibility issues.
Steve
vigilante