Britax Roundabout

Pros: Strong safety record; comfortable with soft fabric and nice padding; easy strap adjustment.

Cons: On the more expensive side of carseats

The Bottom Line: Reputation as best convertible carseat out there. Comfortable, soft, high quality fabric cover that is easy to clean. Onyx color is classy and blends well with car.

Review: When I did research into carseats, everything I read and everyone I talked to seemed to suggest that if cost was not an impediment for you, there was really only one decision point with respect to what convertible car seat one should buy: should you get ...

Pros: Very safe, comfortable, easy to adjust

Cons: Little tricky to install the first time, price

The Bottom Line: A child's safety is the most important consideration in any major purchase. It was worth every cent and I'd do it again in a second.

Review: When I was pregnant with my daughter, now three years old, I spent countless hours online, reading online reviews and assessments relating to every major expense my husband and I were going to incur as a result of becoming parents. I found the search ...

Pros: Sturdy construction. Ease of use. Feels so secure.

Cons: Center rear installation in our car was floppy. Had to go with side installation.

The Bottom Line: Great car seat. A few issues, but still great.

Review: This was our first baby and I wanted to get it right. I wanted the best car seat no matter what it cost.In reading information about car seats on http://www.unique-baby-gear-id eas.com it struck me that although there was mention of just about every ...

Pros: Safe; Highly Rated; Easy to Use

Cons: None Really

The Bottom Line: Fantastic, safe, comfortable car seat and easy to use

Review: There are many decent car seats available on the market. Britax manufactures many of them. This is one of Britax's less expensive models, but, by far, the best. It's Consumer Reports (www.consumerreports.org) highest rated convertible car seat with a ...

Pros: Safe, cushy ride for junior and stylishly sized for parents

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Absolutely! Don't let price be a deterrent. Shop around for the best deal like I did and go with it.

Review: Like many other parents and reviewers, I did a lot of research before buying this car seat. I'd decided on this doing my own detective work, and also my pediatrician recommended this one, unsolicited, on my last appointment prior to the seat when he ...

Pros: great for compact car, convenient

Cons: expensive

The Bottom Line: Buy this seat if you have a compact car! It's a fantastic seat!

Review: Our first car seat was great, but my daughter outgrew it at around 7 months. We had trouble finding any seat that would fit my car (ford contour) This was basically the only one that would fit in between the seatbelts in the back seat. That being ...

Pros: Safe and affordable

Cons: Harness height adjustment is not customized to your child

The Bottom Line: A quality safe seat that fits in smaller cars

Review: Our son recently outgrew his infant seat so we were in the market for a convertible car seat. For our Honda Civic, we purchased the Britax Roundabout. The decision was made primarily on the reputation of Britax as a safe car seat and this was their ...

Pros: Comfortable, easy to use, fits in car easily

Cons: Straps twist and contort, expensive, tough LATCH install

The Bottom Line: If you can find a sale, this is a nice car seat. It's more car friendly than it's more expensive Britax counterparts. Expect a few strap problems though.

Review: It was time to upgrade to a rear-facing convertible car seat when my daughter rapidly flew past the 26" height limit on her infant carrier at a mere 4 months of age. I didn't have a whole lot of time to research car seats as I didn't want to waste time ...

Pros: Comfortable and easy to use.

Cons: Latch system is not compatible with all newer vehicles requiring the car seatbelt.

Review: My wife spent considerable amount of time researching the best car seat for our daughter and she chose the roundabout by Britax. I agreed with her findings and found the seat easy to use and our daughter appeared comfortable when we tried it out at ...