Customer Reviews

SafeFit Baby In Sight

5 star:		(32)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(11)
2 star:		(11)
1 star:		(40)

 

 

I love this mirror. I saw it in the store and was skeptical at first but figured hey why not try it. It's hard to keep turning to check on the baby while I am driving. Anyhow I saw the other cutsey ones and even though they were cute I chose this one because of it's size and the amount of area that it would make easily visible to me. I had no problem installing it in my car. There are a variety of ways that it can be installed. I luckily was going to install it on the headrest of the car. It installed easily and hasn't moved or slipped off. I love the item and all though it doesn't have all the bells and whistles (character design or remote control light attached) like some others I am extremely happy with it. This is definetly one of those baby gadgets that every parent can not only be happy with but will be useful for a long time.

I registered for this mirror to use in the car while my baby is in a rear facing car seat. It gave me peace of mind to glance back and see that baby is ok. But, in the first week after my son was born, we took our car seat to the police station to have it inspected/installed correctly. The police officer did a wonderful job securing our car seat, instructing us on the safest way to bundle baby in the winter, etc. But he was adamant that child view mirrors are a safety hazard. He said that in a severe impact, the mirror could detach and become a projectile object that could hit the baby. Even though the mirror is break resistant, it could still cause injury if it came flying at his head.
As for using a mirror to check on the baby while driving, the officer also mentioned that if you think the baby is in distress, the best thing to do is to pull over. If you are looking at the baby in the child view mirror, you are not looking at the road (his words, not mine). He then went on to advise against other things we had in our car, like the sun shade, and a couple of car seat toys (all can become projectile in an impact).

So, as a first time mom, I was probably a little paranoid. And I'm sure he was just doing his job to warn me about possible safety risks. But sure enough, he managed to put the fear of God in me, and I went home and stripped the car of everything that could potentially hurt the baby (my husband thought I was nuts). Now the only thing we have in the backseat with the car seat is a foam squishy toy that hangs off the back seat - safe during an impact.

Now we've been 6 months without a child safe mirror. There are times when I wish I had one. And once I even did pull over to make sure that my son was ok. But, I've gotten used to NOT having this mirror. So, even though the mirror was a comfort in the 4 days we got to use it, I'm glad we're not taking any chances.

Granted, I know this is a soft mirror and given that... they can get scratched, dented, and the like... BUT the quality of this mirror is terrible. I bought one recently to see if I could replace the Fisher Price one I had been using (the Fisher-Price Deluxe Auto Mirror With Mirror & Lights... which is a great mirror but sits a bit high so the view out the back window of my Subaru Outback is blocked more than I'd like). At first I thought the Baby In Sight mirror was a decent mirror (3 stars-ish) -- not as secure as the Fisher Price one I have but not bad. However, as soon as my baby managed to sneeze on the thing and I had to clean it... well, my impression changed completely. Even using a soft cloth (as directed), I managed to scratch the mirror. Before I did any more damage, I grabbed a camera lens cloth to clean the rest of the mirror's surface. Well, the whole thing ended up scratched -- so bad that it looked cloudy! I couldn't believe it. I mean, how much softer of a cloth are you supposed to use?!! No matter how carefully I tried to be while wiping it the silver mirror surface came off easily. Thankfully, BRU has a great return policy and so I returned it *immediately* for a full refund. My recommendation -- don't bother with this brand/style... go with a Fisher Price type as they are much more durable products. (And believe me, chances are that at some point your baby will sneeze, spit up, or the like in their car seat and the mirror will get it!)

I read through a few of the reviews and saw people saying they have been told it is not safe. This is untrue. I have been a certified child passenger safety technician for five years and can tell you, there is nothing unsafe about this product. The sides are soft and the mirror is plastic. Plus, it attaches to the tether so in a crash it isn't going to be flying around the car. But, even if it were, a soft, lightweight mirror with plastic in it is not a hazard. There are plenty of hazards in after market products (Bundle Me, Mighty Tight, Snuzzler, etc.) but this is not one of them.

I really liked this mirror because of the viewing size. However, it does have a VERY BIG FLAW. The mirror comes with a protective film to keep the plastic mirror from being scratched or damaged during shipping, installation, etc. After removing the protective plastic, I accidentally touched the mirror with my thumb. I went to GENTLY rub my thumbprint off with my t-shirt (a soft cloth) and the crappy plastic scratched instantly. Now there's a cloudy area right where I need to see my baby's face. What's the point of having a mirror if I can't see my baby? I have another plastic mirror from a different manufacturer that did not scratch when I wiped off my fingerprints - that's going back into my car. This one is going back to the store. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS MIRROR TO ANYONE!

I just received this mirror and installed it myself over the headrest in the back seat of my Honda Accord. It is so nice! I can see the baby perfectly and feel much more comfortable now. As for safety, the police who installed our car seat told us to get a mirror as long as it is strapped on to the head rest and not suctioned on to the window. It is very secure and I would highly recommend this product. I also love the fact that it isn't too flashy and matches my car. Some of the other mirrors out there have too many bells and whistles. I liked the simplicity of this mirror compared to the rest. Overall, it was a great buy!

I really love having the mirror! We didn't get it until my son was 6 months or so, but I'm getting my money's worth now. I don't know about the projectile thing... ours secured to the tether at the top of the headrest, but if we get into that bad of a crash, I'm sure window glass, or something, would be more of a hazard... I recommend it.

We had something similar to this in our car. I LOVED it! So easy to see the baby when she was rear facing HOWEVER, when we went to get our carseat checked at the local Fire Dept they said these mirrors (not just this one)but the concept are potentially deadly in a car accident. They become easily dislodged and can seriously harm your child. Just something to think about before purchasing this. While convenient, safety is compromised.

Bought this mirror because of the great size which allowed me to see ALL OF MY BABY (UNLIKE THOSE OTHER PRETTIER MIRRORS). But within weeks, the hazy spots appeared on their own all over the mirror along with unexplained scratches.. Thought we may have done something wrong and we bought another one only to have the same thing happen again. We did not clean the mirror or touch it but the spots appeared on their own making it impossible to see the baby. If you buy it, expect it to last a couple of months at the most. You WILL be throwing it away.

We purchased this mirror because the other one I wanted was out of stock. I was a little bit weary because of the other review. Once I received the mirror I loved it! It works well on the headrest of the seat in our minivan and I made sure to be careful when I cleaned it, no problems with it scratching. It is nice to be able to see what my little one is doing and know he's okay when we are traveling. I wish I would have had this with my first child. I would highly recommend this product to anyone with a new baby.