Customer Reviews

Britax Jefferson Tan Roundabout CV Car Seat

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I bought the Marathon after having used two Roundabouts for my older sons. I had been very pleased with the Roundabout and used them until my sons were almost 4. They loved them, easy to use, and they always fell asleep in them. Worth every penny.

The Marathon is a total joke and has a huge design flaw to it - the buckle is too close to the crotch/back of the seat, so there's no way that it could accomodate a 65 or even 25 lb child. I'm so disappointed in Britax for making the Marathon and hawking it as better than the Roundabout. It's not even as plush or padded as the Roundabout. And it was way too big for my minivan!

Stick with a good investment and a solid, long-term winner, the Roundabout. I know I'll have it for many more years and get good resale on it like I did the other ones. And the sales cleark at BRU said that they see too many returns on the Marathon because it doesn't fit babies' crotches and it doesn't fit most cars/vans.

Ok, I LOVE MY BRITAX!! My daughter and I were in a six car pile up and my SUV was totaled!! My 20mo old daughter came out with out a scratch on her, she didn't even act like she was sore the next couple of days. No bruising from straps, nothing! Praise GOD! State Farm has already cut me a check for my car seat (always save your receipts) and I plan on upgrading my Roundabout to the next size up because my little girl is in the 95% in her height and I think she may outgrow the Roundabout before she is 40lbs. I will ALWAYS use BRITAX products from now on! I've had to use an Evenflo carseat the last couple of days and it's going in the trash because I can't get the straps secure and it's sooo much harder to use than my old Roundabout. I just don't feel safe with her in the Evenflo seat.

I own 2 Roundabouts and cannot say enough positive things about the style, quality, safety and comfort of the Britax Roundabout. My 3 year old son has been using this seat since he was a year old. You defnitely get your money's worth from this seat. I have never had any prolems with it, and it works well with either the tether, latch and/or car seat belt. My son never complains about it and loves that he can easily see out of the windows as we drive.

I will need to replace the seats soon as my son will be 40 pounds, but the 3 years that I got from the seats were well worth the $400 that I spent. I will now have to shell out $259 for a each of the new Britax Seats, but my son is more than worth it. My advise is to purchase the Marathon or Boulevard from the beginning, the extra $60 or $80 you pay now will save you quadruple that a few years from now. The more expensive Britax seats will last much longer than the Roundabout, as they go up to 65 and not 40 pounds.

My only negative about the seat would be that of the size, it sits very high, and in small cars there is the chance of the child bumbing their head when entering and exiting the seat.
For me no other company surpasses Britax in style, comfort, quality and saftey. A great value for your money.

Side bar... combine the installation of the seat with a "Mighty Tight" and you do not have to worry about securing it tightly if your car does not have a latch system.

I own the Boulevard too, and I love them both. This one is not as bulky as the Boulevard, so it's in Daddy's truck. The fabric is very soft and plush. Very easy to install. Easy to maneuver infant in and out of. I really like the velcro tabs that hold the straps out of the way while you put your child in the car seat. It also has a nice recline feature that allows you to adjust according to rear facing or forward facing. I highly recommend this product. This particular design offers a variety of fabrics or replacement covers that can be ordered separately.

We own both the Roundabout & the Marathon. We use the Roundabout for travel as it is smaller for airplane seats. We are extremely happy with the Marathon. It has great plush material and our son loves to be in it. If we had known that the Marathon was a bit bigger we would have just got the Roundabout. But overall this is a fantastic seat.

I bought this car seat last year for my daughter when she turned one. I have had no problems what so ever and am extremely satisfied. My daughter is slim and never did I have any problems with the strap not fitting her correctly. I guess some people have had problems with this, maybe they just did not know how to do it the correct way. It is different than most seats as none of my friends took her out or put her in correctly. I always had to show them. This seat is so comfortable and soft. My daughter has never had any problems and never fusses when she has to go somewhere. Also it is by far the easiest car seat to put in I have seen. The latch is the best!

i'm so bummed that this carseat is not the quality i expected and hoped it would be. we bought this for our 14 month old son because of the rave reviews and tons of personal recommendations. while very comfy and fits tightly in the vehicle, the restraint system has a huge problem. the lap belt goes on my sons upper thighs, not his hips! if we were to get in an accident this could cause dislocation of his legs. like my husband says "it's just basic physics". i can't believe this seat is considered the *best* and i've only read one other review that mentioned this problem. nonetheless, i'm am taking it back tomorrow. we will test the marathon to see if it is a different restraint system, but if not, we will have to find something else. again though, it baffles me that no one else has mentioned this problem!!!!!

This car seat is the best! Not only are its safety features superb, it is so comfortable for the baby. This fabric is so soft, and all the extra padding is so nice. The seat fits well in my car and is easy to install. I love this seat!

We started shopping for our first convertible car seat when our oldest, now 3 1/2, was 1 year old. We initially tried out two other car seat brands, but we returned them right away because they both felt hard, uncomfortable, and flimsy, and the thin, little harness straps twisted constantly. I had read the great reviews about the Roundabout, but we were apprehensive about spending so much money on a seat. However, after trying those other brands, we decided that a car seat is really one baby product on which it is not worth skimping. Children's safety is definitely an absolute priority (Britax seats are built VERY well), and comfort is also important since children spend so much time in them (the Roundabout is so cushiony and plush). We ended up purchasing two Roundabouts, one for each vehicle, and are very glad that we did. They fit very well in our vehicles (Accord sedan and Odyssey minivan), first rear-facing and now forward-facing. Our son really loves his seat, seems very comfortable, and never complains about riding in it, even during long road trips. It's a great purchase that's worth the extra money!

I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY LITTLE NEPHEW, HE IS LOVING IT....VERY EASY TO INSTALL, COMFORTABLE AND SAFE FOR THAT LITTLE GUY.