Customer Reviews

Evenflo Tribute V Convertible Car Seat, Abby II

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(28)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

We have a very tight budget right now, like many of you do too. So it's good to keep in mind that all car seats have to pass the same safety inspections by the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin (google them for more car seat info). The reason all these car seats have different prices are due to comfort and style. We were not concerned about style so much, but we did want our baby to be comfy in case we take long road trips. We went to Walmart and felt the padding in all the seats. We stuck our daughter in some of the seats to make sure everything lined up right with the straps. I suggest you do the same, even if you end up buying it from Amazon because it might save a few bucks.

We chose this car seat because it's cushioning is equivalent to many of the high end models. It doesn't recline, but I didn't want to pay another $50 for the model that did. My daughter's head does slump when she falls asleep, but a kid-sized neck rest mostly fixed that.

Installation was easy enough, although I'm not strong enough to pull the straps down tight (small woman). I assume this will be a similar problem with all car seats.

The straps that buckle the child in are a little odd, but if you take a good look at them before you install the car seat it all makes sense. I got used to the side tightening buckle really quickly and it doesn't bother my daughter.

It fits well in our Honda Civic and VW Jetta, although we put it to one side and can't use one of the trays (snack or cup holder) because it blocks the car door. So we left one off (my daughter doesn't know the difference). We could do without the flimsy arm rests - in fact we left them off, too.

It's tempting to buy the car seats that you can use from 0-100 lbs, but it's silly if you're planning on having multiple children. As soon as our daughter is ready for a booster seat we'll probably have her younger sibling graduating to this car seat. With that in mind, why spend a lot of money on the super fancy all-in-one models?

We preordered this car seat about 3 days before its release date. My wife did not like any of the other car seats online or in the store and wanted a car seat that our 9 month old (who is still sitting rear facing)could grow into. We have never ordered a car seat online before but was amazed at how fast the our car seat was delivered. The delivery was scheduled to arrive about 6 to 7 days after the release date, but it arrived the next day. This car seat was easy to install and is easily adjustable for even the smallest child. We couldn't have found a better deal with a more adorable pattern; we're still amazed by the price and quality!

This is a good product for the low cost. I researched car seats before purchasing. This is the only car seat I found in the top ten that cost less than $100.00. It is very comfortable and has a cute design. The only con is the recline feature. It is not convenient to change position and there are only two recline positions, relined and straight up. This is not an issue now because my daughter still rides rear facing and the seat is tilted in a comfortable position. I did have to use a pool noodle to make the car seat level in my Pontiac torrent (For more info on using a noodle to level your convertible car seat in rear-facing position look at [...]) However, my child is very comfortable and falls asleep without her head in an awkward position. I am interested to see how the recline feature works in the forward facing position.

We got these seats for my twins and we love them. My bigger twin is facing forward and my littler twin is still rear-facing and they both seem to like the chairs. We don't use the "head pillow" because my kids are too short and it bothers them, but the pillow is attached with velcro so it's very easy to put on and take off.

The chest clip is a little tricky at first but after undoing it a few times, we've gotten the hang of it. Cute prints for this seat and the "big brown plaid" seat (that we got for my son). Best seat I could find for the money. LATCH secures the seat extremely well forward-facing and well-enough for rear-facing. It took us a few adjustments to get the rear-facing to be sturdy but it works well now. Overall, I would definitely recommend this seat.

I bought this convertible carseat out of frustration after having a horrible time trying to install my Cosco one. I had purchased an Evenflo originally for my son's first carseat, which was SUPER easy to install, I never had a problem putting it in ANY car (and we used it in 3 or 4 different ones). So, I decided to purchase another Evenflo hoping that it would be easier to install than my Cosco.

It was! The carseat is lightweight but feels sturdy, not chintzy at all. The belts are easy to adjust and the instruction manual is extremely clear and helpful (this was also a problem with the Cosco). The padding is just enough so that my son is comfortable... a lot of other carseats are very rigid and don't have enough padding in my opinion. Convertible carseats are notoriously hard to install in the rear-facing infant position, but this one was pretty painless. I used the LATCH system and I had the whole thing done in 10 minutes.

The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars was because I had to use quite a big blanket rolled up underneath the front part of the carseat so it would recline enough... that was a little time consuming because it took a bit of trial and error to get it right. However, still a great seat, for my money, Evenflo makes the best affordable carseats on the market.

This is a wonderful seat, got it for my daughter a few months ago. Trust the brand and life of evenflo product. we used those for my older son as well. She is able to sleep on it on long drives and loves the padded comfort it provides. The best and most economical product of its type on the market!!

We recently purchased two of these (one for each vehicle) because our daughter has outgrown her infant car seat. She is 7 months old and seems to like this seat. I installed them both myself. Let's just say the second one went in much easier. We purchased this brand based on the price, reviews and my brother likes the one they have (same thing but different color/fabric). The padding is more than adequate and the added head and bottom cushions are good. It's a tight squeeze in my Honda Civic, but it would be the same for any rear facing seat. The only problems we've had is pinching my daughter's thigh in the buckle area once (the straps come across her thighs) and not being able to attach the cup holder. These problems though are likely due to operator error.

I bought this as an inexpensive car seat for use with a second vehicle. So for me the price was right! Of course the pattern & colors are adorable too.

The seat has a typical 5 point harness so I expect the usual problems with the straps twisting, but it was pretty easy to adjust & heighten the straps. The strap release is in the front as with other models & works fine. One of the big pluses for this seat is the side impact ability. My "expensive" seat was purchased because it is a top consumer rated seat passing the side impact tests. Safety is #1 so this feature was important to me in this seat.

I love using the LATCH system - it's SO much easier than the old use the seat belt & contort yourself trying to get it in method! Another factor in my decision to buy this seat.

I am really pleased with this car seat. My only complaint (which is really inconsequential) is that the cup holder attaches where the seat cover is - you life the cover, attach the cup holder, & then can't put the fabric back down where it belongs. Oh well - I'd still buy this seat again!

This is is really nice. It is light and appears very comfortable. It fits in my car easily. This is amazing because I have a Toyota Yaris which is a tiny car. My daughter Mia seems to enjoy getting into it every time we go for a car ride.

Great carseat...worth every cent...My daughter is very comfortable in it and falls asleep easily now in the car.