Customer Reviews

Peg Perego 2009 Primo Viaggio Blacktie Car Seat

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

When shopping for my Peg, I read many online reviews in my effort to purchase the best and safest seat for my son. After discovering for myself what a fantastic product this is, I was infuriated by all of the negative reviews that gave me any doubt or hesitation before my purchase. I think too often those who are complainers are the only ones to go back and leave negative comments on product reviews. Satisfied customers mostly just move on and never take the time to come back and deliver compliments. SO, here I am! Two main concerns that threw me off initially from purchasing the Peg were from negative reviews online regarding weight, and the "horse blinders" that are side impact protection in this seat. To those who really believe this seat is too heavy - hit the gym, you are wimps! This seat is NOT significantly heavier than any other car seat on the market. Do as I did, and visit a retailer who sells the seat, and try picking up a Graco Snugride (very common) and the Peg side by side. You will not be able to tell a difference in weight. One thing you will be able to tell right away between these two is a significant difference in quality. The Graco felt flimsy, shallow, had very little padding in the cushions and overall was not near as well constructed or safe as the Peg. The Peg has very solid construction, beautiful fabrics, comfortable seat and an easy to use three point harness system. To those who complain about it getting tangled, get a grip! Simply grabbing the strap at the top behind the shoulder and moving down each time will avoid this problem. The latches that secure the harness consist of one easy snap together latch in the center of the chest, and a nice, solid one button press connector that goes between the legs. I honestly cannot understand people who cannot figure this out. Regarding the "horse blinders", my son is not bothered by them at all, his head fits just fine at 4 months, and he seems to feel secure and tucked in, and falls asleep in the seat on car rides. Babies like to feel secure, not left to hang out in the open. The safety factor in this design is invaluable. I would never consider putting my child in anything less to protect his precious little head. Think about it, is that little padded donut that you have to lay in the head space of a Graco to hold the infant's head up going to protect them from a side impact? Absolutely not. Another advantage of the Peg, you do not need that silly donut head support at all.

There was a comment regarding a problem with a plastic piece having sharp edges. This was corrected in 2008 by a recall and is no longer an issue. All seats manufactured since then do not have this problem.

Other things I love about the Peg - it snaps easily in and out of the base in the car, and into the Bugaboo, the Bob, and the Pliko P3 effortlessly. Also, the three point harness is easily adjusted by one single strap and spring latch at the front center of the seat. Simply press the latch and adjust the strap as your child grows.

I highly recommend the Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30. I couldn't be happier with this product. For the extra money, it is definitely worth the peace of mind in safety and quality.

I LOVE my Peg-Perego carseat! We have had it for 6 months now, and my love for the product has grown, and here are the reasons why: Easy to use. Easily adjustable. Easy to clean. Will fit my daughter up to 30 lbs or 30 inches---now this is the part that I have loved the most. She is now 26 inches, and 16 pounds, and some of the others moms I know have needed to get new car seats already. I feel that I will be able to use this one until my daughter is a year or more! You get your moneys worth. Now the only reason I gave this a 4 instead of 5 stars is because it IS heavier than the other car seats out there. I don't mind it too much, since I now just leave the seat in the car, and carry my daughter. I definetly recommend it!

I enjoy the Peg, my Girlfriend purchased the car seat with an additional base for my car and my husband's car. We have not had any issues yet and our daughter is almost 6 months old. I like the moisture away fabric for the Peg. I also really like the fact that the fabric has some kind of scotch guard protection. My husband and I went on a 7 hour car trip and our daughter who had made a mess that got on everything and it was very easy to wipe the seat down without leaving any stains.
The only drawback to a very safe car seat is that it does take a minute to buckle your child that is credited for the 5 point harness so this is understandable. I guess the only real drawback is that the carrier is awkward to carry. However the awkwardness with any car seat is there no matter the manufacturer. I have four "sister girls" who are new Mom's in my circle and we each have different carriers. Each of us have complained about carrying the child in the carriers we have.

Overall I would highly reccommend the Viaggio.

I bought this seat b/c I know Peg Perego has a good reputation and I wanted a seat that went to 30 lbs. I am now regretting this purchase. Some of the problems I have had with this carseat are (1) It is really heavy to carry around with a child in it. (2) The chest clip on my carseat has broken twice. The place where I bought the seat has replaced it both times, but a chest clip should not break twice in 3 months. (3) I am now having trouble disengaging the car seat from the base. I usually have to try multiple times before I am successful.

I bought this product in 2008 to fit my BOB stroller. It was more expensive than the top rated car seat but my sister-in-law recommended it so we got it. If it wasn't so expensive I would have thrown it in a lake. For the first months of my daughters life she had cuts on her heels and we could not figure out why. It wasn't until I was searching for a new car seat (due to other issues) that I read some reviews on this car seat which other parents were dealing with the same issue. The company did send me a replacement part for the piece that had been cutting her but at that point she was already to big for the car seat. Also the first month the car seat was in use the cover ripped and the chest buckle broke so the company had to send me new parts. Hopefully they have corrected these issues with there 2009 model. Their customer service was good but I will never purchase another one of their over priced defective products.

I havent really tried other car seats and i love this one but everybody who gets a hold of it sais its heavy! I had also read other reviews that mentioned this but I didnt get how heavy it was till i tried it with my now 2 month old. I dont know how ill carry him in the months to come if i can barely do it now

when my son & his wife told me the news we went right out looking for everything they needed. of ALL they could have chosen this seems the most practical of all. they live up a dirt road, on the top of a mountain and they want the keep their little one safe & comfotable on that bumpy road,

Haven't used it yet because we are expecting twins in December. But we already have one we used for our daughter and it is super sturdy and safe. There are complaints that it's on the heavy side but not so much more than most others on the market. Would highly recommend it.

I bought this car seat because I already had a peg perego stroller and wanted a combo stroller/infant seat. (1). I would say this seat is one of the heaviest I have felt. As much as I complain, I would rather deal with the fact that its heavy if it's going to protect my child in a crash. (2) Another complaint I have is that you can't fully remove the fabric to wash it! Being that babies sit on this, I would think this would be a prerequisite for car seats. We had a nasty vomit incident and had to wash everthing - it only took a screwdriver and ignoring the labels that say "do not remove" to completely get the fabric off. Why would you make a car seat that you can't remove the fabric they sit on??? We are not idiots either - well educated, DIY types - but this one had us scratching our heads. (3). As I stated, I bought this in order to snap into the peg perego - I ended up buying a "snap-n-go" universal stroller for $50 instead. This stroller was so bulky once it had the car seat attached, that it made it not worth using! Also, snapping it isn't hard, but takes a bit of balance and technique. I like this seat, but if did it over again, I would probably go with another stroller/car seat.

I havent really tried other car seats and i love this one but everybody who gets a hold of it sais its heavy! I had also read other reviews that mentioned this but I didnt get how heavy it was till i tried it with my now 2 month old. I dont know how ill carry him in the months to come if i can barely do it now