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(39 customer reviews) 28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
A Very Good Car Seat,
December 10, 2010 Steve Woo - See all my reviews
This review is from: Peg-Perego 2011 Primo Viaggio Infant Car Seat, Paloma (Baby Product)
It's fascinating to read how opinions on the Primo Viaggio vary in these reviews. In fact, it took the review about the expletives flying to remind me that the first few times we used it I also felt a lot less positive about the car seat than I do now (9 months worth of frequent use). The way I see it:
* It is fairly heavy, but then that also contributes to it feeling sturdy.
* It fits perfectly in all the cars we have tried it in.
* Our daughter loves it (she is a pleasure to transport in this, whereas the two other seats we have tried she has cried almost constantly)
* I do remember battling with clipping the belt around the back of the seat (when rear facing)... now it seems to just happen automatically and the expletives are a distant memory!
* The build quality is solid. We have not encountered any problems with the clips or anything else.
* The other two seats that we have tried (in rentals) have been uncomfortable and, to me anyway, felt...Read more
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
haven't used it yet but a comment on the weight...,
January 9, 2012 lauren (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Peg-Perego 2011 Primo Viaggio Infant Car Seat, Paloma (Baby Product)
I am currently pregnant and recently purchased this car seat. I obviously have not had a chance to use the car seat yet but I did want to make a comment on the weight since so many reviewers have brought this up. I am small so weight was a concern for me and I almost did not buy this car seat because some reviewers are saying this weighs 22 lbs. This is NOT entirely correct. The seat INCLUDING the base weighs 22 lbs. The seat alone (the part you would be carrying) only weighs 11 lbs. I walked Babies R Us yesterday and most infant car seats were around 9 lbs (the lightest two were 7.5 and 8 lbs and looked like they were considerably less sturdy). So, yes this is heavier but only by approx 2 lbs.
Can't really comment on much else at this point other than the look and feel. I was looking for something a bit more attractive than the usual baby prints and I think this seat looks great (we bought the green). It feels very solid and is easy to remove from the base and...Read more
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Worth the $$$,
March 7, 2011 AR (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peg-Perego 2011 Primo Viaggio Infant Car Seat, Paloma (Baby Product)
I am surprised to read some of these reviews. Of course, I may have different priorities when it comes to car seats than others. I LIKE that this car seat is heavier than others on the market. It is one of the reasons we selected it. I didn't purchase this seat as a convenient infant carrier (I have a baby carrier for that) - I want a solid car seat that will cushion my child from the force of an accident. Plus, it's not THAT heavy.
When properly installed, this car seat does not move more than a slight wiggle - no where close to an inch. Even at the top of the base (the loose end). The base almost hugs the seat in our car, so I feel much better about being rear-ended, as the seat would not lift very far. The seat is solid. The straps and SIP adjust very easily. The base was incredibly easy to install (we're using the LATCH system). I really like the knob that will raise/lower the base to the proper angle. It is easy to turn.
The only drawback is that...Read more
