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Infant Car Seats
- Best car seat, more options Graco SnugRide *Est. $80
- Good basic infant car seat Baby Trend Flex-Loc *Est. $90
- Infant car seat for heavier babies Graco Infant SafeSeat Step 1 *Est. $130
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Baby Trend Flex-Loc
Good basic infant car seat
- Performs well in safety tests
- Easy to install infant car seat
- Triangular handle
- Comfortable for baby
- Some say straps are too short
- Doesn't fit well in some cars
- Limited availability
The Baby Trend Flex-Loc infant car seat does well overall in expert and user reviews and in objective safety tests. Owners give it high marks for adjustability and ease of use. The Baby Trend Flex-Loc's most unusual feature is its triangular handle, which many parents say is comfortable to hold. Owners generally don't report trouble installing the Flex-Loc, although there are a few complaints that the base doesn't fit snugly in all cars. The Flex-Loc doesn't come in as many color options as the top-rated Graco SnugRide (*Est. $80 to $150, depending on model), but there are several fabric choices. The Baby Trend Flex-Loc is rated for babies weighing up to 22 pounds, falling short of the 30-pound capacity of the Graco Infant SafeSeat Step 1 (*Est. $130 to $185, depending on model).
ConsumerReports.org is the only source to lab-test each car seat before rating it, making it the most credible reviewer of the Baby Trend Flex-Loc infant car seat. Baby Bargains, a top-rated baby gear book, takes ConsumerReports.org' findings into consideration but also broadens the context with parent feedback and brand performance history. Owner-written reviews at Walmart.com and Amazon.com are good places to find out how parents feel about the Flex-Loc's comfort, convenience, and aesthetics.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org' latest report on infant car seats includes the Baby Trend Flex-Loc along with 10 other models, each of which is evaluated for crash protection, ease of use and fit to vehicle.
Review: Infant Car Seats, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Aug. 2007
2. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe
Denise and Alan Fields include the Baby Trend Flex-Loc in their well-researched coverage of infant car seats. Ratings are based mainly on parent feedback.
Review: Infant Car Seats, Denise and Alan Fields, 8th Edition, Apr. 2009
3. Walmart.com
Most of the over 50 reviews of the Baby Trend Flex-Loc on this site are positive, but a couple say they find the seat cushioning too firm, the adjustments difficult and seat too heavy.
Review: Baby Trend -- Flex Loc Infant Car Seat Reviews, Contributors to Walmart.com
4. Amazon.com
Amazon.com has just over 20 owner-written reviews of the Baby Trend Flex-Loc. Along with compliments about comfort and ease of installation are some complaints about short straps and a hard-to-adjust handle.
Review: Baby Trend Flex Loc Infant Car Seat Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
5. About.com
There doesn't appear to be formal lab testing, but Heather Corley is About.com's guide to baby products and a child-passenger safety technician. She rates the Baby Trend Flex-Loc second out of five. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Top 5 Infant Car Seats, Heather Corley
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