Reviews for Maxi-Cosi Mico infant car seat
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Safe but took some time to get used to
Reviewer: Anonymous , Sacramento, CA
Date: November 07, 2009
Overall we had a great experience with our Mico and especially loved the fact that it fit into our Foray stroller - awesome for the first few months. However, the harness and clips took some getting used-to, and the sun-shade became loose and would not stay up over time; it also wasn't deep enough to really keep the sun off our daughter's face. The other disadvantage was that the carry handle was hard to use in comparison to some other, more popular brands like Graco. Because it is cylindrical vs. flat, it was hard to hook on your arm and the bulkier profile meant carrying the seat by your leg/hip resulted in lots of bumping around. All this said, we looked at our friends' car seats and could tell that they did not provide as much side-impact protection and so this made us feel good.
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Great Seat, Stylish Too
Reviewer: mommynista , Boston, MA
Date: August 03, 2009
We've been extremely happy with our Maxi Cosi. We never minded the way the clip/harness worked. No problems here! I love how light it is, and I love the colors. The seat is easy to remove and wash. My only complaint is that on one seat (we have twins) we had the problem with the seat not clicking into the base. However, we always shook the seats as precaution to make sure everything was tight. Its really not an issue.
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Maxi Cosi Mico
Reviewer: Jena , Hillsborough, NJ
Date: June 25, 2009
After reading the reviews, I tend to agree with most of them. My son was born on April 28, 2009 and have been using the car seat and the Maxi Cosi stroller for 2 months now. My son LOVES the seat, he is very comfortable and goes to sleep before I even get him into the stroller for a walk or get the car moving! He is snug although the head support is a little long and his shoulders get squished, but i'm okay with that. The issues I have are: 1. the base locking without the car seat in it 2. the car seat not locking in completely until i'm driving, then i hear the click 3. removing the car seat from the base is sometimes difficult too (but only for one base, the other base is fine). 4. the leg straps were putting lines on my sons legs, but i realized we can adjust and since then it's been perfect 5. the puzzle piece buckle was difficult to use but you do get used to it (can't have long nails though) 6. the sunshade is flimsy and keeps falling down - doens't click into place 7. the straps do get twisted and are difficult to fix (not good when pressed for time). 8. the hood seems to be fraying where it hits the seats in front 9. front seats must be up toward the dashboard in order to fit (small cars not good). Overall i really like it and the stroller is great. I was surprised to see so many people using the Quinny and not the Maxi stroller.
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Maxi Cosi Infant Car Seat
Reviewer: david karmeli , NYC, NY
Date: June 23, 2009
We went through several car seats from Britax, Peg Perego and Combi before buying our Mico. She was most comfortable in the Mico and we liked its design best. We never had any issues with buckle system, in fact that is one the products endearing features, very easy and quick to use without any fiddling around. Safety wise it is one of the best on the market, highly recommended.
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Best car seat ever!
Reviewer: Martha , Los Angeles, CA
Date: December 22, 2008
Our son is now 11 months and he still uses his Mico, he'll still fall asleep in it and he seems to be very comfortable. I see some people have problems with the buckle; I've never thought of this as a problem, and I like the way the straps keep him snug and secure in the seat. I've seen other car seats where babies almost hang forward with their head bouncing all over the place. If you want what's best for your baby, get this seat!!
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good (except the buckle)
Reviewer: Anonymous , San Diego, CA
Date: November 20, 2008
We like this seat very much and have no issues with how its fits into the stroller, or otherwise. But we DO NOT like the single button buckle with the two straps that fit together like a puzzle piece. The buckle is so annoying I rate the whole thing only 3 stars. Otherwise this car seat rocks.
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Would not buy again
Reviewer: Anonymous , Phoenix, AZ
Date: November 05, 2008
We are on our 7th child and 3rd infant car seat. I was impressed with the looks and reviews of this car seat before purchasing it and also liked that it weighed less than the other seat I was considering. Now, however, after using it for a couple months, I am certain that I would not buy it again. I don't really like the buckle system, although, you do get used to it. I don't like the strap that hangs out from the bottom, I don't like that it does not sit well on a grocery cart, I really dislike how flopsy the hood is and the part about not snapping into the base well is a problem for us also. We had Graco brand car seats before and never had these kind of annoying issues with them. I am very tempted to just go out and buy a new Graco and get rid of this, but $180 is $180. On the positive note, it does seem to be snug, safe and comfortable for baby.
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infant to toddler setting
Reviewer: Anonymous , Massachusetts
Date: October 02, 2008
Just wanted to let people know that you can change the buckle setting from infant to toddler to allow more room for the legs. My son is 4 months old and I was going to buy a convertable seat because I could no longer buckle over his legs on the loosest setting. Then I read that you can change the buckle position and it is so easy, just pull belt clip through front and move it to next slot. Now there is plenty of room for his chubby legs.
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We love it!
Reviewer: Anonymous , San Mateo, CA
Date: September 28, 2008
We use this with Quinny and can't be happier! It is good looking. It is very safe car seat if you use properly. It takes a couple times to get used to it.
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