Our Evenflo Family-Platinum SafeMax™ All-in-One Car Seat

Evenflo Platinum SafeMax™ All-in-One Car Seat

One thing that has impressed me with Evenflo has always been the versatility of their seats. This SafeMax™ seat is good from 5-120 lbs. This particular seat retails for $399.99 but you will only need the one seat from birth (rear-facing, forward-facing and belt-positioning booster) till whenever your child meets the requirements in your area. I have to also mention that this seat is good for 10 years so you don’t have to worry about it expiring any time soon.

In general Evenflo does rigorous testing of their fleet of car seats that exceeds government standards. This particular seat is the first one that has been tested in a roll-over scenario and with its integrated steel frame and exclusive impact-absorbing head rest has surpassed the standards. This seat will maintain its structure and that is something that is so important especially when your car is in a serious accident.

The look-I love these seats. There is something about Evenflo that talks to me and when choosing colours we chose the Marshall (blue) although it is also available in Madalyn (purple), Shiloh (silver), and Mason (red).

The Fabric–Made with OUTLAST® Technology it keeps your baby from sweating and helps them maintain a comfortable temperature. We have this in Aria’s seat and it does make a difference in the child’s happiness when they are not all wet.

The Cup-Holders-the fact that there is two cup holders is nice in itself but then I realized that these babies can be removed to wash and I decided that it was a fantastic perk.

The Harness-the harnesses on the SafeMax™  is like my daughter’s  harness on her Symphony. No-rethread needed and is easily adjusted at every use. You won’t realize what a blessing it is to have a perfect fit every time unless you don’t have the option. Many seats have you taking apart the whole harness system to change the fit and I love that this one slides up and down to adjust to your growing child.

The Harness Adjust-I appreciate the extra details like the magnetic apron that covered up the front harness adjust and recline handle. Even the little plastic tab at the end of the harness was a little extra thought that although not necessary makes it easier to grasp.

The SureSafe™ Installation-I can’t use this feature because we are still forward facing and so I am all about the seat belt. To be honest it wasn’t until I had Cyrus that I realized our car had the LATCH system in it. The Evenflo comes with guides though which makes install a breeze.

The Size-I like to think that these seats are like the Lincoln’s of car seats. They are built for comfort and safety and I appreciate that. To get all of the awesome features something has to give and so these seats are BIG. My kids are chunky and tall by nature so I need a seat to accommodate them AND leave them room to breathe. That being said I have a large SUV and we currently have 3 seats in one row so they are not too enormous.

ParentLink® PREMIER Service

So we got the seat and it was sitting in my house for a few days because we were all fighting a cold and it was *gasp* snowing outside. I wanted to set everything up when it was nice out and I for sure didn’t want to be out with a blizzard happening.

Evenflo told me about a concierge service they had with these seats and of course I was confused. Then I called the number and realized that the ParentLink® PREMIER Service may be the best thing to happen to new parents or just anyone who is not used to putting in the seat. This is the extra mile that Evenflo goes and it is a game changer.

Aneta Alaei

Aneta is a Toronto-based mom of four that loves a good meal, great company, and learning something new. In her free time, you can find her trying to keep yet another plant alive.

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