Maxi-Cosi Emme 360 Rotating Convertible Car Seat in Pacific Wonder”

Absolutely complete baby seat
Ok where do I start? This car seat is really heavy. Like hurt your back baby if you’re not careful. It has so many things, some of them seem unnecessary. I like the idea of a forever car seat. In that, 1 car seat and use it until the child retires from car seats. But it’s not really ideal for new parents with babies who sleep most of the day. The baby carrier car seat definitely should be the first choice for new parents. You can’t beat the convenience of taking the whole care seat out and carry it around and let the baby sleep in it for as long as they need to. But this car seat is good for those who don’t always have the baby. Like grandparents. So they always have a car seat when they need to baby sit.What I really love about this car seat is that the chest buckle. It’s magnetic and it just clips on when you get them close each other in correct position. No more pushing in buckles together and afraid to pinch the babies under chin or chest. It snaps on really easy. The turn function is great when you have young child that you have to have rear facing. And then turn them around when they get old enough. But as far as turning it sideways to get the baby in and out, probably not that practical. I love the idea, but it doesn’t lock on the side position, so it moves around while you’re buckling. Not that big of a problem. But the button to unlock it to turn is too hard to press. Women would have a hard time pressing on it to turn. There are so many levers, it’s hard to know what’s what and what does what. But if you just read the manual, you’ll understand. The buckling the car seat in is pretty easy. Turn the car seat sideways, pull the lock open, thread the seat belt through and pull it tight. Then press the lock back on the seat belt until it clicks. It won’t go anywhere. Trust me I’m a professional. I wouldn’t use the lower anchor system with this car seat at all. Most lower anchor systems in cars have a weight limit of 45-60 lbs. This car seat itself is about 45 pounds. I don’t know actually how much. But it’s pretty heavy. Just use the seat belt, so you don’t have to worry about the weight limit. Love the cushions from baby, toddler, to young kid. They’re really easy to put in and take out. We love this car seat. It’s a little overkill, but it’s awesome. The bottom buckle is somewhat hard to adjust. I couldn’t take the cover off to adjust the buckle. Just had to shimmy my hand in between. Once you understand how it works, it’s easy. But the thing is you only adjust that like 2 times and then take it off completely to use it as a booster seat. So you’ll forget how to do it every time probably.

Fantastic car seat!
This is by far the nicest car seat I’ve ever owned for any of my four children. It is super high quality and feels incredibly durable and safe. I especially love that it spins of course, but the magnetic chest buckle is an added bonus.Installation is shockingly the easiest compared to any of my previous car seats! There are VERY clear step-by-step guides on the base that can easily be followed properly without any instruction booklet required (although I did double check that). Of course getting the car straps tight enough is always a feat with any car seat, but in every other way I was delighted to easily get this thing in my car and felt it was a really solid install. This makes me confident in my child’s safety which is the absolute most important quality.It’s easier than most others to take apart to wash.It is worth noting that the latch to turn the seat is on the front of the base (you have to squeeze the latch away from the base) and it’s actually a little hard for me to squeeze enough to release the seat. I can’t do it easily when just reaching down and pulling it with my thumb – which appears to be the most natural way to grab it. Although, I admittedly do have tiny wrists that can’t handle too much. I just readjust my body so that I’m able to grip it with my four fingers and pull instead of just pulling it naturally with my thumb. Not a big deal for me and is a minor learning curve.The sippy cup holder pops off easily; it’s very often grabbed by accident while I’m trying to turn the seat. BUT, it’s easy to get back on and I’ve had this issue with all of my car seats. What sets this one apart is that it’s adjustable so that sippy cups with handles can still fit in it! Cool design upgrade there.While turning this seat, it does take up most of the space of the set next to it (which is behind it when it’s turned). We make sure as we load and unload the kids that the space there is free so that I can easily turn this car seat. We have a large family so leaving that space free just isn’t an option.Overall I’m incredibly pleased with this car seat and would highly recommend it to others. It will last your child for years to come which makes it a good value if you can fit in in your budget. It is truly a game changer!

Didn’t feel secure
Did not love this so we sent it back. The seat felt wobbly on the base and after reading reviews elsewhere we decided the issues were too great. Love the material but that wasnt enough. It was also pretty bulky for my small SUV.