Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite Suez Convertible Car Seat

RF 5-30lbs
FF to 40lbs
HBB to 80lbs

PROS:
• The concept of this seat is great, but they need to make it taller, increase the FF harness weight.
• 30lb RF limit allows child to RF longer.
• Relatively easy to install with or without the base.

CONS:
• Low harness height and weight means most kids outgrow it before they are ready to move into a booster
• Top harness slot is not usable with the harness, only in booster mode, causing confusion with parents. Most I spoke to did not realize this. Using the top slots with the harness puts the child at serious risk of injury or Death.
• Base must be removed for use in booster mode.
• Closed belt paths make this a poor booster as the belt can catch and cause slack which can result in injury or death.
• Lap/shoulder Belt fit is also poor with this seat in Booster mode. I have seen it used as a booster in several different vehicles, with many different children and have never seen a GOOD belt fit. I wouldn't put my DD in one.

VERDICT:
Almost certainly NOT the "only seat you'll ever need". For the money you'll spend, there are many, many better options out there. I personally do not recommend these seats at all. Instead look for a seat with high harness slots and a higher forward facing harnessed weight limit.

Bought one day and returned the next! It was purchased for a 14-month-old that outgrew the infant car seat carrier. I would not recommend this car seat to anyone.<br><UL>I was attracted to it because…<li>it was a car seat that could still be used rear facing and transitioned to front facing<li>it was a decent price<li>it looked comfortable for baby<li>Recline option<li>It looked attractive (The one I bought was a camel/cream two-tone).</ul><ul>​;I returned it the next day because…<li>it was extremely difficult to install (rear-facing). The latch belt is a pain in the behind to tighten efficiently enough to be w/in the 1-inch of movement rule of thumb. It took the might of both me and my husband to do so; while individually trying to tighten the strap, the closest we could get was the seat moving several inches to each side.<li>the rear facing stock photo is inaccurate to how it fit in my back seat. Even at the car seat in full recline position, my tot was positioned more face-on toward the back seat rather than reclined back more toward the back window. It certainly did not fit well in my newer model Corolla.<li>it was difficult to access the adjustable strap to loosen/tighten the harness due to the previously listed face-on to the back seat problem.<li>baby seemed very uncomfortable. His bottom sank into the seat, and his knees were tucking into his chest.<li>the tightening method is the most user un-friendly car seat I've ever encountered. To tighten the belt straps, I had to either hold down a very stubborn button used to loosen the belt straps while simultaneously pulling on the tightening strap (one less free hand),OR I had to perform quick yanking motions.</ul>

the one car seat dose it all. wish that they had more colorful colors but the seat is comfortable the girls three and four years of age ride and dont say there buns is numb or my legs hurt we travel alot so a good car seat is a welcome thing for the parents/ more padding in all car seats would be nice. it said it reclines and it dose for the little ones- we had to recline the main car seat just a little to get it just right. loving my seats

It is a very comfortable and extremely safe car seat. The fact that it matches my Camaro was an extra plus! Highly recommend!

i am not very happy the car seat, because the company i buy is safety 1st. and sent cosco.
the price is less $ 100.00 i pay more