Review: Britax Safe-n-Sound b-grow ClickTight tex
By Tell Me Baby Mum Critic Road Tester Taiha
First of all I need to say that I have used many car seats in the past. I have installed, cleaned and adjusted many, but the Britax Safe-n-Sound b-grow ClickTight tex by far has completely exceeded my expectations.
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First impressions
When I first opened the box I was impressed. The car seat just looks and feels luxurious and plush.
The manual was very easy to read and follow as well. The car seat came with a seat protector and infant insert (however I removed this for my son).
I love the outer protective shell at the back that encloses the car seat, it gives an overall smooth design.
My first impression was that it just looks so comfortable!
Installation
I installed the seat myself, using the instructions provided. The instructions were very clear, step by step and provided handy images also.
The two features of the car seat that were new to me in installing and setting up a carseat were the ClickTight feature and the Grow-With-You crotch buckle. I have to say these are really handy features. Installing and adjusting car seats is normally such a chore – however I found this process really easy.
The ClickTight made it so easy to get such a secure fit. The actual seat base of the car seat lifts up, this is easily done by pushing and turning the button on the front of the car seat. You are then able to feed the seat belt through the proper front facing seat belt path, which is easy to find thanks to the yellow markings, and then buckle it in (shown above right).
Once it’s buckled you then push the seat back down and it locks it in place so securely. I have never had a car seat fit so securely and not move an inch! The only thing about this is you need to give the seat a very firm push back down to lock it back in place, you will know when it’s in correctly as it’s a nice firm click.
The other really great feature is the Grow-With-You buckle – this was also new to me as I’ve not had a car seat that has an adjustable crotch buckle, however this makes so much sense as the seat is designed to grow with your child. The adjustment for this is also under the seat, so when you lift it up during the seat belt installation, you can also use this time to select the number length for the crotch buckle – it has 4 settings that you can choose from which is great as you can adjust this to suit from 6 months all the way to 8 years (shown below).
I also like that the instruction manual gives you a clear guide to measure correctly for your child where the crotch buckle should actually sit in relation to your child’s thighs.
The headrest and buckles are also really easy to adjust. The headrest glides easily up and down (shown below, along with the Side Impact Cushion Technology) and the height range is fantastic. I love that this will be able to be used for a long time and grow with us.
Overall I would have to say this was the easiest car seat installation I have ever done and also feels the most secure – The ClickTight feature is a game changer here when it comes to car seat installation!
QR Code
The QR code on the car seat and the manual was great as it took me straight to a collection of videos showing the features and how to install.
Favourite feature
My favourite feature is the ClickTight – being able to get such a secure, firm fit so easily and fast was impressive. I would happily take this car seat out, change cars, reinstall without a care. It really just made it so easy to install. The cup holders are also great and easy to use, also on both sides!
I also have to say that the fabric being easy to clean is such a bonus as we all know how messy car seats can get – especially with toddlers! The Nanotex repels moisture and stains and a huge bonus is that its machine washable. My son spilt some water and it just rolled off the seat – I think that this is such an important feature for a car seat – especially one that you plan to have for a long time as it’s growing with your child.
Child comfort & other seat comparison
The first impression I had of the seat looking so comfortable was true – my son loved the seat, and did not look cramped or uncomfortable. The ability to adjust the crotch buckle to his perfect height was great. The seat is also quite deep so he really looked snug.
Overall I absolutely love the seat – it’s a definite 5 stars!
>> Read a review of the Britax Safe-n-Sound b-grow ClickTight+
>> WIN a Britax Safe-n-Sound b-grow ClickTight+ harnessed car seat, valued at $799 – enter here!
