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 - Very big, somewhat hard to use, better alternatives must be out thereGot two of the Britax Boulevard Convertible car seats; one for my ten months old and one for my three year old. I have used Takata seats in the past so I know that child seats can be bulky but these seats where just massive. Especially when in the rear-facing position. When I drive; the seat is up against my headrest actually forcing me to sit in a more upright position than I would normally do. (And this is in a van.) In terms of usability I do appreciate the adjustable back harness but the crotch strap is positioned so that the kids end up sitting on it in 90%+ of cases making it a hassle to get the kids seated. In sum, the safety that this product provides is probably good but I am sure that there are better alternatives out there. For rear-facing I have yet not tried anything else but for forward-facing I would definitely recommend the Graco Nautilus product Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat in Matrix, which I have recently switched to for my older kid. Rating:  - Great Car SeatThis is a car seat designed especially with kids in mind along with great safety features not found in other car seats. Its so cozy that my daughter likes it so much that some times she doesn't want to be taken out of it. Overall, i'd recommend this product. Rating: - Great Seat, Outstanding Customer ServiceMy partner and I wondered if we were overspending on this -- twins equals expensive times 2 -- but if you are ever going to blow it out, a child's car seat is the place to do it. As others here mention, this is a *big* seat. It's great in our minivan, but be apprised. We are very happy with the seats. Regarding customer service: under stressful conditions, I needed to move one of our seats from our newer Odyssey, which has LATCH connectors, to our older Accord, which does not. This lead to some questions about where to install the seat, and whether I was doing it correctly, so I called Britax customer service. This kind of detailed phone support can be hard, and the person I spoke to was bright, articulate, precise, personable, and extremely helpful in ensuring that I was doing this correctly and in spec. So, wow, awesome. Rating: - Absolutely love it!I wouldn't have any other car seat after using this one. It's great. I would say this is the best, or one of the best, car seats on the market. A little pricey but you pay for the quality and support. The only gripe I can make is that it is difficult to move in/out of the car into another car because it is rather tall and bulky. So if you plan on moving it between cars... just buy 2. Rating: - The Low Ratings Are From Those That Don't Know How To Use It!The short buckle: loosen the straps , buckle, then tighten...the buckle length is not an issue when done this way...to take baby out...loosen, then unbuckle...easy To tighten: The straps are tightened by ratchet...simply pull, then release and check tightness...if not tight enough...repeat...easy Wings: lower until wings are next to your child's face...not above the baby's head...easy
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