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Our Review of the SafeGuard Child Seat

The first impression we got when we lifted a SafeGuard Child Seat off the rack to check it out was, "Geez, this thing is heavy." Then we pulled it out of the box, and the overall reaction was pure awe. We've seen and tested every carseat out there: from the lightest, most inexpensive Graco to high end Recaro and Britax seats, and the simple fact is that none of these brands have an advantage over SafeGuard - a company that has been testing and supplying car seat components to other companies for years.

The SafeGuard Child Seat is equipped with amazing innovations that will undoubtedly have a cascade effect on the entire car seat industry, forcing the competition to take a step back and re-evaluate the way they design, build, and test their own products. Anyone as familiar with car seats as we are at EliteCarSeats.com can instantly recognize the intense amount of thought and testing that went into the SafeGuard. It is big, heavy, and without an equal in terms of safety, convenience, and ease of installation. In the words of Kelly, our on-staff Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, "This is the easiest seat I have ever installed in my life."  

What makes the SafeGuard Child Seat so easy to install?

The standing statistic is that 85% of all car seats are improperly installed. The SafeGuard makes improper installation next to impossible. The LATCH attachment mechanism used on the SafeGuard is, hands down, the best there is. Two buttons on the seat base release the ratcheting LATCH tether. The installation process is ultra-simple:

1. Push the button to release on of the lower latch tethers
2. Pull the tether to get as much slack as you need
3. Lock both tethers in place to their LATCH anchors
4. Apply a bit of pressure to the seat, and
5. Presto! You have a perfectly installed car seat that will not wiggle or give.

 The ratcheting tethers do all the work for you. No yanking, no driving your knee into the seat while tugging on the straps to get the right tension; the SafeGuard gives you perfect LATCH installation in less than 60 seconds! If your car is not equipped with LATCH anchors there are heavy duty, permanently mounted aluminum shoulder belt locks in place for perfect placement of the shoulder belt.

What is makes the SafeGuard Child Seat's frame so great?
  
The forward facing SafeGuard Child car seat is built on an aircraft aluminum frame with a plastic casing. The frame accounts for the unusual heaviness of the seat, and provides a level of quality construction that is impossible to match. Safety should be your #1 priority when selecting a car seat, and considering that your safety seat should be a permanent fixture in your vehicle the excess bulk of the SafeGuard should be of minimal concern. It is usable with kids from 22 to 65lbs, and has a one handed adjustment for the headrest and harness straps that will accommodate kids up to 57" tall.

The harness adjustment setting of the SafeGuard is simply brilliant, allowing for perfect tension adjustment each and every time your child gets into the seat. Lift the bright yellow lever at the base of the seat and turn the knob on either side to get the perfect amount of tension in the harness; lift the knob again when your child is getting out, making their exit a bit quicker. No tugging of straps, no over or under tension. With this adjustment mechanism you get the perfect amount of tension on the harness every time your kid gets in for a ride. It's so cool.

SafeGuard didn't stop short at easy installation . . . they brought all the comfort imaginable into the SafeGuard Child Seat as well. The plush fabric is extremely soft and the seat very thickly padded. The SmartCore foam used in the seat lining and side wings resists heat and cold, and EPP foam on the adjustable headrest provides both side-impact protection and a great place for your child to rest their sleepy head.

Bottom Line: The SafeGuard Child Seat is a singular construction of comfort and safety: built over one of the best frames imaginable, padded with only the best materials, and attaches with the most innovative and "idiot proof" mechanics ever conceived. The major drawback of the SafeGuard is its weight and bulkiness; this seat is not easy to lug around, but it installs so perfectly you may not care. With a very steep price tag, the SafeGuard is the top shelf choice in car seats. If you will accept nothing less than the absolute best for your child, you're looking right at it.

The SafeGuard Child Seat is, without a doubt, the best forward facing car seat available today. 

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Car seat specs

Min child weight
22 lbs.
Max child weight
65 lbs.
Min child weight - Forward Facing mode
22 lbs.
Max child weight - Forward facing mode
65 lbs.
Max harness weight capacity
65 lbs.
Min child height
34"
Max child height
57"
Max 5-pt harness child height capacity
57"

Car seat dimensions

Product weight
24 lbs.
Seat Base / Foot Width
19"
Seat height
28"
Bottom to lowest harness slot
12.5"
Bottom to highest harness slot
19"
Seat weight (without base)
24 lbs.
  • Fits kids 22-65 lbs. up to 57" tall
  • Aircraft aluminum frame is stronger than conventional plastic
  • Retractable Posi-LATCH makes proper installation quick and easy
  • SmartCore Foam cushions and protects child
  • Installs properly in less than 60 seconds
  • Easy, perfect harness adjustment every time
  • Exceeds every governement crash test standard
  • SmartCore foam headrest for comfort and side impact protection
  • One handed adjustment for headrest and harness height

SafeGuard Child Seat Reviews

SafeGuard Child Seat

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Solid - but one small suggestion

5
Reviewer: Tami Goodrich , Bloomington, IN Date: July 17, 2008
I love our seat. Sturdy, solid and so easy to install. My daughter, who has always hated her previous two car seats, now requests (in sign language) to 'go' and 'car'. The only suggestion I would make to the designers is adding velcro to the sides to hold back the straps so I don't have to always go searching for them after my babe is in her seat. This would also prevent the straps from twisting, which is inevitable for any carseat. I even washed the cover ... still looks like new and fits like new. Even in the heat at the end of July, I'm not fearful of putting my daughter in it because it never gets "too hot". I do have the red cover, so that may be a contributing factor. Love it! There are hesitancies about the weight, but this aspect keeps me feeling that my daughter is safe. I'm going to look into getting a type of car seat transporter (like you see in airports) so when I take trips I'm not left carrying it without much assistance. I've also seen hesitancy about price. But once again, you get what you pay for. Even my husband ,who cringed at the price, was in awe at how quick and easy it was to put in. Then he tried to move it back and forth to test it. The seat wouldn't budge. He walked away saying that someone finally got making a car seat "right".
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Great for tall skinny preschoolers

4
Reviewer: Anonymous , Fort Worth, Texas Date: July 12, 2008
Like most parents of more than one child, I'm trying to get a nice seat that can be passed down to the younger sibling while keeping them all in a 5-point harness as long as possible. I'm finding each child's body type is a very important factor in deciding which car seat is the best match. I purchased this model because my 4-yr old son is tall and thin, 44" and 42# so I like that this max harness height is 57". However, I wish the weight limit was higher than 65#. The Britax Frontier has a higher max harness weight up to 80 lbs, then up to 100 lbs as a booster, but on the downside the Frontier max harness height is only 53" (4" shorter than SafeGuard). Both my children have long torsos (not long legs). Little sister is tall 2 yr old but not so thin. She will probably grow out of her SafeGuard at an earlier age because of weight. I wish there was a cross between SafeGuard and the Britax Frontier! Good luck to parents finding a 5-point harness for older preschoolers in 90th percentile on height AND weight!
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Comfortable car seat.

4
Reviewer: Anonymous , Pittsburgh, PA Date: July 02, 2008
Purchased SafeGuard for my two year old who is 37 inches and 35 lbs.He really likes the seat. Somewhat difficult to place in a 2008 Cadillac CTS, but not too bad. Seems to move a little more than the Boulevard I have in another vehicle, but I feel it is due to the seats being extremely soft. Still, the movement is minimal and acceptable by safety standards. Very easy to adjust. Feels well built with quality materials. Highly recommend.
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Safeguard Car Seat

5
Reviewer: Christy , Fredericksburg, VA Date: April 06, 2008
Excellent seat. Very easy to install. It's expensive, but definitely worth the $$. I'd rather skimp on on some other gear (i.e. stroller, bouncy seat, high chair) and spend the money on a safe car seat that is used just about EVERY day of the year!!
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Well Designed, Well Worth It

5
Reviewer: Tamri , South Jersey Date: March 03, 2008
Let me preface this by saying I am a child passenger safety tech (CPST), as well as a mom of six children. I've run the gamut on car seats, and am always intrigued when a new one comes out. I hesitated initially on this one because of the price tag. I needed a new seat for my daughter. Although only 40 lbs, she had grown too tall for the Marathon. The Regent wouldn't fit in our car, so the Safeguard it was. Whether installed by belt or by LATCH, this seat is a breeze to install. I appreciate the automatically adjusting LATCH - no fussing with a mechanism, simply push on the seat to get a fit on the seat that allows no more than one inch of movement in any direction. The built in locking clip to use to lock in a lap and shoulder belt is very sturdy and easy to use. I also appreciate the tether, and how it stores when not in use. I have two children in these seats: a 4.5 yo, and a 2.5 yo (he just hit the weight limit for rear facing on his Marathon at the time of purchase, and had to be turned around). The seats are well padded, and under the cover reveals safety foam and padding. The cover itself is soft. All three of these things together makes for a comfortable, safe seat for the child that exceeds the current safety guidelines and requirements. Adjusting a harness has never been easier. The mechanism for adjusting the harness is simple, and adjusting the seat so that the harness straps are right at the shoulders or just above the shoulders for a different child is a snap. Adjusting the harness so it is snug against the body is easy-peasy - simply turn the knob. This brings me to the one and only thing I do not like about the car seat - the continuous loop harness. It seems in a seat of this caliber we shouldn't need to worry about the straps being even and manually adjusting accordingly - it's not hard to even out the harness, and it's something I will gladly deal with in trade for all of the other wonderful safety and convenience features this seat has. In all of the seats I have dealt with in almost seven years of being a CPST, I have never come across a seat that combines ease of use with comfort and safety as well as the Safeguard. The accompanying instructional DVD is well thought out, and if watched before attempting an install, the user should have no problems getting the proper installation. One sentence conclusion? The price tag is well worth it.
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
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Safeguard child seat.

5
Reviewer: Anonymous , Seattle, WA Date: February 25, 2008
This seat is amazing! I have a very tall 2.5 year old at 39" tall already. He is especially long in the torso so was quickly outgrowing his Britax seat. This seat is SO easy to install and get a good fit. Previously I always had to have my husband install the car seat to get a tight fit. With the self-ratcheting latch mechanism, I got the snuggest fit I have ever felt. This seat is comfortable and easy to use. I love the self adjusting harness straps that adjust simply by raising the seat back. I would HIGHLY recommend this seat to anybody looking for a forward facing car seat.
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SafeGuard Child Seat

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Reviewer: Jennifer , Santa Rosa, CA Date: February 12, 2008
I LOVE this car seat and so does my 2 year old son. After hours of research I decided on this one - mainly because it had side impact protection but not like the big wings like on the Recaro or Britex Boulevard. I had the Boulevard and my Son hated it because it blocked his view out the window. I also like that I can keep him in a 5 point harness up to 65 pounds. It was easy to install. It is very well padded and comfortable! Many reviews said the straps twist easy but in my experience they don't twist anymore then his old Britex. I would highly recommend this seat to anyone.
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Not too big for my Lexus RX350

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Reviewer: Brenda , San Antonio, TX Date: January 06, 2008
I am very pleased with this car seat! I drive a Lexus RX350 and wasn't sure if it would fit in my car based on another customers comment that it was too big for her car. I took a chance and ordered it (with the return insurance) because after doing research I decided this was the car seat for my 4 yr old. It fit just fine in my car. I installed it behind the drivers seat because I have another car seat on the passenger side. I do think it would cause a blind spot in the middle and/or possibly on the passenger side because it is a big seat. However, it works great for me. The seat is VERY sturdy, doesn't budge and it was very easy to install. My daughter likes it and is very comfortable. No complaints from me!
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Worth it.

5
Reviewer: Jen , Grosse Pointe, MI Date: January 04, 2008
After months of research (and indecisiveness) I bought two Safeguard seats for my twin 3 y/o boys. I wasn't sure that they would be worth the extra money, but on our first road trip was sold! My boys have NEVER fallen asleep in the car, but dozed off quickly. Things to note for those who are sitting on the fence: they are VERY large seats, so make sure you have enough room. The seatbelts do get twisted. The buckle that is between the boys' legs regularly gets tucked underneath them and is difficult to get out. On the positive side, these seats feel softer than any living room furniture I've had! They are easy to install, adjust, and clean. Most importantly, they are safe. I would make the purchase again and, in fact, am considering the boosters for our smaller second vehicle.
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