Archive

Archive for the ‘Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix Car Seat Carrier’ Category

Introducing the Quinny Zapp Pushchair

April 7th, 2010 Moe No comments

Although the Quinny Zapp pushchair is not compatible with the Quinny Dreami Carrycot, it is with the Maxi Cosi Cabrio car seat (including adaptors) and is included here because of its popularity.

The Quinny Zapp pushchair, is suitable from 6 months to 4 years old or upto 18kg/40lbs. This pushchair is a forward facing  5-point harness model that has lockable linked braked swivel wheels.

Comes with a raincover and a removable cover that is handwashable. The handle height is 106.5 cm and the easy fold lightweight aluminium alloy frame makes the Quinny Zapp pushchair weigh in at only 8.8kg. Folded, the size is 69 x 29 x 30cm.

Sleek and attractive design, the Quinny Zapp pushchair is ideal for travelling on planes, trains and car. Complies with BS 7409.

Independent customer review follows, click the link for Quinny Zapp Pushchair and see the original and more reviews!

Quinny Zapp

“I bought one of these the other day as our second Quinny Zapp. Not because the other one had broken (it’s going strong after eight months of heavy use) but because I’m selling our big pushchair and replacing it with one of these.


The Quinny Zapp has served us incredibly well. We used it as a travel system when my son was tiny, and then as a pushchair when he grew out of his Maxi-Cosi car seat. If you have one of these, there really is no need to buy a big pushchair: my mother insisted, bought us one, and we used it twice because it was easier to use the Quinny.

So, the good points:
It folds up to be tiny: I believe Quinny are marketing the Zapp as the world’s smallest-folding pushchair. It fits in the boot of a Fiat Seicento with ample room to spare; with the big pushchair I had to fold the seat down and had room for nothing else.

It’s light and comfortable to push, and can be pushed one-handed. The turning circle is tiny, so no more reversing out of a lift. The handles are just the right height for me, and I’m average height. It folds up easily, although it does take a couple of practices before you get the hang of it.

Not only is it comfortable for me, but it’s comfortable for my son, too. We don’t battle to get him into the pushchair, but he’ll quite happily sit in it and watch the world go by. The shoulder straps are nicely padded, and he sleeps well in it.

A Maxi-Cosi car seat just clicks down into the adapters, which meant that we could get a newborn baby out of the car and around town without waking him up.

Storage space-wise, Quinny have FINALLY added a shopping basket as an optional extra. You can’t fit too much into it, but it’s better than the previous model. It also beats trying to carry a baby in a sling and all your shopping.

Lastly, the style: People see this buggy and comment on how stylish it is, and ask where I got it from. It’s particularly impressive with the car seat on, but still very smart in both the old and the new colour combinations.

There are also a few little niggles that I’ve adjusted to:
You can’t hang anything heavy on the handlebars. This matters less with the addition of the shopping basket, and I get around it by taking the bare minimum of baby stuff with me in a Skip Hop Pronto Mini Changer Black.
The seat doesn’t recline. This hasn’t been a problem for us: my son is happy to sleep upright and still looks comfortable. However, if you want a pushchair that reclines, this isn’t for you.

Getting the car seat on and off and folding the pushchair both require practise. If you’re going to use one of these as a travel system from birth, it’s a good idea to get to grips with it before the baby is born. ”

So, in conclusion: it’s a great pushchair and a great travel system. You really don’t need anything more than this and a Maxi-Cosi car seat, and it was worth every penny for the fantastic quality and design.

Post to Twitter Tweet This Post

Changing and Washing Covers On The Maxi-Cosi Cabriofix Car Seat

February 15th, 2010 Moe No comments

The Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix is one of the most popular child car seats on the market and deservedly so. It has a removable seat insert to creat a flater lying position for newborn babies and support the head in a sideways direction. When the baby is (approx 4 or 5 months) remove the filling block to make the seat deeper, then you can still use the head support.

Thankfully, when the cover gets messy (depends on your child and what you give them as to how long this takes!) you can remove the cover easily for washing.

Maxi-Cosi Cabriofix

• First remove the belt pads.
• Open the rim at the sun canopy as far as possible.
• Remove the cover from the 8 hooks.
• Remove the cover then from under the hooks and quick adjuster button.
• Pull the buckle tongue sections and adjustment strap through the openings.

Wash according to instructions and refit the cover as follows.

• Just carry out the above instructions in reverse order.
• Make sure that the lower section of the cover flaps over the uppersection.
• When closing the rim, make sure the sun canopy is stored properly in the rim.
• Fasten the adjustment strap under the shell again.

Post to Twitter Tweet This Post

Maxi Cosi Cabrio Car Seat Carrier and the Quinny Dreami Carrycot

January 20th, 2010 Moe No comments

Maxi-Cosi Cabrio Car Seat Carrier

Product Features

  • Test winner! The Maxi Cosi Cabrio Car Seat has the highest recommendation in European Consumer Associations car seat tests Summer 2007 and Best Buy 2009.
  • You can also install using a 3 point seat belt or with one of the Maxi Cosi bases
  • Side protection system offers optimal protection against side impact
  • Sun canopy and a support pillow included
  • There are several colour ways that exactly match your Quinny Buzz or Speedi Pushchair turning your pushchair into a complete travel system when used with the Quinny Dreami Carrycot (pram base).

    The Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix must always be fitted in a rear facing position using a standard 3-point seat belt. NEVER place the Maxi-Cosi on a front seat if an airbag is fitted.

    The Maxi Cosi Cabrio Fix is an universal group 0+ child car seat for children up to 13 kg (birth until 12 months).

    The Maxi Cosi Cabrio Fix can be used on a forward facing car seat fitted with an automatic or static 3-point seat belt which is approved according to ECE regulation No. 16 or an equivalent standard ( see here for comments about keeping your baby in a rear facing position for as long as possible).

    The Maxi Cosi Cabrio Fix can also be used in combination with the Maxi-Cosi EasyFix and the Maxi-Cosi EasyBase for a simple click-in fix straight from your buggy.
    Group 0+ For baby’s from 0-13 kg, Birth until approx 12 months.

    The maximum internal seat width around hips is 290 mm and the internal seat width around head: 230 mm. The minimum internal seat width (top of head part): 140 mm and the Internal seat depth (max): 310 mm. Internal back length: 500 mm, Height (handle up): 570 mm and the total length is 700 mm. The external width is 440 mm and the weight: 3.25 kg.

    The seat conforms to ECE R44/04

Post to Twitter Tweet This Post