Evenflo Titan 5 Car Seat Review

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ejbst25
Raleigh, NC

Fine once you get used to it

budget conscious, looking for durability, safety conscious

Pros

Lightweight - great for travel, Very easy to use with seat belt

Cons

Straps slide - difficult to adjust, Difficult to tighten Latch system, Harness may pinch bare thighs, Lack of head support

JAN

2008

My wife and I bought the Evenflo Titan V as it was the highest rated convertible car seat from consumer reports at the time we were looking. It was also a steal at the price. However, it wasn't a steal considering we only kept it in our primary car for about 2 weeks. This car seat is very difficult to use now that I have used another on the market.

Here are some of the problems we have had...
The Latch system is very difficult to get a hold of to tighen compared to its competitors. Imagine grabbing on to the middle of a seat belt and pulling with all of your might. Your hand slides and it doesn't end up tightening.

If you pull one shoulder harness, the other gets tighter. This makes getting the shoulders even very difficult. This added an extra 2-3 minutes every time we were getting in the car...which is truly horrible when it is raining. We didn't realize how difficult it was until we bought a Britax Roundabout.

We once pinched our daughters leg in the harness, OUCH! That left a nice mark for a couple days.

Everytime our daughter falls asleep in this seat, even at 15 months, she totally slumps over. In her other seat, she has some head support that she leans against.

This seat makes for a great second car seat or one to take on airplanes as it is lightweight. Its also a great value at the price. But buyer beware, expect some daily hassle for your lower price.

Last edited on Jan 28, 2008

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Brand Name	Evenflo
Product Name	Titan 5
Car Seat Type	Booster seats Booster seats Convertible car seats Convertible car seats Convertible car seats Convertible car seats Convertible car seats
Max Weight	20 - 100 lbs. 40 lbs max 40 lbs max 5 - 35 lbs. 5-40Lbs 5lbs-50lbs Up To 80
Seating Direction	Either Forward or Rear Facing Either Forward or Rear Facing Either Forward or Rear Facing Either Forward or Rear Facing Either Forward or Rear Facing Either Forward or Rear Facing High Back Booster
Key Features	Car Seat Type Convertible Seating Direction Rear / Forward Facing Stay-in Car Base No Detachable Base Restraint System 5-Point Safety Harness Adjustable Harness Height Adjustable Harness Height Adjustable Recline Positions Adjustable Recline Positions
Other Features	Weight Limit 5 - 40 lbs. Carry handle No Carry Handle Head Protection With Headrest Additional Features Latch System
Miscellaneous	Product ID 28997995 UPC 032884141777
Product MPN	MPN 3671661