Sunshine Kids Radian 80 Car Seat Reviews

We purchased 2 Sunshine Kids Radian 80s when we found that we needed to fit 3 car seats accross the backseat of our Acura MDX.  I was uncomfortable leaving one child out of reach in the 3rd row.  I did some research on my own, but these seats were also recommended by our local Safe Kids car seat installation experts. 

These seats allow us to safely and securely carry 3 children in the backseat.  We could have used a 3rd Radian in the middle, but found that our Britax fit fine between the two Radians. 

My daughters, ages 4 and 6, like that the seats are slim and look somewhat like a booster...

I was a little uneasy about spending the money on this carseat because I had to order it and was unable to see it up close before purchasing.  I decided to bite the bullet and hope for the best.  This seat is fabulous.  My son is 3 1/2 and is at the top of the scales for height and weight.  I didn't like how the traditional booster seat "fit" him - he was able to move around way too much and kept taking his arm out of the shoulder belt.  With the harness, he is much more secure.  The side pillows are a nice bonus if you have a kid who falls asleep in the car.  I wish I has known about these...

Immediately when the seat arrive at my house (as it was ordered over the Internet), I could tell at once how sturdy it is. It has heavy alloy steel construction for the support frame, meaning it weighs 20.5 lbs. empty. This seat requires no base, and buckles into the car. It has a standard harness that goes over the shoulders and between the legs - very easy to snap her in quickly and keeps her very secure. The straps are also completely adjustable to acommodate babies from 5lbs.-80lbs. Adjusting is a breeze. Since this seat is usable for babies of all ages, it can be used rear- or front-facing,...

I purchased this the Sunshine Kids Radian80 after doing a lot of comparison shopping and reading Consumer Reports. This car seat got a very high rating. One of the things I love about this seat are the low sides, which allow me to put my toddler into the seat without twisting and straining, unlike my other car seat. The Radian80 is also very easy to install. The latch clips are more like car seat buckles that safety hooks- you just push them onto the latch and you are done. Removal is a breeze too- simply push the red release button and pull!

The Radian80 is a bit on the pricey side, but the safety...

I shopped around a LOT before I bought my Radian 80.  I've used 3 different brand carseats before finding the Radian 80 and by far this is the easiest to use, the most compact, and the safest.  Yes, it's more expensive as well but the ability to use it to 80 lbs with the 5 point harness is priceless and it is one of the least expensive seats that has this feature.  I have children with special needs including low tone and this seat was purchased for that purpose.  As my other children reach the weight limits of their current carseats I will not hesitate in purchasing 4 more of this same seat...

I am a mom to triplet boys.  In order to not have to buy a minivan or an SUV, I needed to find car seats that woudl fit three in the back of our standard szie car.

The Radian 80 is the one we choose after doing tons of research on safety, quality, relaiblity, and cost comparison.

It keeps my children in a 5 point harness until 80 pounds. No other car seat on the market does that. And it folds up to store easily in my trunk when needed. I love that it top tethers both rear and forward facing!

Many paretns buy three car seats -- one for rear facing that hold up to 30 pounds, one for front facing...

We just purchased this car seat because our son had grown out of the prior seat.  I did a lot of research and this seat offerred some of the best safety features for the money.  My son loves it and he can no longer open the chest restrain on the 5-point harness like he could with the last seat.  This seat will also allow my son to remain in the 5-point harness longer, which is a wonderful safety feature.

We have already had to remove the seat cover and wash it.  It was a very simple process and easy to replace on the frame.  The only slightly negative thing is the weight of the car seat is...

Katie calls the Sunshine Kids Radian 80 her Pink Princess Throne.  She says it is so comfortable, and doesn't feel the bumps anymore.  I wish we would have had this seat two years ago, and skipped the inbetween seat. 

Especially good if you need to put more than one seat in the car/SUV.  Or if you have adults sitting in the backseat.  It has a very low profile.  Well worth the extra money.

The Sunshine kids radian 80 is a great convertible seat.  It's compact yet sturdy.  I like how the seat cover is light and my son's back isn't always sweaty in the summer time.  The only problem I have with the carseat is that the seat cover can not be removed to be washed. 

My Autistic son Loves it! We had issues with him getting out of other seats and this one he stayed in. It is BIG But it has room for older children like ours!

  Sunshine kids radian 80 car seat is not approprent for infents , why you ask. well it sits to much up rite for a any infent. An while  the Sunshine kids radian 80 car seat  is a car seat that your child could use from birth till they are booster seat ready witch would save money .   Remember that  your  infent  does not have control over there necks fully til they are at least 6-8 months of age. This Sunshine kids radian 80 car seat  could cause futcher problems that my not be seen  for up to 15 years later  an if they need medical treatment because of this later on well it realy...