Safe n Sound Royal 'Recliner or Rectractor Car Seat

**Tiana** · 27-09-2006 12:50

Hi all,

We are looking at buying a Safe n' Sound Royal Car Seat but can't decide between the 'Recliner' type or the 'Rectractor' type?

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations. I know that one comes with padding on the straps and the other doesn't?

What would you recommend? Please help. I'm confussed.

Thanks, Tiana

**Lirael** · 27-09-2006 14:46

the retractor is really only to make adjusting the seatbelts easier. so either one. we ahd retractor but only cos im lazy and its less hassle to adjust straps

**2s'nuff** · 27-09-2006 14:47

We've got the recline, with the extra padding and the manual seatbelt adjuster (I think that's the other difference). I know when I bought ours (3 years ago) I was worried the automatic retractor thing would break and was more comfortable adjusting the straps myself.

Either way the Royales are great.

**little mermaid** · 27-09-2006 21:33

I have had 2 of the retractor car seats and did not like them as I felt they did not work properly as I had to stick my hand down the back to tighten it myself as I was not happy how loose the straps always were. Now I have the manual one and love it. The shop where I got that one from does not stock many of the retractor models as they dont recommend them. But I guess it really depends on the person and what you feel comfortable with.

**Pixie** · 28-09-2006 06:03

We have the recline one it's great, the only thing is if you have a very small baby you'll need a padded insert, my DD wasn't that small but she still needed the extra padding.

**Tiana** · 28-09-2006 13:47

Thanks Ladies,

I think I will stick with the manual (recliner) type one as I have heard a few things with the rectractor also.

It's great to have your feedback, esp. since i'm all new to this.

So Thank You.

Tiana