Maxi Cosi Pebble & FamilyFix base

First impressions of the Maxi-Cosi Pebble, well i have to say i was very impressed. I loved the style of the seat it reminds me of an egg shape ideal for protecting my little bundle of joy. The seat is a group 0+ infant carseat suitable from birth to 13kg. I choose the Jet black colourway, i played it safe although i new i was having a girl and loved the Marble pink. The seat is not one of the lightest of all seats weighing in at 4.1kg but for me i thought more weight, more protection.
Key features: Isofix compatible with the Maxi- Cosi Familyfix base or EasyBase 2 or can be used with a 3-point seat belt. The carseat can be used in an adjustable upright position for older babies (3 position recline) when used with the familyfix base and has a stay open harness. The harness and headrest adjusts together and easily as child grows. The carseat comes with a head hugger, newborn support pillow, chest and buckle pads and a sun canopy.
I found the stay open harness a great help as usually the harness gets lost under baby on most carseats and i used to end up struggling when i had my first daughter 5yrs ago, we had a different seat back then.
I like the length of the carseat as my girls are quite tall and i wanted a seat she will remain in for the time the seat is needed. She has just turned 1 year old and still fits in the pebble with plenty of head room, her legs have started to come over the edge, this is totally fine and we just recline the seat on the base to allow her to stretch her legs, i think this is a great benefit as i find alot of little ones tend to outgrow the seat length wise before the maximum weight limit is reached and although this is completely safe and child will still be quite comfy its nice to allow them to stretch their little legs or in our case not so little, and allow them to see a little bit more. For newborns the support pillow allows baby to lie in a more flat sleeping position, supporting their back and spine alot more and the head hugger was great as it can easily be adjusted to suit your little ones head size and shape and can be opend out as they grow. Since my daughter is now getting quite big we are obviously not using the support pillow or head hugger now but the seat still offers her so much protection. The covers and chest pads are removable for washing and i found these easy enough to come off and on and drying time was quite quick too. You can purchase the Pebble footmuff for the winter times, it's like a mini sleeping bag and keeps little one snug and warm.


We also have the Familyfix Base which makes a very hectic life style so much easier, especially when i'm rushing off to take my eldest to school. Before purchasing i checked to make sure my vehicle was on the maxi-cosi compatibility list which it was, the list can be found at http://www.maxi-cosi.co.uk/gb-en/Service/Car-fitting.aspx. The  Familyfix base is a semi -universal isofix base that will last from birth to 18kg (this base can be used with the Maxi-cosi Pearl, group 1 seat) it is connected into the vehicle using the fixed anchorage points. When i fitted it into my car it was solid and felt extremely secure, the base has light and sound indicators to confirm correct installation which gives great peace of mind especially for my partner who's not the best at fitting carseats. The base can be easily removed if needs be, although it is very heavy but then again all isofix seats or bases are heavy. Overall i think the Pebble is smart, stylish & practical and comes in some great colours, so easy to use with the base and something i would definately recommend to others.

Rating: 10/10