The Maxi-Cosi Tobi is a Group 1 car seat for children weighing 9-18kg and has won numerous awards over the past few years, but how easy is it to use in reality?
We've now had our Tobi for about 3 years and in my opinion is one of the best seats out there in comparison to the others we own (we have a few due to my partner being a childminder).
Design
The Tobi is a well designed and, according to my daughter, comfortable seat (she always gets in this first even though she now has a Group 2 seat). It is available in a number of different colour schemes to suit your child and/or car, and Maxi-Cosi regularly release new colour schemes.
The car seat cover is machine washable, but it will take you a couple of goes to master the knack of removing/ replacing after washing, once mastered though it can be done within a few seconds (and believe me if you're little one is anything like ours you'll be washing it regularly). The seat is well padded throughout, with extra protection at the sides and around the head to minimise injury in the event of an impact.
Getting your child in and out couldn't be easier. The straps are 'spring-loaded' so are open ready when the child gets in, and open easily when they are released, and once in the harness can be easily tightened with one hand by pulling the appropriate strap, and an indicator to ensure the child is secure. Several adjustments can also be made to the headrest and tilt of the seat so that the child is comfortable on long journeys.
Securing The Seat
As with all car seats you'll need to check with the manufacturer that it will fit your particular model of car (see here for Maxi-Cosi). The Tobi has an innovative systems using a typical three-point belt, with an easy to use guide system, as well as a tension leaver to make sure the seat is as secure as possible.
Overall
We still rate this as one of the best seats we've ever owned and will be using at soon as the new arrival is here and big enough. It's a solid seat and 'feels' safe when in the car and makes me wish we'd carried on with Maxi-Cosi for our Group 2 choice, I really can't recommend this enough. If you need a Group 1 car seat you can't go far wrong with this.
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