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Britax King Plus Car Seat is ‘Most Recommended’ Child Car Seat
Posted by in Babies on February 8th, 2010
The Britax King Plus Car Seat – is ‘Most Recommended’ by Olivers Baby Care. It is a child’s group 1 car seat, good sized and comfortable, with an easy to fit system to tension the car’s 3-point seat belt when fitting. All child car seats come with a classification which tells the parents exactly the age of child the seat is most appropriate for. You must first check to see if a child car seat is appropriate to the vehicle you drive and the weight of your baby/child as it is weight and not age that determines the class of child car seat that is most suitable. Check our website for details of Child Car Seat Suitability.
The Britax King Plus child car seat has deep, softly padded side wings to give optimum protection to the child during any side impact. The 5-point harness has been padded to protect the delicate internal organs, while remaining soft and comfortable against the child’s neck and face.
The King Plus child car seat harness has a simple, one-pull tightening system, this has been fitted with the new ‘Click & Safe’ this will give an audible indication as to whether the harness has been tightened to the recommended tension. When open the harness can be tucked away under special elastic strips this will make putting the child in the seat for the next outing easier.
The King Plus childrens car seat harness has the Britax Adjusta-Fit system this will not only allow the harness and headrest to move together easily to the next height position, but without the need to remove the harness or the seat from the car, making this perfect for child minders and grandparents who may constantly carry different height children.
The King Plus car seat has been fitted with an easy to use recline system that gives the child a choice of 4 positions.
Washing the seat cover of the Britax King Plus child car seat is simple – the seat cover can easily be removed for washing without the need to remove the harness from the seat, this ensures the safety harness remains correctly fitted at all times.
Olivers Baby Care stock a complete range of car seats for your baby child and many other baby products.
To buy your Britax King Plus Car Seat or any other Child Car Seat visit www.Olivers-Baby-Care.co.uk
Article Source: Britax King Plus Car Seat is ‘Most Recommended’ Child Car Seat
Comparing Pressure and Hardware Mounted Stair and Safety Gates
Posted by in Babies on July 28th, 2009
Safety and stair gates are useful to help protect your children and pets from dangerous situations and areas in the home. The two main types of safety gates are pressure mounted and hardware mounted, yet there are still many important considerations when choosing the stair and safety gates that are right for your home.
Pressure mounted gates are temporary installations and can easily be moved and relocated to various areas. Hardware mounted stair gates, on the other hand, are more permanent fixtures and are not frequently moved. This major difference is due to the dissimilar methods of installation.
Pressure mounted safety gates are sandwiched within a doorway or within the opening between two walls, secured by manually adjusted tension. Because of this, no tools are required and the installation process is quick and easy. Furthermore, damage to walls is minimized with pressure mounted gates. However, hardware mounted safety and stair gates are attached using brackets and/or screws mounted to the wall or posts. Installation is more involved and requires the proper tools. In this process there is more damage to walls, which can be easily repaired with putty and paint. Considering this, pressure mounted gates work best when wedged between two surfaces that are parallel and level, whereas installation of hardware mounted stair gates is more flexible.
Because pressure mounted safety gates are not permanently attached to the wall, they are less secure than those that are hardware mounted. Additionally, to ensure safety, it is important to continually adjust the tension. Pressure mounted gates are best used in less hazardous locations, such as between rooms or at the bottom of stairs. Only hardware mounted stair gates should be used at the top of stairways.
Both pressure mounted and hardware mounted safety and stair gates are available in a wide variety of options. Gates range in size (both height and width), there are different methods of adjusting width (e.g., sliding panels or knobs), and optional attachments and hardware are available for most options. Although both are adjustable and optional extensions are available, pressure mounted gates are typically used for narrow openings (two to three feet), whereas hardware mounted gates are often used in wider openings.
Safety and stair gates are manufactured using a variety of materials including metal, wood, plastic, wire, and mesh. However, metal and wood options are recommended by this author for the strength, durability and beauty. Most manufacturers provide a host of finish and color options to suit the design of your home.
Thomas Eve is a recognized expert in child safety and the use of stair gates and safety gates.
Article Source: Comparing Pressure and Hardware Mounted Stair and Safety Gates
