As a mom of a restless toddler and a driver of a 2-door coupe, I was in serious need of a car seat that could suit my needs. I wanted a car seat that was both comfy for my youngster and simple to install in the back of my small car. So when I first heard about the Evenflo Gold Revolve360 Extend All-in-One Rotational Car Seat, I was intrigued.
This car seat is built to rotate 360 degrees, allowing my son to get in and out on his own effortlessly. It also has an extended rear-facing capability for up to 40 pounds, making it ideal for my growing toddler. Also, the car seat is lightweight and easy to transport, which helps to alleviate the pressure on my back when carrying it between cars. I was convinced that this car seat would solve my problem and simplify my life, and it did.
Indeed, the Evenflo Gold Revolve360 has been a fantastic solution for my needs, making it much easier to take my toddler in and out of my coupe. I would strongly recommend it to any parent seeking a safe, comfy, and simple all-in-one car seat for their growing child.
What is the Evenflo Revolve360 Extend?
The Evenflo Gold Revolve360 is an all-in-one car seat that does it all. It rear-faces 4–40 pounds, 17–40 inches, forward-faces 22–65 lbs., 28–49 inches, and becomes a belt-positioning booster from 40–120 lbs., 44–57 inches, and when your child is at least four years old. That means the seat is designed for children from 4 to 120 lbs. It is a big seat, so it requires a lot of room to be able to move on its base. But it’s lightweight, weighing only 15.5 lbs. It has a 5-point harness system, adjustable harness straps, headrest, and side wings. It also has a removable cup holder and a washable seat pad.
Product Specs
- Has Harness Booster Mode
- No Rethread Harness
- Side Impact Protection
- Harness Covers
- Latch Install
- Steel Reinforced
- High Back
- Bubble Level
PROS / CONS
- The Evenflo Gold Revolve360 boats 360-degree rotation
- It has a 5-point harness that provides excellent safety and comfort for your child.
- adjustable harness straps, side wings, and a headrest for a specific fit and maximum safety.
- It can accommodate kids up to 120 lbs.
- The seat pad is removable and washable.
- It has a removable cup holder.
- Steel-reinforced frame and side-impact protection for extra safety
- Because the car seat is rather large, it may not fit well in smaller vehicles.
- The straps must be manually adjusted because the car seat lacks a no-rethread harness.
- It lacks an adjustable recline angle
Who should use the Evenflo Revolve360 Extend?
The Evenflo Gold Revolve360 is designed to solve a variety of problems. Parents can easily rotate it to the side and buckle toddlers in without leaning over and straining their backs. It’s an all-in-one car seat that can grow with your child and can hold children weighing up to 120 pounds. Generally, this car seat is appropriate for parents with the following:
Back issues
- Difficulty getting their child into the car seat due to their weight
- Toddlers who do not want to be strapped in
- Your truck or SUV is tall, but you’re not
- A two-door coupe with a roomier rear seat
- SUVs or trucks that are taller than they are
How to use the Evenflo Revolve360 Extend?
The Evenflo Gold Revolve 360 is easy to install. It has a lockStrong belt tensioner arm with a visual indicator that switches from red to green once the seat is securely locked in position. However, the belt tensioner arm is not a lockoff, so you’ll need a locking clip, latch plate, or retractor to lock your seat belt.
?The shoulder seatbelt is the recommended method for installation, not the latch. On the other hand, the latch is fairly simple to install using the available deluxe latch connectors, but it takes a minute because you’ll need to pull it tight, close the LockStrong bar, and fiddle with it to ensure it’s tight but not too tight. So unless you have a compelling reason to latch, stick with a seatbelt installation.
To install the Evenflo Gold Revolve360 with shoulder seatbelt, separate the seat from its base, then use the LockStroing bar to install the base. Confirm that the installation is secure by verifying that the LockStrong bar visual indicator is completely green. Make sure the base does not move or rotate more than one inch. Pull the webbing to the end and ensure it locks into the retractor. Tightly attach the tether strap to the car’s tether anchor. Finally, line up the white arrow on the seat’s base with the red arrow on the fabric flap.
Evenflo Revolve360 Extend Review Impressions
The Evenflo Gold Revolve360 Car Seat is engineered to provide your toddler with enhanced safety and comfort. The 5-point harness mechanism with adjustable harness straps, side wings, and headrest ensure a snag-free, secure fit. The 360-degree rotation lets you effortlessly change between forward- and rear-facing positions and turns into a belt-positioning booster when a child is at least four years old.
The car seat is lightweight and comes with a removable, washable seat pad and a cup holder for extra convenience. The only drawbacks are that it requires a lot of space to rotate and lacks an adjustable reclining angle, so you may need to roll up a towel and use it to support your child.
Verdict
Overall, the Evenflo Gold Revolve360 is a fantastic children’s car seat with a plethora of safety and convenience features, even when the child is old enough to start sitting facing forward. Despite its high price, this car seat is a wonderful investment because of its remarkable design, which allows for easy rotation and also enables it to grow with your child. The design has defined the standard for all future all-in-one rotating child car seats. I would strongly recommend it to any parent shopping for a safe and simple all-in-one car seat.
