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Evenflo Revolve - Canada

Learn more about the Evenflo Revolve 3-in-1 rotating car seat.

Seat is good for you if:
  • You have a tall child.
  • You want one seat that can work for multiple children of different ages/sizes.
  • You want a swivel car seat.
Use caution if you:
  • You have a vehicle with non-removable headrests.
  • You have a small back seat.
  • You need to fit 3 across in a vehicle.
Stand-out features:
  • LockStrong Arm on the base.
  • It swivels 360 degrees.
  • Anti-Rebound Bar
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Evenflo
Revolve
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Our Review of the 

Evenflo Revolve - Canada

Learn more about the Evenflo Revolve 3-in-1 rotating car seat.

Age

Our recommendation: From birth until the seat is outgrown (average 9-10 years old)

Type

A 3-in-1 car seat that can be used rear-facing, forward-facing, and in high-back booster mode

When

From birth or after you’ve used an infant seat for a few months

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Stand Out Features of this Car Seat

LockStrong Arm on the base.

The Evenflo Revolve is easy to install thanks to Evenflo’s LockStrong Arm, found on the base. This mechanism tightens the seatbelt or latch strap to help you get a tight installation effortlessly! If installing with the vehicle seatbelt, you’ll still need to lock the seatbelt as your final installation step — the LockStrong arm doesn’t actually lock the belt for you. But this cool feature does make it super easy to get a rock-solid, tight installation every time!  

It swivels 360 degrees.

This seat swivels in all 3 modes of use. When you install with the seat belt and top tether from the start, you won’t have to change the installation until you get to booster mode! This is one of the best options for caregivers who want one seat to transport different-sized kiddos because changing from rear to forward-facing mode is so easy.

Anti-Rebound Bar

The base of the Evenflo Revolve has an anti-rebound bar (ARB), an added safety feature that can reduce the secondary movement of the car seat, called rebound, during a crash. When a crash occurs, the car seat will move forward, towards the front of the vehicle, and rotate downward. And as we all know from high school physics, every action has an equal and opposite reaction — so after that initial movement, the car seat will rebound, or “bounce back” towards the backrest of the vehicle seat. The ARB minimizes this bounce-back effect, helping limit the car seat movement and your child inside it! ARBs may also limit the side-to-side rotation of the car seat in a side-impact collision. Overall, they’re a great feature to have on a rear-facing car seat!

Seat is good for you if 

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You have a tall child.

This is where the Revolve‘s harness height comes in. Many of our other favorite convertible car seats have the tallest harness setting in the 17-18″ range. But the Revolve‘s is 19.5″. A school-age child’s torso grows roughly an inch per year, so that extra harness height can mean extra longevity out of your child’s convertible car seat!

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You want one seat that can work for multiple children of different ages/sizes.

Thanks to the swivel feature, the Evenflo Revolve can switch seamlessly between rear and forward-facing without needing to be reinstalled. Just spin the seat around! It’s also easy to adjust the harness settings to fit kiddos of different sizes. If you need to accommodate multiple children and prefer to use one seat to do it, this seat offers a convenient solution!

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You want a swivel car seat.

Swivel seats are novel and amazingly convenient. If the swivel feature appeals to you, this long-lasting, user-friendly car seat just might be the right choice!

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You or your child have a disability.

For families that have difficulty loading their young passengers because of a physical disability, a swivel seat like this one can be a game changer! Parents lifting a disabled child into the car will have an easier time loading when the child’s car seat can face the vehicle door, especially as the child gets bigger and heavier. And, caregivers with any mobility limitations might find it easier to safely load and buckle their young passengers in a swivel seat, too!

From an accessibility standpoint, the Evenflo Revolve stands out from other swivel seat options because it can rotate in rear-facing mode, forward-facing mode, and high-back booster mode — meaning the accessibility benefits last throughout the seat’s whole lifespan! Since most other swivel seats are outgrown earlier and/or only swivel in rear-facing mode, the Revolve line of car seats can be the best fit for any family member with a disability.

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Use caution if

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You have a vehicle with non-removable headrests.

The Evenflo Revolve will work fine rear-facing in most vehicles. But if you have a vehicle that has non-removable headrests, you may have trouble using this seat in the forward-facing and booster modes. 

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You have a small back seat.

The Evenflo Revolve takes up a good amount of space when it’s in rear-facing mode. It might not fit well if the backseat space is cramped or if the front seat passenger needs to adjust the front seat all the way back. We have fit it in vehicles as small as a Toyota Camry as long as the caregiver wasn’t above average height.

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You need to fit 3 across in a vehicle.

This seat is too wide at 19.5″ to work in a 3 across configuration. Also, when it’s swiveled into a sideways position for loading or unloading, the backrest of the car seat eats into the space of the center seat. Because of this, it can’t usually swivel if it’s installed directly next to another car seat. 

Quirks to be aware of

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What happens if my swivel seat gets stuck halfway?!

Uh-oh, you tried to spin your Revolve from rear-facing to forward-facing, and it stops when facing sideways! What now?!

There’s an easy solution! The car seat can turn sideways in any recline setting, but it only rotates to forward-facing when it’s in the maximum recline setting. Return the car seat to its locked rear-facing position, and use the lever on the back to recline it all the way. Now you’ll be able to swivel it into forward-facing mode!

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Lock that swivel seat in place, every single drive.

The Evenflo Revolve must be locked into either the rear or forward-facing position for every ride. It can’t be left facing sideways when the car is moving — even if the car seat is empty! Make sure to always rotate the car seat into place before you hit the road.

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Child Fit Information

Installation Information

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Airplane Use

The Evenflo Revolve is an aircraft-approved car seat. But it would be one of our last choices. It’s very heavy and requires 2 different pieces for installation which means more to carry on the plane. For help with all things airplane travel and car seats, check out our Wheels Up Course and private Facebook group.

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SITS Bottom Line

As long as you don’t need 3 across and you have adequate space in the back seat, this is a really cool seat! We love how easy it is to install and how simple it is to change from rear to forward-facing modes. The ability to swivel in all modes makes this a great option for caregivers with children with disabilities or for caregivers who have disabilities themselves! 

Buy Now: 
SITS checks manufacturers and retailers daily to ensure these are the lowest prices available for these models.
Evenflo
Revolve
Lowest Price at Amazon - $399
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Specifications

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Revolve

Product Information

Weight: 30lbs

Width: 19.5"

Highest Harness Height: 19.5"

Rear Facing Limits

Height: 17-40"

Weight: 4-40lbs

Head Height Rules: at least 1″ below the top of the headrest

Lower Anchor Connectors Weight Limit: 35lbs

Forward-Facing Limits

Height: 28-49"

Weight: 22-65lbs

Head Height Rules: ears must be below the top of the headrest

Lower Anchor Connectors Weight Limit: 40lbs

No Back Booster Limits

Highest Belt Guide Settings

21"

High Back Booster Limits

Height: 43-57"

Weight: 40-120lbs

Head Height Rules: ears must be below the top of the headrest

Other Important Details

Newborn Fit

fits from birth

Crash Replacement Policy

replace after any crash

Harness

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Lock-off

no

Vehicle Seat Protector

This brand allows the Evenflo mat or a thin towel.