Joie Spin 360 Installation | How To Install And Use The Joie Spin 360 Swivel Car Seat And Its Insert
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- The Joie Spin 360 is a swivel ISOfix car seat that can be used rear facing from birth to 18kg. In this video I explain how to install the Spin 360, as well as how to adjust the harness and how to use the newborn insert.
If you only came here to find out how to adjust the harness and strap your little one in, you can go straight to 3.37. And if you would like to know how to use the newborn insert and wedge, this information can be found from 5.24 onwards.
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just bought this for my grandson. thanks for explaining so well the inserts. got this on my favourites for future reference
Thank you! Have you seen my more recent video on just the inserts?
Thank you so much for this video. My son is almost 6 months and for the past month or 2 I couldn't work out what to do as he wasn't big enough to entirely remove the insert but this video has helped so much!! Thank you
You are so welcome!
Best video I have seen on this car seat. Very detailed and extremely well explained and demonstrated. Had one for 1 year and learnt so much in the last 10 minutes!. Thank you for taking the time to produce it.
Thank you so much, that's very kind of you.
Thank you for a detailed video. I don’t feel so blind now. FTM who was really worrying it was wrong but your video has confirmed I was very nearly right x
You're very welcome!
Absolutely excellent video, she uses dolls to show you a proper visual. I wish I saw this before I put my seat in!
Thank you for making this, I just bought one and had no idea which insert my big 5 month old needed xx
You're very welcome. :)
Brilliant video, thank you so much. My baby is 5weeks old and only had a couple car trips and I just didn’t think it looked right. I had the shoulder pads on wrong and know how to correct it now, thank you. And it was great to see the different stages for the inserts. This is exactly what I was hoping for.
That's lovely, you're very welcome.
Thank you very much for providing a video that so clearly explains how to use this seat.
Thank you. You're very welcome.
Great video and very informative I had one of these spin 360s for my son when he was born 4 years ago it worked well for a few months and me and Mrs took my son out and we put him in his seat we heard the click when turned the seat soon as I moved off and went round a round about the swivel lock unlocked itself and the seat spun all the way round and not locking which left me losing confidence in the design and resulted going back to a traditional baby car seat
That sounds like a problem with your particular one that should be covered by the warranty. If you take it back to your retailer they will be able to get it repaired or replaced for you.
Thanks a lot, your video is so well explained and detailed.
Truly grateful, as a first time mom I had no clue when to remove the insert, showing it with the dolls is just brilliant
Thanks
You are welcome!
Thank you so much for this video. It helped me see that I had the wrong insert in for my 4 month old daughter. Fortunately, she hadn’t been in it yet. Your video was fab!!! Thank you again. The instructions it came with were poor.
You're very welcome!, I'm glad it helped.
absolutely excellent video, cleared a lot of confusion with ours...thanks so much
Thank you!
Great video thank you so much. Fitted the car seat first time easily
You're welcome.
This video is a lifesaver thank you so much
Thank you, I'm glad you found it helpful.
Fab video thank you😊 My little boy is 9 & a half months. We are currently using the stage 3 wedge in the seat I know it’s recommended around 15 months taking it out but at nearly 10 months old he’s basically sitting on top of the seat with the wedge and looks so uncomfortable the straps also don’t sit next to his neck properly. With wedge taken out he sits more in the seat properly now but is this safe for the wedge to be out at his age?
Totally. All babies are different sizes, the age given is just a guide, but you can remove the wedge when it no longer looks comfortable.
Fits perfectly rear-facing in our truck, which has a slightly smaller back seats. th-cam.com/users/postUgkx6_FKRYB2ClSPRyjcd8HptiCS3EiQoNX4 Feels as comfy and plush as our Graco Contender carseat
This car seat goes up to 18kg or about 105cm, which is around four years. Children need to be in a car seat til they're at least 135cm, ideally 150cm. So whilst this is a great car seat for the first four years, it doesn't 'have it all'. You will need a high back booster, or ideally a longer lasting rear facing seat and followed by a high back booster at the age of about six.
Hi, Can you explaina litle about the recline positions please (the numbers on the side) as we cannot seem to find any information about when these should be moved. Thank you x
You can use any recline position that is comfortable. It is generally better to make the seat more upright the heavier the child gets, but this seat has no set rules about which position should be used and which size or weight.
Thank you for a wonderful video; so we’ll explained and detailed. We had not even one question in mind at the end of this video so thank you for your efforts!! :)
I'm glad you found it helpful!
Great video, thanks
This is so helpful thank you!
Brilliant video! Exactly what I needed to watch! Thank you!!! Xxx
You ver ywelcome, I'm glad you found it helpful.
Thank you brilliant video
Thank you!
How do you loosen the straps? Can’t find it on our seat as the straps are digging in my daughters arms and there not over her shoulders properly x
There is a slit in the cover just above the adjuster strap. Put your finger in there and you'll feel a smooth flat metal button. Push the far end of that button down and hold it while you pull the straps. Only pull the straps, not the pads.
Before you tighten the staps you need to put them on her shoulders so that they're touching the side of her neck. Then pull the chest straps up through the buckle to remove the slack from the straps on her hips, and pull tight. The straps should be as parallel as possible, if they're very v-shaped the straps are too low on the arms.
Great informative video. We have found their is some wobble on installation, is this normal?
Yes, it is. ISOfix seats all wobble a bit and this is normal.
My support leg keep sliding down very easily until it touches the ground, is it normal?
Unfortunately yes. I know it’s annoying, but all Joie’s seats do that.
Hi, that was the best informative video, so far i have seen.
My baby girl is 13 months now. No sure what inserts do i need to take out. Any replies would help. Thanks.
At 13 months she is unlikely to need any inserts unless she is very small for her age, in which case you may want to leave the wedge in for a bit longer. But the head and body support should come out now.
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Thank you for the Advice. Steve
Great video, well done.
Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for such an informative video! Would you recommend I put the car seat behind the driver or passenger seat? My baby is 5 months at the moment :) thank you x
It doesn't matter, both sides are safe, so just do what works best for you.
@@RearFacingToddlers thank you!
I’ve installed it now but I’ve problems adjusting the leg stand now. Any idea how to do it ?
Just pinch the grey buttons on either side of the block at the bottom to adjust the length. It needs to be firmly in contact with the floor, but not over extended, the seat's base needs to be flat on the vehicle seat.
@@RearFacingToddlers I tried pinching both sides at the same time. That is wrong I guess? I pinched both sides and it can’t move at all. I was so frustrated. Right now leg is fully extended and the baby car seat is not flat :( . Maybe I should try clicking on one side to see if it works?
Im having problem to connect the isofix. As the rail always moving.
By rail, do you mean the support leg? The leg on Joie's seats does drop down very easily and that can make the installation a bit tricky. But if you retract it all the way up and then rest it lightly on the floor without over extending it, you should be able to click the ISOfix arms into place.
Thank you. Excellent video.
Thank you. :)
Did you find there is much up/down movement from the base? Everything is green but i can lift the base up quite a bit as if it is pivoting on the isofix anchors? Or am i installing it incorrectly?
Thankyou.
Yes, that can happen with this seat, especially if the ISOfix points aren't very deep. And long as you have closed the gap as I explain from 1.30 onwards, some movement is fine.
My issue is I have a second hand one of these (due to cost reasons) it is still in good condition and has all the parts needed for it. But I can't figure out how to loosen the straps. Can anyone help? (Baby isn't here yet)
There is a slit in the cover just above the adjuster strap. If you put your finger in there you will feel a flat piece of metal. Push that down and hold it while you pull the straps down with the other hand. You only pull the straps themselves, not the pads, these are attached to the seat and won't move, so you're basically pully the straps through the pads. It's best to grab both straps in one hand and pull them down together so that their length stays even.
Hi i travel a lot and heard a flat car seat is best for baby as the others can cause lung problems for the baby. Im confused if this car seat is flat and is good for babies travelling for 3+ hours. Thanks
The safest way for a baby to travel is as upright as possible in a rear facing car seat, with just enough recline to keep the head up and the airways open. A recline ange of 45 degrees is upright enough to protect the baby in a crash and reclined enough to stop the head from falling forward. There are a few lie-flat car seats available, but they are still not completely horizontal as this would not be safe for the baby's neck, nor would they fit well behind the front seat.
The maximum amount of time that anyone, babies, children and adults, should be in a car without a break is two hours. A 15 minute break is enough, and during this break you should get the baby out of the car seat. If you take two hourly breaks a healthy baby is perfectly safe in a regular car seat.
A 45 degree rear facing car seat does not cause lung or breathing problems in healthy babies, and there is no need for a lie-flat seat unless the baby has medical issues.
The car seat in this video has a newborn insert which gives the backrest the safe 45 degree angle. For older babies and toddlers this insert is removed which makes the seat more upright.
Can I ask, my son if he is forward facing can push his feet against the front seat and tilt his seat back lifting the isofix leg up. Is this normal?? Or is the isofix not fitted properly
That sounds like something that would be possible with this seat, yes, but if he can push that hard then the front seat is definitely too close to him and that's not safe in a crash.
I highly recommend that you don't use this seat forward facing though. Its rear facing limit is the same as forward, and rear facing is much safer.
Should the seat wobble from side to side a bit? I have all three green indicators but it still wobbles. Any advice? Is it defective?
ISOfix car seats will wobble a bit in some cars depending on how deep the ISOfix points are, the further forward the more movement there will be in the seat. This is normal and nothing to worry about.
Rear Facing Toddlers Thank you
When my baby has the wedge in he seems far too outwards and just doesn’t seem comfortable at all. He’s 6 weeks old and is the length of his auntie who is 8 months old. Do I still need to use the wedge ? Just doesn’t look like he’s sitting right at all when it’s in :/ and makes it so hard to put click his straps in
The wedge gives the seat a better recline angle which a young baby (no matter how big) will still need as they can't lift their head up for long periods of time yet. Being too upright can affect their breathing. I do know what you mean though, the insert can be quite difficult to get right when the baby gets bigger. Try to keep it in for at least five to six months if you can when he will have better head control.
Great video, thank you!
Thanks for this, especially the different sized dolls, very well produced video!
As a former professional installer of child restraints this video is very good. So great to see a video with adequate information and clear demonstration and good advice. If you're wondering how tight "very tight" is for 5 point harnesses : place two fingers together flat on the child's shoulder top beneath the strap pads along side the head. If you can roll them up vertically with the harness locked then it's still too loose. So basically you want one finger's worth of wiggle room across the circumference of the shoulder but no more. This will allow enough space for comfort and breathing room but they won't be able to to slip the harness during driving or a collision . Most people always have the straps too loose for fear of hurting the child. However if you start them off like this they'll never complain that it's too tight. This method will work every time and was instructed to me direct from the big name manufacturers . Hope that helps anyone who's interested.
The best video out there. Straight to the point no faffing about. Thank you.
Thank you. :)
This was so helpful! My child is 9 months old and I wasn’t too sure about the inserts but this explained it perfectly, even better than the Joie instructions.
Thank you. :)
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I’ll be recommending it to my friends and family. This is the only clear explanation of this seat I could find including the joie instructions themselves!!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the informative video (The instructions were useless) What recline position number would you recommend for a rear facing 1 year old?
There is no set recommendation. The slope of the vehicle seats and the position of the ISOfix points varies from car to car, so you will need to adjust the recline according to what works best in your car.
Actually really helpful to see the different sized babies based on what clothing size they are in and not age :) definitely helped me decide how much of the newborn Insert I need :)
You're very welcome! I thought that giving them a clothes-size-age was a good way to help people visualise the dolls' sizes.
Well done for producing such a well explained set of instructions. I have just temporarily removed this car seat from my car after an awful lot of huffing and puffing. I was dreading reinstalling it but now feel much more confident having watched your video. Thank you!
You are very welcome!
Brilliant, thank you! So helpful. X
I'm a grandmother bought this seat months ago was wait for my son to install it. Today I decided to give it a go myself, I found this video on utube 10min later all done. Thank you for making this video so easy to understand its brilliant will be recommending to all my Nana friends.
That's great, that's exactly what I aim to do with my videos. A lot of people find it easier to follow a video than read a booklet.
I'm a granmother in the US and it seems we dont have a swivel car seat over here. What a shame! I like your strollers better too. "Buggies" as I think you call them. Great video...wish this car seat was available in the US!!
Looking for carseats as a FTM and I am now convinced THIS is the one I not only want but NEED for my little one! This video made me feel so much more comfortable about carseat shopping!!!!
Excellent video thank you , the books can be a bit daunting but you make it look so easy
Great, but with one glaring omission. How do you slacken off the harness straps? There’s a not easy to spot opening in the seat cover above the strap you pull to tighten the harness straps. Slip your first two fingers through and you will feel a button you can press to slacken the harness straps off.
I've got this exact car seat and I was so confused on how to use it properly. I watched your video and your demonstration was so clear. Thank you very much
Thank you so much, you're very welcome.
This is a very helpful video, thank you.
You're very welcome!
Thank you so much for your explanation. I does make sense now.
Thank you for this video it was very informative as I have not been putting my newborn in the 360as he looked not laid back enough but watching this I now know where the recline button is as the instructions are a bit confusing.
I used this seat for 6 months in the UK but they are illegal in Australia. I miss it so much - it was massively easier than the Australian seats to rear face older kids.
Hi, you know the little plastic covers to go on the isofix clips - I can’t seem to fit them into my car! Is it safe to use the seat without them as you have in this video? Thanks for the very detailed video! I never knew about closing the gap between the base and the seat, so I can change that now.
Hi,
I never ever use those things. They are supplied with all ISOfix seats, in case the ISOfix points are deep and hard to get to. But I have found that when they are so hard to reach that you need these guides, the guides themselves are also really hard to fit. With the guides in place you can't push the seat/base in as far as you can when they're not used, so the seat always wobbles a bit more. I would just put them in the bin.
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@@RearFacingToddlers I'm having the same issue but my isofix is so deep I can't get the car seat to attach. Really frustrating and have no idea what to do :-(
Very informative video and great detail with the different sized dolls. Thank you.
Thanks!
Thank you, so helpful, worried the visible wedge button would make kids not comfortable..
Which button do you mean?
@@RearFacingToddlers the round black button klip at back part behind the baby when sit position will visible when the insert has been removed
Very helpful video! but my problem is the ISOFIX points in my car (Lexus ES 2019) are at an angle , so there is a gap between the joie car seat and the vehicle seat it’s stressing me out what should i do or what am i doing wrong??
That is actually quite common. As long as the indicators are green and the seat is pushed back against the car's backrest, a gap under the base is totally fine.
With this seat , I find it doesn’t fit flush on my back seat and even though the isofix points are green, I can rock the car seat and it just doesn’t seem sturdy. What am I doing wrong? No child has been in the seat yet because I’m not happy with it . This video is really helpful but I’m definitely doing something wrong . Any suggestions welcome
Have you closed the gap between the base of the car seat and the car's backrest? You can see how to do this from 1:30 onwards. The front of the base needs to rest on the front edge of the vehicle seat. If the leg is too long the base will be too high and this car also cause the seat to wobble.
My baby is only 10 months and he’s already getting too big for rear facing, his legs are crammed and he looks uncomfortable! Do we start using forward facing as I thought by law we have to use rear facing for children up 2/3 years
Infant car seats last up to roughly 15 months (75-85cm/13kg). After that there are seats up to about four (105cm/18kg) or up to six years old (125cm/25kg). These seats are designed to fit children up to those weights and heights comfortably. As they get bigger they will need to bend or cross their legs. This may look uncomfortable to us, but children do not find it uncomfortable, nor is it unsafe.
By law children can face forward from either 9kg in an R44 seat or 15 months in an R129 seat. However, these minimums are far too low and forward facing before the age of four carries a much greater risk of injury in a crash. The safest thing to do is to get a rear facing seat with the highest limits and use it until the child no longer fits, usually around six years old.
rearfacingtoddlers.com/pages/why-rear-facing-is-safer
Wish we had these car seats in the United States it looks so much better than the ones we have
Such a great video, thank you for sharing
Please can you help!
My little one is 8 month old and I was told to remove the wedge as he’s too big for it so I did but when he falls asleep his neck drops down so I don’t think it’s safe.
My only problem is when he’s in the wedge I can’t get the straps tight enough on his shoulders but they are really tight round his legs, what am I doing wrong 😩
I think eight months is still quite young to remove the wedge, the head and body inserts should be out now, but not the wedge. Is he big for his age? Could you maybe send me a couple of pictures on my FB page? facebook.com/RearFacingToddlers/
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We brought this car seat yesterday for our new born who is 2 weeks old and roughly 7/8lb when we put her in the seat today her head didn't reach the head rest even with it fully lowered and her head flopped forwards a few times while driving and I had to sit in the back to make sure her head wasn't forwards, any tips to avoid this ?
The top of the insert, behind the baby's neck, has a bit of a ledge to allow the head to tilt back a little and keep the airways open. I have never seen such a tiny baby in this seat, but I can visualise what you're describing. It's not something I have come across before. Is she pulled all the way down to the buckle? It may be worth sending Joie customer service a few pictures, they must have come across this before.
Hi, does anyone know how to loosen the straps? I just cant work it out! 😫
There is a slit in the cover just above the adjuster strap. Put your finger in there and you'll feel a smooth flat metal button. Push the far end of that button down and hold it while you pull the straps. Only pull the straps, not the pads.
Great video, thank you.
Is it normal for it to be a bit wobbly? I've adjusted the isofix tight and the leg is right but the car seat wobbles
Yes, this car seat will never be 100% solid, and that's normal for this seat.
Excellent
There was me worrying why my 8 month old head constantly flops forward. I should never have taken the wedge out
I'm glad you found it helpful.
I have read to use the grey button to provide more legroom, is this false? Must the gap always be closed even for a toddler? Thanks.
Hi,
You are allowed to open that gap for more legroom, in a crash the ISOfix arms will instantly retract to close that gap before the seat can tip forward. But... in some cars the gap doesn't stay open and will close as the car moves. So because of that Joie now advise closing the gap in all cars.
Fantastic video. Thank you for taking the time to record it. Now off downstairs I go to set up.
Thank you so much for such an informative video!
Amazing video 😊 very well explained, all the details about the sizes, and the way you are always smiling at the camera makes this video even more appealing ☺️ congratulations on your work!
Thank you so much 😀
Soooo helpful thank you! I'm refitting my spin 360 for my large 7 month old and I haven't used it since my oldest (now 5) outgrew it so this was a perfect refresher, i had no idea which inserts she needed, thank you!
That's great, you're very welcome!
Hi, if you fit this to the front passenger seat which does not have isofix, how do you secure it in place? thanks
That can't be done. ISOfix seats cannot be belt fitted, so if you do not have ISOfix in the front seat (most cars don't) this seat can only go in the back.
Hi please could you tell me if this car seat is suitable for a van? My van seats don’t seem to have the metal clips under the seats to attach the car seat into
In that case you will need a belt fitted seat. This is an ISOfix seat and can only be installed in cars/vans that have ISOfix points. The Joie Stages is a good belt fitted seat that fits well in the front seat of a van. rearfacingtoddlers.com/products/joie-stages
Thank you very much especially for great explanation at 4:08 and following 😊 Helped us better than any video or manual out there!
Thank you, I'm glad I was able to help you.
I’ve just bought this and can’t loosen the straps. I’m pressing the button but it doesn’t pull out.
Hi,
Are you pulling the straps down? The chest pads are attached to the seat, so you need to pull just the straps, not the pads. Press the button down with one hand and then pull both straps at the same time with the other.
There appears to be two plastic parts that look as though they go 8t o the isofix settings. Is this correct?
Yes, they are ISOfix guides for cars where the points are deep down in the upholstery. They are hardly ever needed, I think I’ve only ever fitted them in two cars and I’ve been doing this for 11 years. So you can probably just throw them in the bin.
All well and good. But how do you slacken the straps once you tighten them????
There’s a slit in the seat cover above the strap that you pull to tighten the harness straps. Put your finger in there and you will feel a flat button. Press and hold that and then pull the straps with the other hand to loosen the harness.
Thanks for the video! Does the car seatbelt not need to be used at all to support the spin 360?
No, this is an ISOfix car seat, it doesn't use the seat belt.
It looks so uncomfortable, no leg room and the exposed poppers in their back.
Rear facing is not uncomfortable for children, their skeletons are far more flexible than ours.
I'm not sure which poppers you mean, there are a couple at the sides, but they don't dig into their back. It's not something that anyone has ever had an issue with.
Brilliant video, great information. Appreciate it immensely
Thank you so much.
Best video I've seen by far about this car seat. Thank you !!
Thank you!
Great video, thanks so much. Just bought this seat and it's perfectly detailed on how to use :)
Thank you. :)
Our 10 month old is in this just with the wedge in and her head is so far forward at the top what do we do
The wedge has a little flat ledge at the top to tilt a small baby’s heat back and keep the airways open. I have never heard of it causing any issues for older babies, but maybe try taking it out? As long as the shoulder straps are not too high, you can take the wedge out to see if that’s any better.
Hi. With just the wedge...do the buttons not hurt baby's back?
The buttons are at the side, they won't touch the baby's back.
Just watched very help as I was having trouble using the seat thanks
You're very welcome. :)
At 5:40I need that wedge. If I order newborn inserts is it coming together?? I’m confused 😐. I want to use my second hand joie 360 for my newborn. Pls answer if any one knows
Hi,
The wedge is included with the seat when it is new. I you don't have one you can order it from Joie customer service.
@@RearFacingToddlers my one is not brand new. And out of stock at joei. Thanks for replying
My daughter is 14 months but is still in 6-9 months clothes and currently weights 20lbs, will I need to still use the wedge for her?
Possibly. A good way of knowing whether the wedge is still needed is to put her in the seat without the wedge and with the headrest on its lowest setting. If the straps are above her shoulders, the wedge needs to go back in.
@@RearFacingToddlers OK thank you 😊
Yes it's well explained. But she doesn't show how to losen the harness.
Sorry, that is one thing that I overlooked. There is a slit in the cover just above the adjuster strap, there is a button inside it that you press and hold down and then you pull the straps with the other hand.
great video so much better than the installation guides and video
Thank you so much!
Such a great video, thank you so much, it was really helpful !
Thank you.
So useful, thank you.
Such a good instructive video. Great for me as a new grandma!
Thank you, I'm glad I could help.
Such a useful video thank you!! 👌👏🙌
Thank you.
thanks a lot! very helpful, Excellent
You're very welcome!
Thanks so much! This is great and cleared up some issues I was having with this seat 😊