Cosco Mighty Fit 65 DX car seat review

Here's our review of the Cosco Mighty Fit 65 infant car seat. Bottom line? The price is lovable and it seems to work fine in forward-facing mode, but rear-facing mode is downright dangerous. We will be skipping this seat and looking for something else.

[@MsDaisyBabyy]

I was hoping your video would help my decision to get this as a back up seat for our vehicle but unfortunately not. Many seats suggest using a pool noodle or rolled towel if the recline isn't right so that's typical of a budget seat. My biggest recommendation is that you check for seat movement correctly. You are supposed to pull at the belt path ONLY from side to side with a firm hand shake. If it doesn't move more than an inch side to side it is correctly installed. Grabbing both sides of the seat and jerking in the manner you did is not correct. Also, many brand DO NOT allow seat protectors made by other companies as their seat is not tested with them and can contribute to loose install. Thanks for the attempt, it at least helped to see the seat handled by someone instead of the plain stock video.

[@AleeShaw]

Take off the seat protector. You can tell that the seat protector is moving. The carseat works fine without the seat protector.

[@izabellagatewood]

We have 3 of these seats and use them as travel car seats on planes and rental cars so we don’t have to lug our big Britax seats. There are tricks that WILL get these seats extremely tight in both RF and FF modes with LATCH and seatbelt installations. The seat does not have to be fully flat on the bottom when installed. I would suggest ditching the bulky seat protector, over compensating for the RF recline angle initially and not using towels or pool noodles. Once you have your desired belt routed for RF, over compensate the recline a bit and then with one hand press your weight into the butt portion of the car seat, firmly pressing downward as well as into the car seat into the seatback of the car while you tightly pull out seatbelt or LATCH belt slack. It truly will work. It will be easiest with the LaTCH belt.

[@markmedina9794]

The reason you could not get a good instal rear facing is because of the thick mat. Also when checking for movement you only check at the belt path and use your non dominant hand with the firmness of a handshake.

[@crazyturtlechild]

Please, please, please make an appointment with a CPST. There are so many unsafe practices in this video that could mislead other parents.

[@madelineminster7322]

"what did we do wrong cosco?" HAHA favorite line. Seat protector for one! Also try the inside/outside method for tighter install.

[@AnnaKincaid]

Carseats are my least favorite part of being a parent and you would think after having 3 kids I would be a pro, but I am not I still struggl but here are the tips I have learned over the years. You have the same problems most of us parents have with ALL carseats. 1. while installing RF move front seats all the way forward, climb in the car behind the carseat and push from the back of the carseat into the seat of the car to tighten the slack. 2. The seat protector is probably a issue. I am a bad parent and got custom neoprene seat covers to go over our car's leather seats this protects my seats and helps prevent the slipping. (Don't do as I do) You should check with your local carseat safety pros after you get it installed for your little one. Also, when you push down on it with your knee in the seat you are on top of the seat belt and preventing it from tightening because well your on top of the seatbelt. ;-) I hope these tips are helpful for you.

[@AnnaKincaid]

I love your video because it is what it is like being a parent thank you for sharing real life.

[@Elizabeth-jz2bf]

I have this Carseat and it works perfectly fine. He’s using the wrong seat belt, instead of the latches and he’s also using the seat protector that’s making it harder for the Carseat to stay in place. It’s not where Cosco went wrong, it’s where you went wrong lol.

[@kellymelvin3049]

That seat pad under the Costco seat is not approved for use with the car seal. You aren’t supposed to put your full weight on the seat like that, push it, wiggle and tighten. You repeat. The reason it’s so loose is because of that protector pad-

[@BrittanySardelis]

We just installed this car seat refacing using the latch... same thing happened with it moving forward. I ended up having to sit in it while my husband tightened it. Absolutely ridiculous how difficult they make these installations

[@kellymelvin3049]

You can get a solid install but you need to remove that seat protector. Not allowed it can mess up your install as it has here. Also, pull the seat belt from the INSIDE of the seat, not the outside.

[@nicolethompson2399]

I was highly entertained. The frustration when trying to install rear facing was soo real. I wonder why you are trying to protect your seats when you have a baby.

[@cindygibbs5854]

I own two of them and I don't have problem with them put it forward and or backward in my car

[@angeladeleon5523]

Thank you soo0o much for this review!!!

[@julieclarke8242]

Rear facing works perfectly if you actually read and follow directions

[@sissybug06]

We use this car seat for my son and it holds just fine. We use the latches and the seatbelt just for extra caution

[@24lyndzb]

It could be because of your seat protector. The seat protector moves and you can't get it tight to rear face.

[@momogonzalez333]

I was thinking about buying this but as soon as you said the manuel said to use a "towel or pool noodle" I said Nope.

[@lagatamexicana]

It obviously going to move like that with that seat protector and the way hes shaking it.this ppl need some carseat lessons