Product Description

This swiveling bath seat features an adjustable built-in restraint. Its unique "arm" locks onto the side of the tub providing stability for your baby and a soft elbow rest for you.

Features:

• Adjustable arm clamp
• Adjustable, built-in restraint system
• Built-in, padded, rotating elbow rest
• Unique swivel action

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #286 in Baby Product
• Brand: Safety 1st
• Model: 44537
• Released on: 2008-01-15
• Dimensions: 14.30" h x 14.50" w x 14.00" l, 8.00 pounds

Features

• Adjustable, built-in restraint system
• Unique swivel seat gives parent ability to wash with either hand
• Elbow padding designed for parent comfort
• Adjustable arm clamp
• Fits babies between 5 to 10 months

From the Manufacturer
The Safety 1st Tubside Bath Seat makes bathtime easier. This swiveling bath seat features an adjustable built-in restraint. Once you lock the contoured, slip-resistant seat securely in place, it swivels for easier washing. This seat accommodates children who can sit up unassisted. It is not suitable for children who can pull up to a standing position.

Customer Reviews

Won't fit all tubs, be sure to measure yours!
I really wanted this seat to work - the others use suction cups to adhere the seat to the bottom of the tub, unfortunately, our bath tub has a textured floor and suction cups do not stick. I was pleased when I first took this out of the box. It came already assembled and ready to go, and seemed very sturdy and just what I was looking for.

It was very easy to install, but once in, I noticed that the red "warning" label was very visible at the bottom of the extension arm, near the seat. Referencing the instructions, this label should NOT be visible, and if it is, you are not to use the seat. I guess if the extension is all the way out (the seat too low in the tub) it must create some stability issues. A closer look at the instructions revealed what SHOULD be posted on the product listing, but ISN'T:

DO NOT USE on the following style tubs:
- The tub edge width is less than 3.5" (8.9 cm) or greater than 5.5" (14 cm)
- The inside depth (top to bottom) is less than 12" (30.5 cm) or greater than 15.5" (39.37 cm)
- Free standing (legged or pedestal), Oval, or Drop-In
- Spa Type

A quick measure of our tub told me that this was the reason it wouldn't fit correctly. Our tub is 18" deep. I really wish Amazon / Safety 1st could have posted this on the product page, it would have saved the trouble of sending it back, as I now must do.

Twins in the Tub!!
My nine month old twin grandsons, Cayden and Dylan, are two slippery handfuls in the tub. These seats by Safety First makes bathing them both at the same time possible and enjoyable. We tried seats which stuck to the bottom of the tub (with suction cups) first, but when these active little boys leaned over, the seats came un-stuck, dumping the babies into the drink. My daughter is happy to have this helpful aid, and the boys are thrilled to be together at bath time again.

Unable to be cleaned--not so safe!
I got this seat for my baby and used it until she was 14 months. It actually served us quite well in spite of retaining and leaking water. You have to turn it over and side to side to get excess water out of it after use and even then you have to put in on a towel or something. The seat rotates so you can have your child facing any direction. Also, the elbow piece can be turned inward so that it doesn't take up as much space when you aren't using it.
The problem with it was that when my little girl pooped in the tub there was no way to take it apart and clean it! My hubby tried and even with a screw driver or other tools there's no way to get it apart to properly clean it and so we had to throw it away. :( Because of this I will not buy another.
Also, if you fill up the tub too much it will float up a bit causing it to tilt forward--even with the elbow pad in place and even with a child that weighs 20 lbs. BEWARE OF THIS! Your child could tilt forward while in the seat and, unable to get out, get stuck and drown-- although, of course, you'd NEVER leave them unattended.
I just think that because of the elbow pad that goes over the side parents might think they can leave their child safely for a minute to get the phone or something and you CANNOT!!!!
I don't like the false sense of security this might give some people.