Review of Evenflo Big Kid AMP No Back Booster Car Seat

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I ordered this seat because my husband and I were taking our four year-old son on a vacation, and I knew we'd be riding in a lot of taxis over long distances so I wanted him to be safe. We'd only used a five-point child seat before this trip, so even though our son was (just) heavy enough (40 pounds) and tall enough for a booster I was quite nervous about using it. I chose this seat because it was one of the extremely few backless boosters chosen by the (American) Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (here's the URL for their booster test results: ). I admit I don't know if this booster passes European safety standards, but because of it's ranking by the Insurance Institute here I was willing to risk it overseas. Please note however, that if you're thinking of buying this internationally you might want to verify that it's considered safe enough by your own country's requirements, as they can be different.

To my very delighted shock, the 'Amp' car seat worked perfectly and very, very easily from the first time I placed it in the back seat of a London taxi. We rarely even needed the attached belt clip (also very easy to use) because the shoulder belt fell correctly almost every single time without it. The lap belt was always exactly placed as well.

The seat is light, which was another bonus since we had a lot of luggage to haul around. My son was even able to carry it by himself without difficulty. I've also cleaned both the cushion and the plastic seat itself, so I can attest to how easy it is to remove the cushion and wipe dirt off it, as well as off the plastic seat underneath. It also seemed to be quite comfortable for my son, since he sat in it for a nearly four-hour drive and never once complained about the booster.

For being able to add price and convenience to the fact that this is one of the safest boosters on the market, I don't think you can do much better than this product.

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I really liked this seat. Loved the blue color and shiny finish. The elastic strap around the two cup holders on each side was nice to accommodate all sizes and shapes of cups.

Overall the base/seat was a good size, a little smaller than the previous seat we normally use which was good because we were in a smaller car than usual. Of course if you have a small back seat and try to use it in the middle it would be wider than the seat area allotted for the middle person. Which leaves the people on each side a little cramped. This also makes the seat belt a little harder and trickier to latch. But it definitely served its purpose and was lightweight and easy to transfer from car to car as needed.

I bought this seat sight unseen from Amazon. I had never heard about it before my search and based my purchase off of the other reviews. I am glad I purchased this booster seat and had no regrets or buyers remorse. It was exactly what I needed and wanted.

My child really liked the arm rests, but did not like how the arm rests were rounded and made their arms slide off sometimes with different sitting positions.

Overall, I would highly recommend this seat for your big kid!

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I purchased this booster seat for my 7 year old who has to start riding in a booster again due to the upcoming law change on Sept 1st. We chose this seat because of the thick padding. No other booster seat comes close to being this soft. The drink holder is great but may not stand the test of time, we will see. We test drove this seat for a couple of weeks and she is in love. Just ordered her another so we can have one in each car. Perfect booster for older kids.

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Safety is a number one priority for me with my son. I had Britax carseats in both family cars and he used them until he was too tall for their recommendation. I did a lot of research and found that this booster was very highly rated and that the Insurance Institute of Highway safety had it listed as a best buy if used with the attached clip. Originally, I had a notion that the full back would be safer but my research only cited comfort for longer trips as an advantage for the full back seat, so I went with this one. The price is great and the color choices are fun. We have a red and blue one for our cars. The drink holders are nice and they will hold even odd shaped juice boxes. I highly recommend this seat to anyone whose child no longer fits in a carseat.

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My almost 4 year old is over 40 lbs. so it was time to upgrade. He loves this seat! It's light weight so he's able to move the booster himself to a different spot in our minivan and he's able to put his seatbelt on and take it off all by himself. All of this makes him feel like a big boy. Also, he's mature enough to listen when we say he must never take the seat belt off while the car is moving. Keep that in mind when deciding on this type of seat.

My son doesn't fall asleep in the car much anymore, so I was not concerned about having support on the sides. I would definitely not recommend these backless boosters for a child younger than 3 for that reason.

I'm not a big traveler, but I can imagine using this lightweight seat on planes and rental cars, without the expense of renting or lugging a full-size, heavy car seat.

We highly recommend it!

Graco FastAction Fold Classic Connect Travel System Stroller Review

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Just an FYI, at Toys R Us this same item is $259.99.

Did check out a lot of strollers and this one seems to be a very sturdy, easy to use

combo, the plastics are thicker and sturdier, adjustable handle on stroller, wheels lock properly

and the car seat seems well tested.

Only thing it's missing is a softer inner seat for the carseat.

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Best Lock Tite Chest Clip Deals

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Bought this clip to reinforce along with the other clip, granddaughter still manages to pull the straps down off her shoulders.

So it did not help any. Also had to take straps out of car seat to put on and that was not easy. I bought two, one for me and the other for my son. They saw how much trouble I had with my car seat and it didn't really work that I still have that one, unopened. But not worth making trip to ship it back.

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I lost the original clip on my baby seat after we washed the fabric. I was about to buy a new car seat just because I was missing this piece. when I found it on amazon that saved me from buying a new one.

great product

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I requested a return because this does not work. It opens too easily which makes it unsafe and also the slots are wider than the belt so it isn't tight enough. I was told by the seller that this item is designed to work on Diono or Sunshine kids car seats. Its a replacement latch for them and not other brands. Items are not universal and are brand specific.

Well, I have Eddie Bauer car seats. There was no indication in the description that this was made ONLY for Diono and Sunshine brands. If that were so I would not have ordered it. But they would not return it because it is opened. Really? How would I know it didn't work without opening it?

So, as it stands, I am penalized [by not getting a refund] because the seller and the distributor did not collaborate and give this most important fact.

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Somehow the original chest clip on my daughter's car seat broke. I searched and searched and finally found this clip. It is exactly what I needed. It's really smooth to clip and unclip. Good price, great quality!

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Great clip. Easy to install. Sturdy plastic. I would recommend this clip to anymore who has to replace their old one.

Reviews of Graco SnugRide Classic Connect Infant Car Seat

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I love Graco. I am a mom to 5 kids. I always buy Graco. I bought this seat and assumed that all Graco's were equal. It is a good car seat, but it is missing a few bells and whistles that I had with my last Graco infant seat that I LOVED.

First, there is no way to adjust the straps from the front. You have to adjust from the back side of the carseat. My other Graco had a strap and a button that you could push from the top/front. So if you stick your baby in and she has a sweater on, there's no way to make a quick adjustment of the straps. You have to pull her all the way out, flip the car seat over, and then pull more strap out. It is a pain!! Get the model that has the ability to do that! Well worth the extra money.

Second, the shade has elastic to hook onto the back part of the chair. My very first Graco from 10 years ago had this, and I was excited when my 2nd Graco had improved this feature I thought all of the car seats would have had this improvement done. NOT SO! So here's the deal: if the sun is coming in on the baby from an angle that is not behind her or on top of her (if it is coming more from her feet), you can't pull the shade that way to block it. Because the elastic part isn't hard, when you pull it downward, it just hangs in the baby's face... That's probably fine when you're outside and you can just turn the seat away from the sun, but when you're driving, you're stuck!!! Again, get the next model. I promise, this is one of the more frustrating things about this car seat. I wish I would've realized this.

In conclusion, this carseat is an okay, BASIC car seat. I do love Graco and will always buy Graco. BUT, this car seat is lacking 2 features that are sooo very useful and essential in the day to day functionality of a good infant seat. I WISH I would've known before I bought this. I would've looked further and spent a little more money to get the improved version.

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I thought the other reviewers were being whiny; I had a Graco Snugride 22 for my first kid (a hand me down) and only bought a new one because it expired. I liked that Snugride just fine (it is a 2005 model). I bought this new snugride 22 without much research at all, because I knew I liked the old one. I was wrong about the other reviewers! The fabric is very loud (my old snugride had soft fabric). The canopy cannot be lowered to cover the front of the seat, if the baby's face is in the sun from other than the "default" position, because it only stays "up" when the back is around the back of the seat (my old snugride was adjustable to the front position). And worst of all the straps tighten independently, from the BACK of the seat. That is the left strap tightens separately from the right strap. You have to do them one first, then the other. And you can't do them when you're sitting in the front of the seat; you have to turn the seat around. Then you can't see what's going on in front (baby side of the seat) as you do it. So you have to go back and forth, back and forth, multiple times. And it is practically impossible to make the straps tight enough. We asked for a return label for this car seat the day we received it. A ridiculously difficult to use product; why did they ruin a good seat with these changed, I have no idea. We are instead going to try the Evenflo Serenade, which we just received today and which looks PERFECT in every way. Hope it works out perfectly, because we love the Evenflo Triumph for our older kid.

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I like Graco, it's a trusted brand and has a lot of compatible equipment. I got this car seat for my baby shower and when I had the CHP check out my installation (everyone should, its free. 9 our of 10 carseats are not installed correctly or being used properly) they pointed out that the seat belt straps adjustments is only located in the back. Having them only in the back makes it difficult to adjust and just a general pain because you are supposed to loosen and tighten the straps every time you take your child in and out. I ended up returning the carseat (no hassle) and getting the SnugRide Classic Oasis model that has the adjustments both in the front and back. It's $10 extra and it will make it a lot easier to adjust.

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I was so disappointed in the fabric of this car seat that we returned it immediately. It was so loud and scratchy and can only be described as really cheap and synthetic. I can't imagine a baby ever falling asleep in this chair easily I imagine it to be like going to sleep in crumpled paper! Pity though, cause the design of the fabric and the colors are cute.

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I thought I did my research about the difference between this seat and the more expensive models. The reviews all said the only difference is the weight limit. NOT SO!! You cannot adjust the straps from the front. It's a big inconvenience. Not worth the savings.

Cheap Graco SmartSeat All-in-One Convertible Car Seat Base

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Yes. This it's expensive. Yes the car seat that goes with it is expensive. But it is still cheaper than buying multiple seats. My wife and I both have cars and so does the nanny so we wanted to make our lives easier. This seat and base did just that. Very easy to use and install.

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Fit my car seat and now I dont have to remove the base from one car to the next. Just pop in the car seat. High quality plastic and snaps into retention hooks in rear seats with a nice secure snap. It will warp your leather seats if you do not put a blanket or towel under it. With seatbelt and straps tightened seat base is solid.

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We love this car seat if you have a child with reflux that needs to sit up slightly higher than most infant, rear facing car seats allow. Only complaint is that it is Very Large. Will not fit in a smaller SUV

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My granddaughter was in the Graco car seat with this base two months ago and we got rear-ended totaling our Jeep. However, my one year old granddaughter was safe and got not a scratch on her!! Wonderful product. We bought another Car seat and i bought this base to keep in my car. I can't say enough good about this unit. +++++++++++

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If you have two cars, it is totally worth it to have the extra base in the second car! It is so convenient to be able to move the carseat from one vehicle to the other without having to uninstall the whole seat. The people at the car seat inspection location had no trouble installing it for us, and now we know our daughter will be safe in both vehicles in case we are ever in an accident. Have your carseat inspected! 85% of all seats are installed incorrectly and it is free to have the inspection done! Get the extra base, have them both installed if you have two cars, and you will never have to worry about your child's safety, as you will know you did everything you could to protect them in a crash!