Graco Backless TurboBooster Car Seat
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 15.5 x 16.2 x 8.6 inches ; 4.6 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
- Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
- ASIN: B001B91ZC6
- UPC: 047406111725 047406101870
- Item model number: 1780972
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: 2,953 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
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By : Graco
Price : $29.99
Product Description
Color: Jeweled Princess
From the Manufacturer
Any child is sure to feel great riding around in the backless TurboBooster youth booster seat in the Disney enchanted princess print. This backless version has padded, height-adjustable arm rests and hide-away cup holders on either side of the seat, perfect for storing drinks, snacks, and toys for those long rides. The backless TurboBooster youth booster seat is for children from 4 to 10 years old, from 40 pounds to 100 pounds and between 40" and 57" tall.
Graco Backless TurboBooster - Jeweled Princess
Seat your growing child comfortably and happily in our backless Turbobooster®. You’ll appreciate how it helps protect your child by raising her up to the proper height for the seat belt. She’ll appreciate the playful fabric designs and hideaway cup holders that make road tripping that much more enjoyable. And to help keep the ride comfy in the back seat while you play chauffeur in the front, there’s the cushioned seat and padded, height-adjustable armrests.
Product Features
- Padded arm rests are height adjustable
- Forward facing only for ages 4 to 10, 40 to 100 pounds, and 40" to 57" tall
- Dual hide-away cup holders for snacks on the go
- Deluxe seat pad is removable for machine washing
- Fun Disney enchanted princess pattern
Customer Reviews
This was one of the top 10 boosters rated by a 10/1/08 report by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report. Who am I to argue? We previously were using the Cosco Alpha Omega Elite Convertible Car Seat, which as a booster was giving us some problems (the lap belt was not lying flat on her thighs). I researched the seat and found out it was no longer scoring well for a booster for this reason. Sad because we loved this seat! In addition, she could not hook it herself.
So, our requirements were 1) lightweight seat, 2) easy buckling, 3) ability to adjust for multiple cars (e.g. we want to know the seatbelt will be positioned properly), 4) cupholder
The multiple designs, adjustable armrests, and cupholders on EACH side were bonuses.
Here's what we like:
-It's lightweight, can be easily buckled, there is an adjuster strap that attaches like a tether to either side of the seat - it has a clip to hold the seatbelt down and away from the neck
Here's what we don't like:
-The cupholders are sturdy and fairly easy to pull out to use (could be easier) but shallow.
-The armrests don't snap in as firmly as I would like - they are held in with plastic clips, which if bent, cause them to come out.
-While she seems comfy, there is little padding - the ones due out November 08 don't have the character designs but seem to sport more padding
Edit: After yet ANOTHER spill (don't forget a 6-pack of soda in a hot car), I really want to point out that this bad boy is super easy to pull the padding off and throw in the washer. It comes out great - no fraying, and my 10 y.o. actually put the cover back on. We used the garden hose to spray the whole seat down, because the cup holders won't come out completely (and were gross)!
We also purchased the "Fly Away" (pink butterflies) style as well, and while the quilting does make it appear to have more padding, it is not too substantial. My daughter has never complained of it being uncomfortable - even on long (4+ hour) car rides. Some people may worry about their children's head comfort, and you can purchase something like Rest UpRight Pillow for Children(Ages 3 to 6 years)-Berry PINK. I have a puppy dog one that dated back to my 10 y.o., but it is similar enough (but more expensive) and works great.
This car seat is not good for long drives, which will be an issue for our drives from the bay area to the Sierras (3-4hr drive) This is the reason I gave it 3 stars.
I was originally going to buy this seat in the Chatter (Black,$19), but ended up buying the Baker (light blue, $25)since it looked like a newer model and was a little more expensive. The reason was that I had read that this car seat did not have much cushioning, but that reviewer thought the Nov 08 model was going to have that. I researched on the net for which model would be the new Nov 08 model, but wasn't able to find it. Therefore, I looked at the pics and price and took a chance that the Baker would be this newer model with more padding. I am sorry to say that I was wrong.
Got the seat and for the price it looks pretty good, but it really has NO PADDING. The only padding is what's used to sew the cover and it's THIN. This booster is going to have to be a "around town" booster, but I would not take it along for any long-drive vacation trips. Unless, of course, I can add some padding myself to the seat. I wish I would have just gotten the Chatter for less money.
Luckely I also have a Compass 510 that is excellent for long drives... I saw it got bad review in that carseat study. I went back out to our car to check if the lap belt really is too high up on the stomach on our child, and in our case/kid this is NOT a problem. I would just recommend to try whatever seat you get IN YOUR car with your child. Hope this review help you car-vacationers. =)
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