Double Your Infant Seat's Usefulness for a Little Money

My wife and I have been long-time fans of our Graco infant seat so much so that we would have been willing to purchase a second one in order to ensure that either my wife or I would always be ready to get up and go with our son when necessary. However Graco saved us from having to do that by offering this base alone as an accessory.



Some other reviews have claimed that having an additional base isn't really necessary because LATCH allows you to easily move the base from car-to-car. This sounds reasonable on paper but breaks down in real life:



* What if one of your cars is older than 2001 and doesn't have LATCH? Ask anyone who's correctly installed a car seat or base via the seatbelt and they'll confirm that it is a physically difficult endeavor. Faced with a choice between regularly undergoing this exertion or else investing in an additional base and then leaving it in place I'd bet 99% would go for the base (the other 1% apparently enjoy a vigorous workout at the most inopportune times).



* Will you always have the time to switch? When you're commuting or traveling with an infant time is an even more crucial resource than usual. Plus any number of other factors (What if you're alone with the baby? What if the weather is severe?) could make the prospect of a guaranteed quick departure well worth the $40 spent on a spare base.



* What about unforseen schedule changes? When our son began going to day care he had to be brought home early on several occasions because of ailments. Having a base in each car meant that either of us could go get him. So if one of was too tied up at the office we wouldn't have to stress over begging out of work early during a busy time.



More than a simple convenience having a base in each of your family's vehicles is an insurance policy against being painted into a corner when getting around town with your little one. Any working parent will especially appreciate not having to stress over "do I have the car with the car seat?" at any given time. We've gotten our money's worth out of this accessory time and time again.More detail ...

Great Car Seat for Tall Toddlers

After doing the prerequisite research on all the car seats available We decided on the Frontier. It seems to me that all the seats were decent it boils down to a personal choice. We based our choice on features and safety. The seat appeals to me because of the height adjustment feature and its ability to grow with our child up until she only needs the booster alone. Our 3 year old had grown out of our Marathon but was not ready of course to be in a booster without at least a 3 point harness. I am so far very pleased with the seat. The only complainst or comments I have are: The seat has a net like material on top of the microfiber on the seat..The netting gets caught on everything like velcro and snaps. It became ripped within the first week. I would rather have had the microfiber that is on the marathon (it does not appear that I can cut the netting out). Second the seat is a little difficult to install. We went to the Fire Department as I had in the past and they had no idea how to install it seeing how its so new to the market. I called an install expert who came out to the house and installed it properly so we could see for ourselves how it should look. Third the crotch buckle is really difficult to adjust it took the expert and myself more than 15 minutes to get the buckle through the slot. Overall I like the seat and would reccomend it.More detail ...

This does NOT have side pillows

Overall this is good seat. It is light weight and seems pretty sturdy. However the turbobooster comes in many models of which it is difficult to tell the subtle differences. I bought this one because the description says it comes with the Gracopedic luxury foam on the seat and padded side pillows. But contrary to the item description this does not come with the side pillows.

Babies R Us offers similar models with both the upgraded seat and side pillows--they are called Abbey or Roanoke. This is the only model that comes with the neck pillow.More detail ...