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HomeKids & FamilyCar SeatsGraco TurboBooster® SafeSeatâ„¢ 8674BUZ Youth Car Seat - Toy Story®
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~~GRACO TURBO BOOSTER CAR SEAT WITH DELUXE PAD~~~LOVING THIS NEW "BIG BOY" SEAT!
by melissasrn | May 27 '03
Pros: Accommodates young riders 30 to 100 pounds; attractive and comfortable.
Cons: No 5-point restraint system available for younger children.

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Product Rating: 5.0



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Comments on ~~GRACO TURBO BOOSTER CAR SEAT WITH DELUXE PAD~~~LOVING THIS NEW "BIG BOY" SEAT!" (7 total)  
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by kengland4
this review, and the comments. My daughter's about to turn 4, and has always been in the 90-95th percentile for size. I've been anxious to get her out of the baby seat, but very cautious about safety. Thanks, guys, for keeping another Epinioner informed!

P.S. Great review--I will look for this model, when appropriate.
Aug 23 '08
10:14 pm PDT

Re: Re: A booster at 2!!!!!!! Please don't do this anyone else. (Reply to this comment)
by melissasrn, melissasrn is an Advisor on Epinions in Kids & Family
Thanks for the comments.....

For this review was written over 4 years ago, so apparently the age recommendations have changed over time.

Melissa

May 30 '07
10:37 pm PDT

Re: A booster at 2!!!!!!! Please don't do this anyone else. (Reply to this comment)
by mommy7-29-04
In shopping for a booster for an 8 year old, this was the first turbo booster review I saw, and I, too, was shocked. You sound very educated, and it was an awesome detailed review :) However, NO 2 year old should ever be in a booster seat without a harness!! There are other options, even an inexpensive one, now (Wasn't available when the review was first written) Safety1st Apex 65 will harness to 65 lbs and then be a booster. Two-year-olds are not ready for a booster. Even most state laws aver that kids be in harnesses until at least 40lbs and 4 year olds. Thanks for the details about features, but shoppers, please don't put your babies in boosters!
May 29 '07
10:20 pm PDT

A booster at 2!!!!!!! Please don't do this anyone else. (Reply to this comment)
by ELIZASMOM
The Turbobooster is rated for 3 and up, but any tech will tell you that at 3 a child is WAY safer in a harness. I think it should be illegal to market a booster to children under 4 because of the safety implications. Putting a 2 year old in a booster is something you could easily regret for the rest of your life if you are in an accident. When our vehicle was totaled, the first thing they asked in the ER was whether my daughter was in a harnessed seat. Had she been in a bosster, I was told that they would expect organ damage - she was 3.5 and unharmed in her harnessed seat. There are many options to keep bigger kids harnessed now (Britax Boulevard, Britax Marathon, Cosco Apex, Sunshine Kids Radian . . .).
May 09 '07
6:09 pm PDT

Thanks (Reply to this comment)
by vodkaboy
The Beast (age 2 1/2) is just about outgrown his current car seat, and we are looking for a new larger one. You review has helped me decide, thanks very much!
Nov 11 '05
7:47 am PST

Re: Great review Melissa! (Reply to this comment)
by melissasrn, melissasrn is an Advisor on Epinions in Kids & Family
Thanks for the comment, Susan!

Glad to see you back :-)
Melissa
Jun 02 '03
9:24 pm PDT

Great review Melissa! (Reply to this comment)
by sgentile
I was so happy to see that you reviewed this product (because I knew I would read about all the features so important to a mom like me)! Thanks for not letting me down.

Susan :)
Jun 02 '03
1:31 pm PDT
   

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