SnugRide 8649 Infant Car Seat - Lotus Reviews

SnugRide 8649 Infant Car Seat - Lotus

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  • Love the SnugRide!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 29, 2005
    Pros: Secure, easy to use, lightweight, compatible with other brands of strollers
    Cons: None!

    Summary: I have a new baby and have just bought all of the new baby necessities. An infant carrier/car seat was a major item, we could not leave the hospital without it! We researched many infant carriers for months but ultimately decided on the GRACO ... read more

  • No Regrets!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 14, 2008
    Pros: Convenience, Price, Weight
    Cons: None

    Summary: We got this seat for our new son in the Emerson pattern which is no longer available :(. We also got the Metrolite stroller in the same pattern. We have been extremely pleased with this seat! We did our research before deciding on a car seat and found ... read more

  • Great Seat

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 25, 2008
    Pros: Safety!
    Cons: Heavy with a 15 lb infant in it. Only goes to 22 lbs

    Summary: We have this Graco SnugRide in the Emerson pattern which is unfortunately no longer available. This is a great seat. We definitely feel that our infant is safe in it. I really researched my options before my son was born. I know that some seats go ... read more

  • A good value for the money.

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 27, 2008
    Pros: big, versatile sunshade, sturdy, good value, easy to carry about, easy to clean
    Cons: heavy, handlebar can be hard to adjust

    Summary: Well i have used this car seat for the last 6 months. I bought this car seat because it was the only one that was adaptable to my stroller (the rock star baby), leaving me no other options. My baby was born in september in oregon and i've been using a ... read more

  • Returned it

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 24, 2008
    Pros: Fashionable, looks great, easy to snap on to base in car and compatible strollers
    Cons: Material is horrible, baby quickly outgrew, handle malfunctions

    Summary: After months and months of reviewing carseats and their brands, we decided upon a Graco snugride, given Graco's stellar reputation and excellent reviews. Then came the fun part : choosing a fabric. We narrowed it down to prints and colors that were ... read more

  • Best Value

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 15, 2007
    Pros: Stroller Compatible, Excellent Safety Ratings, Easy to Use
    Cons: Seat Fabric not Soft, Babies Grow out of it WAY before 1 year of age

    Summary: I did a lot of homework before buying my car seat, and I'm REALLY glad I did for many reasons. This seat is in the top 3 seats on Consumer Reports for safety ratings, so I skipped past all of the rest of them to decide between the three (SnugRide, Peg ... read more

  • Great infant seat

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 11, 2007
    Pros: sturdy, reliable, strong, easy to carry, works with mostly all strollers including snap-n-go
    Cons: Maybe a little bulkier than some

    Summary: I received this as a gift. I didn't originally have it on my registry as i had another model in mind. I couldn't have been more pleased with this seat. My child loved to be in it. IT is light weight and very sturdy. It worked so well with all ... read more

  • Nice seat, but could use some improvements

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 28, 2007
    Pros: up-front adjustment, canopy works well.
    Cons: handle is difficult to adjust. Probably a bit easier for a taller person.

    Summary: We didn't do our research with baby #1 - I was just too excited about buying baby stuff that I grabbed whatever stroller/carseat combo I thought was attractive, and easy to steer & fold. I had no idea that some carseats have an up-front adjustment ... read more

  • Excellent but harness too short

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 12, 2007
    Pros: Quality, adjustment for newborns, ease of use
    Cons: fit baby up to 15Lbs, not up to 20Lbs!

    Summary: We bought this seat 3 years ago (2004) and use it again today for our second child. We are extremely happy with the seat and what it provides for young babies. It is very strongly built (and so heavy!!) and comes with an excellent cushioning, which is ... read more

  • Gracco Name Wins Again

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 5, 2007
    Pros: Sturdy, side impact protection,head rest and head protection.
    Cons: It is a little pricey since it can only be used for a few months.

    Summary: When my granddaughter was born, I turned to the Gracco name to buy a carseat because of their fine reputation. I found this Graco SnugRide 8649 - G Collection Infant Car Seat for her and decided to buy it mainly because of the side impact protection. I ... read more

  • Good but HOT

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Nov 14, 2006
    Pros: Compatible with most strollers, easy in/out of car, easy in/out of stroller base
    Cons: Too hot and sweaty--cover is a MUST

    Summary: The directions that came with the seat were horrible but we managed to figure it out; the LATCH system works beautifully--the base is VERY secure and comes out easily when one needs to remove it. The seat easily sits in the base and is removed from ... read more

  • Express Reviews
  • Caution: The fabric caused a terrible rash on our baby!

    Not rated yet by the Epinions community
    Mar 15, 2012
    Pros: We read that this seat has very good safety reviews.
    Cons: The fabric is rough and could potentially cause a rash on baby's delicate skin!

    Summary: We purchased the car seat for our newborn baby. The fabric is absolutely horrible!  It caused a terrible rash on his skin.  I am totally regretting purchasing this car seat!  The rash cleared up by using Benadryl and prescription

  • STUCK! The carseat looks nice, but does not release from the base!

    Not rated yet by the Epinions community
    Mar 12, 2010
    Pros: The car seat is nice looking.
    Cons: There was difficulty releasing from the base, but now it is permanently stuck.


      

    Summary: We have 5 children under 5 and this was our first time to purchase GRACO carseats for our twins.  Unfortunately one of the carseats is stuck in the base and since it has been 4 months Babies R US won't take it back. (One more reason I avoid this

  • I love my Graco SnugRide!!

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Aug 1, 2008
    Pros: Color, Safety, Weight
    Cons: Sunvisor won't stay straight.

    Summary: This is my second child so I knew a little more about what exactly I wanted in a car seat. I fell that I made the CORRECT decision with this car seat!! I love it. It is not only lightweight, but I fell that my little boy is very safe in it. The

  • Beware of contact dermatitis/rash

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Oct 2, 2007
    Pros: convenient design to transport baby
    Cons: fabric causes terrible rash

    Summary: Whereas I like the style of this carseat, my son (and my sister's son, one month younger) developed a terrible rash from skin contact to the fabric. I took my son to two dermatologists and two pediatricians before we found out this was what caused it.

  • Loved my Snugride

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    May 16, 2007
    Pros: Everything
    Cons: Haven't found anything yet

    Summary: I've used two separate Snugrides and an Evenflo since I had my two children. I would pick the Snugrides again hands down. I loved the 5 point harness over the 3 point. I don't see why anyone would think the 3 point harness was easier, and a 5 point

  • snug

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Mar 21, 2007
    Pros: cheap
    Cons: then handles get stuck

    Summary: its light,and she seems to like it, then only thing is the handels....its very hard to move them back and forth...they get

  • Great Seat!

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Mar 12, 2007
    Pros: Easy to get in and out of the car.
    Cons: Difficult to carry.

    Summary: I was given this car seat at my baby shower. We really enjoyed it and now are passing it on to my brother and sister-in-law. I think it is a great car seat. I liked the stationary base that stayed in my car, which made it very easy to get my daughter and

  • Best on the market

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Mar 7, 2007
    Pros: Very easy to use and very safe for your baby.
    Cons: A little pricey, but well worth money.

    Summary: Graco has done it again and created the best product available. Ever product of theirs that I have used, I have been very impressed with. They always seem to think ahead and know what is needed. This is so easy to use and easy to get in and out of my

  • A Great Baby Car Seat

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Dec 14, 2006
    Pros: It is easy to use and to carry.
    Cons: None!

    Summary: I'm very pleased with it because it is so easy to use. My baby feel very comfortable in it and I use it even in the house. It is lightweight and I can carry my baby in it. The cover for cold times is very useful and also can be removed if you

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