Cheap Graco Safe Seat Step 1 Infant Car Seat (Baby Product) Price

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Customer Reviews of Graco Safe Seat Step 1 Infant Car Seat

Love this seat, but it may not be for everyone.
We purchased this car seat (in the Roxy color). I did A LOT of research on car seats prior to purchasing. There are many things that we love about this seat, but recognize that this seat is not for everyone. Here are a few things to consider: <
>1) Seat accomodates up to 30 lbs. <
>We loved the fact that this seat holds to 30 lbs. and 32 inches long versus most seats that only accomodate a child up to 22-24 lbs. The longer a child can be in a backward facing seat, the safer it is for them. My daughter was small at birth (4 lb.s 11 oz.), and although the seat looked huge when she was in it, it supported her small size just fine. Plus, since she was small, she'll be using this seat for a LONG time! The downside of this seat is that it weighs more than the average carseat. You should consider that the car seat alone weighs 15 lbs.; once you add the weight of the baby, you could be getting a good work out. For some, this is a deal breaker, however we haven't had a problem with it. Our child is now 8+ lbs and the seat+baby weighs around 23 lbs. total. I manage to carry her pretty easily inbetween the car and house and into quick stops at stores. I realize that this will become increasing more difficult which is why I highly recommend purchasing the Graco Stroller Frame to use w/this seat. It is our ONLY stroller, the seat fits perfectly into the frame and it's lightweight, very easily to haul around and overall a bit smaller than most other strollers. I LOVE it. <
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>2) Will the seat fit in your vehicle? <
>This is a common concern for many considering the SafeSeat. I highly recommend visiting a store that will allow you to take the store model out to your car and see how it fits. We drive a 2001 Subaru Outback and 2003 VW Jetta and the seat is installed in the middle (the safest location) in both cars. Passengers can still ride in the back seat next to the baby, but it is a snug ride. I wouldn't want to travel a far distance, but quick trips are completely reasonable. We don't have other children, so space for other seats is not an issue for us. I did have to slide the ypassenger seat slightl forward in the Jetta to fit the car seat, but it is not uncomfortable for passenger. If you place the seat directly behind one of the front seats, you will have to move the seat more forward than if you place the seat in the middle. <
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>Other things thaat make this seat worth purchasing: <
>1) Seat easily snaps into the car seat base and is easy to remove by pulling one lever. <
>2) Seat offers a large adjustable canopy (however the Roxy version does not offer a window. <
>3) Seat upholstery is removable for cleaning - this is bound to come in handy! <
>4) 5-Point saftey harness is easy to operate and can be easily lengthened by pressing one level to remove child quickly. <
>5) Carrier handle is padded and comfortable. <
>6) Seat upholstery offers lots of padding for a comfortable ride.

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Great Seat!
I bought this seat when by daughter was 3 months and a mere 12 lbs. I had been using an Evenflo that I borrowed from a friend before this. <
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>Our other seat had a 3 point over the head harness (which I hated). The five point harness in this seat is easy to operate and tighten with the baby in the seat. Some people have said that they didn't like the fabric, but, after my daughter's diaper exploded on our way to a camping trip, I appreciated how easy the fabric was to clean in a campground shower. Even taking it apart and putting it back together were simple with the owners manual. <
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>The best part, is that my daughters head didn't flop over at all. That was a constant problem before. She seems very comfortable now and I feel good that we can get her in snuggly on every trip. <
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>Buying this seat, with it's higher weight limits, will keep me from needing another convertible seat. We can just buy a forward facing/booster when she is ready. <
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>The cons: It does not fit on the top of a shopping cart & it weighs a bit more than the evenflow. Evenflow's push to release handle system is easier to use than the Graco one. Some people have said that it doesn't fit in their car. We drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Honda Element and don't have a problem, but I would go to Babies R Us and actually put it in your car before buying.