Best 3-in-1 child safety car seats according to redditors
We found 16 Reddit comments discussing the best 3-in-1 child safety car seats. We ranked the 7 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 16 Reddit comments discussing the best 3-in-1 child safety car seats. We ranked the 7 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
What's your time line for purchasing? If you're able to wait, Black Friday deals are an excellent time to purchase car seats. We bought our Graco 4ever (normally $299) for $117 USD on Black Friday with same day pick-up.
If you're looking to purchase sooner rather than later, some excellent and slightly more wallet friendly convertible car seats are:
Ooh! I can help!
So, im getting this carseat:
Graco 4Ever DLX 4-in-1 Car Seat,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KBLM8Y8?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Because it changes for every stage the kid will need a seat/booster for. God willing I wont have to buy another at all.
My stroller also has a carseat and changes from newborn to toddler- so i have a spare carseat for other cars, and a stroller in one!
I also got a crib that turns into a toddler bed
A pack n play that has 2 stages: higher pad for basinett (sleeping in our room for 6 months at least) then it will be the pack n play for the rest of his toddler years.
My baby sling thing has front and back facing- so it will last years as well.
Basically everything on my list as far as big stuff goes should last from newborn- up to like 4ish
I realllly didnt want huge items that would only last a little while. If you wanna message me i can send u my link as inspiration, or talk through some junk! Ive been super focused on multi year, fair priced items.
I had the Chicco Keyfit as well! Around 9mo my daughter started screaming in the car and was miserable. Someone told me to get a convertible one.. So I got
Evenflo Symphony DLX All-In-One Convertible Car Seat, Modesto https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O8RRMAW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Oinjyb2M7VP63
She loves it. Ever since then she rarely cries in the car and it is super comfy. Plus it converts to forward facing when ready.
We have a City Select that is quite nice. A little heavy for my wife, but most of the solidly built strollers (Read: not plastic) are in the same ball park. If you plan on doing a lot of jogging with the baby, you should look into a model specifically for that, otherwise, we decided that this was a pretty good balance of rugged and practical.
We originally got the adapters that allow the car seat to click directly into the stroller. If/when you have another kid, you can also get a second seat and it's very configurable. There are adapters for most major brands of car seats.
For car seats, we have a Graco Click Connect 35 - (Can't find a link right now. Discontinued?) which we used when the kid was an infant. Now that she's bigger, we have an Evenflo Symphony DLX that I really like. (We actually have 2 - one for each car). It can be used for infants, but does not easily remove from the car and click into a stroller or make for a good place for the baby to sleep when out and about. This means that you will need a car seat that can go from birth to about 25-30lbs and then 25-30lbs to 70+.
Let me know if you have any questions.
We bought the Graco All in One 4ever car seat when my husband was in a small fender bender (you have to replace the car seat any time your car is in any type of collision, no matter how small. And never buy a used car seat because you don't know if they are being donated or sold because they were in a collision.).
So this car seat is pretty big and heavy duty, but it's super easy to install, I take it out and put it back in all the time. The cup holders are built into the seat, not just installable on the sides, so they're sturdy and secure. It's comfortable and keeps our very large toddler safe and secure on long car rides. (We recently did a seven hour trip. My daughter is almost 4 and she's 43 inches tall, and she has lots of room for growth in this seat.)
Start with the most expensive items: car seats, strollers, crib, dresser if needed. Set up a time line and estimated cost of each item and buy one thing at a time over the months, especially if you don’t know if you’d want someone else footing that bill.
We bought these car seats in May and we were gifted this stroller in June which we will use the car seat to bring our baby home in from the hospital. Then we found this crib at Target in July which our grandparents ended up paying for.
I’m really not even expecting to get much off my registers which I’m OK with, because I don’t know what I’ll even need. But you will need lots and lots and lots of receiving blankets and cotton squares which I found at Walmart for $1.00 which contained 12. I bought like 15 of those. Lol
Focus on the big items first, then narrow down to everyday basics and shop deals when available.
The Graco one you mean? I sold mine for $50 on Facebook (and it went FAST, could've asked more) and watched for the Evenflo one to go on sale on Amazon. It was down to $150 like it is now, so for me technically spending $100 to make my life a TON easier was worth it.
For car seats we're looking to get this for general use and this one to grow into and keep in one of the cars.
For strollers we've decided on this one after going to the store and looking at a few different ones.
The infant seat fits into the stroller, so we'll be able to use those together until the baby is big enough to get out of the infant seat.
We have two of these, which are reather big car seats, and they fit just fine in both configurations. I'm 6'4", and have the same leg room in both the Model 3 and our SUV (Acura MDX) with the rear facing seat behind me. Thankfully the older one recently changed to forward facing, so I got a few more inches back for my legs. Even before, I wasn't really cramped.
We are getting the Graco 4Ever DLX 4-in-1. It has great safety reviews and converts from rear facing (up to 40 lbs) to forward facing w/ harness (up to 65 lbs) to a high backed booster (up to 100 lbs) AND a backless booster (up to 120 lbs).
This seat would work for both your kiddos from now until they don’t need a seat at all.
I'm going to be honest with you....I just bought the one I thought was the prettiest and that also had two cupholders. Putting so much thought into height and weight limits and different conversions as the kid gets older was stressing me out.
Decided on this one: Evenflo carseat. I really like it for our Pontiac Vibe, which is a small crossover, not quite an SUV. If you're both tall you might not be able to put your seats back regardless of which carseat you get, but perhaps I am wrong there.
I also really like https://www.lucieslist.com/gear-guides/best-convertible-car-seat/ for car seat reviews.
This car seat is one that your kids will likely be in, in one form or another, until they are 4, so be sure to pick one that you feel good about. Think about ease of install, cup holders, comfort, size, etc.
We have the Evenflo Elite, and I REALLY like how easily it installs and how easy it is to adjust the shoulder straps.
Also, if your kids tend toward the top of the weight percentiles, be sure to get one that goes up to 50 or 60 lbs, not 40 lbs. My 3 year old is 38 lbs and will be pushing 40 lbs by the time he hits 4 and is allowed to move out of a 5 point harness and into just a booster (which his car seat converts to!), so that's something to think about.
I picked my car seat because it fit in my car and had a nice fabric on it. Have it with my first and like it, so I'm getting the same seat twice. Graco Milestone All-in-One Convertible Car Seat, Gotham https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y2864DI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uQSCyb77F41DS
I originally spent big bucks on the Britax B-Agile/B-Safe travel system and felt like it was overpriced for the quality and overhyped here. Turns out convertible seats are also for newborns, I didn't learn that the first time. I guess I assumed there was like a 20+ pound minimum. Nope, as soon as they weigh enough to leave the hospital, you can put them in a convertible seat. I will miss the convenience of clicking the infant seat into the base, but I have an ergo carrier, so I can just use that for running errands.
https://www.amazon.com/Graco-TurboBooster-Back-Seat-Addison/dp/B01BGVLTM4/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1468372849&sr=1-5&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A4006580011
This is a booster seat.
It simply increases a kids seat height to a safe level.
These seats are for kids over 4 years of age.
you are probably thinking of something like this https://www.amazon.com/Graco-4ever-All--Convertible-Studio/dp/B00Y286A0U/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1468373523&sr=1-2&keywords=car+seat&refinements=p_72%3A1248867011
These of for babys and no amount of built in adjustability would be safe for babys. They need a seat specifically for them not just the belt height.
We have this travel system and this convertible car seat We really like both. Although, with those trendy little snap in car seat frame strollers all over the place, I do look a little crazy rolling out with a giant jogger. But whatevs, I love that I can take it over any kind of terrain and it's wonderful to jog with. We've taken it on running trails and over rocky terrain in State Parks and it's fantastic! The convertible seat is another beast, but again I totally love it. I am all about things that grow with LO and I feel like she is hella safe in it.
I was looking at that one https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00Y286A0U/ref=mp_s_a_1_13_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1523077660&sr=8-13&keywords=car+seat