The first time I installed this car seat, I couldn't get the seat to tighten down. The second time, I really took the time and broke down the car seat and realized the top belt has twisted, which was not letting me tighten the seat down. Once the twist was fixed, the car seat is not going ANYWHERE. It's secure as can be. Little guy who is almost two years old seems to be comfortable during the ride! We are using it upright, as he likes to look through the windshield and point at things. It seems to be sufficient and safe. Hopefully, we never have to find out how well it works in an accident.

I received the Safety 1st Grow and Go car seat for evaluation from Stellar Product Testing Panel. I have two children similar in weight but completely different in build and age. This seat will work for either child. One can use it regularly forward-facing and the other can use it that way or as a booster. I like the amount of padding in this seat and both girls said it was nice to sit in. The two deep cup holders are a nice touch but they are not adjustable in size. I tested the fit of this seat in three different vehicles and it worked well in all of them. It fit well in the "captain's chair" seat of a 2013 minivan, the back seat of a 2015 Chrysler sedan, and the back seat of a 1997 Infiniti sedan. The Infiniti did not have the LATCH system but was still easy to install correctly. The chest buckle was a little difficult for an elderly adult with arthritis to undo. I had no difficulty with it. I think it is tricky enough a child can't undo it but an adult can. I have used other seats in the past that were more difficult to unbuckle. Overall, I recommend this seat for anyone who wants a sturdy, protective seat that grows with their child!

The Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Convertible Car Seat is amazing. I love that this car seat is lightweight and super easy to install with the anchor option or seat belt option, making it the perfect car seat if your budget allows for just 1 car seat purchase but you need to change it to multiple vehicles. Speaking of budget, I also love that you can use this car seat for years! It is safely made from newborn up to 5 year of age. I use it for my 21 month old but I played around with the adjustments settings and I am very pleased with how easy it is to adjust to the multiple size settings. Literally it's a couple of clicks here and there for each age/stage. And it moves smoothly and easily. There are lots of instructions on labels around the car seat so if you lose your manual or forget, they made both written and photo keys to help you. There are some nice safety features on this car seat that really help me in my confidence of its safety for my baby. It has extra structural support in the side impact safety and just the right padding to keep baby as comfortable as possible but not too bulky so that the harness still fits properly and secure to baby's body. The other important part of this car seat in my opinion is the comfort. My 21 month old tested it out inside while I was playing with the adjustments before installing in my car and I could not keep him out of it lol! He was climbing in it and totally relaxing in it. He loved it! Once installed in the car, he has not once fought me when it's time to get buckeld in to go somewhere. I received this car seat from the Stellar Product Testing Panel and I would honestly recommend this Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Convertible Car Seat to anyone with a baby/young child.

We are huge fans of this car seat! It's lightweight (easy to transfer to other cars as needed), has easy to clean fabric (a game changer), and most importantly has critical safety features (like side impact protection). After reading the instruction manual and simple to follow instructions, I was able to install it by myself in about 15 minutes. My three year old just transitioned to forward facing, and it was easy to use my car's seat belt to lock the seat in place. It is great peace of mind knowing how secure it is. I really like that the seat's design is a smaller footprint than other car seats giving us more overall space since we have a baby to fit in our backseat as well as a pup. The lining feels plush and I love the buckle covers to ensure no one gets pinched. My son, who is very particular about fabric and comfort, says the seat is much more comfortable than his previous car seat (Gracco brand). I also love that the car seat can grow through all stages of childhood, and that this will be with him when he's big enough for a booster seat. To me, this is such a critical feature and wished I had this car seat before we bought a separate infant one. Thank you to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for introducing my family to such a safe, comfortable, and functional car seat.

My toddler loves his new car seat; but installing it has been a pain in the butt. There is physically almost no room to maneuver your hand and the seatbelt to install the car seat. My somewhat small hand has gotten painfully stuck each time I have had to install the car seat, and/or switch vehicles. Overall though, the seat seems to be a well-made car seat and my son enjoys sitting and sleeping in it during car rides.

We've had this car seat for almost a year know and I've hated it since the beginning. I wish I had returned it. The straps are incredibly hard to tighten and I have wrenched my wrists trying to pull it numerous times. Sometimes the tightening strap seems to get caught on something and it is impossible to tighten until you take the child out and play with the straps from all directions and then for some reason it works again. The strap also constantly twists with the buckle and while you are wrestling a screaming kicking toddler you are trying to twist abs fold it back in the right direction. Do not waste your money and spend a bit more on a different model.

I got this carseat as a part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel and I love it. This carseat was easy to install in about 10 minutes. I can tell we will use this carseat for a long time. My little guy is much more comfortable than the carrier we were using before and the inserts hold him snug bu not uncomfortably so.

Had this car seat about 2.5ish years now. Love it we bought a second. Love it enough, I'll get it for our next kid too. I love that it can be easily cleaned. I've had to do so a few times. Easy to install with latches. Both rear face and forward faced. My daughter does not complain about it at all. Fits in both our SUV And our malibu.

We were in a pretty bad car accident. The car was totaled and we rolled a few times! This car seat combined with knowledge on how to buckle my daughter in. She was perfectly fine. Not even a scratch. The car collapsed on the sides and was hit next to her car seat! I do hate the cup holders though! They get lost!

This car seat is great. My daughter is extremely comfortable in it. I love the harness clips that hold the straps back while putting her in the seat. The headrest is very easy to adjust. In rear facing mode it takes up less space than other car seats which allows more leg room for the person sitting in the front seat. This is especially helpful since we have it installed in a pickup truck. Installation was easy (using the seatbelt or the latch) but the belt path for the seatbelt installation had some sharp plastic pieces that my husband scraped his hand on. That is the only con I could come up with. I would definitely recommend this car seat.