Hate the straps on this thing! They are so hard to tighten and it feels like no matter what I do my son can still get an arm out and I feel like it's not even safe for him, it looks so uncomfortable for him too. Started happening when he got a lil bigger. When he was younger it was fine. I wish I could return it

This convertible car seat has been a great backup carseat for my family. It is very light compared to other carseats we have, so this will probably be our go to travel seat. Our 12 month old daughter rides it in comfortably, while our three year old who is still rear facing is a little long legged for it. It was very easy to install using the latch system, and since the cup holders are easily removable for cleaning, I routed the latch strap through to get an even tighter install (see photo). We received this product through the Stellar Product Testing Panel; aside from lack of legroom while rear facing, this is a great car seat option.

I love this seat! I was able to install it in minutes and with incredible ease. The color is great and matches all of my daughter's accessories. I love that this is the only seat I'll ever need since it grows with my daughter (and super easy to clean!). I highly recommend this car seat.

I bought this car seat for my granddaughter when her infant seat became a little too small. It is soft comfy and well padded to keep her safe. However, installation was a challenge and the enclosed directions were not clear. I contacted customer service several times, sent pictures and a video, and while texting them the issue (not being able to get the seat tight enough to use), being asked multiple irrelevant questions, and waiting to be connected to someone who could help me on a video call, I figured out the solution. Tighten the anchor strap FIRST then while pushing the seat down as far as possible into the car's seat, clip the anchor into the metal car clip. Seat is now tight and secure. Perhaps I should rewrite the directions for installation.

We have had this seat for over 6 months. It was originally installed in a 2010 Toyota rav4. It fit perfectly, it was a little harder to get the latch straps tight but I had my 10 yr old sit in it to help get it right enough. Last week we installed it in a 2018 dodge caravan and again rear facing it fits perfectly and I found if I leaned the seat back, latched it then leaned it forward it was tight and didn't budge. My son is 13 months old and weighs about 23 lbs and is 32 inches long. He still fits great rear facing. No issues with the straps being too tight or difficult to use.

I am using this Safety First Convertible car seat rear facing with my 22 month old. I tested it out on my 5 year old as well and it also fit her and was easy to adjust for the correct fit. This is a definite plus. Growing with your child is easy and convenient. Or if you carpool and use the car seat with kids of different heights, making adjustments is easy. Installing the seat was very straight forward and not complicated. We installed it rear facing in our F150 between two other car seats. And did not have a problem with it fitting and getting it secured. Since the car seat is between two other car seats, getting our child in to that spot is a little cumbersome (nothing to do with the car seat) but strapping our toddler in is not. Granted, there's not much you can do if your toddler decides they don't want to sit ;) The buckles are pretty standard. I didn't have any issues with clipping them in place and tightening the straps. I did notice one side was pulling tighter than the other so I just pulled the straps down by the lap to even out the adjustment and after that it has been fine. One of my favorite features is the head rest adjustment. It is very easy to use and I like the two lever adjustments that move it up and down. However, the only con here is they did make a rattling noise while driving which was a little annoying. My other favorite feature is the size of the cup holders. Some of the car seats I have used in the past have had small cup holders that cannot fit a metal children's water bottle inside. These are big enough to fit a water bottle and my toddler can reach them while seated which is convenient. They also can be removed for easy cleaning. Which is another plus. My child seems quite comfortable in the seat. The fabric is smooth, soft, and durable. I'm glad I was able to test out this convertible car seat from the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I was pleased with the product, ease of use and installment, and convenient features.

No matter how tightly you secure this with the car's seat belt, the car seat EASILY tips over to its side. In fact, it seems the tighter to make it, the easier it falls to the side. I can only imagine if a small push sends your kid toppling over an actual crash is much worse. I have watched countless tutorials, read the manual back to front, and there is simply no way to fix this problem. Its installes exactly as its supposed to be. I shouldnt have to wedge it with the front seat to get it to stay. Not only that, the strap and seat belt system is just awful. It gets caught in the back and no matter how hard you pull to tighten, it will NOT budge. I was almost stranded in a parking lot with my kid because I could not tighten the belt system. I had to call someone and after 30 minutes of messing with the back, it FINALLY released itself. It should not be this difficult to get your kid in the car and I have this issue every time I put them in. I've tried for months to give this carseat the benefit of the doubt, but honestly I can't tell you why or how this was ever approved for sell. **If you read reviews, you'll see that MANY people have these problems**

We have used this in both our cars (sedans) and loved it. It's easy to move, and comfortable for our toddler! We love how we can wash everything easily, and how easy it is to adjust for her. Only down side is that it's a bit big, which seems normal for an all in one seat.

I am a nanny for 3 year old twins and one of them is in The Safety First Go and Grow and the other one is in a different Car Seat. They both fight over who gets to sit in the Go and Grow. They both think it is more comfortable and it has 2 cup holders...which is gold on car trips! The latch system is easy to install and the car seat itself while lightweight also has a sturdiness to it that makes me feel they are safe in it! Another great feature is it is easy to take apart and wash the lining of it....with two 3 year olds it has definitely seen its fair share of spills and accidents!! Another bonus is when I loaned it to a friend for the weekend we learned how easy it was to have it rear facing and reclined for her baby!! I would use this car seat from infant right through until they don't need a booster!!

This safety 1st Grow and Go car seat really is all-in-one, filled with many great features to last from infant to big kid. I installed this car seat rear facing with the latch system in less than 5 min. It fits great in my tiny Prius C. The neural pattern will look great in any vehicle. Side impact protection is a must for me when picking out a car seat and the extra cushions will keep baby comfy and safe. This convertible car seat is lighter and more compact then my other one. The harness holding feature is my favorite! I hate putting baby's or toddlers in a car seat and trying to wrestle the buckles out from behind their back. My only downside is that I find it hard to unclip the latches when I need to take out the car seat, but thankfully I don't have to do that very often. Thanks Stellar Parent Panel for letting me try this awesome convertible car seat.