Graco Platinum CarGo 8489

Pros: comfortable, 5 point harness or belt positioner, easy adjust, safe, attractive, affordable

Cons: belt positioner straps are closed loop style

The Bottom Line: A safe, comfortable, affordable and attractive booster seat!

Review: We recently replaced our primary carseat, a Britax Expressway with the Graco Platinum CarGo 8489 Booster Seat. Though my 3 year old son was still within the acceptable...

Pros: nice appearance, comfortable and easy to use, nice extra features

Cons: no plastic guides for the shoulder harness but otherwise, no complaints

The Bottom Line: This is an great-looking, easy to use carseat with lots of offer for the price.

Review: We needed a new carseat for my 2 year old, since her little sister would be moving out of the carrier carseat and into her FP SafeEmbrace. We wanted something that will convert into a booster seat and will hopefully be the last carseat we buy for...

Pros: Best padding in it's class, sturdy, safe, easy to use

Cons: ugly fabric...not a Britax

The Bottom Line: It's a great seat for the money. Safe, and the straps don't twist, great padding. Not loving the blue fabric.

Review: First I should disclose that I am a kids products snob. I loved the Britax Roundabout (in cow-moo-flage!) but my girl outgrew that thing like it was going out of style. (uh..nevermind) So when her head was a good 2 inches over the top of the thing,...

Pros: Harness for smaller children; cup holder.

Cons: Straps are hard to tighten and one is always extremely loose.

The Bottom Line: I know the police ONLY recommend this one as a booster with harness, but I'd rather buy a Britax convertible and eat the cost.

Review: We were in a quandary: my 7 month old daughter was too big for her infant car seat and ready to move into a convertible, but should we buy a second Britax or move my son into a booster? The problem was, my 3 1/2 year old son is small -- he's only 27...

Pros: Looks nice and comfortable

Cons: Closed loop style seat belt guides... not recommended by Consumer Reports.

The Bottom Line: This seat may be great when used as a car seat but does NOT seem safe when used as a booster seat.

Review: We purchased this car seat/booster combo because our youngest daughter is about to graduate from her carrier to the convertible car seat. So we were forced to purchase an alternate car seat for our oldest daughter. She is only 5-6 lbs from the 40 lb...

Pros: Used to like it.....

Cons: Straps pull out!!!!!!

Review: Check your shoulder straps to make sure they do not pull out when they are supposedly tight. We have two of the CarGo booster seats, both have a problem that when the shoulder straps are pulled on, they loosen, even if they were pulled tight with...

Pros: Great protection and safety in a lightweight package, durable and easy to clean.

Cons: Straps are annoying when they won't tighten

The Bottom Line: Great option especially if you're looking for a second / backup / travel carseat.

Review: Very lightweight, easy to latch in to a car or strap into an airline seat. Grows with the child -- we purchased this when my daughter was 18 months old, and she will be using it for many years to come (it will soon be her primary carseat as her...

Pros: when it was new it was very easy to adjust, good baby seat

Cons: it is falling apart, NOT a good booster seat

The Bottom Line: It's alright for a toddler, but it may not last to be a booster, and the strength and design of the seat belt holders make it unsuitable as a booster.

Review: I bought two of these seats for my sons and they began riding in them when they were each about one. I moved them straight from their infant seat and I chose this one because the front button adjust for the shoulder straps make it quick to lengthen...

Pros: slim line, comfortable, no head flopping or strap twisting!

Cons: none so far!

The Bottom Line: This is a great seat all around! With lots of extra features that can be removed when not needed.

Review: After having the Cosco summit high back booster i was terribly disapointed in booster seats! But i needed to buy a new booster for my 2.5 year old because the Cosco one was so crappy! Every time she fell asleep her head would fall into her lap and...

Pros: NONE, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT

Cons: WILL NOT RESTRAIN CHILD, Harness FAILS, Child would be ejected in collision

The Bottom Line: DO NOT BUY, Harness fails, child could be ejected in a collision, PLEASE REPORT if you experience harness failure or slippage!

Review: If you experienced HARNESS FAILURE or SLIPPAGE with this product please report it!!! (Information on how to report in the United States and Canada is posted at the bottom of this review)

I used to really like this seat; at the time it was...