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Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat, Ionic
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Product Description
The seat children and their parents can agree on with cool perks like hide-away cup holders to stash road trip must-haves and "big kid" design. The padded seat, two plush side pillows and adjustable armrests persuade passengers to sit back and enjoy the ride. This easy to use booster has a head support that gets taller when your child does, and later the seat even converts to a backless booster. A great pick for even the pickiest little people!
Features:
- EPS, energy absorbing foam liner
- Height adjustable head support grows with your child
- Two plush side pillows for added support and comfort
- Padded arm rests are height adjustable
- Hide-away cupholders for snacks on the go
- Open loop belt guides easily position vehicle seat belt
- Deluxe seat pad is removable for machine washing
- Easily converts to a backless booster seat
- LATCH not required
- Recommended Use: For children 3-10 years old, from 30-100 lbs and 38" to 57" tall
- Dimensions: 16.5"W x 15"D x 26.5"H
- Weight: 8.5 lbs.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #12042 in Baby Product
- Color: Ionic
- Brand: Graco
- Model: 8693INC
- Released on: 2006-11-01
- Dimensions: 8.90" h x 16.50" w x 25.30" l, 9.40 pounds
Features
- Head support and padded armrests are height adjustable
- Forward facing only, 30-100 lbs
- Has EPS energy absorbing foam liner, and washable removable pad
- Belt positioners help position vehicle belt away from childs neck
- Easily converts to a backless booster seat
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
With the Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat Youth Booster Car Seat, Step 3 (Ionic), your child will have fun riding in comfy, sporty style--and you'll rest assured that she has superior security and protection. This booster, which also converts to a backless booster, is designed for three- to ten-year-old children.
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The Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat is engineered with the highest standards of safety in mind. The car seat meets or exceeds US Safety Standards, including U.S. Compliance Standard FMVSS 213; the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), with peak Crash Force approximately twice the Car Seat Standard; and tests for Extreme Car Interior Temperatures. EPS energy-absorbing foam provides additional security and comfort.
As well as being secure and safe, your child will feel extra-comfy, too. The TurboBooster features an easily adjustable head support, cushioned seat, armrests, and deep side wings to make napping easier. It also comes with two hide-away cup holders keep snacks and treasures close at hand.
Versatile, Convertible Design
The TurboBooster SafeSeat offers long-lasting, versatile use that adjusts and converts with your growing child. Use the seat in its high-back booster configuration when your child outgrows her front-facing, five-point-harness car seat, starting around the age of three. The TurboBooster SafeSeat can accommodate children that are between 30 and 100 pounds in weight, 38 and 57 inches in height. As your child grows, easily convert the seat to a backless booster, which can be used for children ages four to ten, between 40 and 100 pounds in weight, 40 and 57 inches in height.
About Graco
In 1942, Russell Gray and Robert Cone formed Graco Metal Products, in Philadelphia, PA. For 11 years, the firm fabricated machine and car parts for local manufacturers. In 1953, Gray left the firm, leaving Cone as sole owner. Cone decided to manufacture his own line of products, but had trouble coming up with ideas. Enter David Saint, an engineer, tinkerer, and stained glass artisan who worked for Graco. Saint, himself a father of nine, was intrigued when an associate told him how his wife would soothe their tired and cranky baby while swinging in a backyard glider swing. Acting on this inspiration, he went to the drawing board and 18 months of hard work later, the world's first wind-up infant swing, the Graco Swyngomatic, was born. Graco sold millions of Swyngomatics in the coming years, becoming one of the world's leading manufacturers of juvenile products in the process. Today, Graco is a Newell Rubbermaid company, with 1500 associates worldwide. While a half-century has brought many changes to Graco, their dedication and commitment to designing and manufacturing top-quality products remains, and continues on.
What's in the Box
Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat Youth Booster Car Seat, Step 3 (Ionic).
From the Manufacturer
Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat car seat has EPS foam height ajustable head support and padded armrests, open-loop belt guides easily position vehicle seat belt, and it easily converts into a backless booster seat.Machine washable seat pad, no latch required.
Customer Reviews
Consumer Reports Gave it a 82 the Highest Review!
I am very happy with this purchase. I am a Britax Mommy and have been since my son was born but just so happened to check Consumer Reports before I purchased his "Big Boy" seat and was glad I did.
They gave this seat the following review: Over all score 82 (the highest of any booster seat) Graco TurboBooster 8493 TurboBooster SafeSeat (Step 3) 8496 $50, TurboBooster SafeSeat (Step 3) 8497 $50,TurboBooster SafeSeat (Step 3) 8498 $50,TurboBooster SafeSeat (Step 3) 8673 $60,TurboBooster SafeSeat (Step 3) 8674 $70
This seat is actually several models but this one that I purchased allows for the back of the seat to detach when they are older and no longer need the back. It also comes with a neck pillow. Unfortunately I did not get this in my box and simply called GRACO and they sent one right out to me. Excellent customer service!
My son is not yet 3 years old but exceeds the mandatory weight and height limits to use the seat. He is not a large child but fits perfectly in it. I have posted his photo in the seat so that you can judge for yourself on the sizing.
From one Britax mother to another don't spend the extra money on the name. Britax did not even make the Consumer Reports list. I am pleased and I am also very concerned with my son's safety that is why I always purchased Britax. This time GRACO came out tops!
As far as my son being comfortable he is able to be free in his seat and still be safe. He can reach his toys and he can also nap comfortably. He dies not complain at all now that we have the new seat. I personally made a wise decision. The seat also fits great in my Xterra and both cup holders on the seat can be pulled out with east for snacks and drinks. I am however worried about cleaning them when they get dirty. It looks as if it will be a tedious job.
This does NOT have side pillows
Overall this is good seat. It is light weight and seems pretty sturdy. However, the turbobooster comes in many models, of which it is difficult to tell the subtle differences. I bought this one because the description says it comes with the Gracopedic luxury foam on the seat and padded side pillows. But contrary to the item description, this does not come with the side pillows.
Babies R Us offers similar models with both the upgraded seat and side pillows--they are called Abbey or Roanoke. This is the only model that comes with the neck pillow.
Perfect!
This seat is so easy to put together, place in the vehicle and strap a child in to, it is definitely worth every penny. Safety ratings on this seat are great. It is also convenient that, when the child is old enough to move on to a booster without a backrest, the backrest is removable.
Our daughter loves the cupholders for snacks and drinks.
She also loves that she can climb in and out of the seat by herself, which is good for her self-confidence as she grows up.
We use this seat between 2 cars and it is easily removed and replaced with a simple slide of the seat belt. The seat is even color-coded to show where the belt should be placed across the shoulder and the waist.
Definitely a great product.
