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- Best high-back booster seat Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat (Step 3) *Est. $60
- Best portable high-back booster seat The First Years Compass Deluxe Folding Booster B510 *Est. $100
- Best backless booster seat Graco Backless TurboBooster *Est. $25
- Best toddler/booster seat Cosco Summit High Back Booster *Est. $70
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Best high-back booster seat
- Good value
- Passes safety tests
- Converts from high-back to backless
- Could use more side padding
- May not be comfortable for long trips
The Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat gets excellent coverage from professional reviewers. Consumer Reports conducts rigorous independent testing, while the book "Baby Bargains" considers a variety of factors including reader feedback, features value, and performance history. Owner-written reviews at Amazon.com, ToysRUs.com and Target.com complement expert reviews.
Reviewers say the Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat (Step 3) is a good basic high-back booster seat at a reasonable price. What makes the TurboBooster an especially good value is that it's easily convertible to a top-rated backless booster for kids who weigh between 40 and 100 pounds. Parents also say it's easy to use and kid-friendly. One complaint that comes up in owner-written reviews is that the TurboBooster doesn't have as much cushioning as more expensive boosters like the Britax Monarch (*est. $150). While some parents feel that the relatively thin padding makes it less comfortable for long drives, most say that's not a problem.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports includes two backless boosters and five high-back booster car seats, including the Graco TurboBooster, in its latest report on car seats. Each model reviewed is subjected to laboratory tests and evaluated for crash protection, ease of use and fit to vehicle.
Review: Booster Seats, Editors of Consumer Reports, Aug. 2007
2. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe
"Baby Bargains" has an excellent section on booster seats with good coverage of the Graco TurboBooster. Authors Denise and Alan Fields include parent feedback in their assessment.
Review: Booster Seats, Denise and Alan Fields, Seventh Edition, Apr. 2007
3. Amazon.com
More than 75 parents here give the Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat a near-perfect score, saying it's easy to use and a good value.
Review: Graco TurboBooster SafeSeat Youth Booster Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
4. ToysRUs.com
About a dozen parents posting to ToysRUs.com say they find the Graco TurboBooster lightweight, comfortable, and easy to install and adjust.
Review: Graco TurboBooster Youth Booster Reviews, Contributors to ToysRUs.com
5. Target.com
Just over a dozen parents give the Graco TurboBooster mainly high ratings, but a few express reservations. One parent in particular feels that the seat isn't comfortable for sleeping children.
Review: Graco TurboBooster Booster Seat Reviews, Contributors to Target.com
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