Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I usually spend way too much time online and in stores looking at and comparing products for my kids (drives my husband nuts). Plus, I'm always trying to find the best deal and bang for our buck. When it came time to upgrade to a bigger car seat for my daughter, it was no different. After going to multiple stores, reading reviews and comparing car seats, I finally decided on this Slimfit Graco car seat. Product came pretty quickly in the mail and then I let it sit in my entryway, unboxed for a few days as I was struggling to make the big switch from the infant car seat to the "big girl" car seat. Throughout those few days, my daughter had a ton of fun getting in and out and seemed to fully accept her new ride. I also had time to check it out several times as I passed by it and came to really appreciate the choice I had made. Seemed like a sturdy, well-made seat with quality fabric. I love that there are options as to reclining it, so I don't have to worry about my daughters head falling forward when asleep. Haven't compared it to the other convertible car seat that I have, but I'm sure it might recline a little more while forward facing to help prevent the same issue when my daughter gets older. The head rest moves up and down so easily, which also automatically adjusts the shoulder straps! As in, I don't have to take the whole thing out to thread shoulder straps through layers of material. Genius! Another attribute that I loved about this seat was that the armrests were a lower profile than some, which makes it easier to get my daughter in and out while having to reach over another car seat to access the middle seat. I was also happy to see it's equipped with the nice push button latches instead of the metal clips that you have to squeeze, so easy to install! One of the reasons I got the SlimFit model was because I have three car seats to make room for and at times need to have access to my third row when watching additional kiddos. With the new car seat in the middle, another convertible car seat to one side and a booster on the other, my 5 yr old has no issues reaching down in between the seats to buckle her belt. It can get pretty cramped in any vehicle and can cause frustration. Folding up the single seat of my 60/40 bench seat in the second row for kids to move to the back in the 3rd row, the seat easily folds up and is not limited by the width of the new car seat. Having the cup holders folded in helped with that also. Anyway, this is now officially the longest review I've written. I guess I'm just that pleased with our purchase! Although it wouldn't take much to move it to another vehicle, I could see buying a second SlimFit seat for my husbands truck to make things even easier when he has the kids.