Graco Grows4Me: Safe, Comfortable, Convenient for Every Stage

My daughter did not wanna get out of this seat! Had to install when she went to bed cause she would throw a fit! And was so depressed when it wasn’t in front of the tv in the morning. Just had to watch a YouTube video to make sure I installed it correctly.

It's excellent for my grandson. I will be placing in my car. My grandson is visiting from Vegas and his mom forgot to leave his car seat. This product is excellent.

JEEP OWNER. I had this seat from the age my daughter was able to graduate from the hand carrier car seat into a bigger seat she is now three and we just had our first big wreck and it was front end collision and at a high velocity she only came out with minor rashes from the seat belt on heart collapse other than that she was completely untouched and has no pain. I am going to be buying this seat for my kids.

I've had three kids and this is by far the best car seat I've ever had. I purchased two for my 4 month old and my 2 year old. The quality is top notch and I'm so glad this is my last car seat purchase because it will grow with each of them. I definitely recommend this car seat to everyone!

It may feel like a pain to do, but reading the manual will help TREMENDOUSLY when it comes to setting up the seat and getting the best fit for your child.

I did a lot of researching to decide on an updated carseat for my daughter. She recently turned 1 and is over 30 inches tall. Her infant seat was just too tight for her height, though she hadn't maxed out on its weight capacity.

I am a licensed social worker with a specialty in Child Welfare, so I've used SEVERAL carseats in my lifetime and professional career. This was, by far, one of the easiest ones I've installed and I found it to be easier to maneuver than her infant carseat was. I have "mother's wrists" as a result of my pregnancy which makes lifting heavy items very difficult for me at times. This was rather easy to lift and while it is VERY solid, it did not cause any strain.

This photo is from my daughter's first car ride in the seat. She did fall asleep and, while her head is somewhat slumped forward, I noticed that she had more head support from this seat than she would've in her infant car seat.

Beautiful design, has many features, comfortable and good thick material. Easy to use and clear instructions in manual and on seat. Correct position indication for specific weight of child(ren) on bottom of car seat base. (Sorry about background noise in video..)

This review compares the Graco Grows4Me car seat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L47ZRPW/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_fp2QDbJCXSXHP

And the Britax One4Life car seat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XTWYNYB/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_FR2QDbR967N4M

At the time of this review, the Graco sells for $225 and the Britax sells for $375 ($150 difference)
Both car seats are safe and comply with airline and highway safety regulations. Both car seats deserve 5 stars in line with their price points, but I will explain the differences so you can make an informed choice for your budget and needs.

Both car seats include 4 stages for newborn to booster.
Advantages to Graco: price point, for the price, this is a sturdy and well designed car seat. Everything feels secure and able to protect a child. The Graco has a built in safety level on the side to aid with proper installation. Graco was also clever to include a slot at the back of the car seat to hold the manual (you’ll need it to switch to booster functions later on.)

The advantages to the Britax are basically everything else. First, the Britax has a handle loop on top. Both car seats feel equal weight, but anyone who has ever installed a car seat knows they are heavy and difficult to wield. This Britax has a built in handle over the child’s head to help with that. Both car seats have detailed instructions printed on the side of seat for installation. The Britax seat material feels more durable and was instantly less prone to lint than the Graco. The Britax also feels more plush and slightly more padded (if it were adult size, I’d want to sleep in it.) The Britax has two removable cup holders, the Graco has one. The Britax exterior of the seat is completely enclosed with a hard shell plastic. This makes the Britax seem much more durable for years of use, as well as less apt to damage from being pulled in and out of vehicles. (The Graco exterior is a combination of plastic and fabric.)
An important feature difference is the buckle that will be used every single time you pull your child into and out of the car seat. The Graco buckle has a 2” male to female buckle while the Britax has a 1” male to female buckle. I took a photo side by side to show you what I mean.
The shorter Britax buckle makes it easier to secure and unsecure the buckles. The Britax secures R to L. The Graco secures L to R (see photo.) I prefer the Britax buckle because it secures faster with less effort and feels more durable.

I think both of these car seats are a good value for the money. The Graco is a sturdy & secure option for its price point.

If you can afford it, the Britax is a luxury model that might be the last car seat you ever have to buy.

I hope my review and photos were helpful to your purchase decision. Happy & safe travels!