Review of Graco SnugRide Adjustable Base

Graco SnugRide Adjustable Base - Tan
By: Graco Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 9
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Very satisfied customer =0)

On: 2009-09-11

I recommend purchasing at least 2 so that there is an extra for Dad, Grandparents, Siblings or other person that is assisting you to put in there car.

Heavy, not secure

On: 2009-02-09

We went with the Graco Snugride because it received good safety ratings and fit our budget. Our newborn son fit nicely in it and seemed secure - the first few times. After the first couple of months I started to notice some definite drawbacks:
1) It is NOT particularly lightweight, and even though my son was a smaller baby, it still got really heavy really fast. After about 3mos. I refused to use it anymore. We put it in hubbys car and I put the convertible seat in mine.
2) The straps adjust from behind, and they are the kind that need to be threaded individually. So, if the season changes (or you just live in a variable region like we do) youll find yourself fighting with it every time your child wears anything heavier than a onesie. THEN you have to re-thread again on the next warm (lighter clothes) day. And trust me - trying to adjust those things when youre in a hurry to be somewhere will frazzle your nerves in no time!
3) The handle was not very steady. What I mean is, these seats are pushed and pulled constantly, usually at a sideways angle in and out of the car or at your hip. I found that after just a few trips, the handle felt loose and would rock a little from side to side, and even back & forth slightly when supposedly locked in place.
4) Last thing, but definitely my biggest concern. The anchor strap slips! You dont notice it the first few times, and you probably wont ever notice it unless you ride in the back seat or test it occasionally. Because it was in my husbands car, we didnt notice it at first. Then I rode back there one day and found that the base was sliding like crazy - the BASE! The strap (it was the LATCH strap) had gradually gotten looser and looser, even though we used a towel to even out the seat (as recommended) and pulled the strap as tight as humanly possible. We fixed it, then found that several weeks later it was loose again!
I would accept that the loose strap thing was a fluke of this particular seat (since Ive never heard anybody else complain of it), but taken as a whole we will NOT be using this seat again. Go with Britax or Chicco!

Perfect fit

On: 2007-12-27

Fits perfectly in my car and my hubbys. We got extra bases, one for Daddys car and one for Grandmas. It was VERY easy to install especially because we could use the LATCH system. Although you can use the carseat without the base, it was so easy to just "snap and go". I love the Graco travel system. It was lightweight, durable, and safe. Unfortunately our daughter has outgrown it and moved to a "big girl" carseat. We will be saving this for baby #2!

Graco SnugRide

On: 2007-10-22

Product is for our grandhcild, it works great and appears to be very safe and user-friendly.

SnugRide

On: 2007-08-07

Slips around in the back seat.
I used some shelf liner, (rubbery kind), underneath and it did help to keep in place. Not just my car it moves around in my moms also.

What a convenience!

On: 2006-06-30

This product is fabulous! No more strapping the seat belt and un-stapping every time you need to go in and out of the car. It is a must to have a second base in your "other" car Just prop in the car seat and go!

Nice to have an extra base

On: 2006-03-24

We now have a base in each car. Its easy to install in the car and easy to use with the seat itself.

It's great!

On: 2006-03-24

It is very useful but it is a little difficult to get the actual seatbelt where it is supposed to be ... but this could be because we are first time parents ... a little clueless to what the heck we are supposed to do about anything ... lol.

Nice to have an extra base

On: 2006-03-23

We now have a base in each car. Its easy to install in the car and easy to use with the seat itself.

It's great!

On: 2006-03-23

It is very useful but it is a little difficult to get the actual seatbelt where it is supposed to be ... but this could be because we are first time parents ... a little clueless to what the heck we are supposed to do about anything ... lol.

SnugRide Adjustable Base

On: 2006-01-30

My husband and I decided to get an extra base for the convenience of travelling between his car and my car. We dont regret it one bit because moving the base from one car to the next is such a pain especially when you need to secure it enough so that it doesnt move around. My car uses the latch system while my husbands car doesnt but and Im amazed how secure the base fits in both of our cars. I highly recommend getting an extra base for the convenience!