Our son is rapidly outgrowing his infant car seat, and since he's our third, we're well versed in what seat to get next. We love this car seat. It has a gorgeous color, which I know isn't the most important, but we have a new car so it matters to us.

We love the padding, and that he will finally have holders for drinks and snacks. It's easy to install rear facing, which we will be doing for at least another year, and we can eventually flip it forward facing. It's easy to disassemble and clean, which is crucial for this age group.

Plus, with the way he grows so fast, we're happy that he will grow and still be able to use this seat.

I was looking for an affordable option for a grow/go car seat for my baby, and this pleasantly surprised me. First of all, taking it out of the box, it is gorgeous. I am in love with the colors. And it looks so comfy, which I need because my baby hates the car seat! It was pretty easy to install, and it fits well in the back of our car with another seat. However, it is not narrow, so you most likely wouldn't be able to fit three car seats across with this one. Overall, for the price point, this is a great option.

Really like the color and the look of the carseat but I actually hate the carseat itself. Its easy to install i have mine reclined on level 3 for my baby who is 13 months old. Every time i turn the carseat moves side to side. The recline doesn't stay even when i have the lines parallel. I will adjust the passenger seat to have it against the car seat for extra hold but the carseat will only push forward and get out of the parallel lines. The one thing I HATE about this car seat is when my baby falls asleep in it. Every time he falls asleep his head is falls forward in an uncomfortable position. Im scared its going to cut off his breathing. The recline sucks.

Love how this adapts to the size and age of your child.

I love how easy this car seat can be adjusted to fit both of my children. My kids are super comfortable in this seat too! The strap holders make it super easy to get them in and out.

Every parents priority is their child's safety. This @Safety_1st Grow and Go™ All-in-One Convertible Car Seat is built to GROW for use through all stages.

Machine washable and dryer safe seat pad and 2 removable, dishwasher safe cup holders for fuss-free cleaning. Side Impact Protection, Exceeds Federal Safety Standards. With the harness held back, it's easy to get your child in and out of the seat.

Love this car seat
Only one I get for my kids

Easy to install and just perfect as they grow

I have called Safety First 3 times and emailed 4, NO ONE will get back with me! After holding for 20-30 minutes, someone will pick up then hang up. This car seat was great for the first few months, now the straps will NOT stay tight. They loosen without pushing the release button. This is a huge safety recall yet NO ONE will call me back to fix this issue.

***I am normally the last person to ever post a bad review, but when it comes to the safety of children Safety First should do better...***

I was in a horrible accident with my 2 year old. We were at a dead stop and and someone hit up going 40mph. My son walked away with no injuries, he really didn't even know anything happen. Bought this car seat again for his replacement!

First I love the seat, great concept 1 car seat for the newborn to child age. However I have a Jeep Wrangler 4 door and it doesn't sit in the seat very well. Tends to tip easy. Just doesn't allign with the vehicle ?????. Also my granddaughter is just over 10 months old (Covid baby born in April 2020) and the chest clip is broke. It won't click/snap. We haven't traveled much due to Covid therefore haven't used this car seat often and the chest clip is broke. We have contacted the company by email we will see what happens.

Had this car seat about 2.5ish years now. Love it we bought a second. Love it enough, I'll get it for our next kid too. I love that it can be easily cleaned. I've had to do so a few times. Easy to install with latches. Both rear face and forward faced. My daughter does not complain about it at all. Fits in both our SUV And our malibu.

This is definitely my favorite car seat. It is spacious, not bulky or heavy, and really easy to install.

UNSAFE!!!! This is the worst car seat ever made. The straps are impossible to tighten. The first seat we had did the same and the replacement seat is no better. I do not feel it's safe enough for my child to be in so I guess it will be going to the garbage. Waste of money. The seat rattles when empty too. DO NOT BUY!

I am giving birth at a hospital that requires me to have a detachable infant car seat in order for the nurse to see that the child is seated correctly. This car seat is not detachable which is rather inconvenient.

We just upgraded my son from his newborn carrier seat to this convertible seat and we are so glad we chose those
One! It was very easy to install, easy to clean, and so easy to take my son in and out. Would definitely recommend!

I received this product as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. The design of the carseat is a good idea and I really like the fact that this carseat will last a long time. This carseat is rather big and does take up a bit of room so I think this would be better suited for a larger backseat. Another plus about this carseat is that it already has a built in head support so I didnt need to buy anything extra. It also has 3 recline modes as well. At first my baby wasn't comfortable due to my passenger seat reclining a bit. So if your baby seems uncomfortable make sure the passenger front seat is as far up as possible.
The install of this carseat was so easy that I thought I was missing something! Its refreshing as alot of carseats require more work.
My favorite feature of this carseat is the 3 reclining modes. It gave my baby more options ro choose from as far as comfort.

I have had quite a few car seats from various brands. It was so easy to install this car seat. We have to use the seat belt path and for some seats its very difficult. This one was fairly easy, and clearly marked. The slot was a little small, my husband has big hands and he had a little difficulty but was able to do it on his own. I love that it grows from infancy through childhood. It is not too heavy (another issue I have had before) and fits in 1 seat, not taking up the seat next to it. It also a has cup holder options for my kids water bottle. My little was comfortable and it seems very stable and safe. Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this convertible car seat.

As a mom of a one year old, three year old, and four year old (almost five) we have been thru many car seats! I truly enjoy the ease of this specific car seat, as well as another Safety 1st All-In-One we own.
The design of this car seat is GENIUS. I like that the headrest and harness adjustment is an easy one motion movement. (I included a photo of this particular feature) I absolutely detest having to pull out the straps, move every thing around, and adjust again when my littles hit a growth spurt. This feature is fantastic and a must have.
Some other nice bonuses; my four year old was very comfortable in it, we enjoy the TWO cup holders, it's easy for me to install, and the infant pillows are easy to remove and put back. It is also surprisingly light weight!
I gave it 5 stars because it does, and is, exactly what it advertises. No muss, no fuss, "grow and go".
Thanks to the Stellar Product Panel for providing me with this convertible car seat!

Over the course of the past six years and three children, my husband and I have tried out several brands and models of convertible car seats. We always prioritize FIT -- can we fit it alongside two other car seats in the back bench of our 2015 Subaru Forester -- and whether the seat is easy to install safely.

As part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel, we recently tried out the Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Convertible Car Seat for our 14-month-old rear-facing son. Unfortunately, this car seat was not a good fit in our vehicle. We were able to squeeze it in next to our two older sons' car seats but barely...and the tight fit made it nearly impossible to tighten adequately, for safety. The LATCH system in this car seat is not as easy as some -- it doesn't have the red release button at the LATCH point, instead you have to reach into the cloth slot to press the metal hooks to release. Additionally, the anchor belt has a buckle further up the strap that gets in the way of the side of the car seat and makes it difficult to tighten. Tightening was actually impossible for me, and even super hard for my husband, who is basically a car-seat installer pro by now. Neither of us felt we could get the seat tight enough, and we followed the manual instructions (and tips) closely!

However, there are some features that I appreciate. The seat is easy to recline, and the harness loosens and tightens smoothly - these are important secondary features for us! In addition, there are handy "in and out harness holders" on the sides of the car seat that include slots for the buckle tongues. Definite plus! And it's easy to adjust the headrest and harness heights with the two levers at the top of the seat.

So the seat has some features that are improvements over other car seats we have used....but ultimately, we would not recommend this seat for the difficulty we had with the LATCH installation. If you are not installing by LATCH, or if you do not need to fit the seat into a narrow

Overall I enjoyed this car seat, but it wasn't the easiest to install. I love that it's adjustable. I was able to make it rear facing for my 13 month old and front facing for my three year old. It easily converted and both kids were comfortable in the seat. There are a lot of cushions which I could tell they liked! No complaints on a 3 hour car drive means it passes the comfort test from my kids!

The latch system works for install. Weird that you have to route the strap through different ways if it's front or rear facing but it wasn't hard to do at all. But it's definitely not the easiest install I've ever done. It's also relatively lightweight compared to other models I have which would be nice for travel.

Other than it being lightweight and comfortable for the kids, my favorite feature is the little clips on the side to put the straps in before I put my kid in. Keeps it so they don't sit on the straps Ans makes putting the kids in and out much easier! Definitely my favorite thing.

I didn't love that the level is just a line I had to eyeball. My kids are older so I wasn't super worried about it as I can usually tell if it's flat enough, but if I hadn't s baby in a car seat the last three years I wouldn't be confident it was installed correctly.

Thanks to stellar testing panel for the car seat!

I was given this convertible car seat to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I have tried two other brands of convertible car seat, one high end and heavy, and one basic economy seat. This is in the same price range as my economy seat but seems way nicer! Safety 1st did a nice job of throwing in the frills in all the right places.

This seat is easy to install with the LATCH system. It's your basic LATCH clips, but with the added luxury of a great adjuster that makes it easy to get a tight install. If you don't have LATCH in your car, get a different seat that has a lock-off for the belt. I think it has to do with the design of the belt path, but I could push the seat over toward the center, even with a crazy tight seatbelt install.

The seat is easy to adjust the height, and it's got great removable pads if you're starting off with and infant on board. The padding itself seems pretty plush and luxurious, and I LOVE that it's machine washable!

The seat fits great in all three of our vehicles. The photo is in the back seat of our smallest car, and there's plenty of room for the passenger in front without the seat back touching the car seat (I'm 5'7" and hubby is 5'10").

The main reason I'm only giving this 4 stars is the bad seatbelt install path. In general, I prefer a seat that can do 50lbs rear-facing, but it's a moot point with this seat since most LATCH systems aren't rated for more than 40lbs (check your vehicle manual! Even if your car seat's LATCH is rated higher, you have to go with the LOWER number between the two!). So even if this seat was rated to 50lbs rear-facing, I'd have to turn my kids around after they outgrew the LATCH weight limit because the seatbelt install is not secure enough.

All in all, a great seat for my family as a back-up in hubby's car, and a great pick if you don't want to break the bank but still want some nicer frills and features.

I received this convertible car seat from the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I've been using this car seat for a couple weeks now. I've used this brand and another before and overall, they come out as equal. I had a smaller SUV and it was a normal fit in the backseat (pushed up against the back of the front seats). The installation was easy enough. I read through the manual, but I do appreciate the stickers on the side for "quick refreshers" once the kiddos grow. Right now, my kiddo is rear facing. Installation was quick was the anchors and would be pretty easy to switch from car to car if needed. There are a bunch of different foam pieces for comfort. Mine just likes to try to chew on them, so most of the extras were removed for my sanity lol. My only issue with this in the actual mechanism that tightens the belt would stick maybe every 4-5 times I used it. Some people never use this feature, but I do EVERY SINGLE TIME I get him in and out of the car. With winter coats, etc, I always like to err on the side of caution. It would get stuck so I couldn't tighten as needed. So much so that I had to have my husband pull it before I could leave the house. It was incredibly frustrating because I was pulling with all my strength and couldn't get it to budge. I had the same issue with an older version for my older kiddo, so I was hoping this would've been fixed by now....no such luck. Because of that reason, this will be an extra car seat for my husbands car, so I don't have to deal with this ongoing strap issue.

The design was very impressive, I love the way it looks especially the seatbelt hooks on the sides. I really like that it can grow with my child from infancy through childhood. I received this to review as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I'm 100% honest and feel like if you have a baby you need this, you'll be happy you did.

The safety features of the car seat are my favorite part. It feels like it will protect my child at every angle. My son was so comfortable and happy in his new beautiful car seat.

It was extremely easy for me to install this car seat. All I needed to do was put my cars seatbelt through the car seat and buckle it in.

My favorite features of this car seat is the seatbelt covers the buckle cover and the seatbelt hooks because it keeps the seatbelt and buckle from rubbing causing irritation or burning. The hooks make it so much quicker for me to get my son buckled in and out.

Loved everything about this car seat. Perk was the double cup holder.

This carseat is perfect for our Toyota Rav-4. It fit right in with our other 2 carseats. It was light and easy to install. It is such a great option for our little guy (12 months) and it was easy to adjust if we wanted our 3 y/o to use it another time.
Our 12 month old seemed very comfortable and fell asleep in his carseat (which doesn't often happen). The seat was sturdy and I felt like it was incredibly safe. My favorite part is how easy it was to install. I received this product as a part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel.

I love this carseat an so do all of my children. I have 4 kids ranging between 1 and 6. This carseat not only looks nice, it also grows with your kid. I tried this seat with my kids and each of them said it was very comfortable and I loved how easy it was to install and adjust for each child. I plan to purchase 3 more of these Safety 1st carseats. I am very impressed. my favorite part of this seat is the headrest adjusting handles and how light it is. I received this product through Stellar Product Testing Panel.

I received this car seat for my third child. Over the years, I have purchased several different brands of car seats for my children. With my first child ten years ago, I had purchased a Safety 1st convertible car seat. I didn't love it. This new Grow and Go seat is so much better. It's great that it will grow with my child. I love that you can install this car seat with a seat belt. Having the seatbelt install is a game changer when you are switching the seat out of different cars. I did love the colors and the material of this seat. The seat looks very classy and nice in the interior of my car. I also love how sturdy this car seat it. I don't like that the car seat was just placed in a giant box for shipping. There is no plastic protection, so be sure it won't be left in a wet spot when delivered. (I received this product as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel)

- It's a light car seat. I wasn't breaking my back to carry it out of the box and into the car.
- The strap holders: GAME CHANGERS! I have another car seat with strap holders however they don't stay in. These holders ACTUALLY hold the straps in and it's 100% helpful.
- Recline: There are 3 recline options for babies to grow with. This helps keep younger ones more reclined and safe then sitting up at a higher angle when they aren't ready to do so.
- Removable Seat Pad/Head Pillow: I really enjoy this because I always worry that babies bottoms need to feel comfortable. It can be removed easily in case of an accident or if you opt to not use it. The head pillow seems to be more of an infant need but because it comes with the seat it's a lot more secure than buying an infant car seat insert which can affect the safety of the infant .
- Long term use- Since this car seat grows with your child it makes it a perfect investment . Instead of having to buy an infant seat, then a convertible and then a booster you really get more of this.
- Adjustability: everything on this seat is easily adjustable, from the harness to the headrest to the recline, everything is easily managed.
- Size- This car seat is smaller than most convertible car seats allowing for front seats to not feel forced to be pushed up. When my husband drives my car he tends to recline the seat more and push it back due to his height. This seat allowed him to do so without feeling like the car seat was going to get pushed back. (However, I can see this being an issue in smaller cars or taller people who need more leg room).

I received this produc as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel.

I was sent this carseat as part of the Stellar Parent Panel for my honest review of the seat.

Overall I was very happy with the carseat by Safety 1st. My son is on the small size, only 20 lbs at 21 months, and I was worried about moving him into a big convertible seat, thinking they would be too big to keep his little body safe. However, I was very happy with the secure fit my son has in this seat due to it's adjustability. He is very secure, however, there is plenty of room and adjusting left for a much larger child.

The installation of this seat was very easy using the LATCH system. It is a large seat, but I can still comfortably fit my other 2 children, not carseat users, in the back seat of my Ford Escape. The fabric seems like very good quality, and removal will be easy for washing.

The only reason I gave this seat a 4 star rating is there is a jingle in the head adjustment levers that I cannot figure out. It's terribly annoying, but doesn't outweigh the positives of the seat.

I like that this seat will be usable for him for many years, converting to forward facing 5 pt harness, then a high back booster!

It's pretty and has all the fun features I was looking for, plus it's also super functional. It's easy to wash, the cupholders are removable and can be put in the dishwasher, it reclines to multiple positions for safety and comfort, and it'll grow with my child. So happy with it!

The car seat looks nice and is easy to clean and comfortable. I wouldn't recommend for a newborn because you can not just carry the baby in it into the store or your home, etc.

I had the pleasure of receiving the Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Convertible Car Seat through the Stellar Product Testing Panel to test out with my three kids (7.5, 5, and 23 months).

Pros: 1.)The style of the car seat is comparable to higher priced car seats in the same category. 2.) Cushions were simple and quick to remove when trying it out for all three kids. This will be especially useful for the times you might have to do more than a simple wipe down of the fabric. 3.) Switching from rear-facing to front-facing is a breeze. This will also be useful if I need to pick up other nieces/nephews in the future. 4.) it's lightweight which will make it nice to travel by plane if we need to in the future.

Cons:
1.)Adjusting the headrest was a bit tight and cumbersome; required both hands to make adjustments to height for each age. 2.) Changing recline positions were also a bit tight/cumbersome which can be good or bad depending on if you are in a rush to get somewhere and need to the recline the seat quickly. 3.)

Overall:
It's a great value for the style. Being able to clean the parts where the kids tend to make the most messes are essential for those who can't stand looking at stained car seats. However adjusting the headrest and the recline level is a bit tough as it appears to require two hands and a little extra oomph.

The Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Convertible Car Seat is the best budget convertible car seat.
Before installing I did have my child sit in the seat and adjusted the headrest according to the front facing instructions. To adjust the headrest you twist the levers to move the headrest up or down. You MUST make sure it's securely locked in. I thought it was but after a couple days I noticed it had worked it's way back down to the original position. I readjusted while installed and this time very firmly made sure it locked into place. So far it has stayed in place. Another thing that has bothered me about the headrest is the rattle it makes if the head rest is raised and the seat is empty.
The LATCH system makes install easy. The belt paths were color coded to identify front or rear facing to help identify the proper path.
My little one was able to climb into the seat no problem as well as fasten both the chest strap and buckle without difficulty. To unfasten it and could be done one handed. I like the hooks on the side to hang the straps on when not in use. This is honestly my favorite part about this seat. I did find tightening the straps to be a little difficult. There is a seam in the shoulder strap that gets caught up when pulling it tight. I don't understand the placement for the seam but I don't think that it would pose a safety issue as it securely sewn together.
The seat is a nice grey color. The seat pad is easy to remove if needed for cleaning. I will say that after a few weeks that there is already an impression on the seat from where my LO sits. She does say that it's not as comfortable as her old seat but likes the cups holders. The cup holders are within reach and actually closer than the seat that she would usually sit in. They twist in and out for easy cleaning.

I received this convertible car seat from the Stellar Product Testing Panel.

The Safety 1st Grow and Go convertible all in one car seat is incredibly lightweight and easy to adjust. The different recline options for rear facing help keep my 2 year old comfy in his seat and the back rest is also adjustable to get the right fit. Having removable cup holders is also a huge plus. It makes it so easy to keep them clean. This car seat is very light weight it makes switching cars a breeze. Although the strap covers are nice and soft it's a little tough to get the straps and chest clip in the right spot. They come off easily though and the straps are still comfortable enough without the covers. Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this seat to review.

I have had this carseat close to a year now and still loving it! My son first started using it at 7months old and he has loved it ever since. I love that it grows with the child, it's very padded and comfortable, easy to install, compact, the padding comes off so easily to wash which is a big positive for me. For the quality of this carseat it comes at a great price. I have had no issues with it.