{"id":5956,"date":"2012-04-06T13:40:38","date_gmt":"2012-04-06T18:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10rate.com\/?page_id=5956"},"modified":"2015-08-27T23:42:02","modified_gmt":"2015-08-28T04:42:02","slug":"graco-nautilus-3-in-1-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/10rate.com\/graco-nautilus-3-in-1-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Graco Nautilus 3-in-1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Valerie Baldowski<\/a><\/strong>
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\"Graco
\nGoing up against other child restraint systems, the Graco Nautilus holds it own. It\u2019s designed to hold kids 20 pounds up to 100 pounds, and has a five-point safety harness for children 20 to 65 pounds if needed. When the toddler hits 30 pounds it converts to a high-back belt-positioning booster seat, then to a backless booster at 40 pounds. Kids up to 57 inches tall will be comfortable in this seat.<\/p>\n

To make it last it has a steel reinforced frame, which no doubt adds an extra measure of safety in case of a crash. It meets or exceeds U.S. Safety Standards including FMVSS 213, as well as testing standards for the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Putting safety aside for a moment, the manufacturer remembered the convenience of the occupant by including wide armrests, a cup holder and a side storage compartment for snacks. The cost for the Graco Nautilus falls between $137.98 and $259.95.
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Quick Specs<\/h2>\n
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  • Dimensions: 29 by 20 by 36.1 inches\n
  • Weight: 19.5 pounds\n
  • Seat Type: High Back Booster\n
  • Features: Five-point harness, cup Holder, front adjusters, washable fabric\n
  • Side Impact Protection: Yes\n
  • NHTSA Ease of Use Rating: 3\n\t<\/ul>\n
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    \n Strengths<\/span><\/p>\n

    This seat is versatile and can convert to handle kids at whatever growth stage they\u2019re at, whether it\u2019s 20, 30 or 40 pounds.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s been rigorously crash-tested and meets federal safety standards.<\/p>\n

    In a worst-case scenario the steel reinforced frame will help keep the seat from folding up in a crash.<\/p>\n

    Weaknesses<\/span><\/p>\n

    Any children taller than 57 inches will have a hard time getting comfortable.<\/p>\n

    Unlike the Sunshine Kids Monterey, this booster doesn\u2019t fold down for travel.<\/p>\n

    The seat is only about 12 inches wide, which is fine for younger kids but older toddlers may feel cramped. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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