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Evenflo Maestro Booster Car Seat Thunder
Last Updated: March 28, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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Total Reviews
997
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Fit
401car seat, cup holders, seats, straps, latch
+81%
-19%
" ... Good fit for my four-year-old son, but not as sturdy as our recaro seat. ... "
" ... Other than the cup holders I love it. ... "
" ... Our son fits super comfortably in this seat. ... It has 2 cup holders which is always a plus! ... "
" ... This was a great price for a car seat and it is a lot lighter weight to handle from car to car. ... "
" ... Installing was not anymore difficult than the car rental seats I had used in the past, but might be tougher if you are used to a more "deluxe" seat. ... The tightening process during install requires you to push down on the seat to make it snug, I typically use my knee in the seat. ... "
" ... My grandson loves his new car seat! ... "
" ... An excellent car seat! ... "
" ... so we kept the seat as is. ... Seat is great though . ... "
Comfort
229seat, strap, padding, buckle, asleep
+76%
-24%
" ... I love the fact I can still use the harness straps for my little grandkids. ... "
" ... Unlike many of the other seats we looked at, the padding is quite nice and comfy. ... Child can easily pull the straps tight all by himself, much to his delight. ... "
" ... So far it’s been comfortable for him. ... "
" ... Easy to adjust straps. ... "
" ... Comfortable, adjustive, light and safe. ... "
" ... Doesn’t feel as sturdy as some of the higher end seats but light enough for travel and to have an extra on hand for emergencies. ... "
" ... Removable straps for a lap belt. ... "
" ... Durability and comfort! ... "
Build Quality
218straps, latch, harness, buckle, car seat
+65%
-35%
" ... Not as much padding as I’d like but still does it’s job. ... "
" ... We are still using the five point harness but I like you can use the seat belt too once the child is big enough. ... "
" ... Immediately he was able to kick off and lose the bottom clips that hold the cover on. ... "
" ... made well, colorful, adjust easily ... "
" ... Re-threading for adjustment is easy. ... "
" ... The straps on front are so much better than my last seat, sometimes the get flipped in the latch, when the part that clips in the buckle flip is inside that tiny opening, this one does not do that. ... "
" ... The sides go up high, providing protection for my son's head, even though he is long in the torso and sits up pretty high. ... "
" ... The material is also durable. ... "
For Kids
173kids, year old, grandson, child, kid
+94%
-6%
" ... My 3 year old loves this car seat! ... "
" ... My daughter does too. ... "
" ... It was time to get a booster seat for my grandchildren. ... "
" ... My son loves his new seat. ... "
" ... Grandson loves it ... "
" ... My 3 year olds have no complaints. ... "
" ... Bought for my soon to be 4 year old daughter who is very tall for her age. ... "
" ... Love this seat for my 3 year old! ... "
Ease of Use
136easy, install, easy to adjust, comfortable, car
+98%
-2%
" ... It's light and very easy to install. ... "
" ... it was easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... The seat was easy to install, well made and engineered. ... "
" ... Very light and durable easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install and remove from my car. ... "
" ... Easy to get in and out of the car. ... "
" ... Easy to install & adjust. ... "
Setup
130install, easy, seat, comfortable, installation
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to install and comfortable for my son. ... "
" ... Then again, because it is a lighter seat it was easier to get in and out of the seat and to install. ... I used to be a car seat technician and this is one of the easiest seats I have ever installed. ... "
" ... Sturdy and not too difficult to install or use. ... "
" ... Easy to install and my son seems to be super comfortable in it! ... "
" ... I would like to emphasize the importance of proper installation of the car seat. ... "
" ... Easy to install and remove from my car. ... "
" ... Just as easy to install as any other car seat. ... "
" ... The install was easy. ... "
Price
103seat, money, car seat, value, great car seat
+96%
-4%
" ... Of the several car seats we have bought, these have been the better for the price. ... "
" ... Great seat for the price! ... "
" ... Excellent buy for the price. ... "
" ... This is good for the price. ... "
" ... very happy and at such a great price too. ... "
" ... Great car seat for a good price. ... "
" ... Very nice car seat for the money. ... "
" ... Great value and quality ... "
Size
89lightweight, car seat, car, travel, bulky
+99%
-1%
" ... Lighter weight than other car seats so easy to transfer ... "
" ... I like to have an extra seat that is inexpensive and light weight for traveling. ... "
" ... Easy to get in, love the cupholders too. ... "
" ... very nice car seat ... "
" ... Takes up a smaller space in the car than our last car seat! ... "
" ... it traveled well! ... "
" ... It is smaller and fits into the car very well. ... "
" ... I bought it for travel. ... "
For Travel
45seat, traveling, car seat, trip, long trips
+100%
" ... we got it for traveling and as an extra seat for grandma! ... "
" ... It’s extremely light, easy to install on the airplane and in the car, and is plenty skinny enough to fit in a plane seat (armrest just can’t go down next to it). ... "
" ... Overall great value and good for traveling. ... "
" ... It's very lightweight and I think it will be very good to travel with - I'll find out next week. ... We don't take long trips in the truck so this is perfect. ... "
" ... Love the fact that it moves into a booster seat, eliminating having to buy another seat for her down the road. ... "
" ... Excellent for travel! ... "
" ... We got the Maestro as a travel specific seat and couldn’t be happier. ... The harness makes it airline certified and the low weight makes it easy for carrying through airports and installing in planes. ... To make it even easier, we got a Car Seat Travel Belt that attaches your car seat to a roller carryon. ... "
" ... It’s great if you plan on using it for just short trips. ... "
Storage
44tall, seat, year old, room to grow, plenty of room
+95%
-5%
" ... We have a medium/small SUV so space in the back seat is a concern. ... Most of the seats available today in this range are huge and take a lot of space. ... This one is more compact and the cup holders are removable to make them even slimmer. ... "
" ... We had the graco 4 ever and needed something smaller to accommodate how tall my 2 yr old little girl is. ... It’s given her about 3-4 more inches of leg space in the car as well. ... "
" ... Our 2 year old is snug and safe. ... "
" ... Fits our son comfortably (3 years old, 38 in and almost 40 lb) and has tons of room for him to grow into! ... "
" ... My small 5 year old fits perfectly with some room to grow. ... "
" ... The cup holders are fabulous as they hold many different things of all shapes and sizes, drinks, snacks, toys, etc. ... "
" ... It’s roomy for my 3 year old and she really likes it. ... "
" ... We will see how it holds up but so far so good. ... "
Band
41straps, buckle, tighten, seat, loosen
+49%
-51%
" ... We were trying to tighten the straps in the bottom and it broke off the seat. ... "
" ... The straps get twisted way too easy which is annoying. ... "
" ... The only issue I have is with the purple head pillow who keeps falling off. ... "
" ... The straps are horrible. ... After only two uses, the harness straps are constantly having issues with one being tighter than the other. ... "
" ... Second and far more importantly, the strap that fastens the seat to the posts is very poorly designed. ... Most frustratingly, the strap is the type that has a buckle that loosens when you pull down on it - there is no button. ... After tightening the strap, I could not loosen it. ... I was about to cut the strap when I realized I could create slack by reclining the seat. ... "
" ... The one con I have to this seat is that the strap tends to get caught behind the seat when you are loosening/tightening it and you end up with one side looser than the other until you fix it. ... "
" ... There wasn’t much cushion and it was difficult to get the straps on and off. ... "
" ... My issue is that the chest strap is difficult to get on and off and the lower buckle would not come undone. ... Upon inspection after days of frustration, the chest strap was warped! ... "
Design
34design, look, seat, stylish, safe
+91%
-9%
" ... Like the design and the cushion provided. ... "
" ... Very nice looking. ... "
" ... made well, colorful, adjust easily ... "
" ... Looks like a race car seat my son loves it! ... "
" ... This car seat has a sleek compact design. ... "
" ... Appears to be made well and looks good. ... "
" ... Looks fits and functions great ... "
" ... 5 stars for style, as Jr loves the black and blue "racing style" look. ... "
Cleaning
33clean, fabric, car seat, seat, easy to install
+94%
-6%
" ... I love the cup holders are easy to clean ... "
" ... I could probably wipe is off and sell it right now lol. ... "
" ... Easy to clean And amazingly lightweight. ... "
" ... Easy to clean, wash and put back together. ... "
" ... I like the elastic front drink holders, less mess. ... "
" ... It is very durable and easy to clean. ... "
" ... The fabric wipes down nicely. ... "
" ... We've had to for long enough and it is easy to clean, love that the straps don't twist. ... "
Product Reliability
28years, months, year, working, seat
+86%
-14%
" ... Quality seems decent, will update after a couple of months of use. ... "
" ... We have been using the seats for about 10 months and everything is still working well. ... "
" ... It seems durable after a weeks worth of use. ... "
" ... Cupholders are working well ... "
" ... I expect at least another year if not two left with the harness and then hope to use it for many year as a high back booster. ... "
" ... Awesome for our 4 year old. ... "
" ... Works great so far for my daughter (2 years). ... "
" ... Perfect for my 4 year old . ... "
Weight
23light, light weight, seat, car seat, yet
+91%
-9%
" ... Not overly heavy. ... "
" ... I like to have an extra seat that is inexpensive and light weight for traveling. ... "
" ... Light weight yet sturdy. ... "
" ... Great light weight car seat, easy to install my 4yo loves it. ... "
" ... Great car seat and very light weight. ... "
" ... Light weight and yet comfortable for or two year old. ... "
" ... good car seat and it its light weight. ... "
" ... I love how light weight it is, plus my toddler has room to grow. ... "
Capacity
21room, family, seat, car seats, takes
+95%
-5%
" ... Evenflo has always been the go to brand for car seats in our house. ... "
" ... He is growing so fast and this has plenty of room. ... "
" ... We loved our evenflow symphony and moved to this as our son grew, and our youngest could move into that. ... "
" ... Bought for grandson for our 2nd car. ... "
" ... Booster seat is perfect for our 5 yr old. ... "
" ... Room for growth. ... "
" ... There is room to grow with it. ... "
" ... We bought 2, one for our 2nd car and one for grandma! ... "
Color
19colors, love, blue, today, thunder
+100%
" ... Color is just as pictured ... "
" ... I like the colors and the fresh look it has. ... "
" ... love the pink and blue color so the kids know which one is theirs ... "
" ... Nice color combo . ... "
" ... The colors are great as well and the seat is not too bulky. ... "
" ... Love the colors too! ... "
" ... Also, I really liked the two tone pattern, especially the gray pinstripe that doesn't show very well in these pictures. ... "
" ... Nice variety of colors too. ... "
Marketplace
16stated, exactly, described, deal, came
+88%
-13%
" ... Item is as seller stated! ... "
" ... Came earlier than stated. ... "
" ... as show in site. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... It does everything as advertised. ... "
" ... It came on time and looks just like the picture ... "
" ... I was able to snag a deal on Amazon Warehouse to make it even for affordable. ... "
" ... This was a pretty good deal! ... "
Returns
12returning, back, sending, wish i could, could
+8%
-92%
" ... I would return if we hadnt already used it. ... "
" ... I’m returning this ASAP. ... "
" ... I wish I could return this carseat. ... "
" ... I will be sending both of them back. ... "
" ... I wish i could just return it for full refund. ... "
" ... Sending it back and going with graco wayz. ... "
" ... It was too late for me to return it. ... "
" ... If i could return it after the first day, i would have. ... "
Features
9light, seat, really, safety, reviews
+89%
-11%
" ... I purchased this car seat for my 2 year old daughter and I really like it because it has the safety features I was looking for, it was easy to install (the car seat was already adjusted and had the straps on so that was a BONUS!) ... "
" ... I'm not using the seat without the tether, as it's a very important safety feature. ... "
" ... I checked the reviews before buying and was impressed with reviews and the safety features on chair. ... "
" ... The ones I bought have a 5-in-1 harness and can be used 3 different ways and the safety features are so much better than Evenflo. ... "
" ... I just love the side impact safety features. ... "
" ... Light and versatile! ... "
" ... Its perfect and light ... "
Ease of Cleaning
8durable, comes, apart, love, lightweight
+100%
" ... It also comes apart and cleans really well. ... "
" ... It’s light and easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to clean And amazingly lightweight. ... "
" ... It comes apart easily for cleaning and is easy to put back together. ... "
" ... It is very durable and easy to clean. ... "
" ... I love the cup holders are easy to clean ... "
" ... It's fairly easy to clean compared to others I've had . ... "
Product As Described
7exactly, described
+86%
-14%
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... It does everything as advertised. ... "
" ... It came on time and looks just like the picture ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Also, I really liked the two tone pattern, especially the gray pinstripe that doesn't show very well in these pictures. ... "
Washing
6take, easy, together, super, put
+83%
-17%
" ... Taking off the material and machine washing it was super easy. ... "
" ... Easy to clean, wash and put back together. ... "
" ... Very easy to take apart and wash. ... "
" ... Can take about easily and put in the wash and put back together easily. ... "
Controls
6release button, press, buttons, stiff, seatbelt
+17%
-83%
" ... My only problem with this is the harness release button. ... "
" ... Only complaint is that has hook clips not push button ones so kind of annoying to take in and out of car. ... "
" ... I like it, only complaint is I wish the clips that go into the D-ring were more like the seatbelt style button so its easier install and release. ... "
Delivery
5delivered, stated, came
+60%
-40%
" ... Very nice product, my amazon delivery guy left the package in rain. ... "
" ... Delivered quickly as promised. ... "
" ... Came earlier than stated. ... "
Sleep Tracking
4seat, head, comfortable, would, kids
+75%
-25%
" ... But they like the seats and, most importantly, sleep well in them! ... "
" ... I needed a seat she could comfortable sleep in and still be protected. ... "
" ... Kids feel comfortable enough to sleep in the chairs. ... "
Screen Protection
3type, seats, seat, es, easy to install
+100%
" ... Me encanta,es súper confortable y seguro y lo mejor es que puedo lavar el protector. ... "
" ... It works well, was easy to install and remove in our Forrester, with a seat protector. ... "
" ... If you value your car seat in any way you, may want to look for some type of seat protector that is certified to work with child seats otherwise you might end up with a pretty good gouge in your car seat especially if you have some type of leather. ... "
Hair
3straps, strap, seats, seat, neck
-100%
" ... Besides it falling apart as if not complete/ finished, the straps need some type of padding, will practically cut your child's neck. ... "
" ... I was about to cut the strap when I realized I could create slack by reclining the seat. ... "
" ... Guess I will be cutting it out. ... "
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