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Graco SlimFit 3 in 1 Convertible Car Seat Infant to Toddler Car Seat Saves Space in your Back Seat Darcie
Last Updated: December 17, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.5
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Fit
458seat, cup holders, car seats, graco, slim fit
+95%
-5%
" ... Really like this car seat and so does our little. ... "
" ... I bought the Extend2fit and the slim fit. ... They both have the belt buckle type clamps, which are very nice. ... But for around $150, they are much cheaper than the 4ever car seat. ... "
" ... This will be last car seats I’m buying. ... "
" ... This is the third Graco slim fit we have bought! ... "
" ... We have a 2018 jeep cherokee and it fits in the backseat without taking up a ton of room. ... "
" ... This car seat has all the safety features and is light and easy to get in and out of the car. ... "
" ... I was a little leery because of the slim fit but it is perfect! ... It fits well in my Ford Explorer. ... "
" ... Great car seat my son love it , shipping suck ... "
Ease of Use
203easy, super, install, easy to adjust, easy to use
+100%
" ... Great quality and easy to install in my Prius V. ... "
" ... Easy to take in and out. ... "
" ... They are really easy to install and make sure they are level. ... "
" ... No feeding through the back just an easy click up and down on the headrest. ... The instal was super easy to get level. ... "
" ... The seat itself was very simple to install, and it’s easy to take out if I need to. ... "
" ... Easy to install ... Easy to clean ... "
" ... I had bought my infant a click connect and so this was an easy transition. ... "
" ... Easy to install kinda hard to get tight to the seat without play ... "
Comfort
192straps, comfy, car seat, padding, easy to install
+94%
-6%
" ... It is small enough to fit in my Ford Escape but super comfy for my baby. ... "
" ... Padding for comfort. ... "
" ... This will also be the last seat I may ever need to buy and it's so very simple and easy to use I feel like I died and went to baby equipment heaven. ... "
" ... The original has like 6 or 7 seat positions and this one has 4. ... "
" ... Although, the slimfit does not have as much cushion in the seat area my daughter never seems uncomfortable. ... "
" ... My daughter feels so comfortable in it! ... "
" ... I bought it because my baby hated the one he has before and I hoped this one will make him feel comfortable, and oh wao! ... "
" ... The extra side head padding for my 1-yr-old is perfect and holds his head JUST RIGHT. ... "
Setup
189install, super, car seat, easy, seat
+100%
" ... I was able to install this within minutes with the super simple and easy to use latch system!! ... "
" ... Great car seat, really easy to install. ... "
" ... Whenever we drove in my car, it was super easy to install without the base. ... "
" ... Easiest install ever! ... "
" ... It’s easy to install. ... "
" ... The car seat was extremely easy to install and will stay put (as these are not meant to be moved around) till she is in a booster, this is in the middle of my car (2016 Ford Escape) and I feel confident she is very safe in this seat. ... "
" ... Easy to install and tighten ... "
" ... I was also able to install by myself without my husbands help so that was nice. ... "
Build Quality
146car seat, straps, padding, easy to install, tighten
+82%
-18%
" ... The harness straps move much easier than my last. ... "
" ... It fits great in the minivan and he loves that he can see more than he could in his infant seat. ... "
" ... It’s a super nice material as well. ... "
" ... To make into a booster it’s easy removal of padding. ... "
" ... It is a nice product with similar quality to the much more expensive seat. ... "
" ... The head rest, buckles, install, everything on this Graco is so easy. ... "
" ... Very cushiony & safe! ... "
" ... Material seems like it will hold up well. ... "
For Kids
132seat, daughter, child, car seat, toddler
+98%
-2%
" ... I love this car seat for my toddler! ... "
" ... She can get used to it and not have to worry about getting used to a different chair well into her toddler days and even then we would just have to get the booster. ... "
" ... My daughter loves it. ... "
" ... My daughter loves it! ... "
" ... This will grow with our Grandson. ... "
" ... Great for child 5 :) ... "
" ... I have owned many car seats with my 3 children and this is by far my favorite. ... "
" ... My child seems happier in this seat than his old one. ... "
Size
95car seat, seat, slimmer, seats, space
+96%
-4%
" ... Nice lighweight compact car seat. ... We bought it for travel and it's perfect. ... "
" ... So easy to use and doesn’t take up as much space as other seats! ... "
" ... Very nice car seat, love the color! ... "
" ... Truly is a slim car seat. ... "
" ... Definetly slim fit and even a little slimmer than the Cosco scenera next and the Corco combi. ... "
" ... I am a small female and I can get it out of an suv or truck with no problem. ... "
" ... Great quality and a little more compact than traditional seats. ... "
" ... the seat easily reclines which is essential for long distance travel. ... "
Storage
62seat, cup holders, space saver, seats, carseat
+97%
-3%
" ... It's got 2 cup holders that fold in for added space which is nice for when he gets older. ... "
" ... I really enjoy how much space it actually seems to save. ... "
" ... What a great idea to put cupholder there and allow you to turn them to save space when needed. ... "
" ... I recommend it if you need the space. ... "
" ... I love it doesn’t take up so much space. ... "
" ... There is more space in our backseat. ... Love the collapsible cup holders and the color. ... "
" ... Good price and you don't have to navigate that big box store. ... "
" ... So easy to use and doesn’t take up as much space as other seats! ... "
Cleaning
47clean, easy to install, car, seat, wash
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy to install, and clean up. ... "
" ... I did A LOT of research for safety, ease of use, ease of cleaning, etc. ... "
" ... Haven't had the need to clean it yet and it was pretty easy to install. ... "
" ... They fit perfectly in my Toyota Highlander, are easy to clean (my eldest is prone to car sickness), and so easy to adjust as my children grow! ... "
" ... I haven’t had to clean yet but looks pretty easy. ... "
" ... It's not bulky and easy to clean. ... "
" ... It was a lifesaver, plus my kids fit in it comfortably, I can clean it easily enough and I can also hand them snacks, toys etc which is much harder in the Chicco convertable carseat (which I also own). ... "
" ... Easy to get in and out, light weight, just a little of work yo get it cleaned, but once we figured it out it was alright ... "
Design
46slim, seat, car seat, safe, slim fit
+100%
" ... slim and perfect ... "
" ... Nice and slim fitting. ... "
" ... I like the way it looks, it seems super safe, good features and my daughter seems to like it. ... "
" ... It looks really nice too. ... "
" ... The slim design fits well in my vehicle. ... "
" ... Definetly slim fit and even a little slimmer than the Cosco scenera next and the Corco combi. ... "
" ... Love how it looks. ... "
" ... or steal gray. ... The world needed to know Anabelle=purple! ... "
Price
41worth the money, worth, seat, car seat, carseat
+100%
" ... Definitely worth it and would buy over and again. ... "
" ... Was a great value! ... "
" ... For the price difference and not many more perks, I couldn't justify buying the 4Ever. ... "
" ... We have the 4ever for our daughter but at a cheaper price point (and the good things listed above) and just as good quality and good comfort (we had our four year old test it out and she said it felt just like her 4ever) we bought this for our son. ... "
" ... Fro the price this was a better option. ... "
" ... Also it is a great price compared to other graco 3-1 ... "
" ... It’s worth the money! ... "
" ... Looked at all makes and models in all price ranges. ... "
Capacity
35seat, car, car seats, leg room, passenger
+97%
-3%
" ... Grandparents purchased this too for their cars! ... "
" ... My husband is 6'2 and can still ride passenger with enough room. ... "
" ... We used them in an expedition and plenty of room in middle seat. ... Would, and have (for grandparents cars! ... "
" ... Great so wonderful I bought another for our other car! ... "
" ... Sure gives you a lot more room! ... "
" ... We were looking for a compact car seat for our small car. ... There is still enough leg room in the passenger seat for my husband who's 6'1" tall. ... "
" ... Also love that this seat gives us the capability to put two car seats next to each other and still have room for a full size adult in the backseat of our 4Runner. ... "
" ... I chose this one because it takes up less room than the 4Ever seat, as he sometimes has coworkers ride in his truck with him. ... "
Product Reliability
22year, month old, year old, seat, carseat
+91%
-9%
" ... Perfect for my 2 year old. ... "
" ... (Using for 1 year old. ) ... "
" ... Got this for my 18 month. ... "
" ... I've used Graco products for years and they've never failed me. ... "
" ... My baby is already 9 months so it is perfect. ... "
" ... Great convertible carseat that will last us for years! ... "
" ... This will last till she doesn't need one anymore. ... "
" ... Note: this is last year’s model. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
19clean, easy to install, love, take apart, super
+100%
" ... *****Looks nice, crisp, clean ... "
" ... Easy to install, and clean up. ... "
" ... It also makes them easier to clean when there are crumbs inside! ... "
" ... Easy to clean ... "
" ... Easy to remove pads for cleaning. ... "
" ... And it cleans well! ... "
" ... Lots of padding and easy to clean! ... "
" ... I haven’t had to clean yet but looks pretty easy. ... "
Band
16strap, buckle, easy to adjust, seat, tighten the straps
+81%
-19%
" ... No more having to take the whole thing out to adjust strap height, just adjust the headrest up and your golden. ... "
" ... The harness straps move much easier than my last. ... "
" ... It is super easy to install and buckle up without having to pull the straps from behind her. ... "
" ... They both have the belt buckle type clamps, which are very nice. ... "
" ... The trick is pulling the tightening strap trough the inside of the seat like the manual suggests. ... "
" ... The padded straps that fight against the chest and shoulders are removable as well. ... "
" ... Straps tighten and loosen with no trouble. ... "
" ... Easy to install, the fastening strap does have a button to adjust it, so we did have it fit nice and snug. ... "
Color
15colors, love, purple, love the color, care
+100%
" ... Love it but wish it came in lighter colors. ... "
" ... I don't really care that my son rides in a purple carseat as it is mostly the inserts where the color is located and in the end he will grow out of the inserts. ... "
" ... Love the color and everything about it. ... "
" ... Very nice car seat, love the color! ... "
" ... We bought the "Anabele" color because it was cheaper than the other colors for some reason and it's really no big deal. ... It's not an overly "girlie" color for our son, and let's face it, he doesn't care anyway. ... "
" ... We love this deat and the color! ... "
" ... Other than that color preference, it has good padding with a very convenient way to adjust it. ... "
" ... He got to pick the color and when purple came he got so excited. ... "
For Travel
14seat, car seat, road trip, britax, asleep
+93%
-7%
" ... the seat easily reclines which is essential for long distance travel. ... "
" ... Easily adjustable, AND easily cleaned (you'd never know my son threw up an insane amount on a road trip after too many sweets snuck by well meaning relatives). ... "
" ... Bought this at target last minute on a trip to Disney. ... "
" ... I like the cushions for our bumpy road ... "
" ... Our life is busy and this takes the stress out of daily trips! ... "
" ... We bought it for travel and it's perfect. ... It's easy to carry around to the airport and worked perfectly on the airplane. ... Our baby fit comfortably next to me on the plane and sat in it for hours without complaining. ... "
" ... we used it for our road trip this weekend. ... "
" ... My son fell asleep in it every time on a longer trip. ... "
Marketplace
14pictures, graco, deal, bought, advertised
+100%
" ... This is my 4th Graco product. ... "
" ... This label is conveniently not in the stock images. ... "
" ... Here are my before and after pictures. ... "
" ... Thank you amazon ... "
" ... This was a steal at $159 on sale. ... "
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... I Bought it thru amazon arrived quick and its amazing. ... "
" ... Happy customer here. ... "
Features
14safety features, feature, seat, latch, safe
+100%
" ... Overall, I’m please with the design and safety features. ... "
" ... Lots of features. ... "
" ... I like the way it looks, it seems super safe, good features and my daughter seems to like it. ... "
" ... This Graco we got because it is less expensive than the Graco 4Ever All-in-One, but has all the same features. ... My favorite two features are the InRight LATCH system and the one-hand height adjustment. ... "
" ... The slim fit is indeed slimmer, but doesn’t lack the safety features. ... "
" ... I have used a variety of seats over the years and this has a lot of great features. ... "
" ... The safety features are top notch. ... "
" ... I did a lot of research to decide what carseat had the features I wanted. ... "
Controls
9release, red, press, latch, seat
+78%
-22%
" ... If you need to adjust the head rest level its 1 button and slides up and down easy. ... "
" ... For the latch system you click it into the latch and can push a release button to release so super easy if you are going in between two cars. ... "
" ... The buttons on the 5 point harness are comfortable for my arthritic fingers! ... "
" ... The piece of fabric covering the SLIM FIT thumb button is easy to just slip one’s thumb underneath to press the button for release of the straps. ... "
" ... The red button style latch hooks are 1,000% better than the more user friendly than the older style that i would fight with to get on and off. ... "
" ... And the push button used to adjust the shoulder strap height without having to rethread is a GAME CHANGER! ... "
Washing
6easy, washing, straps, remove, yet
+67%
-33%
" ... And also easy to take apart and wash . ... "
" ... The cover is easy to remove for washing. ... "
" ... Though I haven’t had to wash it yet . ... "
" ... Insert is easy to remove and wash. ... "
Product As Described
5advertised, person
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... This label is conveniently not in the stock images. ... "
" ... Everything as advertised ... "
" ... Here are my before and after pictures. ... "
" ... Exactly as described ... "
As Gift
4grand, daughter, birthday
+100%
" ... It was a Birthday gift for my Grandson, his parents said I couldn’t have made a better choice. ... "
" ... It was a gift ... "
" ... This was a gift for grand daughter & she loves it. ... "
" ... This car seat was a gift to an expecting couple of which I am very fond. ... "
Door
42, car, big, 4 door, space
+75%
-25%
" ... It's not much of difference but it's a good size for my 2 door car. ... "
" ... I liked this chair, I drive a 2 door hatchback and this chair is just big enough to fit and the back sit and still leave enough room for 2 grown kids in the back. ... "
Delivery
4open, installed, delivered, features, easy to install
+100%
" ... No issues with the open box item! ... "
" ... the product was delivered on time and the features are exactly as mentioned. ... "
" ... Delivery was free, since we are Prime members. ... "
Wash Programs
3yet, remove, easy, take, removed
+100%
" ... And also easy to take apart and wash . ... "
" ... Though I haven’t had to wash it yet . ... "
" ... Insert is easy to remove and wash. ... "
Drivers
3rear, drivers, driver, behind, facing
+100%
" ... LOVE this car seat for how slim it is and we found that it gave us more legroom for the driver when we had a rear facing seat behind as opposed to the graco 4ever. ... "
" ... My 6’ husband can still sit comfortably in the drivers or passenger seat depending on where this is installed. ... "
" ... I have this seat in a Subaru Forester rear facing behind the driver. ... "
Returns
3back, returning
+67%
-33%
" ... I loved it the first time and had to replace it due to an accident. ... "
" ... Great price on Amazon plus free shipping and return. ... "
Front Camera
3facing
+100%
" ... Rear or forward facing. ... "
" ... Currently rear-facing, so I can't comment on fwd-facing features yet. ... "
Weight
3light, get, cleaned
+100%
" ... Easy to get in and out, light weight, just a little of work yo get it cleaned, but once we figured it out it was alright ... "
" ... Due to the less bulkiness it's lighter weight as well. ... "
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Size: 16.25 meters
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