Customer Reviews

Cosco Juvenile Pronto Belt Positioning Booster Seat, El-Dorado

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Normally people don't look for bargains when it comes to safety, let alone your child's safety. However, this is a bargain you cannot overlook. The Britax goes for $300, there are other models on Amazon and at Babies R US for $100. I got 3 of these for a little over $100! These days people with more than 1 car, and with family members aiding in child care can use more than 1 car seat.
So here are the facts, Consumer Reports rated the Cosco Protex a best buy, however that model is discontinued. So then I found the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety had the most recent reviews, December 2009. They rated the Cosco Pronto a "Best Buy". Here is the article I encourage people to do their own research. [...]

Basically with the booster seat you are elevating the child so that a shoulder seat belt with come across a child's shoulder. They are designed for children 30lbs to 100lbs. Now that state laws require children to be in booster seats longer this is nice because we will not have to buy anymore seats now we have this one.

The Cosco is simple and my daughter cannot get out of our car's seat belt once I pull it out all the way and have it lock into place. In her car seat she would take the shoulder harness off, making it less safe. So the fact that this is simple, the cloth parts can be removed to be washed, and we are utilizing the seat belt of our car which is stronger than any carseat belts, I definitely recommend this booster seat. Plus you can buy 3 of these for the price of 1 of the other brands.

After I purchased 2 of these seats (one for our minivan and one for our sedan), I come to find out that it can't be used with seatbelts that come out of a side panel. Since all the seatbelts in our van come from the side (as opposed to behind the seat above each passenger as in our sedan) there is no location in the van appropriate for this seat. Luckily we made it work by using both boosters in the sedan and keeping our two convertible seats in the van, but we had wanted to have one of each in each vehicle. Since I'm pretty certain I'm not the only mom driving a minivan, I thought I should share the information.

We've been using the Cosco Pronto Belt Positioning Booster Seat for about a month now. It is easy to move from vehicle to vehicle and easily adjustable for height. It uses the existing vehicle seat belt and it appears comfortable enough - no complaint from our little passenger. She's even fallen asleep in it a couple times. She loves the cup holder and the seat really makes her feel like a "big girl". The fabric is easy to remove and is hand washable. I love the fact that we can now use our vehicle's 60-40 seat split since the seat fits easily within the seat belt space. Overall, very pleased with the product's looks, durability and functionality for the price - good value.

I bought this booster seat for my 4 1/2 year old because it was the cheapest one on the IIHS "Best Bets List". My son likes it a lot. My only complaint is that the back comes off the seat very easily which makes it hard to carry without having it fall apart. I know it's made to come off, it would just be easier to move from one car to another if it didn't come apart every time you took it out of the car. It's good for the cost though.

I researched booster seats when it was time to buy this, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave it top marks. It seems a little flimsy when you assemble it, but I am used to the heavy hard shell car seats. My boy seems to like it, and it's easy for him to get into and out of.

COSCO JUVENILE PRONTO BELT POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT

We purchased this seat for our older grandchildren, ages six and four. What I really like and appreciate about this seat is the security and safety it gives the kids, along with the fact that it is so easy to install in my car. I drive a PT Cruiser and my husband has a truck; this seat fits nicely into both vehicles.

Once quickly and easily installed in the back seat of either vehicle, the strap is placed across the chest of the child and then snapped into the seat belt holder. The car seat fits snugly and tightly in the back seat. The kids are sitting up high enough so they can enjoy the view, yet they are safe and sound.

The seat is cushy and comfortable for little ones. It is not heavy or cumbersome to lift and carry. It stores nicely in our garage or in the back of my car when not in use. Another great feature is the attached drink holder for thirsty kids.

This seat is for kids weighing in at between 30 and 100 pounds and 34 to 57 inches tall. It also can be changed into a backless booster seat and the headset adjusts to fit your growing child. All in all, you can't go wrong with this seat for the older kids!

Safety comes first and I feel very secure knowing my sweet babies are buckled into this award winning car seat. Highly recommended for older kids!

Thank you.

Pam

My son loves it! I like it a lot. It's lightweight,and extremely easy for him to get in and out of. He likes cupholder for his toys. Downside: bad for long trips as his head slumps when asleep. He never gets more than a 30 min naps due to above. Otherwise, very good.

This is a great, affordable booster seat. My kids have always been comfortable sitting in it. Lightweight, easy to install, and easy to clean.

This booster was just rated a "Best Buy" from the National Institute of Highway Safety! Amazingly it is the cheapest booster out there! I am buying 2!