Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat

by Graco

Product Features

• Helps safely transport your "big kid" from 30-100 pounds
• Rigorously crash tested to meet or exceed United States safety standards
• Easily converts to backless booster for years of use
• Fully-adjustable headrest keeps your growing child secure
• Padded, height-adjustable armrests and hide-away cup holders keep kids smiling

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 16.2 x 26.5 inches ; 8.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B004GEC8LU
• UPC: 047406112623
• Item model number: 1781042
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #2 in Baby > Car Seats > Car Seats > Booster
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (343 customer reviews)

Product Description

Color: Spitfire

From the Manufacturer

This is the seat children pick as often as parents. Kids love cool perks like the hide-away cup holders and the "big kid" design features, especially the height-adjustable head support and padded, height-adjustable armrests. Parents love that it helps keep their children safe. It has EPS, energy absorbing foam, and open loop belt guides to help ensure proper seat belt positioning. And when needed, it easily converts to backless booster, giving you years of use.

Product Description

Graco High Back Turbo Booster - Spitfire

This is the seat children pick as often as parents. Kids love cool perks like the hide-away cup holders and the “big kid” design features, especially the height-adjustable head support and padded, height-adjustable armrests. Parents love that it helps keep their children safe. It has EPS, energy absorbing foam, and open loop belt guides to help ensure proper seat belt positioning. And when needed, it easily converts to backless booster, giving you years of use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

137 of 144 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This does NOT have side pillows, April 19, 2008

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Spiderpath "spiderpath" (Salt Lake City, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat, Fairfax (Baby Product)

Overall this is good seat. It is light weight and seems pretty sturdy. However, the turbobooster comes in many models, of which it is difficult to tell the subtle differences. I bought this one because the description says it comes with the Gracopedic luxury foam on the seat and padded side pillows. But contrary to the item description, this does not come with the side pillows.
Babies R Us offers similar models with both the upgraded seat and side pillows--they are called Abbey or Roanoke. This is the only model that comes with the neck pillow.

79 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!, February 14, 2007

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G. Stewart "Debussy & Sibelius Freak" (Chesapeake, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat, Red Line (Baby Product)

This seat is so easy to put together, place in the vehicle and strap a child in to, it is definitely worth every penny. Safety ratings on this seat are great. It is also convenient that, when the child is old enough to move on to a booster without a backrest, the backrest is removable.
Our daughter loves the cupholders for snacks and drinks.
She also loves that she can climb in and out of the seat by herself, which is good for her self-confidence as she grows up.
We use this seat between 2 cars and it is easily removed and replaced with a simple slide of the seat belt. The seat is even color-coded to show where the belt should be placed across the shoulder and the waist.
Definitely a great product.

311 of 344 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Consumer Reports Gave it a 82 the Highest Review!, December 27, 2006

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Jirka "Two Little Chicks" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Graco High Back TurboBooster Car Seat, Fairfax (Baby Product)

I am very happy with this purchase. I am a Britax Mommy and have been since my son was born but just so happened to check Consumer Reports before I purchased his "Big Boy" seat and was glad I did.

They gave this seat the following review: Over all score 82 (the highest of any booster seat) Graco TurboBooster 8493 TurboBooster SafeSeat (Step 3) 8496 $50, TurboBooster SafeSeat (Step 3) 8497 $50,TurboBooster SafeSeat (Step 3) 8498 $50,TurboBooster SafeSeat (Step 3) 8673 $60,TurboBooster SafeSeat (Step 3) 8674 $70

This seat is actually several models but this one that I purchased allows for the back of the seat to detach when they are older and no longer need the back. It also comes with a neck pillow. Unfortunately I did not get this in my box and simply called GRACO and they sent one right out to me. Excellent customer service!

My son is not yet 3 years old but exceeds the mandatory weight and height limits to use the seat. He is not a large child but fits perfectly in it. I have posted his photo in the seat so that you can judge for yourself on the sizing.

From one Britax mother to another don't spend the extra money on the name. Britax did not even make the Consumer Reports list. I am pleased and I am also very concerned with my son's safety that is why I always purchased Britax. This time GRACO came out tops!

As far as my son being comfortable he is able to be free in his seat and still be safe. He can reach his toys and he can also nap comfortably. He dies not complain at all now that we have the new seat. I personally made a wise decision. The seat also fits great in my Xterra and both cup holders on the seat can be pulled out with east for snacks and drinks. I am however worried about cleaning them when they get dirty. It looks as if it will be a tedious job.

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