Graco Snugride Infant Car Seat, Lively Dots

by Graco

Product Features

• Convenient, stay-in-car adjustable base
• 5-point harness helps keep baby secure
• EPS energy absorbing foam
• Stylish quilted 180 degree rotating canopy shades baby from any direction
• Easy to read level indicator helps ensure correct installation

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 26.7 x 17.2 x 24.2 inches ; 12.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds
• 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: B002TUTRU8
• UPC: 047406108923
• Item model number: 1763896
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,544 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #90 in Baby > Car Seats > Car Seats > Infant
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

America's favorite top rated infant car seat. America's favorite infant car seat is top rated for both safety and ease of use by leading consumer magazines. This SnugRide infant car seat model has a 5 point harness, EPS energy absorbing foam and a convenient stay in car base. Your baby rides comfortably thanks to an infant head support and 180 degree rotating canopy, and the uniquely designed carrier handle makes carrying his comfortable too. With your infant nestled snug in his SnugRide infant car seat, you can both relax and enjoy the journey.

Product Description

Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seat Meet the car seat more moms rely on than any other. The top-rated Graco SnugRideTM has been thoughtfully constructed and rigorously tested for safety to help keep your baby secure from that very first ride home. Its LATCH-equipped stay-in-car base makes it easier to get baby in and out, and the easy-to-read level indicator helps ensure correct installation. Add in the removable infant head support and the EPS, energy absorbing foam, and it's easy to see why this

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love It!, May 12, 2011

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Heath - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Graco Snugride Infant Car Seat, Lively Dots (Baby Product)

After going to several stores and testing out different car seats. I wasn't happy with the selections. I wanted a smaller seat, those 30/35lb limit ones were just too large for me to carry around (especially once a baby was in it). So I decided to go with this one hoping it was decent. It is perfect. The colors are neutral (we dont know the gender of the baby) and very comfy. I am completely happy with my purchase. And yes you need to adjust straps in the back, but I don't feel that is a big deal at all. This is my 3rd child and our previous Graco did the same thing. I would adjust the straps before I placed them in the seat. You don't need to hang the seat upside down to do tighten it. Glad I took the risk and ordered it without seeing it firsthand. No regrets!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If I have another kid I will not use the car seat again, October 13, 2010

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redping "Amy B" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Graco Snugride Infant Car Seat, Lively Dots (Baby Product)

I can not attest for its claims to safety, but I really dislike this car seat for a number of reasons. It seems poorly designed. Compared to other car seats it seems very bare bones. It is however cute and light weight.

My chief complaints are:
- The handle is extremely difficult to move. It is squeeky which wakes a sleeping baby and difficult to adjust.
- The shade is flimsy and does not shade well. Others can adjust and this one stops half way.
- It is not soft. My baby is usually quite uncomfortable. The head rest is quite flimsy, but that was easily alleviated by purchasing a new one.
- Others have pads that you can take out in case of a blow out/spit up incident. This one does not.
- The straps only adjust from the back, which is a pain. A friend of mine has a chico one where they easily adjust from the front.

I would not purchase this again and I would steer others away from it as well.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I HATE THIS CAR SEAT!, April 11, 2011

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Ariana (APO, AE- Germany) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Graco Snugride Infant Car Seat, Lively Dots (Baby Product)

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!!!!!!UPDATE!!!!!!

When I contacted Graco regarding this product, they wrote back :" This product is not certified for use outside of the U.S. We recommend no longer using it". Then why is Amazon shipping to APOs AND AAFES on base/post is selling it as well????

This has got to be the worst car seat available on the market, yet to my dismay it gets good ratings. Either people do not bother to write reviews or do not bother to look out there for different ones... I purchased it from Amazon because I live overseas and it was not available in stores. Boy, did I make a mistake!

The car seat looks cheap! The plastic is terrible, it's extremely bulky, and the buttons on the side to move the handle SQUEAK! Yes, they SQUEAK and LOCK! So each time my son was asleep, I could not press them to move the handle or he would wake up.On top of it all, it has no padding! How can you have a car seat without padding???? The way it fits in the car while on the base makes my newborn stay all hunched up like he is ready to fall out of it!! Since I live in Europe and everybody uses a Maxi-Cosi or something similar, I am so angry at myself for going with the Graco!

Needless to say, I had to spend more money to buy a decent car seat.

DO NOT BUY IT!