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Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix | 
| Brand: Graco
Category: Baby Product
Department: Children's
List Price: $179.99
Buy New: $139.00
as of 9/8/2010 20:04 CDT details
You Save: $40.99 (23%)
New (6) from $139.00
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  665 reviews
Sales Rank: 13
Color: Matrix
Batteries Included: No
Age: 1 - 10 years
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 100
Size: Convertible Carseat
Shipping Weight (lbs): 19.5
Dimensions (in): 29 x 20 x 36.1
Overmolded soft-touch armrests with easy-access side storage
One-hand height adjustable head support grows with the child
Open loop belt guides
Premium softgoods package with full body pillow for added comfort
Includes EPS, Energy Absorbing Foam Engineered & Crash tested to meet or exceed: -U.S. Compliance Standard FMVSS 213 -New Car Assessment Protocol (NCAP) - peak crash force approximately 2x Carseat standard
MPN: 8J00MTX
Model: 8J00MTX
UPC: 047406096749
EAN: 0047406096749
ASIN: B0011URFRE
Release Date: February 25, 2008
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| Features:
| • | 3-in-1 multi-mode Car Seat for longer use 20 pounds to 100 pounds | | • | Extended 5-point harness for children 20-65 pounds | | • | Converts to High-back belt positioning booster for child 30 pounds to 100 pounds | | • | Converts to backless booster for child 40 pounds to 100 pounds | | • | Steel reinforced frame for durability |
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| Customer Reviews:
 I see no reason for a pricey seat September 7, 2010
SarahDef (Chicago, IL)
We used Britax seats for our son, and when it came time for a booster we assumed we would do the frontier. Then, I stumbled upon this seat. Based on the positive reviews, I decided to give it a shot. I couldn't like it more!! It is vey well made and has the same excellent safety ratings as its $100 more expensive counterpart. I see no reason to spend an extra $100 just for the Britax name. This is an excellent seat.. I am off two buy another one for our second car.
 I Feel Like My Daughter is Safe in this Car Seat September 3, 2010
Karon
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We bought the Nautilus over a year ago for our 3 year old daughter. She had previously been in a Britax Roundabout, but her younger brother grew into it. At this point I feel that the seat has some upsides and downsides.
Pros:
1. Versatile - can be used as a 5 point harness seat, a booster with a back, or a backless booster
2. Comfortable - My daughter has never complained about being uncomfortable in the Nautilus. She has fallen asleep in it numerous times and has traveled in it on trips as long as 4 1/2 hours.
4. Cup Holder - This is my daughter's favorite feature!
5. Cubbies in the armrests - Great for storing toys, snacks, and child-size sunglasses
6. Easy to loosen and tighten the straps
7. Seems sturdy and safe
Cons:
1. The buckle is very difficult to attach and detach! I almost always need to use two hands and as a mom, it seems like I usually only have one free! I much prefer the buckles on Britax car seats - they are so much easier to do with one hand.
2. This seat is wide! It takes up a lot of room in the car.
3. Heavy (I guess a safe car seat is going to be heavy)
4. A pain to take apart and wash. We've only done it once, but after that experience we made a "no eating in the car" rule. We don't want to have to clean it again!
All things considered, I do think I would buy this car seat again.
Super Seat August 30, 2010
Julie (USA)
We really like this seat. We bought one for my oldest daughter almost two years ago, and we liked it so well that we bought a second one for my younger daughter. I didn't even consider looking at another seat, this one does everything we need. The girls love their seats. They sleep in them, and are comfortable for short or long trips. They especially like the deep pockets for toys and the cup holders. The harness is easy to use, and my husband didn't curse very much installing them, so I think that is relatively easy too (we don't have LATCH in our car, so have to do the seat belt and clip routine). I know you can easily spend a small fortune on car seats, but I can't see how a $[...] seat could be any better than this one. Oh, and the Dori color pattern is super cute if you have a little girl. It's kind of hard to see in the picture, but it's a light gray base with a lavender flower contrast pattern and pink piping trim.
 Crotch Strap to tight August 29, 2010
Jennifer (Tucson, AZ USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
We originally decided to get the Nautilus because it had most of the features we were looking for and it was cheaper than the Britax Frontier. After less than a week we ended up returning it and spending the extra $$ for the Frontier.
Our biggest complaint was the tight crotch strap. My son is just over two years old and 30 lbs and already the crotch strap is under his butt. Upon reading the materials and contacting Graco you discover that once that happens you can no longer use the 5 pt harness and the seat MUST be converted to a booster. Not only is that not what we wanted but it is illegal for a 2 year old to be in a booster seat!
At the store we got out our measuring tape and Frontier's crotch notches begin where the Nautilus ends! I am convinced that the Nautilus is made for younger naive parents who don't realize how much (and in what ways) their children will grow.
If you have super skinny, rail-thin children maybe this will work for a while. If you have a normal child be prepared to buy another seat down the road.
6-year old has room to grow! August 27, 2010
rda mama (anytown, usa)
I just wanted to add that my 6-year old boy was using a booster seat & switched to the Nautilus. He is about 50 pounds and on the highest harness setting, but he has room to grow in the harness. He actually prefers this seat to a booster as it is more comfortable for him. His only complaint is when he drops something in the back seat, he has to wait until we stop so I can get it for him and with the booster he could stretch out the seatbelt and get anything anywhere in the backseat. This is obviously what makes the seat safer for him though. He can clip & unclip all points of the harness himself, just as he would unclip the seatbelt himself when using a booster, so there really isn't any difference there. Sometimes, my 2-year-old sits in this seat and she is unable to unclip the harness, so it does have some degree of difficulty for the youngsters. I would definately purchase another one in the future!
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