Epinions Recent Reviews for pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: good seat with or without shield

Thu, 7 Dec 2006 21:16:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hotmamma3 - i have used the seat with and without the shield and it works great either way. it is also very durable and easy to clean. it has survived two children and still looks very nice. and the one i have matches my touriva seat. i have had no problems with...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Don't waste your money!

Thu, 3 Mar 2005 22:14:53 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author supermom7 - This was the booster I bought when I didn't know any better. The low price attracted me, but after using this booster, the old adage "you get what you pay for" rang all too true. There is no back or neck support if your child falls asleep in this seat,...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Thumbs down on this booster

Sat, 15 May 2004 08:44:41 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sunxgoddess - This seat is not very good,it's to high in the child's face,and when the child falls asleep,there is no where for their head to lay,my daughter is 4 and we have to get a different booster,she is way to uncomfortable in this...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: BUY

Thu, 30 May 2002 14:05:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author daphne-tj - I am no Cosco Fan. But alot of consumer do not really appreciate the quality and low pricing it has given. I would give a 5 Star to it.

Some bad review I have seen & my answer for those:

1. Child can get out of the shield.

Ans: It's...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: There is no reason to buy this seat

Fri, 21 Sep 2001 17:29:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - There really is no good reason for anyone to purchase the Grand Explorer. And there are some pretty good reasons to avoid it.

The Grand Explorer is a “shield booster” that can be used two different ways. For children who weigh...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Shield type booster are unsafe

Tue, 24 Jul 2001 11:02:32 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rech - As a child passenger safety technician, I would never recommend the use of this type of booster for any child regardless of age or size. There have been reports of severe head,chest,and abdominal injuries due to the shield (this also applies to the...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Want A Booster? Think BIG!

Wed, 16 May 2001 18:12:35 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author LRGuis - Here's the first booster I purchased. I had much to learn! I was lured in by the small price tag, a reliable brand name, and the thoughts of my son enjoying a bit more freedom while riding in the back seat. It came home with us, Ethan riding along...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Don't Be Fooled By The Price - This Is Not The Perfect Booster

Fri, 11 May 2001 14:14:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JulAnn1217 - Like most parents, I eagerly await the day my three-year-old son will not have to be strapped into a child safety seat. Not only does this occurrence designate our children as “big kids” it’s a whole lot easier to make that quick trip to the bank...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Forget It Get a Century

Mon, 9 Apr 2001 00:26:20 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ribramlib - I bought this when my first child was old enough and weighed enough. He hated it. Said it hurt his belly and was too tight. I found no way of adjusting this. He was not a big child. I assumed it was just him.

Well I am currently trying to get...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Cosco Over Looks Serious Safety Issues With This Booster!

Wed, 21 Mar 2001 18:03:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author young1028 - I was excited upon buying this booster seat. It marked the change from toddlerhood to childhood in a way, and my son really liked the fact that he could buckle it himself. I found over time that there a few things I liked about the carseat, and a few...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Do I really need a car seat?!?!

Sat, 10 Mar 2001 23:13:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author afdobson - First off, let me state, I am NOT a parent, am NOT an expert on children, or carseats, I do however know that I was tired to moving one car seat in my car, out, just to put another child's seat in, the following day. So the easy solution, was to buy a...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Costco Grand explorer booster seat- inexpensive, but no neck support

Sat, 10 Mar 2001 18:17:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author beartracks - We bought the Cosco Grand Explorer booster seat for our two children several years ago. This seat has a really simple design -- durable hard plastic with a pad on top. The bottom of the seat is pretty flat with a lot of room for the child. The seat...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Proceed with caution

Sat, 24 Feb 2001 16:22:38 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author preemiemom - Our daughter has finally entered the 'booster years'. After two and a half years she's graduated from an infant carrier car seat to an infant/toddler car seat and is now ready for the booster.

We have a highly rated booster chair car seat in...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Booster seats

Fri, 23 Feb 2001 02:32:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author elfmagic - I was being to have problems with getting my child into her other car seat. She had learned how to take her arms out of the shoulder straps and to halfway climb out of the seat. When I would try to put her into the old car seat she would go as straight...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Stuck!

Mon, 29 Jan 2001 00:05:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mommy2twogirls - My mother had been wanting to purchase a car seat for her vehicle for some time. Nearing my older daughters second birthday we were in Kmart and noticed that the Cosco Grand Explorer booster seat was on sale for a very good price. We looked at the...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Belt postioning only.

Thu, 18 Jan 2001 15:27:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author italyqt - We bought this product for my daughter who felt she was ready to sit “like a big girl”. Currently my daughter is 4 and weighs a little over 40lbs. We bought this back when she was 2 and the shield booster never seemed to be safe so we continued to use...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: My child refused it!

Wed, 22 Nov 2000 11:34:51 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author micvic - I started looking for the booster seat as a conversion from the regular confining car seat. My two-year-old son was big enough to enjoy a booster seat. I bought this seat because it was simple and easy to transport from vehicle to vehicle if needed. I...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Their little world,Our comfort

Wed, 22 Nov 2000 04:03:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bananaramaanna - I have had a lot of car seats in my time,I have three children who are now big,though I did have a partnership in a daycare and we got car seats for the daycare kids for field trips and a day at the park and such,I also now have a grandson. The Cosco...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: This carseat isn't worth $19.95...

Mon, 13 Nov 2000 21:00:43 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author aubreyj0 - I bought this carseat because our daughter outgrew her last one. (It became a struggle to even buckle her in on the crotch part, because there wasn't enough room.) We went to Walmart & looked at the other carseats... all of them seemed to be what we...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: A waste of money

Sat, 11 Nov 2000 12:19:21 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author holly1972 - I bought this booster seat because my 5 year old had a real problem staying buckled up in the car. Every time our car stopped, whether it be at the stoplight, for people crossing the street, or arriving at our destination, Caleb was unbuckled and up in...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Not for any child

Thu, 2 Nov 2000 21:35:07 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bjcuevas - I purchased the Cosco Grand Explorer at Target for a really good price 19.99 on sale. I thought what a bargain! My grandson was 35 pounds and I thought he would have more visibility with this seat. It was the worst purchase I have ever made, we used...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Reflux and this booster are a BAD MIX!

Sun, 29 Oct 2000 22:56:23 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pantazis5 - This booster seat was given to us by a friend to try. We were looking for a booster for our son. He was underweight and not ready to sit in a seat belt, but was too big for his baby car seat and so we went in search of a booster that would work for...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Grand Explorer with new locking clip

Wed, 25 Oct 2000 15:56:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author AnnieSlif - I needed an extra booster seat for my 4 year old son. Budget was a strong consideration this time, so I bought the Cosco Grand Explorer Booster Seat. And with the new locking clip for safety, this is a good affordable booster.

The...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Absolutely TERRIBLE!

Sun, 8 Oct 2000 01:10:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author autumnsmommy - We bought this seat as an extra car booster seat. Worst 20 bucks we have ever spent..I should have known better from the price I guess. First of all my daughter is tall for her age and was at the start of the weight on it...her face was even with the...

pr-Cosco Grand Explorer Car Seat: Good carseat, except for the padding.

Thu, 28 Sep 2000 13:17:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author justjoli - My four year old son had far outgrown his regular carseat, and we had been hearing the recommendation that children should be in a booster seat till 6 years/50 pounds. So we decided to get him a booster seat and ended up with the Cosco Grand Explorer...