Graco - Premier 4Ever DLX Extend2Fit SnugLock 4-in-1 Car Seat featuring Anti-Rebound Bar, Midtown Collection (Model Code: 2223921)

Before this seat, Costco sold the graco 4ever extend 2 fit DLX. And we have 4 of them and the kids like them a lot. Every kid is different though.

We have the graco dlx 4 in 1. It’s one that grows with them and has some cup holders for them ☺️

My take on car seats is there’s not a huge difference between mid range and high range budget seats. But there’s a HUGE difference in low range to mid range. I got a cheap safety 1st to keep at the grandparents and I hate it. It feels cheap, it’s hard to get secure, the cover wants to slide around. It’s supposedly “safe,” but it gives me the ick. Graco extend-2-fit is what I’d consider mid range and it’s awesome. Easy to install, feels secure, materials seem sturdier, etc. It’s the one I have in my car and I love it. It goes on sale periodically on Amazon and Target so I feel like you never need to pay full price. Point being, if you like the quality and other features of another mid range seat brand, just go for it.

We switched to it around 9 months and my kiddo is still in it at 3.5 and I’ll keep her in it until it expires or she grows out of it! Love it.

I personally prefer having the infant car seat and transitioning to a convertible seat later. It’s more convenient for winter and you can keep them covered. We have a base in each car that we regularly travel in. My 1 year old is about to outgrow the infant car seat. Which makes me sad as it’s so much easier to pop him in and out of the car to the stroller for school drop offs/pick ups He’ll be going into his sister’s graco extend to fit and she’s (5.5years old) going into a high back booster. You can go straight to a convertible seat. Boosters come way down the road so I wouldn’t worry about that right now. An infant carrier is more referring a wrap/sling/structured carrier that goes on your body to hold baby hands free. I highly recommend getting one that is comfortable for you. We have ring slings and an ergo 360. I have used them for both of my kids. My 1 year old is a Velcro baby and has to touch me at all times in the evening. I was wearing him on my back to do dishes last night.

We have both the Graco Extend2Fit and the Cosco Scenera and we take the Cosco when we need to Uber to the airport/bring it on the plane. It’s considerably lighter which is helpful for carrying it around in the airport. I could see the Graco maybe getting installed quickly in an Uber if you know what you’re doing and it’s already configured for your child. It’s different though when the Uber driver is tapping their foot and waiting for you to install the thing. Generally for your use case I’d recommend the Cosco.

We have both the cosco scerena next and graco e2f. When my kiddo was young the cosco was fine but it’s pretty uncomfortable for longer flights and trips so we’ve now been taking the extend 2 fit. I personally don’t find it that heavy to lug around and my kiddo is super happy and chill in it.

Wouldn't get another travel system at all, my baby is 7 months and we rarely use it anymore. Getting way too big and heavy to maneuver around, doesn't stay asleep in it through transitions, and can sit up well now so sort of prefers the cart or regular stroller anyway. There is no infant seat that can grow with baby really. Graco extend 2 fit 3 in 1 is a great convertible seat. I also like the evenflo revolve 360 extend.

Agree with other folks, we have a car and this is our car seat, and I have no complaints, but it is heavy. I have installed it for Ubers/used it at the airport, because I don't want to own two car seats, and it certainly all worked (and generally I find install with the Latch system super easy, I haven't yet had to use the seatbelt install so I can't speak to that), but I don't think of it as meant for that. That said, I have a really tall toddler, so the higher height limits make it worth it for us! My friend without a car uses the Cosco and installs it in my car all the time when we're heading places together. It's so quick and light!

I currently have a 6 week old. I didn’t care if my stroller and car seat were compatible, so I got the Gracie Extend2Fit convertible, car seat, which is an infant through toddler and beyond seat. I wanted something that I wouldn’t have to replace multiple times as my kid got older. For my stroller, I got an uppababy Cruz V2 on Facebook marketplace. It’s great in urban environments, can handle bumps, curbs, brick, cobblestone, you name it.

We loved our even flo 360 extend revolve…. But my son’s legs were SO squished once he hit about 10 months (he’s always been well over the 99%ile). We upgraded to the Graco extend 2 fit premium dlx and we love it!!! He’s not squished at all, and he’s now freshly 2, 40 lbs and 41 inches