Cosco Tote N Go???

AutoShopMama · Feb 2, 2008

Anybody seen one of these? Any "professional" opinions?

http://www.netkidswear.com/totngoporcar.html

No flames please, if they're horrid, I'm just wondering...

Patriot201 · Feb 2, 2008

Here are some other threads in which we discussed this seat:

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=31881&highlight=portable+carseat

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=29810&highlight=portable+seat

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?p=253395#post253395

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=27470&highlight=portable+carseat

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=20583&highlight=portable+carseat

To sum it up... we are generally not big fans of this seat.

It is hard to install, hard to use, and not all that comfortable for kids. :thumbsdown:

NZ Child Restraints · Feb 2, 2008

A ride safer travel vest would be a better idea.

AutoShopMama · Feb 2, 2008

Yeah but those usually run $80+ and require a tether don't they? If I have to spend that much, I'll just get a regular seat...and I can't tether in the back seat of the van

NZ Child Restraints · Feb 2, 2008

AutoShopMama said:
Yeah but those usually run $80+ and require a tether don't they? If I have to spend that much, I'll just get a regular seat...and I can't tether in the back seat of the van

Not sure on pric - mine did not cost.

The tether is only required when using it with a lap only belt.

HTH

AutoShopMama · Feb 2, 2008

That's kinda what I figured. I just can't decide whether to try to find an inexpensive harnessing seat that really won't be that useful after this year, or beg and nag

for a Radian

NZ Child Restraints · Feb 3, 2008

What age child is it for?

AutoShopMama · Feb 3, 2008

Probably a 4yo...36lber...long and skinny. I'm still trying to figure out a 3-across possibility for my van (99 olds) :banghead: for a trip in March.

NZ Child Restraints · Feb 3, 2008

What are you hoping to spend?

AutoShopMama · Feb 3, 2008

That depends on whether you ask me or dh

He'd like me to stay in the $50 range - which sticks me to a Scenera or a Cosco HBB - the Cosco's do have higher harness slots than the Scenera. I'm kinda hoping he might just let me get a Radian b/c it will work for any of our 4 children...

NZ Child Restraints · Feb 3, 2008

I was going to suggest the radian, or the graco nautilis because its a booster too, and is $149.

The cosco has a shorter back and would not be likely to fit the 4+ year old well for a long time.

AutoShopMama · Feb 3, 2008

The Nautilus seems pretty wide though...I need to find the narrowest option...that still fits with what dh will let me spend. I know the Cosco won't last as long for the 4 yo...but I also have a 2 1/2 yo and a 3 mo old, so it would at least get used for a while...and longer than the Scenera...b/c of harness slot height, I think. I'm also going to see if he will let me get a FP booster, b/c they're 2 in narrower than my Big Kid and much narrower than my Compass B510.

NZ Child Restraints · Feb 3, 2008

Sounds like you have done your research.
Do you fly at all? The radian can be used onboard.

AutoShopMama · Feb 3, 2008

Very Rarely. I just keep asking questions because I dont live anywhere near anything to try them out...except Wallys which has Cosco HBB, CarGo, Chase, Nautilus, and a couple others not worth mentioning

Thanks for all your help!

TerisBoys · Feb 3, 2008

AutoShopMama said:
Probably a 4yo...36lber...long and skinny. I'm still trying to figure out a 3-across possibility for my van (99 olds) :banghead: for a trip in March.

Which seating configuration does your van have? 2 captains and a 3 seat bench or the modular with 3 separate seats in the middle and 2 in back?

If it's the modular - in my 1997 Transport (same van - different name) the Nautilus takes up only one seat in the 3 across row. If it's the bench I know it's really narrow - my ex-husband has that setup in his 05.

I've played with a Cosco Tote n Go - actually got it installed snugly in my old Town n Country. But I wouldn't want to use it - particularly on a long trip!

AutoShopMama · Feb 3, 2008

My van has a 2-seater bench in the center and a 3-seater bench in the back.

ThreeBeans · Feb 3, 2008

Hey Admin, we should sticky this thread. LOL. I swear it gets asked once a week. I know it was one of my first questions!

Patriot201 · Feb 3, 2008

Patriot201 said:
Here are some other threads in which we discussed this seat:

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=31881&highlight=portable+carseat

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=29810&highlight=portable+seat

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?p=253395#post253395

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=27470&highlight=portable+carseat

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=20583&highlight=portable+carseat

To sum it up... we are generally not big fans of this seat.

It is hard to install, hard to use, and not all that comfortable for kids. :thumbsdown:

ThreeBeans said:
Hey Admin, we should sticky this thread. LOL. I swear it gets asked once a week. I know it was one of my first questions!

LOL! Or we could just keep that list (above) of links to previous discussions available.

Just kidding.

joolsplus3 · Feb 3, 2008

My kid liked it... we use it on vacation..I"m sure I've yammered enough in one of those links, though

It's literally fine in a few tight situations...I think it's only sold as the Eddie Bauer Portable now, about $38 at Amazon.

AutoShopMama · Feb 3, 2008

Oh sure, I decide it's probably a horrid seat and THEN jools pops in with the positive comment

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