Question Cosco Scenera, is this an OK carseat?

mlohry

New member
I have a friend that just got this seat for 28$ and no shipping, that sounds so cheap and I thought I had heard that it was not a good seat. I am just curious? I hope it is OK. She is going to use it in their 2nd car and got one for Grandma's car. I think she is using it for her almost 1 year old.
 
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carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants
It's a fine seat. It won't get most kids to an age/size to use a booster safely, but if she uses it rear-facing to the limits, she'll probably have another two years to save up for a seat with a higher height and weight capacity.
 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor
Staff member
It's fine. We recommend it often, especially in the situation you're mentioning. It's a fabulous lightweight travel or spare seat. Easy to install, tall shell and a 35 pound rear facing limit, narrow, cheap. It's a barebones seat, but it's perfectly safe when used properly, just like any other seat.

Wendy
 

Jonah Baby

New member
I find them especially useful for the grandparents (or other caregivers who really aren't in the know about such safety.)
I find that because they are "bare bones" like the PP said, they tend to be the most user-friendly seat at an excellent price.
They give a pretty decent amount of leg room for extended rear facers, too!

I wish they would make another Cosco seat for the same price that harnesses to 65 pounds and has a taller shell, as my child is now outgrowing his for height AND weight. We did have a forward facing harnessed Cosco booster which he outgrew by height months before he outgrew the Scenera - that doesn't seem right to me!
 

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