Outgrowing bucket seat

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My daughter is 10 months and almost outgrown her bucket seat. Looking for advice on which seat to get next. She's on the smaller side (17lbs) but tall (28in). I've heard great things about the Diono Radian, but that's a bit much for us to spend. Something around $200 would be better. Is a 3 in 1 the 'best' option? I heard the Safety 1st Enspira is a great less expensive car seat, but I saw it only goes to 80 lbs.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Basically looking for the best car seat out there that won't break the bank. Thanks in advance!
 
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MelodyoftheForest

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The Graco Milestone is a big favorite around here, fits your budget, and becomes a highback booster. It rear-faces to 40 pounds and has lots of height, so it should keep your daughter safe for a long time!
 
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Ellis

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Looking at the Enspira I'm not impressed - it looks like a bare bones version of the much maligned Alpha Omega Elite, which is hard to use and makes an absolutely terrible booster. It also has a very low 36in standing height limit for rearfacing, which wouldn't get her much past two. CSFTL has a good run down on it here http://csftl.org/the-alpha-omega-why-its-neither-the-first-nor-the-last-nor-the-elite-car-seat/

For under $200CA, your best bet is probably the Evenflo SureRide. It has a 40in standing height limit for rearfacing and a very tall shell, so it will last her to three or four rearfacing, which is recommended. It will also last longer forward facing, because it has very tall top harness slots, much taller than Enspira is going to have. She would be able to use this seat until she is five or six and ready for a booster seat.
 

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