Least expensive carseat for FF beyond 40lbs in Canada

clarinetb · Aug 28, 2008

I'm sure there is a post around here somewhere, but didn't see it.

A friend's almost 4 year old is 40lbs and has outgrown his current seat. She needs a new FF seat for children beyond 40lbs, however, they are on a really tight budget! I know the TrueFit is on sale at Zellers for $149 this week, but I thought you might know of any ones less expensive than that (probably not likely!)

Thanks,
Lauren

TerisBoys · Aug 28, 2008

I don't know Canadian pricing as well as I do US, but some options for her would be:

Evenflo Generations/Bolero/Chase/Traditions (harness to 47#, then booster - specs on the Zellers site are incorrect)

Graco Cargo (harness to 48#, then booster)

Cosco Apex (harness to 65#, then booster - requires a high seatback or headrest to support the top of the seat)

Evenflo Triumph Advance (harness to 47#, does NOT convert to booster)

The TrueFit, Sunshine Kids Radian, Britax Marathon, and Britax Frontier are also higher-weight harness seats, but I have a feeling they're all on the pricier end of the scale.

bubbaray · Aug 28, 2008

Cheapest would be the Evenflo Vision/Chase at Walmart. IIRC its now $79Cdn. It has reasonably high top slots (still fits my long-torsoed DD#1, its her daycare seat). Has a weird harness adjuster on the shoulder. I"ve never used the seat, but my daycare provider loves it.

It only harnesses to 47lbs, though, then converts to the booster. I've heard its not the best booster.