NOT impressed with the Harmony.

Michi · Aug 31, 2009

So in one last attempt to find a wider booster for DD we bought the 'cheaper' Harmony booster from Walmart .com.
This one
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10992662

It was awful.

I wish I would have taken photos, but I was so disappointed/unimpressed I just completely forgot to.
I returned it the next day, (still wrapped in shrinkwrap)

It was made of very thin/cheap plastic (it sounded hollow) almost like a milk jug.
And it was narrow! I would say a couple inches narrower than a Turbo at the back. DD can still fit into a Turbo (width-wise) but she couldn't squeeze into the Harmony.

So, DD is now in an adult belt. She is old enough and her weight and height are perfectly acceptable. I just wish our belts weren't so forward of the bight (which causes them to ride up on her belly a bit,) so I'll just keep reminding her to push them down lower and sit up properly.

Just wanted to let anyone thinking of purchasing this version of the Harmony to think twice.

Maedze · Aug 31, 2009

I'm pretty confident that this is not the same booster at TRU. The one at TRU is substantially wider than a TB.

They are hollow. Blown plastic like the Regent or the Frontier. For the price, I'm not complaining.

Michi · Aug 31, 2009

Maedze said:
I'm pretty confident that this is not the same booster at TRU. The one at TRU is substantially wider than a TB.

They are hollow. Blown plastic like the Regent or the Frontier. For the price, I'm not complaining.

Yes the one at TRU looks much nicer. OUr's doesn't carry it, so I can't personally compare.

I'm not worried about the fact that they are hollow, just how thin the plastic seems. For younger children I wouldn't be so worried, but for those pushing the upper weight limits (like my DD was) I honestly think I'd be a bit paranoid.

Is it better than nothing. For most kids...Yes.
I think as long as it positions the belts and fits the child correctly it would still be an acceptable, inexpensive option for some families - but personally I'd rather spend another 10-15 dollars and get a Turbo.
(Or at least the better TRU version of the Harmony)

christineka · Aug 31, 2009

Do you have any idea how it compares with the evenflo big kid amp or the cosco ambassador? Both seem flimsy to me.

That's a bummer about the harmony seat. I planned to buy it when my dd finally outgrows the turbo. I guess I'll just have to spend more money on a better seat.

I'm really curious about the quality of the harmony high back boosters.

Michi · Aug 31, 2009

I would put it on par with the Cosco, but perhaps a tad lower than the Evenflo as far as 'flimsiness' goes.

joolsplus3 · Aug 31, 2009

Interesting, thanks for the review. Sounds like a slightly flimsier version of the www.prorider.com booster, which was tiny, but at least as sturdy as a good old Evenflo Right Fit. I have a friend with smaller kids who likes hers for 'go with friends' seats. Definitely wouldn't have considered it for a 'basically fits the belt' kid, but at least it didn't cost you much to test out.:thumbsup:

outnumberedby6 · Aug 31, 2009

yep thanks for that. the big kid booster was a joke , will couldnt even get his butt in it all the way lolol and hes not that large lol

wish i would have bought a monarch when i had the chance.

anyone know how wide the nautilus in booster mode is? how tall t he armrests are? deep? etc?

its either that or the frontier.
gulp. lol

monterey fits now.........but wont too much longer.

beebear23 · Sep 1, 2009

I have the one from TRU and it's very wide. IMO, it would work great for bigger kids.. Not so much for the littler crowd. My 40 lb. 7 year old doesn't fit in it very well.

christineka · Sep 1, 2009

What about the compass?

joolsplus3 · Sep 1, 2009

christineka said:
What about the compass?

That's only a highback, and high is a misleading label, some models are shorter than the Turbo

Michi · Sep 1, 2009

The Combi Dakota is very nice. It fits my 9 1/2 yr old son very well ( but it is only a backless.)

NOT impressed with the Harmony.

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