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Graco Contender 65 Convertible Car Seat

LOVE: 68 NEUTRAL: 44
REGRET: 6 WANT: 41

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Graco Contender 65 Convertible Car Seat

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LOVE: 68 NEUTRAL: 44
REGRET: 6 WANT: 41

  • Love this car seat. It is such a great size yet still so comfy and safe for our daughter. I will always recommend it!! Jan 25, 2024

  • Bought two of these to have when I visited my parents, they're pretty good seats. I had trouble installing and uninstalling them from my parents cars but the kids seemed comfortable in them Aug 30, 2023

  • We use this in my husbands car as a secondary carseat and it is a great basic carseat. Works well for us! Jul 20, 2023

  • We’ve used this carseat from birth instead of going with an infant car seat. It’s very comfortable and super easy to install. We’ve even taken it on airplanes with no issues. Very good price. Feb 28, 2023

  • First car seat grandma used for my firstborn in her car- very easy to access straps, doesn’t take up too much space, easy to install. 10/10 simple car seat! Jan 19, 2023

    • Eva G.

    • United States of America

    I currently have this car seat. Works great as long as it never has to come out. Impossible to remove and the cup holder never stays in. Always pops out Nov 05, 2022

    • Jess X.

    • Sacramento , California

    Good car seat. Bulky in my small car. Oct 24, 2022

  • this was the car seat my son used before he was old enough to in the baby trend hybrid. I love how budget friendly it was for a single mom Oct 19, 2022

  • Great carseat for baby after they grow out of infant carrier. I love how you don't have to adjust the straps. Grows with child. Jul 08, 2022

  • This carseat made it from age 1 to 4 and would have kept working for us if we wanted it to! Jun 30, 2022

  • It’s a great basic car seat. You do have to rethread the harness when you want to adjust higher or lower. It’s pretty bulky as well. Apr 14, 2022

  • This is our "extra" seat to use for grandparents/aunts. It is bulkier then I like to have in a day to day seat. Jan 04, 2022

  • Fine for husbands truck but not too comfy. Dec 14, 2021

  • This is our travel seat of choice once our kids outgrow the Scenera. Relatively lightweight & inexpensive. Not a lot of frills but easy to use. Oct 06, 2021

  • Really great for an affordable price! I thought the install was easy. Only thing that is a little tricky is that the straps can can a bit twisted and tricky to tighten at times. Could be user error Aug 24, 2021

    • Lorna S.

    • High Springs , Florida

    Doesn't hold up I've had for four years. White pressure marks all over plastic. Doesn't come very clean in the washer. Back of seat pad falling apart not from washing. Aug 08, 2021

  • Don’t like this seat at all. The lower latch anchors are difficult to latch and difficult to get tight. The car seat itself is lightweight & the padding is minimal so it’s uncomfortable for my twins. Jun 22, 2021

  • Easy install and comfortable for my child Jun 15, 2021

  • This is a great budget seat. It's easy to use, comfortable and grows with baby. It's lighter than many so it's a great seat to travel with. The no-rethread harness is so easy to use. May 22, 2021

  • For me, this isn't worth the money. It is the same price as others which allow for weights over 65lbs. This one is limited in that capacity Apr 20, 2021

  • But this is a second car seat to travel with and to keep in my husbands car, it is not easy to get in and out the latch system, I ended up breaking my wedding ring doing so. Apr 06, 2021

  • My husband has no issues with installation/uninstalling. It could use more padding near the head and two cup holders instead of one. Otherwise, this is a reliable car seat that is easy on the wallet! Feb 20, 2021

  • my nephew has this seat and i feel i’ve used it enough to review. pros: light weigh, easy install, strap adjustment is fairly easy. cons: i’m not huge on the material and i’m not a huge fan of it RF Feb 09, 2021

  • Great seat. Affordable and safe. Jan 27, 2021

  • This is our car seat for the grandparents house it is nice enough they can easily install it and adjust it. It has held up well and my daughter seems to be comfortable in it. Nov 13, 2020

  • Average car seat for after baby grows out of infant seat and height adjuster makes this only seat need for a few years. Seemed comfortable but very hard to keep clean. Aug 30, 2020

  • I used this for my oldest son. It was ok but definitely not my preferred seat Aug 11, 2020

    • Terri L.

    • Staten Island, New York

    Bought this as a next step from the infant seat. Great as a rear facing seat and as forward facing. Big enough that my son rear-faced until after 3 years old in his seat with no complaints Jul 06, 2020

  • While this was recommended for smaller vehicles to fit 3 across it didnt fit well in our vehicle. There are no shoulder pads so it dug into my kids shoulders. Great for 1 or 2 kids but not 3 Jun 23, 2020

  • I like this carseat, but not love. I wish it was heavier and had more security whilst buckled in the car. It's hard to get it latched tight. Jun 17, 2020

    • Cathy M.

    • statesville, North Carolina

    Baby is very comfortable in this seat. Apr 15, 2020

  • Got as a travel seat... love that it is cushy and comfy, hate that it only has 1 recline level (which is pretty laid back) and older kids would hate. Good for the baby though! Apr 03, 2020

    • Liz P.

    • South Bend, Indiana

    I'm not impressed. Hard to get it tightened during install and a pain loosen should straps when getting baby/toddler out. Looking to upgrade to the 4-Ever and use this for the grandparents car. Mar 17, 2020

  • Use as a spare seat in grandmas car and it’s nice as an extra with built in cup holder Mar 16, 2020

  • Had this seat until my oldest was forward facing and he seemed really comfortable in it. The seat is pretty big, but fit in my Toyota Corolla well. Mar 12, 2020

  • We had this for both my boys and now one for my older daughter. The kids are very secure and it is easy to adjust the straps. I love that it has a high weight/height when forward facing. Feb 23, 2020

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  • My favorite carseat for the price!! It’s light weight, easy to put back together after washing. It’s Perfect! Jun 30, 2021

  • Great roomy extra car seat Jan 06, 2020

    • Elly S.

    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    This is our spare/travel car seat, and it works well as a safe RF seat for our toddler. The install is a little tricky, but the instructions are helpful (no YouTube necessary!). Mar 25, 2019

    • Lynn J.

    • United States of America

    I use this seat in the grandparents car and it is a safe and sturdy seat for a reasonable price. It is also very spacious, easy to install and adjust as the child grows. Feb 23, 2019

  • This is ok. It was a bit of a hassle to install. It's a bit bulky and doesn't have as much head protection for my son as I would like. My son seems to enjoy it though. Its in our 2nd car is why I kept Dec 20, 2017

    • Jess L.

    • Bloomington, Minnesota

    Love it Dec 02, 2017

  • Researched forever for a safe, lightweight travel car seat and this is it. Simple to install, but hard to uninstall - difficultly loosening the anchors, but no problem w/seatbelt install. Nov 22, 2017

    • Katie F.

    • Ridgecrest, California

    LOVE: cover comes off and is machine washable, comfy for child, cup holder, affordable, and no threading CON: wish there were 2 cup holders, really hard to loosen (but that's probably a good thing) Oct 19, 2017

  • I think I just got a lemon. LATCH buckle wouldn't stay tight. Graco is taking it back and sending me a new seat. Great customer service. Also wish it had strap covers. Everything else was fine. Oct 07, 2017

  • This car seat has great padding and is very comfortable. It's very secure with three different straps to tether to the seat. The fabric is very durable and washable. It's also economically affordable. Jul 13, 2017

  • This car seat is big, and roomy for baby, its not that easy to install, and is a little big. May 18, 2017

  • Cheap and does the job May 07, 2017

  • I am pleased with the price of this car seat. Graco is a brand I truly trust and it was installed quite easily in my car. It is easy to strap our toddler in and he still sits comfy rear facing at 2.5 Apr 24, 2017

  • We have two of these and love them. They are both forward and rear facing. It fits well in a captin chair and the bench seat of the truck. Apr 10, 2017

More Parents' Reviews

  • Love this car seat. It is such a great size yet still so comfy and safe for our daughter. I will always recommend it!! Jan 25, 2024

  • Bought two of these to have when I visited my parents, they're pretty good seats. I had trouble installing and uninstalling them from my parents cars but the kids seemed comfortable in them Aug 30, 2023

  • We use this in my husbands car as a secondary carseat and it is a great basic carseat. Works well for us! Jul 20, 2023

  • We’ve used this carseat from birth instead of going with an infant car seat. It’s very comfortable and super easy to install. We’ve even taken it on airplanes with no issues. Very good price. Feb 28, 2023

  • First car seat grandma used for my firstborn in her car- very easy to access straps, doesn’t take up too much space, easy to install. 10/10 simple car seat! Jan 19, 2023

    • Eva G.

    • United States of America

    I currently have this car seat. Works great as long as it never has to come out. Impossible to remove and the cup holder never stays in. Always pops out Nov 05, 2022

    • Jess X.

    • Sacramento , California

    Good car seat. Bulky in my small car. Oct 24, 2022

  • this was the car seat my son used before he was old enough to in the baby trend hybrid. I love how budget friendly it was for a single mom Oct 19, 2022

  • Great carseat for baby after they grow out of infant carrier. I love how you don't have to adjust the straps. Grows with child. Jul 08, 2022

  • This carseat made it from age 1 to 4 and would have kept working for us if we wanted it to! Jun 30, 2022

  • It’s a great basic car seat. You do have to rethread the harness when you want to adjust higher or lower. It’s pretty bulky as well. Apr 14, 2022

  • This is our "extra" seat to use for grandparents/aunts. It is bulkier then I like to have in a day to day seat. Jan 04, 2022

  • Fine for husbands truck but not too comfy. Dec 14, 2021

  • This is our travel seat of choice once our kids outgrow the Scenera. Relatively lightweight & inexpensive. Not a lot of frills but easy to use. Oct 06, 2021

  • Really great for an affordable price! I thought the install was easy. Only thing that is a little tricky is that the straps can can a bit twisted and tricky to tighten at times. Could be user error Aug 24, 2021

    • Lorna S.

    • High Springs , Florida

    Doesn't hold up I've had for four years. White pressure marks all over plastic. Doesn't come very clean in the washer. Back of seat pad falling apart not from washing. Aug 08, 2021

  • Don’t like this seat at all. The lower latch anchors are difficult to latch and difficult to get tight. The car seat itself is lightweight & the padding is minimal so it’s uncomfortable for my twins. Jun 22, 2021

  • Easy install and comfortable for my child Jun 15, 2021

  • This is a great budget seat. It's easy to use, comfortable and grows with baby. It's lighter than many so it's a great seat to travel with. The no-rethread harness is so easy to use. May 22, 2021

  • For me, this isn't worth the money. It is the same price as others which allow for weights over 65lbs. This one is limited in that capacity Apr 20, 2021

  • But this is a second car seat to travel with and to keep in my husbands car, it is not easy to get in and out the latch system, I ended up breaking my wedding ring doing so. Apr 06, 2021

  • My husband has no issues with installation/uninstalling. It could use more padding near the head and two cup holders instead of one. Otherwise, this is a reliable car seat that is easy on the wallet! Feb 20, 2021

  • my nephew has this seat and i feel i’ve used it enough to review. pros: light weigh, easy install, strap adjustment is fairly easy. cons: i’m not huge on the material and i’m not a huge fan of it RF Feb 09, 2021

  • Great seat. Affordable and safe. Jan 27, 2021

  • This is our car seat for the grandparents house it is nice enough they can easily install it and adjust it. It has held up well and my daughter seems to be comfortable in it. Nov 13, 2020

  • Average car seat for after baby grows out of infant seat and height adjuster makes this only seat need for a few years. Seemed comfortable but very hard to keep clean. Aug 30, 2020

  • I used this for my oldest son. It was ok but definitely not my preferred seat Aug 11, 2020

    • Terri L.

    • Staten Island, New York

    Bought this as a next step from the infant seat. Great as a rear facing seat and as forward facing. Big enough that my son rear-faced until after 3 years old in his seat with no complaints Jul 06, 2020

  • While this was recommended for smaller vehicles to fit 3 across it didnt fit well in our vehicle. There are no shoulder pads so it dug into my kids shoulders. Great for 1 or 2 kids but not 3 Jun 23, 2020

  • I like this carseat, but not love. I wish it was heavier and had more security whilst buckled in the car. It's hard to get it latched tight. Jun 17, 2020

    • Cathy M.

    • statesville, North Carolina

    Baby is very comfortable in this seat. Apr 15, 2020

  • Got as a travel seat... love that it is cushy and comfy, hate that it only has 1 recline level (which is pretty laid back) and older kids would hate. Good for the baby though! Apr 03, 2020

    • Liz P.

    • South Bend, Indiana

    I'm not impressed. Hard to get it tightened during install and a pain loosen should straps when getting baby/toddler out. Looking to upgrade to the 4-Ever and use this for the grandparents car. Mar 17, 2020

  • Use as a spare seat in grandmas car and it’s nice as an extra with built in cup holder Mar 16, 2020

  • Had this seat until my oldest was forward facing and he seemed really comfortable in it. The seat is pretty big, but fit in my Toyota Corolla well. Mar 12, 2020

  • We had this for both my boys and now one for my older daughter. The kids are very secure and it is easy to adjust the straps. I love that it has a high weight/height when forward facing. Feb 23, 2020

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