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(60 customer reviews) 37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Great second or budget seat w/ one big flaw,
May 31, 2011 momofthree - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evenflo Maestro Booster Seat, Akane (Baby Product)
Bottom line: the Evenflo Maestro is a great seat for the money. The top harness slots are about the same height as the Graco Nautilus so it's great for tall kiddos who aren't developmentally ready for a booster.
Our daughter is almost four and primarily sits in a SK Radian but we were looking for a second seat for travel and "grandma's car." We love the Radian but it is HEAVY and can be tricky to install in some vehicles. The Maestro is light, relatively narrow and fits the bill just fine.
It was a snap to install in our van (2002 Odyssey.) The latch straps are nice and big, there is a slight natural recline when installed in our second row, the straps do not seem like they will get twisty and our daughter seems very comfortable in the seat. Her shoulders are even with the third slot down from the top so she has lots of room.
We've run in to only one issue - the tether strap is very short. Unfortunately the issue is common to most Evenflo seats...Read more
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Maestro rocks!,
February 1, 2011 Kim South (Evansville, IN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Evenflo Maestro Booster Seat, Akane (Baby Product)
My husband and I have two Evenflo car seats, the Maestro and the Chase. The Maestro is by far the superior car seat! The straps are much easier to adjust and the arm rests are more user friendly. The seat is comfy on long trips, and the head area is much more protected.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Quite Pleased,
March 4, 2011 Geheimnis (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Evenflo Maestro Booster Seat, Akane (Baby Product)
We have a Britax Frontier and I was looking for a combination booster seat for our second vehicle. Since the Evenflo Maestro was listed as a "best bet" in the Highway Safety Research study [] , and the price was so reasonable, I decided to try it. It is definitely less roomy than my Britax Frontier. However, it is quite well padded and adjusting the restraint strap and the crotch strap to fit my 4 year old, 40 lb. son was easy.
I decided to try installing it in my 2004 Honda Odyssey. Installation using the LATCH system was also easy and I was pleased with the extremely snug fit. No budging at all once installed. The only DRAWBACK was that the tether strap is not long enough to reach the tether component which is under the seat. After such a good experience overall, I was really disappointed. I will try it in our other vehicle and hope that it will reach. That's my only complaint, but it's not a minor matter to me.
Overall, nice seat, excellent safety ratings,...Read more
