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Safety 1st Grow and Go

From $159.99 · Score 78
Illustration from published dimensions — not a photograph.
FMVSS 213

Verdict

The Grow and Go is the budget all-in-one in this comparison, covering 5 to 100 lb across three modes at a list price well under the Chicco and Evenflo rotating seats, with harness holders and machine-washable pads in published figures.

Install help is basic — no bubble levels, lockoff doors or rotation — so a careful belt install matters more here. Prices and specs are from retailer listings, checked Nov 11, 2026.

What we liked

  • Lowest all-in-one price here
  • 5 to 100 lb span
  • Washable pads per manufacturer

What we didn't like

  • Basic install aids
  • Fixed in the car

Specifications

Published specifications for Safety 1st Grow and Go
Seat weight18.7 lb
Child limits5 to 100 lb
InstallLATCH or belt
AircraftFAA approved
StandardFMVSS 213
Expiry10 years from manufacture

Dimensions

5 to 100 lbWeight 18 lb
Diagram from published dimensions.

Safety & sources

Recall check

No recalls found, checked 2026-11-11; NHTSA rating not located Checked Nov 11, 2026 — CPSC SaferProducts.gov

Certifications
FMVSS 213
Sources
  • Price: www.safety1st.com — Price from retailer listings, checked Nov 11, 2026 (checked Nov 11, 2026)
  • Specs: www.safety1st.com — Specs from manufacturer figures as reported in guides (checked Nov 11, 2026)
  • Safety record: www.saferproducts.gov — No recalls found, checked 2026-11-11; NHTSA rating not located (checked Nov 11, 2026)
  • Parent evidence: www.babylist.com — Guide inclusion only (checked Nov 11, 2026)

Desk score

78Adequate · 70–79
Safety · 50%8.5

Meets FMVSS 213; no CPSC recalls found for Grow and Go, checked 2026-11-11

Install · 25%7.6

No bubble levels or tensioning doors in published figures

Travel · 10%4.0

Fixed all-in-one; does not leave the car

Parent evidence · 15%8.1

No trustworthy aggregate verified 2026-11-11; provisional

Scored from published specs, safety certifications, recall records and parent ratings. We do not buy or handle the products.

18.7 lb
Seat weight
5 to 100 lb
Child limits

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Prices and specs are from retailer listings, checked Nov 11, 2026.

$159.99 at Amazon$159.99 at Walmart$159.99 at Target
Prices and specs are from retailer listings, checked Nov 11, 2026.

Notes · Nov 2026

We score from the published record: the manufacturer’s specs, FMVSS 213 certification and FAA approval status, and CPSC recall records, checked in November 2026. Carrier weights and child limits are the listed figures. We do not buy or handle the products.

Parent evidence: 8.1 — No trustworthy aggregate verified 2026-11-11; provisional

Last updated Nov 2026 · Prices and specs are from retailer listings, checked Nov 11, 2026.

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