Need help deciding on 2nd car 3-in-1 Seat

jamlsull

My almost 3 year old has outgrown the 40 lb. weight limit for the Cosco Scenera seat in my husbands car.  Rather than get another convertible seat, we want o get a 3-in-1 seat. 

Since she doesn't ride in there much, we want to keep the cost low!  From what I've researched I'm between the Evenflo Securekid, Evenflo Maestro & Graco Nautilus.  The Maestro is the cheapest but the harness weight is only 50 lbs & the fact she is already just over 40 lbs makes me nervous.  I think I've also read that they don't last long after switching to the belt positioner because of the height limit (so I think that one is last on the list.)

Anyone have any advice or have any of these seats?  Any help is appreciated since I want to get it this week.  Thanks!

sunnyday016

Check out the Harmony Defender.  It's less than $100 and will get her all the way through boostering.

jamlsull

Thanks, I'll look at that one!

jamlsull

There is a $20 price difference between the Nautilus I found & the Defender.  Not sure which to go with!

sunnyday016

Is space in the backseat an issue? The Defender can't have any overhang off the seat, but the Nautilus is wider.

jamlsull

 

sunnyday016 said:

Is space in the backseat an issue? The Defender can't have any overhang off the seat, but the Nautilus is wider.

Not really.  He has a Pontiac G6, so not big but it's a 4 door at least. We'll just have the infant seat back there (on occasion if ever) for the next one.

sunnyday016

With it being a car, I'd go for the Defender. The Nautilus is nice, but it is pretty big. The Defender is pretty low profile and narrow.

alake

For the twenty dollar difference, I would go with a Nautilus.  I have heard that the defender has a short torso height.  It is good for short kids.  Nautilus will last longer height wise.