Infant Seat for Birth to Two Years–Graco SnugRide Click Connect 40 Review and #Giveaway
Take a first look at the Graco SnugRide® Click Connect™ 40 and most parents are going to assume it’s simply an infant car seat carrier (the kind you snap in and out of its base to keep things simple and convenient), but it actually converts to a toddler car seat thanks to the adjustable head rest and harness.
It’s the low profile base and the way the car seat is scooped out that allows parents to get the child in and out of the seat more easily. And the eight position adjustable base is what allows the car seat to rotate back and add leg room for your growing child.
With the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommending children to stay rear-facing in their seats all the way to two years of age, those things matter more than ever. It’s frustrating to try following the recommendations while seeing your toddler’s legs squished up against the seat back they are now touching. The simple seat rotation buys a couple of inches for those legs (see the video below…also, note the child in the image above is 17 months).
The SnugRide Click Connect holds babies from four pounds up to 40 (and up to 35” tall).
And here’s something handy: The head rest grows with the child. Two buttons on the back of the car seat let you adjust the height so that you don’t have to re-thread the harness.
The SnugRide is also the first infant seat from Graco with Click/Connect technology that actually clicks into a stroller, which makes creating a travel system safe and simple. The new seat just hitting store shelves is compatible with any Graco Click Connect Stroller. Currently, Graco offers the FastAction™ Fold Sport Click Connect™ Stroller, the FastAction™ Fold Click Connect™ Stroller and the SnugRider™ Elite Stroller with Click Connect technology.
You can find out more at www.gracosafety.com. It is exclusive to Babies R’ Us stores and sells for about $220. Or, you can win one here!!
Just leave a comment below naming your favorite feature or favorite material. You have until midnight EST on October 21st to enter. We will pick one winner at random on the 22nd. Good luck!
(Reader Note: Graco sent me a gift card to purchase this seat for review. I was not otherwise compensated and my opinion remains my own.)
October 3, 2012 @ 10:37 pm
I really want this seat…how cool!!!
October 3, 2012 @ 10:42 pm
I like the “swivel” feature to adjust the angle.
October 3, 2012 @ 11:11 pm
The SnugRide Click Connect holds babies from four pounds up to 40 (and up to 35” tall), so it’s practice and will grow with the child…:D
October 3, 2012 @ 11:38 pm
It exceeds safety standards as a parent that’s what’s most important. But the added bonus of being able to keep your child safely rear facing for 2 years in the same seat. Wonderful!! Love the 8 different positions so your carseat grows with your child. And the mena print oh so cute!!!
October 3, 2012 @ 11:39 pm
As a new Mom I’m constantly trying to think of ways to create a safe and familiar environment for my newborn. This carseat would give my son security for not just a few months but years! I love this idea!
October 4, 2012 @ 12:27 am
I love how this goes up to 40 lbs! The swivel feature is an added bonus! WTG Graco!
October 4, 2012 @ 4:59 am
Would really love this seat for my baby boy.
October 4, 2012 @ 5:22 am
Wow! It amazes me how everything for children are changing and improving everyday! I really like the adjustable head rest that grows with the child!
October 4, 2012 @ 6:07 am
I love this car seat!
October 4, 2012 @ 12:43 pm
love that holds babies from four pounds up to 40
October 5, 2012 @ 2:28 pm
I love the Mena fabric and I love the fact that it would save me getting 2 different seats. My 1st passed the infant carrier weight limit when he was 5.5 months! I wasn’t ready to purchase another car seat, but had to.
October 5, 2012 @ 2:33 pm
I like that it is an infant seat and can adjust to fit a larger child. My wife is short and doesn’t like carrying infant seats around, but since I am tall I like them and think they are convenient. This will make us both happy
October 5, 2012 @ 7:06 pm
This car seat looks amazing! We could sure use it with our new baby due in November!
October 5, 2012 @ 9:42 pm
I love the moonstruck pattern – and I love the idea of versatility all the way to 2 years!
October 7, 2012 @ 9:07 pm
I love that “eight position adjustable base is what allows the car seat to rotate back and add leg room for your growing child.” I want to keep the baby I’m expecting rear facing for two years. We could only do that with my son for about 16 months because he got too tall. I also like that it goes up to 40 pounds.
October 8, 2012 @ 9:51 am
I love the Moonstruck pattern. It sure is gorgeous!!
October 8, 2012 @ 1:29 pm
i love that this seat can convert to a toddler seat! that’s such a savings in the end.
October 8, 2012 @ 1:33 pm
As a Nana to seven beautiful grandchildren, I love how it converts to a toddler seat too!
October 8, 2012 @ 1:33 pm
I love how the head rest grows with the child, and also that it fits children up to 35″ and 40 lbs. Fantastic.
October 8, 2012 @ 1:38 pm
I love that you no longer have to rethread the harness ! Genious!
October 10, 2012 @ 12:29 pm
I love that it is rear facing from newborn up to 2 years.
October 12, 2012 @ 3:32 pm
LOVE that it grows with your child!
October 14, 2012 @ 12:23 am
I like the sport stroller they mention. Nice and light weight.
October 14, 2012 @ 12:29 am
The kick plate is genius!!! Now no scuff marks on our seats. 🙂
October 15, 2012 @ 10:08 am
Awesome car seat! I love that you don’t have to re-thread the harness!
October 15, 2012 @ 7:03 pm
I love the ease of use for parents and the comfort for the kids as well as the idea of a SnugRide!
October 15, 2012 @ 9:46 pm
Love how Graco has the safty of our childern and in mind as well as convenience for us parents! So many great features…really want this carseat along with the fastaction fold sport click connect stroller!
October 16, 2012 @ 9:08 am
I love everything about this car seat: the color,the pattern, the adjustable base, and the fact that it grows with your baby. I’m a first-time mom due February 4th, and can’t wait to bring home my baby boy in this car seat!!!
October 17, 2012 @ 3:05 pm
I like the moonstruck pattern. My favorite feature is the adjustable head rest so it is able to convert into the toddler car seat. I really like that as an infant car seat it is able to be removed from the base and carried while the child is in it, unlike other convertible car seats!! I really hope I get this car seat at my shower!
October 18, 2012 @ 10:15 pm
I would love to win this seat for our baby. We really want our baby to rear-face for an extended period of time, and we like the convenience of having a carrier, so this seat would meet our needs perfectly. It seems like the perfect infant seat.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
October 18, 2012 @ 10:23 pm
Oh, and in addition to those 2 awesome features, I love the color Moonstruck. 🙂
October 19, 2012 @ 11:43 am
I like the moonstruck fabric. My wife has been eyeing this for a while, so I would love to win this for her.
October 20, 2012 @ 9:15 pm
I am absolutely in love with the fact that the chair grows with my child, the chair adjusts to how tall my child is. Also appreciate the fact that there’s a footrest since when the babies start walking there’s going to be dirt all over the back of the seat.
October 21, 2012 @ 10:51 pm
Cool seat!!
October 21, 2012 @ 10:55 pm
Like the idea of keeping them rear facing for as long as possible.
October 21, 2012 @ 11:04 pm
Love how there’s so many ways to adjust, plus the moonstruck looks pretty nice.
October 22, 2012 @ 5:40 am
Congratulations to PK Matthews…your comment was drawn by random.org as our winner! You should have an email requesting your shipping information. You have until 10/28 to respond. Thank you to all who entered!