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Nov 11 2009

Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix

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Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix Review

Graco Nautilus 3 in 1 Car Seat, Matrix
I bought this seat because of the high weight rating for the 5-pt harness. My son is big for his size & I was afraid he’d outweigh any seat I bought him, before he was ready to move on to a belt positioner or booster. At 2 years old, he’s already 37″ tall and about 40 pounds. So I was pleased to see the higher weight rating for the 5-pt.

We’ve had this seat for a while and so far it has been great. It’s really easy to get him buckled in, and I like the guard that goes behind the connector - it keeps the hot pieces of the harness from touching my son when the metal clips are warm from the sun or summertime temps.

I even traveled with this seat, taking it with me when I went to see family. I was able to install it in my mom’s vehicle with no problem, and have taken it in and out of several vehicles with little fuss. It adjusts easily, and I like that I can quickly move the headrest up when it’s time to go up a size. I don’t like having to rethread the harness, because I have to uninstall the seat to do so (our Eddie Bauer seat’s harness raises WITH the headrest). But it’s not terribly difficult — just mostly inconvenient.

While I like a couple of the features of our Eddie Bauer seat better, this seat has a higher weight rating for the 5-pt harness, and the cup-holder is built in. It’s not on the other one & it seems a little flimsy. So having this built-in holder on the Graco is nice. I also like the rubberized coating on the arm rests. It’s soft enough, and easy to clean.

Overall, I’d highly recommend the seat and buy it again.

Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix Feature

  • 3-in-1 multi-mode Car Seat for longer use 20 pounds to 100 pounds
  • Extended 5-point harness for children 20-65lbs.
  • Converts to High-back belt positioning booster for child 30 pounds to 100 pounds
  • Converts to backless booster for child 40 pounds to 100 pounds
  • Steel reinforced frame for durability

Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix Overview

Once your child outgrows her rear-facing infant car seat, she’s still required ride in a car seat or a booster for several more years to come. So rather than investing in a succession of seats and boosters, try the Graco Nautilus 3-in 1 Toddler Car Seat, the only forward-facing car seat your child will need. Its five-point harness accommodates children up to 65 pounds, and its convertible booster/backless booster can hold children up to 100 pounds in weight–longer than most other convertible car seats.


Graco Nautilus 3 in 1 Car Seat, Matrix
The Graco Nautilus 3-in 1 Toddler Car Seat (Matrix) offers:
  • Forward-facing car seat can accommodate children up to 65 pounds.
  • Conversion to back booster and backless booster for accommodating children up to 100 pounds.
  • Meets or exceeds US safety standards.
  • Integrated cup holder and side storage.
Graco Nautilus 3 in 1 Car Seat, Matrix
Graco Nautilus 3 in 1 Car Seat, Matrix

The steel-reinforced structure ensures your child’s safety. View larger.

Graco Nautilus 3 in 1 Car Seat, Matrix

By removing the back, the Nautilus will accompany a child up to 100 pounds.

Versatile, Convertible Design Lasts through Early Childhood
The Nautilus features an extended five-point harness design that can accommodate children over the age of one, from 20 to 65 pounds in weight–a wider range than most other forward-facing car seats. As your child grows, the seat easily converts to a high-back booster and then, lastly, to a backless booster for a child up to 100 pounds in weight. A steel-reinforced frame and superior construction help to ensure safety and durability through years of use.

Built for Comfort and Superior Safety
You can rest assured that your child will have superior protection while riding in the Nautilus, thanks to extensive crash testing and a steel-reinforced structure. The car seat meets or exceeds US Safety Standards, including U.S. Compliance Standard FMVSS 213; the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), with peak Crash Force approximately twice the Car Seat Standard; and tests for Extreme Car Interior Temperatures. EPS energy-absorbing foam provides additional security and comfort.

As well as being secure and safe, your child will feel extra-comfy, too, with an easily adjustable head support, cushioned seat, and wide armrests; a cup holder and side storage keeps snacks and treasures close at hand.

About Graco
In 1942, Russell Gray and Robert Cone formed Graco Metal Products, in Philadelphia, PA. For 11 years, the firm fabricated machine and car parts for local manufacturers. In 1953, Gray left the firm, leaving Cone as sole owner. Cone decided to manufacture his own line of products, but had trouble coming up with ideas. Enter David Saint, an engineer, tinkerer, and stained glass artisan who worked for Graco. Saint, himself a father of nine, was intrigued when an associate told him how his wife would soothe their tired and cranky baby while swinging in a backyard glider swing. Acting on this inspiration, he went to the drawing board and 18 months of hard work later, the world’s first wind-up infant swing, the Graco Swyngomatic, was born. Graco sold millions of Swyngomatics in the coming years, becoming one of the world’s leading manufacturers of juvenile products in the process. Today, Graco is a Newell Rubbermaid company, with 1500 associates worldwide. While a half-century has brought many changes to Graco, their dedication and commitment to designing and manufacturing top-quality products remains, and continues on.

What’s in the Box
Graco Nautilus 3-in 1 Toddler Car Seat (Matrix).

Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix Specifications

The new Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat is the only forward-facing car seat your child will need. Car Seat is the only forward-facing car seat your child will need. It helps keep him safe in a 5-point harness longer than most car seats, all the way up to 65 lbs. Later, the seat converts to a highback booster then backless booster, for comfortable, custom protection up to 100 lbs.

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Customer Reviews

Great seat - E. Murray - Texas
We ordered this seat on amazon. I saw it in person at target and it was 10 dollars more.
We love the seat so far and my son really loves it too. I like how it has compartments on the side and a cup holder. I think my husband is jealous, lol.

Some cons:
There are no good instructions for installing it in the car.

The recline position is about a 1/4 inch difference.

Who designed these buckles anyway? - Chalko - USA
The seat itself is nice enough, but the buckles are so annoying!!! I have been through quite a few car seats for my kids and this is the first one where I actually worry about being able to get my son out of his seat. Not many people commented on this, so maybe it is just my luck to get one where I have to struggle every time to open it. The straps get twisted very easily, and the buckles are very finicky about where and how they will open. You have to push on them in *exactly* the right spot and the right pressure. It can be extremely aggravating when you are in a rush and you can’t get your kid out of the car.

GREAT car seat!! - cautious mommy - VT
I am a car seat fanatic and do A LOT of research before making what i consider to be an extremely important purchase. This car seat is heavy but to me that means durable! My daughter loves, i’s easy to install and use and i won’t have to buy another car seat for her again. I would highly recommend this!!
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