Eddie Bauer® Deluxe High Back Booster Seat - Oak Harbor Products and Promotions

5 stars

Reviewer:  Mama of Three  See all my reviews

I don't know what the deal is with some of the bad reviews. One you have to kneel in a car seats to get it in properly and tight enough. Two, this seat is extremely comfy, my daughter has had it for a little over a year now and loves it! It reclines great and she can go to sleep when traveling with no problem. This seat is extremely easy to install and we are able to use it in our Ford Explorer, my moms grand am, and my brothers Malibu. I highly highly recommend this one!! It's been rated a CR best buy and I feel confident that my daughter is safe riding in it. In fact, I will be purchasing another for my younger daughter when she is big enough!

5 stars

Reviewer:  CJ  (Washington, DC)  See all my reviews

We have this car seat for our child. He has always enjoyed sitting in it. We put our infant in it for a "test drive" and she loves it too. The straps adjust easily to accommodate winter coats (and when they take them off). We have always found it easy to install and uninstall. We have had no problems installing the car seat in our old Honda Civic, our new Honda Civic hybrid, our Toyota Sienna mini-van, a Toyota Prius, and a Kia Sorento. We will be buying a new one for our infant!

5 stars

Reviewer:  Proud Pappa "Ben M"  (Alton, IL, USA)  See all my reviews

I'm not sure about all the other reviews on here saying this seat is so bad. We have been using this seat for our 18 month old since he grew out of his infant seat. The reclining feature is great for napping on long trips. My son sleeps in this seat all the time so I would assume that it is comfortable for him. The straps are very easy to adjust and are growing with him very nicely. We do not use the latch system as we are moving this seat back and forth from different vehicles quite often, but I have not had any trouble securing it tightly in any vehicle with the seat belt. To secure any seat properly you must kneel in it and then tighten the belt or it will not fit secure. The fact that it is a CR best buy is just frosting on the cake. Safety, comfort, and convenience, all in one package make this a winner in my book. Fabric in the seat is starting to fray a bit, but I haven’t had any trouble getting stains out of it with some cleaner and a little elbow grease.

5 stars

Reviewer:  Dad  See all my reviews

We purchased this seat from Target store and have it installed in our Honda Civic (and have had it in our Honda CRV and other vehicles too). It installs VERY easily into our Hondas using the latch system and other vehicles with the seat belt. One review talked about having to get in the car and lean on the seat to install it??? That is how you are SUPPOSED to CORRECTLY install any seat in ANY car -- put kneel in the seat and tighten it.

I think most people need to learn the proper way to install this car seat. It is ranked as one of the best seats by several sources and it has been working VERY well for our 3 and 4 year old. It fits TIGHT and is very comfortable for her. It is hard for her to fasten it herself sometimes -- but that is fine -- an adult should be fastening it and unfastening it anyway.

GOOD product - buy it and try it.

2 stars

Reviewer:  H. Ambrose  See all my reviews

We purchased this because our convertible seat expired and my two year old was not big enough to go into a belt positioning booster yet. I liked that it had retractable arms, a cup holder, recline, and a nice head rest. However, all those things don't matter when your child is uncomfortable and unsafe. We had the hardest time getting the latch system tight in our van. Then, when it was finally tight enough, we put our daughter in it to go for a drive. After about five minutes, she started complaining that her back hurt. She was crying by the time we got home. Needless to say, it got returned. There's just not enough support for the small of her back. We'll be spending a little more to get a little better quality.

4 stars

Reviewer:  E. Somilleda "SpEdTeacher"  (Los Angeles, CA)  See all my reviews

Since Consumer Reports has rated this seat a best buy, I can rest assured knowing that I don't need a $300 car seat to keep my 4 year old safe. The adjustments on this one are a breeze. I like that it has the 5 point harness and the guides for a seatbelt as well- as he gets older he's yearning to lose his harness! My only complaint is that taking the seat cover off this thing when it gets soiled is a NIGHTMARE!!! It's like nothing I've ever seen- and I have 3 other car seats. But overall, I know that my son is safe, and I haven't spent a fortune, and he's comfortable in his seat. By putting the armrest closest to the car door in the upward position he can easily climb in and out by himself.

4 stars

Reviewer:  always on the go with 3 "Sarah K"  (Glencoe MN)  See all my reviews

We have had this car seat for over 2 1/2 years now. We have had no trouble getting it tight in a Mazda MPV, Town & Country van, Ford Truck, Chevy Truck, Malibu, or a Taurus! We have used both the LATCH & just the seat belt. Still no problem. I only wish is that the strap that goes between her legs was longer. It is easy to pinch her when she is in shorts. We like this carseat so much we are going to buy another one when our 9 month old is ready. I don't think it is the carseats fault that people can't figure out how to strap it in propperly!

2 stars

Reviewer:  mom o'two "Holly O"  (Cincinnati)  See all my reviews

My 3 year old son cries when we put him in this seat. It pinches in the most awkward place. Also. We drive an accord and a pilot. As another honda owner mentioned, this seat is not optimal for some cars. Including ours. You may have a difficult time getting this seat to fit properly in a honda. Strange considering the popularity of hondas! You may have better luck in another make and model of vehicle.

5 stars

Reviewer:  Christine "Christine"  (Chicago)  See all my reviews

I'm really happy with the seat. We have a Ford Focus Wagon, and it doesn't have head rests in the back. We wanted an upright seat for our son, so he would be safer in an accident. We looked at the Britax booster/combos, and they wouldn't fit in our car. This fits perfectly and was very easy to install. Our son loves it, and especially likes the way the armrests go up and down, and he loves the drink holder. It seems to be very well made and we have no qualms!

4 stars

Reviewer:  happy camper  (tennessee)  See all my reviews

I just bought this seat for my very tall 18 month old daughter and we both love it! She has a lot more room to wiggle and move than her other car seat. I had no problems installing or tightening the straps. It reclines beautifully. If you know how to properly install a car seat then you should have no problems getting it in. The only complaint I have is the cup holder is in a weird place but that is not a big deal for me.