Graco 4Ever DLX

Should you buy the Graco 4Ever DLX?

One purchase, ten years: that is the pitch of the Graco 4Ever DLX, and it is mostly true. It starts rear-facing at 4 lb and ends as a backless booster at 120 lb, which no other seat in our category does. It ranks #5 of 10 at $255.99. Parents who care most about extended rear-facing should note it stops at 40 lb in that mode, while the Graco Extend2Fit goes to 50 lb for $80 less. Pick the 4Ever DLX if the booster years matter more to you than the last 10 lb of rear-facing.

Where it earns its score

• Four modes. Rear-facing 4 to 40 lb, forward-facing harness to 65 lb, highback booster 40 to 100 lb, backless booster to 120 lb.
• Simply Safe Adjust harness. Ten headrest positions move the harness with them, so growth spurts do not mean re-threading.
• Strong install. InRight LATCH with an audible click, a 6-position recline and a steel-reinforced frame with EPS foam.
• Ten-year expiration. Long enough to serve a second child or to use all four modes on one.

What to know first

• Warranty is the weakest ViperScore factor. One year of coverage scores 55 for a seat you plan to keep a decade.
• Rear-facing caps at 40 lb. The Graco Extend2Fit and Britax One4Life both go to 50 lb.
• Wide and about 23 lb. Check three-across fit before buying; it is FAA-approved only in harness modes, not as a booster.

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