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Experts recommend Safety 1st Grow and Go more than Maxi-Cosi Magellan

As of 7 Mar 2024, experts prefer Safety 1st Grow and Go over Maxi-Cosi Magellan, but both Convertible Car Seats have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Safety 1st Grow and Go received 4 recommendations: from Parents (26 Jan 2024), babylist (5 Jan 2024) Verywell Family (26 Jan 2024) and 1 other. By contrast, Maxi-Cosi Magellan received only 1 recommendation from Best Products (10 Jan 2023).

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Wirecutter
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BabyGearLab
Verywell Family
what to expect
Good Housekeeping
Best Products
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Safety 1st Grow and Go
The Safety 1st Grow and Go car seat is a highly rated and versatile option that prioritizes safety and comfort for children, with adjustable features and easy installation.
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Maxi-Cosi Magellan
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 10 Jan 2023 Best Products ranked Maxi-Cosi Magellan as #5
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    #5 out of 8 Maxi-Cosi Magellan
    Best All-in-One
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  • On 26 Jan 2024 Parents ranked Safety 1st Grow and Go as #3
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    #3 out of 12 Safety 1st Grow and Go
    Best Budget
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  • On 5 Jan 2024 babylist ranked Safety 1st Grow and Go as #3
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    #3 out of 12 Safety 1st Grow and Go
    Best Affordable Convertible Car Seat
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  • On 26 Jan 2024 Verywell Family ranked Safety 1st Grow and Go as #12
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    #12 out of 14 Safety 1st Grow and Go
    Best Lightweight
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  • On 15 Feb 2024 what to expect ranked Safety 1st Grow and Go as #4
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    #4 out of 7 Safety 1st Grow and Go
    Best Affordable Convertible Car Seat
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After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Safety 1st Grow and Go outranks Maxi-Cosi Magellan. This is not to say that Maxi-Cosi Magellan is a bad option. Like Safety 1st Grow and Go, it is recommended by experts, but less.

Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Safety 1st Grow and Go is mentioned by key experts in Mar 2024, while Maxi-Cosi Magellan is not.
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Wirecutter
Strolleria
Parents
babylist
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BabyGearLab
Verywell Family
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Nuna RAVA
The Nuna RAVA convertible car seat is a highly recommended product for parents who prioritize safety, comfort, durability, ease of use, and style, with multiple safety features, adjustability, convenience, and a sleek design.
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Graco 4Ever DLX
The Graco 4Ever DLX Convertible Car Seat is a safe, durable, and adjustable car seat that can accommodate children from infancy to toddlerhood and beyond.
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Britax Boulevard ClickTight
The Britax Boulevard ClickTight car seat is a highly recommended convertible car seat that prioritizes safety, ease of use, and comfort for children, with features such as SafeCell Impact Protection, an adjustable harness, and a steel-reinforced frame.
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Britax One4Life
The Britax One4Life Convertible Car Seat is a highly recommended car seat for parents who prioritize safety, comfort, durability, ease of use, and style, with a 5-star rating in all categories and a range of adjustable features.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [11]

86
Total expert reviews: 11
  • with a score: 2
  • without a score: 9
Highest score by Auto By Mars
93
Average score based on 11 reviews
86
Lowest score by experiencedmommy.com
80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [17]

93
Total expert reviews: 17
  • with a score: 4
  • without a score: 13
Highest score by elitecarseats.com
98
Average score based on 17 reviews
93
Lowest score by the Bump
90

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • Designed to be the only car seat you'll ever need for your child, the Maxi-Cosi Magellan XP comfortably seats your child from birth to 10 years old and from 5 to 120 pounds.
  • With plush, full-featured European design, it protects with a seven-position recline, the only adjustable torso side-impact protection with three torso height positions, and 14 headrest heights that raise the harness automatically for best fit.
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From Seller:
  • BUILT TO GROW: The Safety 1st Grow and Go Convertible Car Seat is for extended use through 3 stages: Rear-facing 5-40 pounds, Forward-facing 22-65 pounds, and Belt-positioning booster seat 40-100 pounds.
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
No video reviews linked yet for Maxi-Cosi Magellan.
How to Install the Safety 1st Grow and Go Car Seat - Rear Facing
Review by The Mixed Life
Popular! 79K views!
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Install Safety 1st Grow and Go forward facing with seat belt and top tether
Review by Tiffany Davis
Popular! 87K views!
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Safety 1st Grow and Go installed rear-facing with seat belt
Popular! 17K views!
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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0884392615321, 0884392615338, 0884392615833, 0884392615840, 0884392615857, 0884392940737, 0884392942038
UPC Numbers: 884392615321, 884392615338, 884392615833, 884392615840, 884392615857, 884392940737, 884392942038
Model Numbers: CC197EMJ, CC197ESE, CC197ESF, CC197ETQ, CC197ETR, CC197FGQ, CC260FGQ
EAN Numbers: 0786634895655, 0795569825255, 0795569835940, 0884392227197, 0884392227432, 0884392227821, 0884392227883, 0884392228910, 0884392228927, 0884392228989, 0884392229320, 0884392602512, 0884392604943, 0884392604950, 0884392604967, 0884392610623, 0884392611637, 0884392623241, 0884392940683, 0884392940690
Model Numbers: 22637CRNN, 22688CDDL, 22688CDWL, 22688CDWU, 22688CEES, 22688CEFM, 22688CEXN, 22688CEXO, CC138DWL, CC138DWU, CC138DWV, CC138EFY, CC138EHW, CC138EXM, CC169DDL, CC253FER, CC253FES, SP-D1YVZ-OIQ2HILNAD, SP-D1YVZ-TZ42KGF7AI
UPC Numbers: 786634895655, 795569825255, 795569835940, 884392227197, 884392227432, 884392227821, 884392227883, 884392228910, 884392228927, 884392228989, 884392229320, 884392602512, 884392604943, 884392604950, 884392604967, 884392610623, 884392611637, 884392623241, 884392940683, 884392940690
General Info
Description
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The convertible Safety 1st Grow and Go is suitable for kids from 5 to 100 pounds. It features the Side Impact Protection system and the Quick Fit adjustable harness. This car seat is compact and doesn’t take much space in the car.
Adjustable Features
Harness Type What type of harness is used to secure the child
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5-point
Adjustable Recline Can the seat’s recline angle be adjusted?
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Yes
Padding or insert included Extra padding is required to have a newborn or small baby fit properly in a convertible car seat
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Yes
Adjustment Features How the straps and buckles adjust to ensure that the child is secured
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If your vehicle does not have LATCH,you must install the car seat base in a seating location incyour vehicle that has an acceptable vehicle seat belt.
Child Restrictions
Age Range
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Newborn and Up
Weight Range Minimum weight to maximum weight
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‎20. lbs
Height Range Minimum height to maximum height
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27 inches
Rear facing weight limit How long can the child sit rear facing in this seat? (weight)
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40 lbs
Rear facing height limit How long can the child sit rear facing? (height)
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3.3 ft
Booster seat Can the convertible car seat be used as a booster seat?
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Yes
Installation
How the seat is installed If the seat is clicked into a base, the seat can can be taken out of the car easily with the child still in it.
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Clicked into a base (the base is not movable)
LATCH Connectors What LATCH system connectors does the seat use to be secured in the vehicle?
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Push-button LATCH connectors
Car Size What size vehicles does this seat work with?
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  • Small (e.g. Toyota Prius)
  • Medium (e.g. Kia Optima)
  • Large (e.g. Dodge Charger)
  • SUV / Minivans
Premium Features
Detachable cover Does the car seat cover come off and on easily?
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Yes
Machine washable cover Can the carseat cover be put in the washing machine?
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Yes
Stroller system compatible Can this car seat be used with a compatible stroller system?
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Yes
NHTSA Rating
NHTSA Evaluation of Securing the Child National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States ranking from 1-5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best
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5
NHTSA Evaluation of Ease of Use National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States ranking from 1-5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best
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3
NHTSA Evaluation of Installation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States ranking from 1-5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best
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NHTSA Evaluation of Labels National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States ranking from 1-5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best
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NHTSA Evaluation of Instructions National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States ranking from 1-5, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best
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5
Physical Features
Weight of the seat
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15 lbs
 
Dimensions
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Other info
Return Policy How long the trial period is and what the return policy is like
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If, for any reason, your shipment is not satisfactory, please follow our return policy. Returns can only be made within 30 days of receiving your product(s). Special Orders may not be returnable. Please contact customer service for more information.
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Safety 1st Grow and Go is a very popular option at the bottom of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling convertible car seats and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Graco Contender Slim or Diono Radian 3R .

Safety 1st Grow and Go was released in 2016. There are dozens of newer convertible car seats on the market. Show newer Convertible Car Seats

Safety 1st Grow and Go is $100 cheaper than the average convertible car seat ($259.99).

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