The Evenflo Everystage DLX Or Graco Extend2fit?

To choose between the Evenflo Everystage DLX and the Graco Extend2fit, know that the main promise of Evenflo Everystage DLX is its availability in the rear-facing, forward-facing and booster seat years. Graco Extend2fit pledges comfort even for the reluctant rear-facing children.

Know more about what other features can be experienced from these 2 car seats so you could also decide on which one to buy for your child. 

Similarities:

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that parents should let their children ride in rear-facing car seats until they max out the weight and/or height capacity of the seat.  They are also marketed to be equipped to accommodate the tiniest passenger, but when tested using preemie dolls, neither seat proved to be a good choice for premature babies. They reportedly fit well on average-sized newborn babies of about 7 pounds.

These 2 car seats are ideal in complying with the recommendation of extended rear-facing. They also share the same forward-facing weight capacity.

Differences:

• Rear-Facing and Forward-Facing Height Limit – They slightly differ in height limit. For rear-facing, Graco Extend2fit has a higher height limit of 45 inches while Evenflo Everystage DLX has 43 inches limit.  For forward-facing, Everystage DLX has a height limit of 50 inches while Extend2Fit has a height limit of 49 inches.
• Booster Mode – Only Everystage DLX has this capacity to be a high back booster seat. 
• Special Rear-Facing Feature – Graco Extend2Fit is known for its foot extender panel. This foot/leg tray can be set up in 4 positions to provide the child passenger up to 5 inches of legroom. According to many reviews, this foot extender panel helps make children feel more comfortable and less reluctant to sit in the rear-facing car seat.  This feature is also meant to accommodate children who are taller than most but are still not beyond the 50 pounds weight limit.

Differences:

• Installation Resources 

Evenflo has a database you could browse through to find your needed user manual. If you wish to watch for a visual demo instead, you may book for a live video installation at https://evenflo.appointlet.com/ so you would not need to search online for it.

With Graco, there is a webpage you could go to for searching the exact manual for your purchased car seat. You would be required to enter the model number of the car seat (and will be shown where to find that model number on the juvenile safety product).

• LATCH Installation

This category is a win for the Evenflo Everystage DLX mainly because of its EasyClick LATCH system. It is a ratcheting lower anchor connector system that involves a few simple steps for achieving a tightly installed car seat within just a couple of minutes. See the video.

Similarities:

Both car seats have five-point harnesses, side-impact protection, and aircraft use approval.

Differences:

• Country of Origin – Extend2Fit is a China-made product, which could turn-off some people who prefer US-made products. Yet, be reminded that some parts of Everystage DLX are not locally made and sourced.
• Safety Testimonial And Issues – When it comes to testimonials from parents who have personally experienced how the car seat actually protected a child in a road accident, you will find that Graco Extend2Fit has such numerous reviews.  However, be sure that the car seat you will buy is not one of the Graco car seats recalled (manufactured November 27, 2015, to January 20, 2016) back on March 22, 2016. The recall was due to the confusion about the proper use of the child restraint due to the inappropriately-placed recline labeling. Also, another safety concern of some parents about Extend2Fit is its painted warning label that could burn the skin of children.

Similarities:

Traits common to Evenflo Everystage DLX and Graco Extend2Fit include machine washable covers, roominess, no-rethread harnesses, a 10-year expiration, 2 cup holders, and shoulder harness pads. 

Differences:

• Breathable cover – Evenflo Everystage DLX has a seat cover that could help make children feel more cool and comfortable. 
• Removing Cover – The cover of Everystage DLX has a bit of an edge over Extend2Fit. Removing the cover of the former has mixed (positive and negative) reviews, while the consensus with the latter is that it is tedious and time-consuming just to remove the cover for washing. If you are considering getting the Extend2fit, find one with the “RapidRemove” cover.