mhg Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) I'm trying to buy a booster for my just turned 6 year old son. I bought the Evenflo Maestro Devon Booster. When I got it out of the box and sat my son in it (he's 43 lbs and about 46" and slender), the edge of it hits him at about mid-thigh. In other words, once he's scooted to the back (and sitting in it properly), from the middle of his thighs to his knees is just suspended with nothing under it. I'm now looking at the Graco Highback TurboBooster http://www.gracobaby.com/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=1781044 and I can't tell that the seat depth is any better? I've enlarged the pic but can't tell. 1. Is this normal (that half the child's upper leg is supposed to have no support (looks uncomfortable to me)? 2. Any saint who's willing to go measure the depth of the seat from the back to the front edge for me (the Evenflo's depth is only 10 inches)? HELP!!! I don't want to come home with yet another and have this identical problem. Edited June 8, 2012 by mhg added a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett_ashley Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 sainthood is getting easier and easier to come by! I measured 14 inches. My Graco TurboBooster is from 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhg Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) Oh Brett_Ashley, there's a crown in heaven for you for this! Thanks so much!!! That Evenflo Maestro is only 10 inches, so that extra 4 inches will be much improved. Edited June 8, 2012 by mhg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett_ashley Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 The link you posted says 15" deep so the later models might even have an extra inch of depth. You're welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhg Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 I saw the 15" but I assume it meant that the entire product itself was that deep so that some of those inches were the depth of the back apparatus. Maybe it does mean that the 15" is the seat depth only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 10" seems really short. My 10 yo dd sometimes prefers to sit in her Graco Turbobooster because it is more comfortable than the car seat. Apparently the depth is fine for an average 10yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Just a helpful link if ever you need car seat stats: http://www.car-seat.org/forumdisplay.php?f=61 And specifically to the TB: http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=150985 Don't forget to put in the screws! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 isnt that something? I used one for years without knowing about it bc I was dumb and assumed it was open and go. Graco should just put those buggers in. They're starting to with some of them. The no backs often have them in already, but not usually the high backs. You're not alone. We see a lot more without screws than with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) I love my Highback Turbo Booster. Here is how Doodle fits in his. Edited June 10, 2012 by Doodle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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