Carseat Likes and Dislikes Forward facing

Previously I posted about things I liked and didn't like in various rear facing/ convertible seats. Now I will discuss Forward Facing harness seats. I would again like to stress that these are my opinions.

If you've picked a wonderful convertible seat, you can continue to use it forward facing. However, if you're having another child, you might want to pass down the convertible to the new baby instead of buying another. Or, maybe you chose a smaller convertible, and your child is outgrowing it but isn't ready for a booster yet.

Cosco Ventura
Like:
-It has a harness
-It's inexpensive
Dislike:
-The top slots are pretty low, and it's usually outgrown by height between 2 and 3 years
-Doesn't make a good booster
-Only harnesses to 40 pounds

Evenflo Chase
Like:
-pretty good top slot height
-Inexpensive
Dislike:
-I don't like having the harness adjuster on the front of the child instead of the front of the seat
-Only harnesses to 40 pounds

Safety First Vantage
*never used this seat*

Graco Cargo
Like:
-High top slots
-Narrow seat, works well in a 3 across
Dislike:
-Only harnesses to 40 pounds

Eddie Bauer
*never used this seat*

Safety First Apex 65
Like:
-Harnesses to 65 pounds
-High top slots
Dislike:
-This seat MUST have the vehicle seat or headrest behind it, at least up to the child's eyes
-Wide seat

Graco Safe Seat Step 2 (Soon to be renamed the "cozy cline")
Like:
-Nice recline for children with special needs
Dislike:
-Only harnesses to 40 pounds
*note: Not sure how high the top slots are*

Graco Nautilus
Like:
-Very high top slots
-Harnesses up to 65 pounds
-Usually easy to install
-Becomes a high back booster after harness is outgrown
-Becomes a backless booster (with 9 year expiration on the backless part) after HBB is outgrown
-Design of buckles makes it easy for older child to buckle/ unbuckle themselves
Dislike:
-hmmmm......not sure there is anything...I LOVE this seat

Britax Frontier
Like:
-Very high top slots
-Becomes a booster after harness is outgrown
-Harnesses up to 80 pounds
-9 year seat expiration
Dislike:
-Some earlier DOMs have some safety issues, though I think it was fixed for DOMs after 6/2008 *note- see Britax Frontier recall in seperate post*

Britax Regent
Like:
-Highest top slots of any seat
-Harnesses up to 80 pounds
Dislike:
-Different rules for installation with child of different weights
-Very wide seat
-MUST use tether after 50 pounds (though I reccomend using tether for ALL forward facing seats)