|
Recaro Signo Convertible Car Seat Midnight Desert | 
 enlarge
| Brand: Recaro
Category: Baby Product
Buy New: $245.65 (On sale from $289.99)
You Save: $44.34 (15%)
New (7) from $245.65
Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 733
Color: Midnight Desert
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 70
Shipping Weight (lbs): 22
Dimensions (in): 16 x 14.5 x 19
MPN: 330.00.MM14
Model: 330.01.MM14
UPC: 882845700013
EAN: 0882845700013
ASIN: B0015E8NQS
Release Date: March 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| Features:
| + | Excellent fit for children weighing 5 to 70 pounds | | + | Height-adjustability up to 50 offers optimum safety for toddlers and young children | | + | Rear and forward facing, latch system | | + | Adjustable harness locations and top tether | | + | Made of hand washable fabric |
|
| Accessories:
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
View Demo Created by a leading European designer of racing shells, this seat uses Recaro side impact protection. Ergonomic styling with 5 point harness, adjustable headrest and innovative latch bar for ease in changing from rear to front facing positions. From birth to 8 yrs and 5 to 70 lbs. Midnight Desert, Pink, BLue or Sand.30"H x 20"W x 23"D.
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Recaro Signo Vs Britax May 11, 2008
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I did a lot of research and narrowed it down between Recaro and Britax. I choose the Recaro. It's a little bit less expensive, I liked the style better... and it does go up just a few pounds and inches more (5-70lbs w/ up to 35 RF vs Britax 33 RF and an Absolute Maximum height of 60 inches (rec. is 50) vs Britax 49). It was a toss up though until I read all the reviews. A lot of people shy away from the Recaro just because it hasn't been around as long in the U.S. and everyone has Britax, but they meet the same standards and pass the same tests. Recaro ranks right there with Britax in other countries... not to mention Recaro makes racing seats so if they are good enough for NASCAR they are good enough for me. I've had this seat for about two months now and my son loves it. I've had minimal problems with the straps and the fabric hasn't caused any issues in the South Texas heat. I did try both out in my vehicle and put my son in both BEFORE buying... Both are big seats, but it has fit fine in all the cars I've had it in so far from a Pathfinder to a little kia rental. Do your research!!! All seats fit different for every car and every child, if you have read all the reviews and have not matched it with your car and child you have wasted your time. I highly recommend this seat.
Happy Kid= Happy Customer May 18, 2008
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
We are happy with the purchase of this seat. I am a stickler for safety and it was hard choice to go with this seat since it is so hard to find in the brick and mortar stores near us. However taking the leap was great and couldn't be happier.
After careful review of many seats (including the britax, we felt this was a streamlined seat compared to it) over the course of a month as my son was growing to the brink of outgrowing his smaller seat, we wanted to keep him rear facing as long as possible for safety.
I loved this seat from the day it arrived, it is a nice seat, airport approved, the adjustability, comfort, padding and safety features in a relatively compact package. Compared to a lot of the seats on the market, it has the best mix of comfort, safety and ease of use of all the seats we tried.
It was easy to install, both with LATCH or without. I haven't tried it forward facing, but I don't see it being any different, only adding the anchor. The straps are comfortable for my son and we love to drive and know he is doing good from the silence we hear. It is a lot bigger than a standard rear facing seat, but was among the smallest of the safer seats (smaller footprint, but nice and big for the kid) we tested and is not too difficult to get our son in and out. the straps are incredibly easy to adjust when needed and the shoulder pads help line up the straps to put them on and then just pull and you are done! We also live in AZ and it gets really hot here, and I was worried with all the padding it would be too much, but we crank the AC on and there are vents in the back of the seat that are great. He comes out of the seat less sweaty than in his other Chicco infant seat.
Overall a great purchase and you will be satisfied and happy making the leap to this seat.
2nd child = 2nd Recaro October 22, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Having owned Recaro race seats for my cars, I was a bit biased. For our first child, we first purchased a Britax Marathon for my wife's car (2 years ago), a great child safety seat but has big footprint for a convertible car seat.
When it came time to purchase a forward facing seat for my Toyota, I selected the Recaro Young Sport and love it almost as much as my son does. This put Recaro Child Seats on the radar in our house.
With the arrival of our second son, we went back into the pool of available convertible car seats. We narrowed our choices down to the new Britax Diplomat and the relatively new Recaro Signo. We could not find the Britax (Aug. '08) to try out, but did find the Recaro Signo. We got the Signo for less than the Diplomat, and I think we got the better of the two. It's a perfect fit for our 5 month old, and can still accommodate my 2.5 year old (if needed). Properly installed, there is still plenty of legroom for an adult in front.
I personally like the build quality and the stability of the seat. We are so happy with our choice, that we are about to purchase another Signo for my car.
Great seat! August 25, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We are 1. neurotic first-time parents and 2. long-time auto racers who know a little about proper safety equipment. We own a very good Britax but needed a second convertible seat for our little one. We are very happy with the Britax and the extensive safety features engineered into it (esp. side impact protection), but we think the Recaro is ever-so-slightly better: even greater side impact protection (esp. around the head), much larger and better-cushioned belt pads, and better air circulation. One month and over 1500 miles later and everyone is very happy with the seat.
I feel so confident about my daughter's safety in this seat! October 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We shopped around for a car seat for our 8 month old daughter and ended up narrowing it down to the Maxi-Cosi Priori and the Recaro Signo. We actually ended up buying the Maxi-Cosi but when my wife brought it home I didn't fell comfortable with the safety features. The Maxi-Cosi has very stiff foam to protect the child's head from side impact and I felt the foam was so stiff it would do more harm than good. We returned that seat and decided to purchase the Recaro Signo.
The Recaro Signo came in the mail and when I opened the box it looked like a chair fit for an astronaut. The chair is so plush I wish it came in adult size. It has thick, luxurious padding all around and excellent side impact protection.
As far as our daughter is concerned, she can't get enough of it. She gets the best naps in this seat and falls asleep almost instantly upon being buckled in for a ride.
Another plus is the buckle. The buckle takes a firm amount of pressure to release the straps. While some might find this bothersome I think it is a great safety feature because I can rest assured knowing she won't be able to release the straps on her own.
Ok, here are the negatives. This chair is big, I mean, really big. Not so much wide, but tall. We drive a 2008 Chevy Tahoe so it's not a small car but I (6'0" tall) can just barely see over the top of the seat if I'm looking over my shoulder to change lanes or reverse. We have found that we really have to rely on our side view mirror because looking beyond the car seat is nearly impossible. We keep the car seat in the center. If you were to put the seat directly behind the driver this wouldn't be a problem but I feel my daughter is safer in the center.
The second negative is the warmth of the chair. Its summertime now and we live in Southern California so it can get hot and with all of the plush padding in this seat it looks like it can be a bit warm. Fortunately cars have air conditioning so this is only a problem for the first couple of minutes of a drive.
Over all I wouldn't trade this car seat for anything and I've noticed all of our friends and family have been impressed with it. I think you will be too and if you're looking for a good price shop around on line and I think you can find a good deal like we did.
|
|
|
|
| |
