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RECARO Signo convertible car seat

$289.99


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Our Review of the RECARO Signo convertible car seat

The RECARO Signo car seat is the premier convertible child seat RECARO produces. With its 5-70 lbs weight capacity, adjustable harness, and forward or rear-facing convertibility, the deluxe RECARO Signo may be the only car seat you will ever need.

The Signo offers the same basic features and specifications as the RECARO Como convertible, but adds a few features - such as double wall head support and infinite harness adjustment settings.

  • Protects an infant from 5-35 lbs in the rear facing position
  • Protects a toddler 20-70 lbs in the forward facing position

BENEFITS FOR YOU

For parent's, the Signo convertible child seat's key benefits are its high harness weight capacity, adjustability, and easy conversion from rear to forward facing. The Signo may be the only car seat your child will ever need.

Convenience

The Signo's simple knob controlled adjustment setting for the headrest and harness allows you to adjust the fit of the seat as your child grows. In addition, the Signo has a back cover that protects your vehicle's seats from dents and tears while also minimizing outside interference to the harness routing.

Installation

Depending on your child's size and phase of development, the RECARO Signo is a convertible car seat that can be forward or rear facing. It installs easily with LATCH or your vehicle's safety belts..

  • Be sure to check the LATCH weight limitations of your vehicle in the vehicle owner's manual
BENEFITS FOR LITTLE ONES

RECARO child seats excel in providing both comfort and safety for your baby. Infants and toddlers riding in the RECARO Signo are not only protected by the best child seat safety technology on they market, they are also riding in one of the most comfortable (and stylish) car seats you can buy.

Comfort

The Signo car seat combines most of the best features offered by RECARO child seats into one comfortable, all-purpose seat that grows with your child. Unique features of the Signo like the headrest and harness adjustment knob allow for "infinite" settings. This feature lets you customize the fit of the Signo, perfectly adapting to your child's height and size as he or she grows.

In addition, the RECARO Signo's plush fabrics, ergonomic design, and energy absorbent padding provide both security and a cozy place to ride. Lined with EPS foam and wrapped in soft microfiber materials, the Signo convertible child seat reduces pressure on your child's rear and knees and encourages a restful ride. The double wall headrest support makes the Signo even more sleep friendly, preventing your child's head from slumping during naps.

Safety

RECARO child seats are precision engineered to provide peak protection in the event of a collision. The RECARO Signo is one of a select few convertible carseats with a harness weight capacity of 70 lbs. It secures with lower LATCH tethers or your vehicle safety belts.

  • All RECARO car seats are fully FMVSS 213 certified.

RECARO Side Impact Protection (SIP) provides additional impact absorption in the event of a side collision, and comes from the deep EPS lined headrest of the Signo.

COMPARISON

The Signo convertible child seat's closest cousin is the RECARO Como. The Como has the same specifications (size, weight, fit, etc.) as the Signo - but fewer features. The Como lacks the Signo's infinitely adjustable headrest and harness.

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Car seat specs

Forward-facing weight range
20 - 70 lbs.
Rear-facing weight range
5 - 35 lbs.
Min child weight
5 lbs.
Max child weight
70 lbs.
Max child weight - Rear Facing mode
35 lbs.
Max harness weight capacity
70 lbs.
Max child height
50"
Max 5-pt harness child height capacity
50"

Car seat dimensions

Product weight
22 lbs.
Seat height
28 - 29"
Interior seat width
15"
Interior seat back height
25.5 - 26.5"
  • RECARO SIP: Side Impact Protection
  • Suitable for children 5 lbs - 70 lbs
  • Adjustable 5-point harness system
  • Ventilation system
  • Microfiber cover
  • Protective and adjustable headrest - infinite positions
  • Latch bar system
  • Double wall head support

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    RECARO Signo convertible car seat

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    Love our RECARO Signo

    5
    Reviewer: Anonymous , New Mexico Date: August 19, 2008
    The RECARO Signo car seat has far exceeded our expectations; we are more then pleased. My husband is an EMT so safety is our first priority especially when choosing a car seat for our children. My 3 year old daughter loves her pink Signo (she was 2 when we purchased it), she often falls asleep in it and her head doesn't flop over like it did in her other car seat. We have never had any problems with getting her in or out of the seat or with the straps twisting as others have reported. We also haven't had any problems seeing over the seat while driving and I'm only 5'1". As far as installing the seat, the directions in the manual are very easy to follow and it's very simple (we have to move our car seats from one car to another about 4x's per week), once the seat is installed it is very sturdy and won't budge and inch. Another reason we chose this seat was that it is recommended that your children remain in a car seat with a 5 point harness for as long as possible, in this case our daughter will be able to use the seat up to 70 lbs. We made the mistake of ordering my younger son a Britax. We wanted a seat specifically for infants but he hates it and the material makes his skin break out, a complete waste of money for us. We will be ordering a Signo for our little man promptly! I highly recommend this Signo to all who value safety and comfort for there little ones.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Great seat

    5
    Reviewer: Anonymous , Pinehurst NC Date: May 20, 2008
    Not only am I a user of the Recaro seats for two of my children, we also sell them in our childrens store. Not only are they safe they come in a variety of colors to meet your needs.
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Sits too high and blocks the view

    2
    Reviewer: Anonymous , West Lafayette, IN Date: May 08, 2008
    We recently bought the Signo for our youngest daughter, since we are very happy with the Recaro Young Sport booster that we have for our 3.5 year old. Whereas the Young Sport fits snugly in the car, the Signo looked like it was made for giants, and for giant cars! We have an Audi A4 Avant, so it is a midsize/small car. The Signo was sitting up very high, especially in the rear facing position, and completely blocked the view for the driver. Our daughter is only 10 months, and I want to keep her rear facing for at least another year for safety, so I will get by with another seat for rear facing, but once we turn her around, she will definitely get a Recaro Young Sport. Fortunately we had paid extra, so it was no problem to ship it back.
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Overall, a great seat

    4
    Reviewer: Anonymous , Warrington, PA Date: May 03, 2008
    My daughter is 4 and we purchased the Signo after she outgrew her Britax. LOVED the Britax. As with others, I have experienced huge problems with the straps twisting, but even she has learned the quick fix for that. If they improve these straps, I think they should replace them on the car seats of those with twisty ones. It could be a safety hazard. She can buckle herself into this seat with ease, but cannot unbuckle it - love that. She adores it and loves being in it. She says is it very soft. I thought she might find the side head rests annoying, but she loves to lean against them when she is tired. As to installation - the first time is a pain, but it gets easier. There is a learning curve. For instance, I didn't know the tightening/loosening strap was snapped on. DUH. Once I unsnapped it was much easier to loosen/tighten the car seat straps. I agree about the infinite adjust being buried - but it does mean that you can just untether it, loosen the straps and adjust without having to take it all the way out of the car. The last thing to think about it the cover. My daughter got sick in her seat and it was nearly impossible to get off the seat. The cover wraps under the infinite adjust system making it so you have to peel it out from around and over the headrest and then wrestle it back on when dry. All that being said, no car seat is perfect! We do really love it, but if Britax had a competitor, I would check to see if they had fixed some of the design problems that the Recaro has.
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Ricaro Signo

    5
    Reviewer: Jennifer , ohio Date: April 24, 2008
    We are very pleased with our Ricao Signo carseat. We have not had anything negative happen, nor have we had any problems with the straps twisting like some of the other reviews have mentioned. Our son is 8 months old and weighs 22lbs and fits very comfortably in his new seat.
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    We like it!

    5
    Reviewer: the Germans , Riverside, CA Date: March 29, 2008
    We had our Signo now for 3 month. So is our daughter now, she had it from day one. The twisting harness problem We do not have, since we losen the straps every time she gets out and tighten them up again when she gets in, due to different clothing she might wear (thickness is the word here). The seat is soft, offers good protection (SIP) and is easy to use, we too have to use a rolled towel to tilt the seat more, not a big deal. We use the seat in our '05 Dodge Ram (4 door (RF) and '06 Jeep Liberty (RF) with no problems. Adjustments are easy and quick. The only thing my wife and I have to realy complain about is the buckle! I have strong hands/fingers, but pressing the red release button is hard and takes a good grip, otherwise I would crush my childs pelvis. I understand it has to be hard for children to open, but not that hard. As we had orderd the seat we heard there is a pad that goes below the back and lifts the child behind higher to make strapping easier. They shipped it at no charge, installation was easy and it does make a big difference. I can see where in small cars the seat may have hight issues. Other than these little things we are very happy with our seat, and would highly recommend it to anyone who loves their child and wants the best protection (SIP). We have taken our daugther offroading (mild) in this seat and she was asleep for the entire time, that tells me either she is nuts or the seat is comfortable. :-)
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Safety first

    4
    Reviewer: Anonymous , Rochester, NY Date: March 05, 2008
    We researched lots of carseats before deciding to purchase the Signo. As far as safety and cost-effectiveness, we give it 5 stars. However, we are using it rear-facing for our very tall 5 month old and we had to put foam under the base to get it reclined enough to get her in the seat in our envoy. That was really disappointing considering the price of the unit. Hopefully, they will recognize the need for a steeper recline in future models. Other than that our daughter loves it and we feel secure in the fact that she is safe and comfortable. We also like that will be the only carseat we need to purchase until she hits 7-8 years of age. The adjustable headrest/straps is a dream!
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    good but not perfect

    4
    Reviewer: Anonymous , redmond, WA Date: February 26, 2008
    i've had two of these seats for a few months now, for my 8-month old and my 3 1/2-year old. they are both very comfortable in. it took me a few weeks to get used to these car seats. unlike other users i have had very few strap twisting issues. my biggest complains are that the seats were hard to install, especially RF. i did have to put a towel under it, but that's what the manufaturer recommends in the manual. my other major complaint is that in the FF positon the knob that adjuststhe height of the shoulder straps is burried in to the back of my vehicle seat making it nearly impossible to adjust. the infinite adjustibility was a big selling point for me but in the FF position that feature is useless. i would recommend going to a store and installing it in your car before buying it. also they claim that you can put a newborn it this seat but the shoulder straps do not go down that far!
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    Pretty good seat

    3
    Reviewer: Anonymous , Richmond, VA Date: February 10, 2008
    I purchased the Signo back in November and have been fairly pleased with it. My son was in the Chicco key fit infant car seat before and had outgrown it. The installation was sort of a pain at first. I have a Suburban and the seat dips a little, so I had to put a towel double folded underneath the car seat so it would be level. He sits rear facing and is 10 months old and 30 inches. His legs do hit the back of the seat. My only other complaint is that the seat belts twist ALL the time!!! It is very frustrating to keep fixing it. It will usually happen several times a week and I think this is an issue with this particular seat. I do however enjoy the rolling height adjustment to make it easier to fix, as well as the side impact protection. I think my son enjouys it and he falls asleep in it all the time, so it must be pretty comfortable. All in all, I would recommend this seat, but there are a few issues they need to work out.
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