Reviews for RECARO Start booster seat
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Recaro Start
Reviewer: Anonymous , Falcon Heights, MN
Date: June 26, 2006
I purchased this booster seat about a year ago for my then four year old son. He loves it, especially that he can listen to an iPod. I think it is probably extremely comfortable, as I have taken the upholstery off to wash it and it has a mesh suspended back and bottom as opposed to the usual plastic seat. Taking it apart and reassembling was fairly easy, but more work than the usual car seat. The fabric washed very nicely, and stains came out easily. My Volvo sound system does not work with the speakers, and I am certain it is a problem with the booster speakers, not the car. The accessory foot rest is very nice. I find the seat difficult to adjust it to the sleep position and back. The position of the seat belt guide is fine in my Volvo, but the same Recaro seat in my husband's Toyota is such that my son cannot pull the seat belt over without it getting caught, and therefore we have to put his seat belt on for him. Overall it is a very nice seat, and we will probably order another pair when my daughter turns four.
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Safety and Comfort at its finest.
Reviewer: Gail Vouvalides , Closter, NJ
Date: June 24, 2006
I purchased two, one for my car and one for my daughter's car. My two year old grand daughter loves it--more importantly she recently survived a serious rear-end collision unscathed; my daughter suffered neck and back injuries. The police officer said the car seat was fine--the best designed he had ever seen. The cost of this seat expensive, the protection priceless.
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so glad I bought this
Reviewer: Anonymous , Carlsbad, CA
Date: June 24, 2006
I was having a difficult time finding a booster to move my almost 5-year-old twins into since they had outgrown the height of their car seats because every booster I looked at seemed so flimsy. What I like most about the Start is that the frame is aluminum and would actually absorb some of the impact in a crash. A plastic frame would most likely just snap off. Plus, since Recaro manufactures racing seats for Porsche (used in the race cars, not the street legal ones), I know that the safety technology from this has to figure into the design and safety of their car seats and boosters. My boys find it very comfortable and are content to ride in it for long trips. They love that it looks like a racing seat and we love that it is so safe. Also, the seat is very adjustable in height, width and depth, which makes it easy to fit the seat perfectly to your child and hopefully get many years of use. The child's head and torso are really protected. It is easy to use and the fabric is easy to keep clean. The only drawback I can think of is that it can be difficult to transfer from one car to another because it is heavy and because it needs to utilize the tether of your car's LATCH system. I hated to have to pay the price for this booster, but am so glad that I did because if we were ever in an accident, I would be glad that I spent the extra money on the Start. I have recommended it to my friends and several also have purchsed it for their children.
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Recaro Start
Reviewer: Andrew , Pasadena, CA
Date: June 23, 2006
Very well constructed. Kids love them (we have 2). The side bolsters for the head and shoulders keep the boys in place when turning or when they fall asleep. Beige color hard to clean. The worst part of the seat is the roller mechanism for the shoulder belt. It frustrates the parent and the child. We don't use it and let the belt slip between the headrest and shoulder side bolster. The other area that can be improved is the track locking mechanism to keep the seat in the upright position. It tends to slip out and the seat reclines when you don't want it to. Make sure you buy the foot rest too.
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Wrap your child in titanium
Reviewer: Anonymous , La jolla California
Date: December 26, 2005
This is the best car seat ever.My husband was initially angry I spent so much on a car seat until I removed the padding of this car seat and our plastic car seat. I showed him the differences and urged him to try and bend it. One look and he was convinced. We now have one for each of our daughters...
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Solid Booster
Reviewer: Anonymous , Ft. Myers, Fla
Date: December 24, 2005
I have two kids - 4 yrs old and 7 yrs old. My 4 yr old already outweighs his older sister. The thing we like the most about these seats (other than they look cool) is they use metal framing, not plastic. The seat is solid and very comfortable. Spending the extra couple hundred dollars is by far worth the piece of mind that my kids are in the safest seat on the market.
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Hi Tech Marvel
Reviewer: Anonymous , Oakland, CA
Date: November 01, 2005
My kids love the seats for their luxurious comfort. I love them for the incredible engineering and protection provided. Truly the Mercedes of car seats. Due to heavy construction, adjustments are not as easily done for a petite person and I haven't been able to figure out how to adjust certain features yet. Worth the money if you can afford it.
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Could not believe the quality and construction
Reviewer: Scott Weber , Hastings, MN
Date: November 01, 2005
My wife and I looked at all of the popular brands and they are all plastic and cheaply built for the most part with thin fabrics and foam. I had Recaro seats in some cars I owned in the past so was interested in this product even though it was 3 times the price of the others. My wife said no way are we spending that much but I convinced her that a product of this caliber may be worth the investment and being that this is our last child, we should be able to sell it used for most of what we paid for it. She agreed. When the seat arrived, I thought the box must have rocks in it cause there is no way this thing could be that heavy, I was wrong. I could not believe how it was built, just like the racing seats I had with a steel frame and suspension system. It also has many adjustments for incline, height and seat depth. The fabric and foam is better then most full size car seats!! My daughter loves the seat and the way the belt clamps near the headrest makes me feel she will be safe in a head on crash. I also like the padding on the sides of her head that should prevent neck injuries in a side impact. The speakers in the headrest are also a clever idea, she can play her own music and we hardly hear it. This is one area of our lives that I don't hesitate to scrimp and I can say again that this seat was worht every penny.
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A wise investment in safety!
Reviewer: Anonymous , Bakersfield, CA
Date: November 01, 2005
This seat is well worth the initial investment. To begin, the seat has an upholstered seat feel rather than the typical hard plastic booster seat construction. My kids no longer whine about how much longer they have to sit in their seats. A feature that has come in very handy is the recline feature. When my kids are sleeping, I can easily reach back and recline their seats without waking them. Their heads don't flop forward and they get a good rest! The seatbelt guide near the shoulder is also a great feature. In the locked position, the seat belt stays tight. In the unlocked position, the seat belt moves somewhat freely. Between the tether strap, the locking shoulder seatbelt guide and lap belt, I feel very secure that in the event of an accident, my children are protected the best that they can be. The seat height adjustment is easily adjusted as well. The only confusion I had regarding the seat, intially, was the incredibly unclear product manual. My 7 year-old special needs daughter and 5 year old son both adore their seats for the comfort and look of a big kid seat and I love it for the safety and convenience. After doing extensive research, I do not believe that there is another booster seat on the market as safe and well thought out as this one. I figure that if Recaro can keep Formula 1 race car drivers safe, they sure can keep my children safe!
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