Cordless house phones

keithdog · 12-12-10, 12:09 PM

I'm planning on purchasing new cordless house phones for my home. I wanted to see if I'd get any feedback from anyone here regarding the quality of phones made by VTECH and UNIDEN. I currently have a single cordless phone made by AT&T and it has been a great phone, though it lacks any features such as voicemail and such. I want to get the kind that has a main base with 2-3 handsets. One brand I WON"T buy is Panasonic. I've gone through two of those systems and both were pure junk. I've heard VTECH and UNIDEN were pretty decent but havn't really seen anything to know for sure.

MIbasser · 12-12-10, 12:16 PM

What is this house phone you talk of?

lilmule · 12-12-10, 01:07 PM

Cordless Vtech I can walk outside and talk as long as within 50 ft of the house.
Programming however isnt easy.
Remember to keep at least one regular phone as if electric goes out it still works the cordless wont.

keithdog · 12-12-10, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lilmule

Cordless Vtech I can walk outside and talk as long as within 50 ft of the house.
Programming however isnt easy.
Remember to keep at least one regular phone as if electric goes out it still works the cordless wont.

Your right about the regular phone. We keep one for that reason.

MallenManson · 12-12-10, 07:35 PM

When I still had a landline, I used both at different times.
Never had any problems with either that I can remember but in my mind, Uniden was higher quality

BigBassin144 · 12-12-10, 08:29 PM

cordless phones suck, lol. Don't know what we've got now but they're aweful. They get a lot of static when we're in the garage, which isn't even that far from where the base of the phone is.

We had Vtechs before these and they were a bit better. Whenever I make a call, I use my cell. I get great reception all throughout our house with Verizon.

By the way, the more phones you have, the harder it is to find one when it rings!

BB

cassidyta · 12-13-10, 11:55 AM

I bought the uniden at Costco and have been pleased with it. We got the base unit +5 My daughter enjoys the intercom feature when I am out in the gargage.
I also like the ability to check voicemail from any of the units and the vocal caller ID.
They program rather easily and I have not had a static based issue. I do find that they are a little more touchy when it comes to interference. I learned that I could not use the microwave as a phone stand for the kitchen phone. Once I moved it, I haven't had any other issues with it.

keithdog · 12-13-10, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

cordless phones suck, lol. Don't know what we've got now but they're aweful. They get a lot of static when we're in the garage, which isn't even that far from where the base of the phone is.

We had Vtechs before these and they were a bit better. Whenever I make a call, I use my cell. I get great reception all throughout our house with Verizon.

By the way, the more phones you have, the harder it is to find one when it rings!

BB

Wish I could say that, lol. I have Verizon and the reception in my house is fair at best. haha

12-12-10, 12:09 PM	#1
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Cordless house phones I'm planning on purchasing new cordless house phones for my home. I wanted to see if I'd get any feedback from anyone here regarding the quality of phones made by VTECH and UNIDEN. I currently have a single cordless phone made by AT&T and it has been a great phone, though it lacks any features such as voicemail and such. I want to get the kind that has a main base with 2-3 handsets. One brand I WON"T buy is Panasonic. I've gone through two of those systems and both were pure junk. I've heard VTECH and UNIDEN were pretty decent but havn't really seen anything to know for sure.

12-12-10, 07:35 PM	#5
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	When I still had a landline, I used both at different times. Never had any problems with either that I can remember but in my mind, Uniden was higher quality __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

12-12-10, 08:29 PM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	cordless phones suck, lol. Don't know what we've got now but they're aweful. They get a lot of static when we're in the garage, which isn't even that far from where the base of the phone is. We had Vtechs before these and they were a bit better. Whenever I make a call, I use my cell. I get great reception all throughout our house with Verizon. By the way, the more phones you have, the harder it is to find one when it rings! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

12-13-10, 11:55 AM	#7
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I bought the uniden at Costco and have been pleased with it. We got the base unit +5 My daughter enjoys the intercom feature when I am out in the gargage. I also like the ability to check voicemail from any of the units and the vocal caller ID. They program rather easily and I have not had a static based issue. I do find that they are a little more touchy when it comes to interference. I learned that I could not use the microwave as a phone stand for the kitchen phone. Once I moved it, I haven't had any other issues with it. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

12-12-10, 12:16 PM	#2
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lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Cordless Vtech I can walk outside and talk as long as within 50 ft of the house. Programming however isnt easy. Remember to keep at least one regular phone as if electric goes out it still works the cordless wont.

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