Cordless Phones

jeanor

TCS Member
Thread starter
Top Cat
Joined
Dec 15, 2005
Messages
1,687
Purraise
3
Location
According to my husband... the zoo
Anyone have any good recommendations?

We never seem to have any luck with cordless phones.
Our current cordless is Vtech and it just bit the dust.
I'm going out later today to buy a new one and was wondering if anyone has a particular brand they really like, or have had good luck with.

I'm looking for something simple with two handsets... no bells or whistles required.

Thanks.
 

deb25

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Feb 6, 2001
Messages
12,773
Purraise
6
If you get some good recommendations, I am all ears. I have the smallest house in the world, and from the kitchen to my bedroom I get static on my cordless.
 

AbbysMom

At Abby's beck and call
Staff Member
Moderator
Joined
May 18, 2005
Messages
78,460
Purraise
19,606
Location
Massachusetts
I have a Uniden 900mhz that I would NOT recommend. I also have a Panasonic 900mhz that works great!
 

bob'smom

TCS Member
Alpha Cat
Joined
Jun 30, 2005
Messages
560
Purraise
1
Location
New England
Sometimes the static isn't caused by the phone, but by other electrical appliances plugged into or near the same outlet. Anything that uses frequencies (in my case an ultrasonic rodent deterrent) will cause some level of interference. My parents have a problem with their cordless phone if the microwave is on. There are signal boosters that may help, but I haven't had to go to that level yet.
 

gailc

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
May 18, 2004
Messages
11,567
Purraise
13
Location
Wisconsin
I have a 5.8 Ghz Vtech answering machine/cordless phone that you can add more phones plugged in around the house. We haven't had any problems.
My sister has 2 cordless phones and her sound quality is terrible. When I was there last week I could barely hear my mom or DH on the line. I'll have to pass this info on to her. Would a corded phone be better for sound quality??
 

gemlady

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Dec 5, 2004
Messages
18,820
Purraise
31
Location
SW Indiana
We're happy with our Uniden - but it was a gift and we didn't have to pay for it.
Yes, two or more handsets, I love that feature.
 

staciej

TCS Member
Adult Cat
Joined
Dec 5, 2005
Messages
263
Purraise
1
Location
Houston, TX
Uiden are nice phones. My boyfriend has one and he says it works wonders. I think this oneis his.

My parents have the VTech with the base and a few handsets scattered around the house (they have a big house) and they like. Except when someone leaves a handset downstairs.
 

momof3rugratz

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Mar 23, 2006
Messages
8,908
Purraise
1
Location
Clinton, Utah
I have 2 v-tech stinks and a panasonic which I use only
All are hooked up but I carry the panasonic all over and only hang it up when I leave. It lasts forever and has voice enhancment....
 

catloverin_ks

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Mar 13, 2006
Messages
10,177
Purraise
1
Location
Podunk, Kansas
We currently have a AT&T cordless, with a answering machine and I have never had any problems with it. My mom needs a new cordless phone, hers always has static, no matter where shes standing, and I hate it!
 

momof3rugratz

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Mar 23, 2006
Messages
8,908
Purraise
1
Location
Clinton, Utah
Static can be a microwave or a metal object on a beam in the house. The phone guy told me even a pool pump can do it.
 
Top