Top critical review
3.0 out of 5 starsGood for their intended use - EMERGENCY out of state calls
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2015
This is not only a review, but also my PSA for those who have never experienced a major disaster and tried to make a call to family!
For cheap landline phones these aren't bad. I purchased them for emergencies, cell towers can only hold so many calls and tend to become over burdened and give users a "busy" signal when there is a major emergency city/state wide with everyone trying to call loved ones and emergency personnel. I know, because I remember when Seattle had a major earthquake a few years back..and I wasn't able to call to check on my family in state and upon doing my research found that landlines work better in those situations! These phones have several ring options, a contact saving feature and caller id. The ring tones are adjustable for over all volume as well. They are substantial and feel like the right amount of weight in your hand. The buttons are large enough and back lit. They back lit screen can be difficult to see with glare.
So, I purchased this knowing that landlines remain accessible during those emergencies and so that I could contact our out of state contact - everyone should have an out of state contact for major emergencies, because sometimes only out of state lines continue to work in disasters - this way everyone can check in letting family/friends know their status. This phone works for this function as it is a landline phone, just be aware that the battery isn't that great, I put each on their base and upon removing them within 8 - 10 hours of non-use they require being placed back on their chargers.
For what I purchased them for they will do. I have been told by one person that the call quality wasn't great, but that could have been on their side just as easily as mine since they were on a cell and on Mt. Rainier. So, for a phone that I just need for emerencies or on the rare occasion I forgot to charge my cell..I went with these phones and they work as intended.
