WAY OT: Cordless phone systems

When the wife says "These phones suck, get some new ones." the phones must really suck. I have two old systems, Panasonic & Uniden, and they are both over ten years old. It's time to replace the whole mess.

I need two lines and it has to be expandable to at least 8 handsets. I do not need an answering machine, but if the system has to have one, it has to be possible to disable it.

I'm intrigued by, but not locked into the idea of bluetooth pairing with cellphones.

I was browsing at Amazon, and was somewhat less than impressed by most of what I saw. vTech seems to get good reviews for the most part, but doesn't have bluetooth. AT&T has bluetooth but gets lukewarm reviews. Pamasonic is priced way too high.

I welcome any thoughts & recommendations either on specific systems, manufacturers, dealers, web sites etc.

Thanks

JPB

Reply to
rangerssuck
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Look on newegg, I've gotten my past two phone systems there and have been pleased.

Reply to
Tom Gardner

We recently got a Panasonic with 4 receivers - because it was 75% off at WM and the old v-tech set quit working on speaker . This one is a model KX-TGE

230 and uses standard AAA batteries in the handsets . His lots of features ... so far the only negative I have is that it hasn't worked well out in the shop , but then the shop has a metal wall between the receiver and the base unit .
Reply to
Terry Coombs

Been using Panosonic KX-T5433 system for several years now - no complaints at all

Reply to
clare

We had a V-tech setup for several years and every time the phone rang, second son lost his wi-fi connection. Replaced it with Panasonic KX-TG395K and had perfect service ever since, and as Clare pointed out, it uses standard AAA bateries.

Reply to
geraldrmiller

We have AT&T phones on an alternate phone company. Have AT&T cell phones as well.

Our phones, TL90031 is capable of cellular connection so the home phone can use cell phone long distance... and use your call names/numbers. Range of the bay station is over 200 feet from house to metal shop. I'm in a metal building near the house and have one in my office. Nice thing - can page and talk to another 'station'. No phone call is needed. And each, we have 5 or 6 - are color labeled with subtle hues on the phones and stations.

I went to AT&T after dumping Uniden and Panasonic in prior sets. I won't switch back.

I also have a neat phone deal - It is a micro-cell tower that simply plugs into your router (hardwire NIC plug). It automatically logs in using a VPN simply bypassing usernames and passwords needed to log on.

It gives me great cell all over the metal building and if plugged in the wood house, the whole property would have use. The tower converts cell connection to voice over internet just as the big ones do it. Made by Cisco with AT&T name on the outside. Suspect other Cell vendors sell them Mine cost me about $125.

If you don't have cell, you could have it with one.

Mart> When the wife says "These phones suck, get some new ones." the phones must really suck. I have two old systems, Panasonic & Uniden, and they are both over ten years old. It's time to replace the whole mess.

Reply to
Martin Eastburn

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