Chordless Phones

Duke · 01-12-2006, 09:53 PM

Anyone have a chordless phone that is reliable and holds a charge?

My home phone is the biggest POS ever and I'm sick of it carrying a charge for 15 - 20 minutes. Now I know that most of you will think this is "battery memory" but it's been that way since day one.

I simply have no luck at all with answering machines or phones, I always end up with junk. If anyone can suggest a good model, please let me know.

Thanks.

Merika · 01-12-2006, 09:57 PM

The trick is NEW BATTERIES. I have a chordless which isn't worth a crap unless I replace the $10.00 batteries every 3 months. It just won't hold a charge unless I do so.

I also keep a plug in around ....just in case of storms and loss of utilities.

Duke · 01-13-2006, 12:32 AM

It's not really the batteries in this case. I've never really liked the phone in the first place and would rather get a good phone than spend a penny on a battery for this POS.

Merika · 01-14-2006, 11:14 AM

With cell phones being so popular....you can acutally get a good chordless phone for home for alot less money than they used to be. Any reason why you don't just use a cell phone?

Star · 01-14-2006, 12:11 PM

i jsut throw theold cordless phone away when it starts to do that and buy a new one. i spent 20.00 (refurbished) on the cordless phone that i have now and it works fine.

when you got the phone, did you let it charge for a full 24 hours before using it for the first time? if not, you might of fried your battery and might need a new one.

I would think it's the battery and not the phone itself.

Duke · 01-14-2006, 12:23 PM

Yes I followed the instructions to the tee star, no problems there other than the fact that its a POS.

I prefer not to get a cel phone and I'm quite proud of myself that I haven't gotten one so far. Most of my friends have them, there never on, their impossible to get a hold of, and its extra baggage to carry around. I don't like answering my home phone so a cel phone just makes no sense to have.

Star · 01-14-2006, 12:25 PM

I don't like cell phones either. we used to have our own (hubby and i) but we got rid of them.

i don't know what to tell ya then duke. buy a new one? LOL!

Duke · 01-14-2006, 12:26 PM

lol, ya I know star, the question is, which one?

Star · 01-14-2006, 12:29 PM

i had one for years that worked great. i think it was a GE. anything brand name should be okay.

Merika · 01-14-2006, 01:19 PM

I have a GE 900MHz. It's been a good one. However, every 3 months, I know just to go buy a new battery pack (about $9) than to keep recharging.

Duke · 01-14-2006, 01:23 PM

I bought Uniden and that's the POS I'm referring to.

Merika · 01-14-2006, 01:26 PM

I just don't like phones period. Everytime I sit down....it rings...usually for one of the kids. I get very few personal phone calls.