I'm going to wait patiently for the deal with four, count em... 4, handsets for about $50 bucks. Tick toc...tic toc!

I paid full price for this set back in 2005. They're worth every penny. Great feature set. I especially like the intercom and room monitor functions. When my son was an infant we'd drop a handset in the car as a baby monitor when he had fallen asleep on the way home from the store. I use it with Vonage currently and the handset message alert blinky light is compatible with the voice mail system. Great sound quality and great range.

I bought these through woot a few years back (july 2006 actually), though it had two additional handsets rather than just one.

battery on the handset we used on our main line is just first dying now. I use it with vonage and have no problems.

Might get these to expand the system/serve as back-ups considering the price.

I have the handset/base/answering unit and 7 additional "remote" handsets.

I'm "in for two" to use for additional handset locations, for spare batteries, replacement base, if needed...

Love these phones.

Does anyone know if the based can be mounted on the wall?

I do have a question, though, for anyone else that already uses these phones.

When I ring from one handset to another (to do an intercom), my handset is also making the ringing sound. And it isn't quiet.

Is it this way for others? Is there a setting that stops this?

Perhaps this was a base/handset firmware feature that was fixed?

If anyone has the same problem and has or hasn't fixed it, please let me know. Or if you have these phones and DON'T have handset 'A' ring loudly when you intercom to handset 'B', please also let me know. This is the only feature that I don't like about the phone. (I would love it if there was a setting to fix this.)

bethel95 wrote:Yes, but only from the base unit (though the handset's display shows that there's a new message). The base unit's beep is very loud; it beeps about every 20-30 seconds, I think.

Thanks, I will order one.

Robbyw9 wrote:Does anyone know if the based can be mounted on the wall?

Yes. It mounts in the same way as other wall-mount phones.

Can the answering machine be turned off? I have voice mail from my phone company. I love Uniden phones as well - mine has always lasted a long time.

I've had this set for a few years, and I just recently replaced the batteries. The range is great! I can walk around my block and only lose signal when I'm completely on the other side of the block. I take it with me to my neighbor's houses and never have a problem answering a call. I also have a similar set for my Packet8 VOIP line. No problems. Uniden makes great phones.

crdice65 wrote:Can the answering machine be turned off? I have voice mail from my phone company. I love Uniden phones as well - mine has always lasted a long time.

Although I use my answering machine, I believe it can be turned off.

Does this have a mute function? Particularly on the base? Looking at the pictures, I don't see a mute button, but on one of my phones the mute button actually shows up in the CID display once you're on a call. Thanks!

I bought these in May off Woot they lasted till July. I didn't think anything was made that badly. The worst part however is the customer service. It took longer to get the phones replaced than they actually worked. I could never say anything positive about Uniden

USBmicro wrote:I do have a question, though, for anyone else that already uses these phones.

When I ring from one handset to another (to do an intercom), my handset is also making the ringing sound. And it isn't quiet.

Is it this way for others? Is there a setting that stops this?

Perhaps this was a base/handset firmware feature that was fixed?

If anyone has the same problem and has or hasn't fixed it, please let me know. Or if you have these phones and DON'T have handset 'A' ring loudly when you intercom to handset 'B', please also let me know. This is the only feature that I don't like about the phone. (I would love it if there was a setting to fix this.)

Same annoying issue on the 2-line version (model TRU8866) that I've used for the past 5 years.

Overall it's a near-perfect set of phones. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks the intercom behavior is odd...I will be thrilled, though, if someone shares a solution!

I bought these three years ago and my set are still running strong on the original batteries.

Audio quality is excellent. Range is typical. I have a 1300 ft^2 single story concrete block house. Indoor coverage is good. I can only go outside another 5 to 10 feet. Of course range varies depending on placement of the base, obstacles, etc etc.

You can use more than one handset simultaneously, but as far as I can tell the base does not support multiple-line operation.

The automatic answering system is excellent. I really like that you can easily retrieve messages using the handsets. I hardly ever retrieve messages on the base.

We have used the DirectLink "walkie-talkie" mode a couple times (handsets can communicate with each other independent of the base). It has enough range to talk between cars driving down the interstate (about 4 or 5 car lengths), but they do not have enough range to replace FRS/GMRS radios.

The only real con, in my opinion, is the base does not wall-mount well. It comes with a wall-mount adapter, but the base stays horizontally oriented and sticks out from the wall a bit. Placing the base at the typical height makes accessing it a bit awkward. The handset charger base(s) do not come with wall-mount kits.

ClancyO wrote:Decent phones - I used them for almost 4 years. Bought the original set of 2 at a big box store and then scored 4 more from woot. After 3-4 years of constant discharging (my wife is incapable of locating a phone charger - hence the need for 6 phones in the house) the batteries finally gave up. I still have them and will give the handsets away free - all you have to do is replace the batteries. I found it cheaper to buy a new set (also uniden, new frequancy, from Costco - but with a corded handset to boot).

My batteries lasted about 3-4 years as well. I bought cheap Chinese replacement batteries on the internet (half the price of the Uniden replacements) and they are working great.

I have the version without the answering machine since I use voicemail. Had it for 5+ years and I just replaced the battery packs. The phones work great.

If you have a new voicemail, the little light in the corner flashes. It doesn't beep, so you have to look to see if you have new vmail.

Mine came with belt clips for each handset and the speakerphone on each works well. you can also program specific incomming phone numbers to have a different ringtone.

Very nice features! Highly recommended especially for $20!

I have a slightly older, single-model of one of these - no answering machine. Had it for about four years connected to a Vonage account. Use it as a catch-all for unimportant calls (we primarily use our cell phones).

Battery life is still good and the speakerphone is very good. Can stand it up on the desk for the speakerphone and it works well.

Not sure about getting another set of these - $20 is a good price but just don't know if I could use it. Maybe a replacement...

There is a feature to find the phone from the base - a button gets the handset ot start beeping so you can find it.

I have two wi-fi access points at home and my phone doesn't interfere with either, and vice versa.

Neat little collection of ring tones and ring tunes.

highgeer wrote:Does this have a mute function? Particularly on the base? Looking at the pictures, I don't see a mute button, but on one of my phones the mute button actually shows up in the CID display once you're on a call. Thanks!

Yes. The button functions change depending on the operation. During a call one of them changes to "mute".

Does anyone know about the volume control on this phone? I'm hard of hearing and need to be able to crank it up pretty loud.

mhodges wrote:They do still make them, they do still include prizes, and the prizes now suck! I'm sure it had to do with most of the old prizes being a chocking hazard. The prizes this day are mostly some kind of little booklet thingy that look like they came out of a gas station bathroom vending machine. Uggm, not that I would know about that.

It's too bad that those days are gone. I remember when you got entire models of airplanes, boats and cars in cereal boxes! They stopped doing that a long time ago though.

If I have digital phone and voice mail, I assume I can disable the answering machine?

2tigersmom wrote:And do they have a loud "locate handset" feature?

It has a handset-to-handset intercom feature which I have used to locate missing handsets. The only problem is both handsets ring in unison, so you need to muffle the one you're holding.

Uniden phones do not detect rings on POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service)!!!

I bought the last set that came through Woot, they can't handle normal ringing voltage of 90v @ 20hz (like from the old-timey telco office). These are great if you have voip (I've connected them to a Zoom Skype box where they work fine.)

jrlong42 wrote:Does anyone know if two sets (4 phones) can be used with the same line?

I have the sams phone and I have four phones on it.

aaelghat wrote:Does anyone know if the handsets support 2-line operation? I know the base does not, but I'd actually buy this just to get replacement handsets for my existing Uniden 2-line system.

In my 2-line Uniden cordless system, my handsets look EXACTLY like the ones in the picture. I'm wondering if the handsets are 2-line capable, but they are crippled with the base unit.

Is there a model number just for the handset so I can look this up?

I also have the 2-line system that came with two handset models TCX805 and TCX860. The only difference between the two is the color scheme. You can find the user manuals at Uniden's website.

I no longer have 2 lines and this is the perfect means for me to trade in the 2-line base without answering machine for a single-line base with answering machine. The handsets can be de-registered from the existing base and re-registered with the new one. The handset is smart enough to customize the menu for the base. So I expect the line2 option to disappear. I just hope the phonebook is not cleared.

My wife dropped one handset and damaged the LCD. So this is the perfect upgrade without any missing chargers!

DoorStopz wrote:5.8? what's next... 11.6? :-|

DECT 6.0 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Enhanced_Cordless_Telecommunications

I have a set, and they are fantastic!

mhovis wrote:Uniden phones do not detect rings on POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service)!!!

I bought the last set that came through Woot, they can't handle normal ringing voltage of 90v @ 20hz (like from the old-timey telco office). These are great if you have voip (I've connected them to a Zoom Skype box where they work fine.)

Perhaps your set was defective, but my POTS connection has not failed. 90V superimposed on 42-45V.

Sakgonz wrote:Does anyone who has these know if you can have more than two people using the phones at the same time? Like for example, I'm talking on the phone with someone and I ask another person to join the call. They pick up my other phone and all three of us continue to talk together.

I have a uniden set that should be compatible with this system and it works fine the way you're describing. My Mom and I spent 90 painful minutes on the phone with my aunt once. Ugh!

Does anyone know if you buy 2 sets, can they or will they work together?? I guess if you plug both bases into the same phone line, it should work, right?!?

afurball wrote:Same annoying issue on the 2-line version (model TRU8866) that I've used for the past 5 years.

Overall it's a near-perfect set of phones. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks the intercom behavior is odd...I will be thrilled, though, if someone shares a solution!

There is a "flash/find handset" button on the base. But it causes all handsets to beep. Don't know if it's better than the intercom ringing both phones though.

drakeiii wrote:Does anyone know if you buy 2 sets, can they or will they work together?? I guess if you plug both bases into the same phone line, it should work, right?!?

You don't need to plug both bases into the phone line. The second base (not connected to the phone line) would just act as a charger for that handset.

USBmicro wrote:You don't need to plug both bases into the phone line. The second base (not connected to the phone line) would just act as a charger for that handset.

NICE!! Thanks for the info, im in for 2!!!

PandoraX wrote:I've had this model for a few years and we love them. Crystal clear. We added a couple of more handsets to it as well. The land line is alive and well in my house. #fallingbehindthetimes

-PandoraX

Where did you buy extra handsets? I have a Uniden system with 3 handsets and I bought one handset from someone who also bought a system with three but only needed two... but I can't find extra handsets anywhere (and I've written directly to Uniden a couple times and gotten no response).

bethel95 wrote:Handset model TCX800. What I don't see is a "line 1 / line 2" button anywhere, though. To check the model number on your handsets, look in the battery compartment (behind the battery).

Line1 and Line2 appear at the bottom of the LCD screen above the three topmost buttons. This is a smart handset with custom buttons.

dthoang wrote:Line1 and Line2 appear at the bottom of the LCD screen above the three topmost buttons. This is a smart handset with custom buttons.

Forgot to mention that this applies only to the 2-line base I have and not the one being sold by Woot.

I have had this model with 10 handsets at my house for years. Only thing I have ever done is replace batteries.

Doubletwist wrote:I'll add my review into the fray...

We've had these phones for 4-5 years and couldn't be happier.

Completely agree! I paid over $100 for this phone 4-5 years ago. At $19 I'd be all over it, but we upgraded to the newer Uniden that was on Woot! a while back since we had lost a couple handsets to bathtub and swimming pool incidents.

Over the years I went through all sorts of cordless phones that ranged from barely adequate to horrible. I bought this exact unit 4-5 years ago and have nothing but positive things to say: the range, the sound quality, the durability are all excellent.

Recently had to replace a handset battery (about $12 for an Energizer on eBay). That's it.

This is a very good deal.

highgeer wrote:Does this have a mute function? Particularly on the base? Looking at the pictures, I don't see a mute button, but on one of my phones the mute button actually shows up in the CID display once you're on a call. Thanks!

I have this exact model and yes, there is a mute button that can be set on the base and the handset while in a call.

I'm thinking about getting another set since the batteries in ours are going south. It's almost cheaper to buy this than to get new batteries.