Customer Reviews

Vtech CS5111-2 Two Handset Cordless Phone System with Caller ID

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(20)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

We've had these phones for a couple months, and so far they have been great and very useful.
We can take them into the basemnent, with the base on the first floor, and we get clear reception.
We're very pleased that we purchased them.

Great sound quality and good range. I've got the base station in the living room on the first floor and the extra handset up in the bedroom. Both sound great. Very handy for the bedroom since there is no phone jack up there. I easily programmed a bunch of speed dials - quite intuitive. Handset is not much larger than a cell phone.
The only shortcoming I can see is the lack of a hands-free jack. I don't need this feature, but I know a lot of multitasking people do.

THIS IS A GOOD PHONE FOR THE DIFFICULT HEARING PERSON. THE VOLUME CONTROL ALLOWS THE USER TO HEAR ON THE PHONE WHO HAS MINOR HEARING PROBLEMS.

I picked up this phone at Best Buy a few months ago.
I've always had good luck with Panasonic's and Uniden's phones, but this was my first Vtech model.

I bought this phone (to replace my Uniden DECT 6.0 phone that died...excellent phone) because the price was right at $30 even and didn't feel like spending $80 for the Panasonics.

Now I wished I had! Despite being 5.8 GHz, there is a lot of static and interference from electronic and wireless devices (cell phones, and wireless LAN's). Plus, you cannot travel any more than about 15 ft. from the base without getting static and interference.

That's the biggest gripe. Other issues are the size; After having the Uniden phone this thing is huge! It's like a brick, and feels cheap in my hand. Although it's got a back-lit keypad, 4-line caller ID and LCD information screen, and 2-line capability, those are the only strong points. It's got no speakerphone, talking caller ID, and limited ringer alerts. there is an indicator to remind you when there's a new voice mail (provided you've got a voice mail service through the phone company). There's no answering machine.

Other users might not have a problem with that, so this is understandable.

Bottom line: if you are looking for a cheap cordless, 5.8 GHz phone, I'd look elsewhere. Vtech makes other, superior models, and Panasonic or Uniden make excellent phones. it's worth the extra money to get a good quality model.
However, the call clarity and quality is horrible. I could go out into my back yard with the DECT phone, but not this one.

I had another product for several years which was not always clear. This product has clarity and versatility that makes it a great dollar value. I am very satisfied with these phones and the fact that you only have to plug the second one in to any outlet makes it even more versatile....

I have this phone set about two weeks, I found it very easy to program, the instruction manuel was clear and easy to follow, the hand sets are light and comfortable, also the display is quite easy to read. Most of all it has a high volumn for hearing, I am slightly hard of hearing, I had problems with other phones, but not this one. I do miss the speaker, but that is minor. I would certainly recommend this phone set to anyone.

This phone is great all around. The price is good considering the fact that you get 2 handsets. The second handset just plugs into a regular electrical outlet, which is nice because you can put it in a room where there might not be a phone line. The voice messaging works great, the light is big and bright enough to let me know that I have messages. The reception is crystal clear. Overall, I think this is the best cordless phone I have ever used.

THESE PHONES ARE GOOD FOR THE PRICE YOU GET 2 PHONES FOR LESS THAN $30.00 AND THAY WORK GREAT WHAT COULD BE BETTER SO IF YOU NEED MORE THAN ONE PHONE FOR THE PRICE GET THESE BECAUSE I SHOPPED AROUND AND THIS IS THE BEST PRICE FOR 2 PHONES ALSO YOU DON'T NEED A PHONE JACK FOR THE SECOND PHONE JUST A PLUG

For the price I paid for this, I am surprisingly happy with it. The units are attractive and the quality of the sound is superior to other cordless phones in my house. The second handset is located two floors away from the base and the connection and sound are great. The handsets are small and I was afraid I wouldn't like using them, but I do. If you need a cordless with an extra handset don't hesitate to try this. A lot of people complain because if you answer a call on one handset, someone else can't take the call on the other handset. You can transfer the call between handsets, so not to worry about this. The base has a very small footprint that uses very little desk space as well. Altogether a very good purchase for me and I highly recommend it.

This phone beats the heck out of some of the very pricey brands. I previously spent $100 on a set of GE 6.0 phones, and they were constantly not functioning - but these work well all the time. Great price for a good phone. The only downside is the handsets are not very self-explanatory, so you have to consult with the instruction manual often to know how to do things.