Panasonic KX-FG2451 Plain Paper Fax/Copier with 2.4GHz FHSS GigaRange? Cordless Phone and Digital Answering System

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 13 x 5.1 inches ; 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000GR9WBA
• Item model number: KX-FG2451
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #39 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Fax Machines
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

Panasonic KX-FG2451 Plain Paper Fax/Copier with 2.4GHz FHSS GigaRange® Cordless Phone and Digital Answering System

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what we wanted, May 17, 2007

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PhilDad the Nomad (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic KX-FG2451 Plain Paper Fax/Copier with 2.4GHz FHSS GigaRange? Cordless Phone and Digital Answering System (Office Product)

We were looking for an inexpensive, compact fax with cordless phone, but which also identified the incoming calls so we could screen out solicitors. This did all that, and the price was right, and installation easy. Both the fax unit and the cordless phone have the caller ID feature, which was a plus. The only disappointment was that Staples does not carry a generic version of the replacement film, and the Panasonic replacement film is pricy. So just don't let your kids copy their term papers on it!

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely disappointing, July 23, 2007

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B Johnsen (HI USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Panasonic KX-FG2451 Plain Paper Fax/Copier with 2.4GHz FHSS GigaRange? Cordless Phone and Digital Answering System (Office Product)

I wanted to replace my very old but still perfectly good Panasonic thermal fax + corded handset with a plain paper cordless model no larger than my old one. This model is actually smaller than my old one, however:

* The quality of the faxes is mediocre at best.
* The quality of the copies is truly terrible - the lines are uniformly fuzzy on every setting.

If I were happy with the fax and copy quality I might be able to live with:

* The angle of the display makes it impossible to read it if you are sitting in a chair and the unit is sitting flat on a desk. You either have to stand up or, as I did, shim the back so the front is at an angle and the display is facing you instead of the ceiling.
* I have small hands, but the handset feels too small, compared to my Panasonic land-line cordless, and uncomfortable to use, even compared to my not-particularly-tiny cell phone.
* The ink film is NOT available anywhere in my state and must be ordered and shipped, adding not only time but 65% to the cost of the product. Nor have I been able to find a compatible generic, locally or online.

On the plus side, the answering machine works as expected.

This machine might be OK for someone who doesn't use it as a phone, rarely sends or receives faxes, and doesn't care about copy quality.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice compact unit., August 30, 2007

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Lonie Firebaugh "Photographer" (Sparks, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic KX-FG2451 Plain Paper Fax/Copier with 2.4GHz FHSS GigaRange? Cordless Phone and Digital Answering System (Office Product)

Im happy with the purchase. The replacement film could be a little less expensive. Very easy to use and set up. I would recomend for a home fax that you dont use a whole lot. Answering machine works great. Very loud ring too.