Customer Reviews

VTech 2418 2.4 GHz Analog Cordless Phone (Black/Silver)

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

This is the first Vtech phone that I actually like. But of course, I am a very very picky phone person. I will sum up my review of this phone in one sentence--modern looks, space saving footprint, feels great when shoudered, good sound quality, and solid construction. In all, a very nice little basic cordless phone. One drawback, it's 2.4ghz analog, so you can't use it anywhere near an running microwave oven or active wireless computer networking equipments.

okay, i wasnt expecting much when i bought this bad boy. i just wanted a phone for my bedroom that looked cool, had decent range, and was of sound quality. there are no bells and whistles with this phone, but thats fine, i didnt need any. well lo and behold, after i charged this baby up for the required amount (12 hours) and plugged in my phone line, it was ready to roll. then i pick up the phone, im able to hear the dial tone, and im also able to hear this incessant ticking sound. like TICK, TICK, TICK.. about every second. i could time the jeopardy theme song with 30 of these annoying ticks. so i place a call, and while the ticking sound has been muted somewhat, ITS STILL THERE. tick, tick, tick. ahhh!! HELP! i took this pice of junk back ASAP. this phone really TICKED ME OFF! no pun inteneded. (okay, maybe a little pun intended.)

The only problem I've had with this phone is the complaint listed most frequently among other user reviews - crap battery life. Reception's fine, no clicking, etc. on the ones I bought (got one for my girlfriend too), but the battery life is for total garbage. Talk more than ten minutes or so, and it goes dead. Leave it off the handset overnight, and it goes dead. A replacement battery costs more than the phone, and I don't think it matters - the batteries just plain suck. Someone wrote something about 300Amphs or something, so maybe that's something to look out for when buying a new phone, because you'll have to after this one drives you up the wall. I think electornics manufacturers are all engaged in a big conspiracy to sell new batteries at outrageous prices (there's no uniformity, so you're stuck with the maker's models). Give me some hunker phone that works on double AAs.

I bought this phone and returned it the next day! the reception was terrible. Couldnt even hear the dial tone it was so full of static

This phone is pure garbage. Although there is a volume control on the receiver, it does not help at all. Mine has caller ID on the handset, reception is fine, so is the lack of static, but I have to strain to hear. STAY AWAY. I WILL NOT BUY VTECH AGAIN. I paid $25 for this phone, but it isn't worth $5. When I tried to take it back, without a receipt to Target, I was told I could only swap it for the EXACT SAME PHONE. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE 2ND PHONE IS JUST AS BAD AS THE FIRST ONE. I love shopping at Target, but I am stuck with this piece of junk!

pure static, all channels...... person on other end could barely hear me. don't waste your time or money.

DO NOT buy this phone... like most others here I have had nothing but trouble with the battery! After a few months, the battery on my first unit failed and wouldn't hold a charge so I got a new one... this one has the same problems! Sometimes the phone refuses to charge at all, and when it does I can talk for less than an hour before the phone beeps 'low battery' and shuts off.

It was the cheapest phone at Best Buy and now I know why... you get what you pay for!

I bought this phone to replace another and it is the biggest hunk of garbage ever! Brand new, the battery only last 5 minutes max. A new battery did not solve this problem, either. I will not buy anything Vtech again.

This Vtech phone works very well with me, though I also have a 2.4G wireless network working at home. This 2.4 Vtech phone has never interfere with other sources except some barely audible static a few times. I am very satisfied with it, especially at the price.

Okay so the best thing about this phone...it was a gift. Meaning I didn't shell out any money for this piece of junk, even if it is a cheap phone. Sure it looks cute, sure it comes from a very reliable phone manufacturer BUT it has bad reception and mine stopped working 4 months after receiving it as a housewarming gift. Save your money, and your friends the hassle, and buy a nicer if more expensive basic phone!