Customer Reviews:
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 Good Price and it works! September 8, 2009
frypan
it is works as the seller claimed, I used it with my friends with about 1 mile range when hiking and it works very good. the only draw back is the battery drain pretty quick (two AAA last only about 1 and half day)
walkie talkies February 6, 2010
T. Priddle (north carolina)
great reception and the kids loved them. the batteries died quick but don't know how long they were in since it came with them.
would buy again
 Looks like a toy, works like the real thing December 22, 2008
NLee the Engineer (Nashua, NH)
136 out of 136 found this review helpful
Those Uniden GMR1235-2 2-way Radios are so compact, you can easily hold both in one hand (see my Customer Image). They are also very inexpensive (around $20 for a pair), so one may think of them as just toys for kids, But in fact they can be used by kids and adults alike - provided that you start with the correct expectation.
First of all, forget about the manufacturer's claim of '12-mile' range. That is only possible under the most optimistic test condition (transmitting from one hill top to another with clear line-of-sight). In an urban environment, you are lucky if you can get one or two miles. With this limited range in mind, this walkie talkie set can still be very useful in many places (such as in a National Park, or a large shopping mall). The sound quality is quite decent - similar to an AM radio.
Next, this thing is a battery-eater if you use disposable alkaline cells (three AAA per radio). The manufacturer claims an average battery life of '20 hours'. But again, this is under a special test condition of '5/5/90', which means 5% transmit, 5% receive, and 90% idle time. The device consumes different amount of current during different operation modes, as shown below:
- While transmitting: 400mA
- While receiving: 50-100mA (depending on volume level)
- While idling: around 15mA.
If you do a lot of transmission, a set of alkaline cells is likely to run flat in less than two hours (because alkaline cells are very inefficient at high current). My advice is to buy some good quality rechargeable cells, such as the Kodak AAA NiMH 850 mAh, to power those radios. That way, not only will you save money on batteries, you can even get longer run time per charge.
Well worth price, except no charger December 20, 2008
Barry Richard (New York, NY)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
These are great for the price. sound is pretty clear. I haven't tested at long distances since I primarily used it when we were travelling on a cruise ship (where you can't use cellphones). Only negative was that there is no built in chargers. Only takes regular batteries.
Very Good November 17, 2008
S. Jewell (CA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
These work great - we use them to communicate with the guys in our warehouse. We do get some interruption on occassion, but we are quick to change channels.
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