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 Perfect size but be careful June 16, 2010
S. J. Church (Whitewater, WI)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This product is the perfect size but if you want to use the GMRS channels (over half of them available) you have to obtain a license from the FCC which will cost about $85 for my use I'm sticking with the FCR channels but it would have been nice if I would have understood what I was purchasing to begin with.
works well - but battery runs out VERY quickly January 31, 2010
B. Kelly (grosse pointe, MI)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The battery ran out within 10 minutes on the first pair I purchased for my 2 and 6 year old sons. I returned it (still have not gotten my refund 4 weeks later) and got a new pair. The new ones are a little better...they last maybe up to an hour. That would be my biggest criticism - you will go through alot of batteries...but other than that they function well and are small and easy to use. I did not test the 12 mile range...my boys just use these for play at home.
Grandma January 6, 2010
Grandma
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
They were a gift so don't know how they worked--bought because of other people's good reviews
 Small, Cheap, Work, but battery life is TERRIBLE. November 13, 2009
Brit Anderson (Sandy Eggo, CA, USA)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
The battery life is terrible. If you read nothing else in this review, know that. But first:
Upon opening, the first thing you'll realize is that no matter how small you think they are, they are even smaller. They measure about 3 inches tall. Maybe 4.5 with the antenna. They are quite easy to grip though, and look and feel rugged enough to live through a few drops without an issue.
The sound quality in close proximity is great. Anything under 100 yards is very clear, even if you are going through brick walls and steel doors. I can hear my roommate just fine through 3 highrise apartment complexes. At distance, however, the quality breaks down quickly. No one expects 12 miles from a 2-way labeled as 12 mile capable, but 3 miles? 2 miles? Not likely unfortunately. If you get 1.5 residential area you should be thrilled.
The design seems rather straighforward, (volume up and down, channel up and down, power, scan, lock, squelch)The onlything I find odd is the placement of the belt clip. You need to remove it before you remove the battery cover. Makes replacing the battery a little more of a chore since the clip doesn't come off very easily.
Finally the battery life. This comes with 3 batteries for each radio. In the first use, our batteries lasted 4 hours. Now keep in mind, this was not constant communication. This was 90% standbye time. The manual says that after 2 minutes of non-use, the radios will switch to a power-save mode. That seems a little long to wait. They're fine for very casual use, but in any type of emergency situation I wouldn't be able to trust them. It's unfortunate, but I'm going to have to purchase my third set of walkie talkies simply because of the batteries.
Overall, it does fine for the cheap price. I didn't expect to much, but I'd look elswhere for a rechargeable unit if you need to rely on communication for anything critical.
12 Mile? Whatever!!! October 10, 2009
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Since there are a bunch of perverts lurking out there, this was bought for my daughter for her safety. I love the style and its portability. It takes three triple A batteries which sometimes last an hour or two depending on the brand of batteries. If you don't have the recharging type, then you will spend more than the price you bought these talkies. I tested on the 12 mile it claimed and failed. These talkies are for use half a mile away. There are several interferance which can get irritating. But other than that this is just okay...
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