Uniden DXAI5588-2

Pros: Cheap, won't erase messages when the power goes out

Cons: Static, illogical controls, static . . . did I mention static?

The Bottom Line: When I win the lottery the first thing I'm getting is new phones

Review: Why, oh why?
I know what you re thinking, Scott, you re on epinions all the time. Why, oh why did you buy this phone despite the eleven previous reviewer s glowing ratings? Well, we all make mistakes sometimes. Mine was to think that at...

Pros: None

Cons: I don't know where to start

Review: Not only is there more static than ever, you cannot turn the volume loud enough to hear over the static. Whenever telemarketers call and refuse to leave a message, it causes the phone to stay busy all day long, completely eliminating the point of an...

Pros: Compact, looks good, good price

Cons: Poor sound quality, poor range, doesnt work.

The Bottom Line: I would avoid this set and look elsewhere. Read all of the reviews below. Some are good but very few. Keep reading Epinions for a better phone!

Review: OK, OK, I know. I should have read Epinions first before purchasing these phones at Target. It seemed like such a good deal at the time. I needed two new cordless phones and an answering machine and these fit the bill, and they were for a good...

Pros: The large buttons were a plus.

Cons: The outside of the box should state that the phone needs special requirements for placement.

The Bottom Line: Don't waste your time and money.

Review: I was warned to avoid Uniden phones by someone who is fairly electronically astute however most of the phones today have little teeny buttons and my hamfisted husband has an impossible time dialing out. The DXAI5588 has larger buttons so, wild woman...

Pros: Really cannot think of any. It's shiny silver.

Cons: Static, static, static, static, static, static.

Review: Wow, this phone sucks. I bought this model because it was cheap at BJ's wholesale club. It's absolutely worthless due to the static and poor reception. I can't wait to throw it out. In fact, rather than just pitching it in the trash, I'm going to...

Pros: 2 handsets, no static.

Cons: Customer service is non-existant

Review: Phone worked ok for a year. The base stopped working after a big storm (perhaps fried). I called customer service and they said to send it in at our expense. Did that, got a note from them saying I needed to call. I called, it's $43.00 to fix it (it...

Pros: Inexpensive, two handsets, built in Caller ID and answering machine. Easy interface.

Cons: Cheap, as in quality. Static, poor outgoing voice quality/volume. Long initial charge time.

The Bottom Line: This is a poor quality phone system, that will simply let you down. Spend $20-$30 more, and get real quality.

Review: My wife and I picked up this phone at Target when we were looking to replace our separate cordless 900MHz phone and answering machine with a new, single combo cordless phone/answering system. We figured we could also add an extra phone to her...

Pros: The answering machine actually works and the handsets make handy paperweights!

Cons: Your phone conversations sound like someone is unwrapping cellophane inside your inner ear.

Review: I was actually on Epinions searching for a phone to replace this
Uniden unit. I wish I had started by looking here before I bought the Uniden.

THE STATIC IS MADDENING AND VERY LOUD! You could, of course, stand 13cm from the...

Pros: Comes with an answering machine and 2 phones

Cons: You cant hear nothing but static no matter what you do.

The Bottom Line: Not worth it, crappy product. Do NOT buy.

Review: This phone started out working fairly good. but it didn't take long before it went to crap.
it has lots of static. The people on the other end can not hear you and you cant hear them because the phone has so much static. it just creates a lot...

Pros: Answering machine, call waiting/ID and extra phone

Cons: Bad reception.

Review: We bought this phone about a month ago and it's not worth the money. Unless you're sitting on top of the base, the phone has a lot of static and the people on the other end really have a hard time hearing you. I tried changing the channel (to get a...