Panasonic KX-TGC222EB DECT Cordless Phone with Answering Machine, 1.6 inch Easy-to-Read Backlit Display, Nuisance Call Blocker, Hands-Free Speakerphone, ECO Mode - Black, Twin Handset Pack

My BT 3 phone cordless set was over 14 years old and in sore need of replacement. Our house is fairly small so I chose a 2 handset version. Simply but effectively packaged into a small box, everything inside was well-protected and no damage or scratches were present.Basic set-up is easy and there is no need for the instruction booklet if all you want is calls! I used the booklet to set the date and time, which has stayed accurate and I find particularly handy when I can't see a clock in the room. It even has an alarm function which works correctly, which is good timing as my bedside clock alarm no longer works!The answerphone works well, too, and the cradle is quite upright, which saves a little space on the shelf. You can set your own answer message but I have left mine with the default one. The cradle can have a different ringtone from the handset and again I find this useful, along with the 'Locate' button which rings the handset - great when the kids have left it under the sofa!The reception is much better than my old phones and extends well into our garden without dropping out (I haven't measured this but suspect it lives up to the spec) .I haven't had the opportunity to use the call block facility but it allows up to 50 numbers to be blocked. There is also an Eco mode that saves battery power if the handset is off the cradle, but it does reduce the handset range - how much I haven't tried yet.In summary, I'm really pleased with this purchase and value for money; my only caveat is that I'm not that keen on the ringtones, but that's just a personal thing.

Easy to set up.Very happy with it

Stylish & good looking hand sets easy to set up ,long battery life and great features like call blocking ,all in all very happy with with purchase.

Nice product. I've had Panasonic cordless before and they were good apart from the keypad which was a nightmare. They needed an inordinate amount of pressure to register a keypress. These are much easier and more responsive. I can attest to this as I bought these for my elderly mother. I replaced my old Panasonic handsets myself a while ago and gifted them to her to replace her corded phones. She hated the old style 'rubber key' buttons the old Panasonic handsets had.Anyone who remembers the old Spectrum home PCs will know what I am talking about.Anyway. I felt bad for gifting her something she couldn't get along with so did some research and came up with these and thus far they are great. It took her about 30 seconds to get how to enter numbers into a phone book, another 30 to work out how to navigate it. The screen is easy and clear to see, the handsets seem robust and comfortable to hold. The sound quality seems fine so far but given it's only been used for local calls thus far I cannot, in truth, give five stars for that until it's been tested on full national and international calls.Battery life is good as long as you follow the instructions to charge them for a full 18 hours before you use them. The fact they are included is a nice touch though. BTW, my last Panasonics came with rechargeables as well. In five years then never degraded.There is only one minor bugbear. The main base unit dock Has no front retention so the handset has nothing to prevent it from sliding forward and off if knocked. The secondary base is fine in that respect. It is only a little thing and for the most part will not affect anyone who uses it unless the base is placed in a location where it might be knocked.Overall I am most pleased with this. I was a little dubious at first but in the end I had no reason to be. Most recommended.

I was delighted I stuck with the same brand, as the main base-station just plugged right in and didn't need a head-scratching rewiring problem to be solved. Nice.But why is the interface so more obtuse?There are times where it's not apparent that up/down or even left/right open up new options.I just don't understand this. The interface worked fine and was intuitive on the old phones; why change this?I suppose if I read the instruction manual and retained all that, it might make more sense. But why make that change anyway? It's exactly the same form factor as my old phone but with different, less intuitive software. Baffling.

This Panasonic phone offering is excellent value and has all the features required for a cordless phone requirement in the average home. The main base unit easily plugs into the broadband router and the base unit/charger for the second phone can be placed in another room as required. I have placed the main unit in the hallway with the second phone in the upstairs study. The phone contact list is shared/synced across both phones and the call answering feature is excellent. Note I have also retained my cordless BT phone supplied with my router and this can still be used with all the internet features.

A good replacement for same make, stupidly realised I only needed to change the batteries in the old set! The ring tone is quieter which is annoying as hard to hear from another room. Had to get daughter to set up the address book feature, took me all day with no success, she did it 5 minutes!

Easyto start using. Good price and simple to use