Uniden - 5.8 GHz cordless digital answering system with extra handset - Model #DXAI 8580-2 Review

This Uniden Cordless Phone Model #DXAI 8580-2 had two phone handsets included.  The first handset goes on the main unit where the answering machine is and the second unit plugs into the wall to charge.  You do not need to have a phone jack for the second handset because it works off the signal from the base.  I thought this would be a great feature since I wanted to put it in a room where I did not have a phone jack.  I am finding this does not work as well as I had hoped.  This second handset does not have as strong of a signal back to the base.  Even though our house is not that large, the second handset does not clearly transmit throughout the house.  The room I have it in is upstairs and I usually have to go downstairs near the base to have reception with this handset.  Usually, this is not a huge issue for me, as I use the main handset 80% of the time, but I am still disappointed that I cannot use both handsets 100% of the time.  There are many great features on this phone like remote access to the answering machine, caller ID, handset paging (great when you leave the phone somewhere, but can't remember where).  The speaker phone option does not work all of the time either.  It cuts in and out a bit which can be annoying.   The phone comes with a waist clip, and I purchased a headset separately.  That is a very handy (or handless :)) way to talk on the phone!  Except for the short reception distance of the second handset and the choppy speakerphone feature, the phone is great, and we have been very happy with all of the Uniden products we have owned!