We wanted a good phone and answering machine system, with at least 2 cordless phones. The v tech 5.8 ghz with 3 phones and answering machine for about $80 at Costco seemed like the best deal. However, within a month, one of the handsets was almost unusable, including problems with both dialing (buttons don't work much of the time) and answering (about a 5 second delay before the unit activates). A second unit works most of the time, but also has a delay between pick-up and ability to hear/talk. The only unit that works well is the one that is permanently assigned to the main unit. Switching the units around does not seem to make any difference for the two bad ones, e.g. putting one of the two non-working ones on the main unit. It may be that this particular unit is faulty, but I'll be a lot more careful when I buy another one.
VTech - 5.8 GHz Quad Line Cordless Phone is not recommended by Takazky
Answering System
Caller ID
Caller ID memory
Cordless handsets
Hold
Lighted Keypad
Mute
Speakerphone
Speed Dial Presets
Type
Cordless Phones
Key Features
Type Cordless Phone
Multi-Line Operation Single Line Operation
Features Caller ID
Digital Technology DSS
Transmission Band 5.8 GHz
Expandability Up to 4 cordless handsets (4 included)
Other Features
Dialer Type Keypad
Conference Call Capability 3-Way
Warranty
Warranty 1 Year
Miscellaneous
UPC 00735078012845
Product ID 41650865
Answering Machine
Recording Capacity 15 Min.
Answering System Type Digital
Base Dimensions
Width 6.87 in.
Depth 3.05 in.
Height 5.07 in.
Weight 0.93 lb.
Handset Dimensions
Width 2.07 in.
Depth 1.63 in.
Height 6.25 in.
Weight 0.32 lb.