Uniden DECT 1735 + 2

Do not buy this product – Some years ago having had a Uniden corded phone with no problems I decided to purchase their cordless 3 unit set to replace my Panasonic which "died". What a huge MISTAKE!!!! This would have to be the worst phone I have ever bought. Tinny ring, slight echo in conversations, slips easily out of cradle and difficult to work menu. As one cannot test… Read more

these items in store I was hoping Harvey Norman, Batemans Bay, would replace if for no other reason than a goodwill PR gesture when I explained I was not happy with the product and explained why. But No. The product had to have a fault. Whilst the item cannot be described as faulty it is certainly a problem in the usage. I was told "buy a cheap product and you get what you pay for". Totally incorrect. My Panasonic was in the low price range and lasted for 7 years of continuous use with no problems.

As I no longer wished to use this Uniden phone due to the problems I was left in no position but to buy a new one so went back to Panasonic and like the old one it is so easy to use.

I advertised the Uniden for sale at a greatly reduced price but no takers. People obviously had taken note of previous reviews which I should have done. The Uniden now sits at the back of a cupboard shelf.

Cant see numbers and names on the display with them being small and the backlight being red – Cant see the numbers and names on the display with them being so small and the backlight being red.

Very unreliable – I have an intermittent but frequent problem. The phone rings, I pick up a handset, base station or remote, and the phone keeps ringing. Message on handset "Connecting...' but it does not connect. Show details

terrible phone – hours and hours of reading manual and blogs to get the basics working. Don't buy this phone. i wont bore you with the problem as too many to list but after 18 month...now people can ring me but I cannot answer. waste of $100 Show details

Not happy with this phone – I purchased this phone for my business and had trouble months after. Phone sounds fuzzy when talking also can’t hear voice messages clearly. Phone is getting worse, I’m now shopping for a new one. Rang my phone company to check if it’s the reception or bad line but They said it’s not. Show details

Complicated – I cannot work out how to use this phone, it is the most complicated piece of equipment in the house. All I want to do is switch the answer phone on and off and pick up my calls, I want to throw it down the creek I am so frustrated with it.

Useless Phone – 1735 cordless phone wont ring. Rang Uniden for help, no help was offered told to take it back the phone was faulty. The lady I spoke to was rude and talked over me all the time then hung up me. DO NOT BUY UNIDEN PRODUCTS Show details

Had So Much Promise, But Fails To Deliver – I had so much hope for this product. After using various Uniden products over many years the only failures we had ever had was either being chewed by the dog, or an unfortunate incident with a toilet. With this sort of brand loyalty built up over decades I didn't even consider any of the competitors - why would I, Uniden had never let me down… Read more

(unlike that damn dog).

The marketing spiel sounded like it would do the job, the specs confirmed that this was the product that we needed (with 3 separate levels we need base + 2 handsets). Setup was very easy no surprises at all, but that's where the good news ends.

- It only rings 6 times before the answering machine picks it up. I have changed the settings from 6 rings to 9 rings and also 12 rings, but still the same thing. - If I do manage to get to the phone before the answering machine picks it up, when I pick up the handset it does not connect (at least, not every-time). - There are frequent issues where the handset says 'Not Connected' - The old phone would work in the shed, this one will not - even now that the base is closer to the back yard - The audio quality doesn't seem as good as the old phones, although this is quite subjective and can't be measured

Unfortunately I can only rate this as 3 stars, and if I'm honest, one of those stars is only there for old times sake because of how good Uniden has been in the past, but not now.

Poor Quality – This phone is of poor quality. When you purchase with extra hand sets, if the base unit goes wrong the other units go wrong so you have to purchase the complete package again as the extra handsets are programmed to only work with the original base. Also no volume control so if anyone is hard of hearing you have to ask the other person to speak up. This phone is not cheap compared with other simular products.  Show details

Happy customers – Our previous landline phone died and we found this one suits our needs. It has a base phone and two other handsets. Was easy enough to set up, the little booklet is reasonably clear to use. Functions include answerphone, date, time, caller ID (if you have the service) redial, speaker (for hands-free use), phonebook, call waiting, conference… Read more

calling, call transferring, power failure back up system, away-from-home access, to name a few. Price was good too - on special from Good Guys, down from $89 to $65. Very happy with purchase.

So far so good – Haven't had it long, so will update once better tested, but so far so good. Fairly easy to setup, although for initial setup lots of extra button pushes to put in multiple phone numbers. Very handy that you set the time on one handset, and all 3 use that time. Likewise with the phonebook, automatically syncs between phones, don't even need to… Read more

tell it to do anything.

Call quality seems good, but will reserve final judgement until more use and then see whether the star rating needs adjusting as well.

Having used this for awhile I can report no issues found. Main base station at the front of the house & can still get good reception out the back of the house with the door closed and 4 walls (one brick) if thinking line of sight from base.

Got it through use of flybuys, so can't be a verified purchase.