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Panasonic KX-TG1032S

*Est. $55

Reviewed September 2009

Best cordless phone with answering machine

Sound quality
Can add up to six handsets (comes with two)
DECT technology

Just one mailbox
Keypad is not backlit
Some complaints about range, volume

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I'm tired of the "No link to base" error messages, November 15, 2009

What a total waste of money and time. This phone loses connection with its base even if the base is 12 inches from it. My set came with 3 phones. All 3 phones give me the same problem. Their connection with the bases seem to drift in and out. I've had many calls dropped because the phone just loses connection. What a terrible phone. I want my money back!

horrible, October 27, 2009

Do not buy - these phones lose link to base too often and the customer service is horrible - unless you like being tortured by not being able to answer a phone call because the unit you just picked up off the base loses its link to the base and becomes useless and if you love poor customer service - do not buy

good phone, October 20, 2009

This phone is as good as al of the previous reviews indicated. Main weakness, as noted in those reviews, is that the menu operation is not as straight-forward as it could be. Deleting caller ID entries requires several menu steps, although you can eventually find the "erase all" prompt, instead of having to go through several steps to delete each call.

Works as Advertised - So Far, October 12, 2009

We first ordered the KX-TG9332T from amazon and it was awful, constantly telling us to "Re-establish Link to Base." This phone, however, seems to work exactly as advertised. I guess that means it should… receive top marks. It's just a phone, so I can't rave about it, but call quality, battery life, and ease of use are good. I haven't really tested the range but it works perfectly within the confines of my house.

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A replacement Hone, October 11, 2009

Our old panasonic was dieing. Guess it was the battery. Cost of this phone not much more than battery. So what we got for the extra money was an additional phone for the living room and a phone which has better clarity. Pretty good deal.

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Panasonic DECT 6.0-Series Dual-Handset Cordless Phone System with Answering System (KX-TG1032S)

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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

The Panasonic KX-TG1032S is among the 34 cordless phones subjected to extensive testing at ConsumerReports.org. You can read the brief, very general overview free online, but the ratings chart, individual product reviews and user reviews are available to subscribers only.

Review: Panasonic KX-TG1032S, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Aug. 2009

2. Good Housekeeping Details/Subscribe

Good Housekeeping tests 27 cordless phones, but it identifies only the top few. The Panasonic KX-TG1032S ties for first in tests, and it is the top choice for families because it supports up to six handsets. However, it is also one of the few current-model cordless phones in this older report, though several others are still available at retail.

Review: Best Cordless Phones, Editors of Good Housekeeping, Sept. 2007

3. Amazon.com

More than 400 user reviews give the Panasonic KX-TG1032S an above-average score. A few users complain about the number of steps required to turn the ringer off. Some also complain that the call volume can be fickle or that range is not as good as they'd expected.

Review: Panasonic KX-TG1032S, Contributors to Amazon.com

4. Epinions.com

This phone is easily the very best in reviews at Epinions.com. The two-handset Panasonic KX-TG1032 earns nearly perfect ratings from eight reviewers, and the four-handset version (KX-TG1034) rates just as highly in 17 reviews. Criticisms are included, but overall, owners are happy with this phone.

Review: Panasonic KX-TG1032, Contributors to Epinions.com

5. PC World Details/Subscribe

About 15 owner reviews at PCWorld.com give the Panasonic KX-TG1032S uniformly good or excellent scores, though a few say the ringer could be louder.

Review: Panasonic KX-TG1032S Cordless Phone, Contributors to PCWorld.com

6. NewEgg.com

Nearly 20 owners rate the Panasonic KX-TG1032S at Newegg.com, and all but one of the reviews are positive. A few say the phone has limited range, but almost all say it is fine for normal home use.

Review: Panasonic KX-TG1032S, Contributors to Newegg.com

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