Binatone Concept Combo 3525 Twin Corded & DECT Combo Phone

This twin corded phone was easy to install and had been very reliable since I bought it some months ago

Good piece of kit for the price, once out of the box set up took about ten minutes and didn't even look at the instruction manual. (my previous phone was also a binatone which helped) Simple menu button to enter options and up down key to select destination then enter again to select desired option.The base wired phone volume is loud, I have it set on 4 of 5 levels and I suffer from hearing loss in both ears, I think reviews about it not being loud enough are referring to the dect portable bit, but since that is on my desk and also illuminates it's more than adequate, even if you don't hear that for any reason you will hear the main phone. The speaker phone is very loud and clear allowing you to share your private calls with the next door neighbours if that's your thing. :))All in all a happy punter here, I think I made the right choice.

At first glance, this phone seems anything but stylish, with its black and silver colour scheme and clunky number buttons, but I've grown to like the budget '1980s office' look and appreciate its compact size and intuitive operation.A quick read of the manual is all that's required to get the hang of the menu and functions. Apart from the in-built answering machine, it has all the features you would expect: a directory function, mute, redial, hands-free/speaker, alarm, ringtone options, etc. In addition, the main handset is paired with a DECT cordless unit, which is quite handy. I'm not a big fan of cordless phones, as I find the battery often conks out during long calls, but it is useful to have a secondary ringing source in the house and the option of taking the handset with me when I'm out of earshot of the main phone (e.g. in the garden). I think it's also possible to make calls, or send intercom-style messages, between the two handsets, but I haven't tested that.If, like me, you prefer a corded phone and can tolerate a rather utilitarian design, this one is great value and it comes with a range of mod cons.

The speaker volume was not adequate and some instructions were hard to understand more so for the elderly.

Perfect for my mother who needs a phone upstairs and down. Once I figured out how to enter peoples numbers, it is really easy to use now.

Bought this as previous phone packed up. Liked the answerphone option & additional portable handset. Programming numbers into the phone is a bit time consuming but the instructions are clear & easy to follow. Looks more suited to an office with the features on it & is an odd way of using as you need to select the number from the phone book before lifting the receiver unless you are manually dialling. Ringtones are a bit gimmicky & robotic but have finally found one that sounds like a telephone ringing so happy with that. If other tones were easier on the ear, there is a great feature of setting a different tone for individuals within your phone book so you would know who is calling you. Haven't used any of the call blocking features yet but very happy with this product.

I needed the item for wife to reach the phone. She is completely disabled. I bought the item for the extension phone which she could have by her side,. It arrived without this facility., I complained immediately to Binatone & to Amazon but received a reply suggesting the missing item was not available. I found such an answer incredible . Now my wife has no access to the phone. I have received no apology or satisfactory explanation.

Excellent functionality, esp for the home and the display is clear and large too. Handsfree on both devices works extremely well. Definitely recommend.The only fault I could find is the address book. As far as I can tell, you have to programme both devices separately, which is a pain. You would think you could enter it on one and see it on both, or ni directional but no, they seem to be independent.