Panasonic - KX-TGF575S DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone System with Digital Answering System - Silver

I still have Panasonic cordless phone that is already over 10 yr old and still working perfectly. Was browsing at Best Buy and saw this newer model with call blocking feature among other features. This is an amazing phone, exactly what I needed for all those robot, telemarketers, etc. every time I get these annoying calls I just tap the call block button. I have 250 call blocking#’s and 3000 contacts. My old one only have 50 contacts and few call blocking# which I have to manually block. Very happy with this phone. ,

The phone is working but sometimes is not clear(cracked) when talking.

Needed to replace a similar phone that was very old & dying. Love having handsets all over the place. Even better: the phone announces who is calling so I don't have to jump up, find my glasses, and run to the phone to check Caller ID. I also love that I can set a ring tone to alert me to a few callers, but I don't particularly care for the selection of ring tones, and, sadly, there aren't that many. I love having the answering machine...wish there were more stock answering phrases to choose from (minor issue). And you don't hear the message announcement...just silence, as you wait to hear if someone is going to leave a message, which seems a bit weird. The phone sound quality is not as good as our previous phone, which was not as good as when we had a land line. We now have a Verizon gadget that receives calls via cell service which goes to this phone. We're getting used to inferior quality and it's not a big deal anymore. I'm non-techy and didn't have any trouble getting it set up and in use, instruction booklet in hand. We haven't had any problems, and I'd repurchase if needed.

I bought this system as a replacement for a collection of various phones acquired over the years and did so without really learning about the system in advance. After using it and learning about features over time I am amazed at the number of useful features. For example, the system can pair automatically via Bluetooth with our two cell phones so that when a call comes in on either a cell phone or the landline it rings on the whole system so that you don’t have to run and find your cell phone. Also, the handsets have an intercom system that rings all the handsets throughout the house so you don’t have to hunt to find your spouse in that big house, multistory house, garage, workshop etc. There are other features, but you get the idea. It just isn’t just a bunch of cordless phones.

This is our fourth phone system of this type. Panasonic has been more reliable than AT&T, with our Panasonic systems outlasting the AT&T system (our first). We've had to change 4 times because eventually, a few of the phones stop working (screen dies/batteries need replacing [we we do]). We like this system because of its large, lighted buttons and very visible screens. The phone # blocking feature is nice, too, as is the talking caller ID. This type of system is great because we don't use cell phones in our house, and we don't have a lot of phone outlets.

There is no phone jack in the living area of our great room, so we keep the base station connected in the kitchen and put the handset in the living area. It works well enough but you will start hearing "low battery... low battery" within 24 hours of taking a handset out of the charger... sooner if you actually use the handset to make a call. We have to swap out handsets daily to keep up. It would be great if the charge would last at least 2 days... preferably longer if no calls are made or received.

This phone has all the bells and whistles of the other Panasonic phones plus two more, the ability to block up to 250 pest callers with the push of a button. The others block numbers but you have to go into the menu which is no big deal unless you’re my wife. To me the most important feature is the ability to block specific area codes and combinations of numbers again up to 250. This becomes particularly useful as election season is almost upon us and I will be blocking the 202 area code (Washington DC). You get the picture. As far as I know this feature is pretty much exclusive to this particular model.

The exception in my full satisfaction relates to how the answering machine and hand units handle voice mail notifications being held on my service providers account. While it is true it lets me know a voice mail is waiting, I would have liked to have a blinking light or a beep, something that reminds me to check. The current message on the hand units does nothing to catch your attention. The last issue is with the phone book groups. The Home, Cell1 and Cell2 in my case are a waste and would prefer to be able to change their group names. I would also like to be able to change the sequence of these groups such as Family, Friends, Healthcare, Emergency, etc. now you must plan this all out prior to setting up your groups and shame on you, if you come up with a new group later that needs to be first.