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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 298 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the 1740 Digital Answering Machine for its ease of use and clear sound quality. The machine is also appreciated for its compact size, affordable price, and straightforward setup. Additional features like caller ID and time stamp are also seen as beneficial.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I Recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple, easy to setup and use. Great product. I recommend to anyone who just wants a answering machine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    When you need a simple solution to incoming call!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed an answering machine that was easy to use, and that I could use with an existing phone. The buttons are simple. The system takes you through set up with verbal instructions, which is great. We kept the machine provided voice for the outgoing message, which we like for security reasons. I definitely recommend this for anyone with limited technology knowledge.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Answering machine

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to operate. I got this for my mother-in-law to attach to her landline. The volume works well for her. She has hearing problems.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best one I've had since the days of tape ones

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up and use as the instructions are audible. Very low price and easy to use makes for a good product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Basic and effective answering machine.

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Set up was mostly trouble free. The instructions indicated that the machine didn't have to have a phone connected to it in order to work. I found this to be untrue. A phone connection was necessary. Programming was easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    For people that do not want to pay for the service

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up and use. The right price. Bought it for my 84 yo mother-in-law. If she can use it, anyone can.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great basic answering machine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up. Does all the basic functions needed. Clear recordings. Simple to operate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nifty phone answering machine

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a phone answering machine for a new line and for which we couldn't get the carrier's supposed answering system to work. This does exactly what we needed and was easy to set up and to access from anywhere. Thanks to the Best Buy in house associate for recommending this to us after we explained our needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what we needed.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great item, easy setup, very reliable. Just what we needed. Caller id is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    answering machine works great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    easy to use.. nice quality. would definitely recommend item

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Simple Answering Machine

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For those who just need a basic answering machine, this is the one you want to get. My Mom needed a new answering maching only not one with a phone attached. I got this one for her. It was an easy set up and is easy to work and understand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    All I could ask for

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My AT@T 1739 finally gave out, after years of use and abuse mind you, so I got this one and the features are the same but a little bit different configuration. The instructions are straight forward and easy. Took me no time to install. I especially like that it is smaller in size than the previous model. If the first one I bought is any indication of what this one will perform like I am all for it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    very easy to use.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great ! easy to use and easy to see, and hear. great for older people.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    We still need an answering machine

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Even with cell phones and text messaging its still nice to be able put an answering machine in the landline. There aren't many from which to choose so we took our chances. This one was great. Easy to set up and easy to use. When you don't want to be constantly checking your ringing cellphone its nice to be able to use the landline to take care of business.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great answering machine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Our old one wore out. This one records clearly. We have it with a corded phone. I don’t know how it would attach to a cordless phone. I like the fact that individual messages can be deleted or saved without messing with other messages. You can’t do that with a tape.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use for my 89 year old father

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use for my 89 year old father. Loud enough for him to hear the messages

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Answering machine

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as intended very happy with the unit quality is excellent

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to setup. Small footprint, ask me in a year how good it is and well it holds up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little machine.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect size and fills all the needs perfectly. Jim

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Dependable answering machine

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Since we don't get cell service where we live, I wanted to have a reliable answering machine. It was easy to set up. We needed to replace our old answering machine which was over 10 years old since it wouldn't record the greeting. It also was an AT&T answering machine. Very happy with this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend