Panasonic KX-TG6700B 5.8 Ghz Cordless Phone Two-line Expandable Phone System

Having just bought and installed the TG6700B after hours of research, I thought my preliminary take might be helpful to others. Where I'm coming from: I've owned cordless phones almost as long as they've been around. I was looking to replace a VTech model, bought just a few months ago, that truly sucks. My needs: are pretty basic. Two-line service plus an answering machine, two extensions. I don't use Caller ID, Conference Calling, Call Waiting or any of the dozens of other advanced features of modern telecommunications, and I'm too polite ever to put someone on hold to answer the other line! In the past, I've always met my needs with a three-box solution: two separate cordless phone systems plus a dedicated A/M. The TG6700B is what you might call a 1 1/2-box solution: a main base unit and A/M in one under its own handset, plus an extension handset that relies on the same base unit. I had reservations about going with an expandable system: I was afraid the integral A/M would be second-rate compared to a dedicated machine, and I was worried that the extension handset, not having its own hardwired connection to the phone lines but relying on the radio signal from the main base quite a distance away, wouldn't work well. I didn't even know there were expandable systems until I did this research. I learned that there isn't a huge choice, these days, in 2-line cordless phones -- less choice than ever, it seems to me -- and that there isn't any one system that users are wildly enthusiastic about. I also discovered that RCA has just launched the first 2-line DECT phone, but I didn't consider it for long -- I'm not convinced DECT is the answer to cordless prayers that it's hyped to be. I know that, in countries that have had DECT a while, health concerns are beginning to emerge regarding the technology; I also know that the sound quality, incoming and outgoing, of the DECT phone my mom has had for a year or so is horrible. In the end I went for the TG6700B because it seemed, overall, to be earning better online user reviews than most other models. Also, I've owned Panasonics in the past and found them reliable. The TG6700B has a sleek, compact design and a digital A/M with 60 minutes of recording time, which is pretty much state-of-the-art. The A/M does NOT have multiple mailboxes. A year ago, when I bought my last A/M, I would have considered that a big disadvantage -- I live in a 3-person household, and also work from home. But in fact we'd found that most callers didn't understand -- or were too lazy to use -- the discrete mailboxes we'd set up on our AT&T machine, and that it was no big deal for any of us either way. What the TG6700B DOES have is a sound quality that is the best I've ever experienced, both on the A/M (incoming messages and the computer-voice instructions) and on the handsets -- even the extension handset, which is parked on a different floor and about 30 feet away from the main base, and is typically 40-45 feet away from the main base in use. Assuming that holds up, it makes the TG6700B a winner in my book. Finally, a few words about the typical criticisms of the TG6700B you'll find on the web: "You can't turn the handset volume up high enough": I've had no trouble hearing callers at the default volume (i.e. without turning it up at all). Maybe the critics have hearing difficulties. "The construction is cheesy": It's true that the base and handsets are compact compared to earlier cordless phones -- that's the trend in consumer electronics. But they're not unattractive, and they don't seem to me to be particularly fragile or prone to breaking. I have no trouble working the buttons on the handset, and no one has ever accused me of having dainty fingers. "Setup could be easier": Perhaps. I can't speak about setting up the bells-and-whistles features; as I've said, I don't use them. There are one or two ways basic setup could be more user-friendly, but in the end the difference is between spending 5 minutes and 10 minutes on a onetime activity. "The user manual needs improving": True. I had a problem with one setup issue, and couldn't find the solution either in the manual or on Panasonic's website. Had to call tech support. But I got a toll-free agent quickly, and she solved the problem inside of a minute. "The handset is too small to hold between shoulder and ear for hands-free use": Maybe so. As someone who has never been big on getting cricks in the neck, I prefer to hold my handsets in my hands. This one does fit comfortably in the hand. All in all, I'm very happy so far. I'd be surprised if there was a better 2-line cordless on the market. And particularly if you need more than one extension...

Overall I find this phone works well. The progamming features are easy to understand and impliment, the voice clarity is great but... If you live in old style construction as I do where walls are plaster and lathe, not sheetrock, the signal from handset to base does not carry very well. I have 3 extra hansets of which 2 work exceptionally. This includes the phone that is part of the base unti. The one in my bedroom that is some 20 feet away but with 2 walls in between has an issue with humming and crackling call quality. True, my 3 computers are in the same room but this phone operating on the 5.8 giga hertz band should not cause interference or be subject to interference. I can only conclude ( perhaps the right word is guess) that the wall materials are such that they block effective transmission of voice and cuase amibent intererence on the line. Mind you, this is not true all the time.. only some of the time. My extension that is situated some 45 feet away in the pantry is clear as a bell until I turn a corner into the kitchen about 4 feet further on. At this point I loose the call altogether. I am not going to pan this product based on the construction quality of my apartment . I am sure this phone will work just as advertised in most situations.

First off, I bought this unit refurbed for under $70.00. (I see new is pretty good deal for $111.00 now.) For that price you really can't go wrong and the problem was already fixed since it's refurbished, right? Ok, just kidding, but I have had zero issues with this phone. I don't use the voice mail features, but do use a headset and speakerphone regularly which actually seems to work better than my professional polycomm speakerphone that I have. The range on this is also pretty good. I have had it up to almost 200 ft outside the house and still is clear. I like it so much I am about to buy a second handset for it, which ironically costs almost as much as i paid for the whole unit.

The Panasonic KX-TG6700B (or no "B") is a great 2 line phone. It is perhaps discontinued now but I have a couple of systems and they've been working flawlessly for 3-4 years. One of them stopped registering the handsets, meaning recognizing them. So I looked to buy a "base" the mother phone, but this is no longer availabe. I found one on Amazon, "used" sold by a company named GoldStandardsInc, no spaces but be aware it might be Gold Standard Inc.!! for $119.00 so I happily placed my order. A few days later I received a really worn out looking, dirty base phone with two handsets of a totally diferent model, ONE line only system. This was frankly a piece of junk since even the batteries in the handsets were incapable of holding any charge (tried them for hours) so that I could test the phone. Amazon, after some deliberation time (about 8-10 days in all) contacted the vendor and finally refunded all the money includind the shipping. Ok to Amazon but shame on the vendor. They wasted my time and messed my plans on using the system in my small office. So my review is NOT on the KX-TG6700 series, which is a good system, but on such a creepy vendor: Gold Standard Inc. I think their business "standard" is definitely far from gold but crap! It is hard to give this KX-TG6700B one star (it'd be 4 stars for the phone itself) since, again, the system is GREAT but the vendor of this "used" item was crappy!!

Cr*ptastic! I have had good luck with prior Panasonic phones, both corded and cordless. Unfortunately, I am now very frustrated with this unit and Panasonic's tech support. First, the design flaw. I have four other phones/devices in my house that accurately read and display CallerID information. This unit refuses to display the CallerID information at all. The cause is likely the DSL that is also part of this line. Despite having the DSL filter in-line, as recommended in the manual, this phone just fails to display the info...even at the same time other phones are happily displaying CallerID during the same call! Next, the UI stinks. Why, if the phone correctly gets time from CallerID data, doesn't the system set its own clock automatically? Dumb. My 4-year old AT&T phone does... Also, when idle, the handset displays the # of missed calls. Why not display a clock as well? ...again, my older AT&T and Panasonic phones do. On one line and want to answer the other when it rings? Press HOLD *twice* (page 27 of the manual). What? That makes no sense! I wish I hadn't thrown out the boxes when I first got this. I'd return it in a heartbeat... Finally, when I called Panasonic to report the CallerID flaw, they wanted me to send the base unit to them *at my expense* after just 5 days of ownership. They would send me a refurbished unit 5-10 days later. No exceptions. What a joke!

Ditched an expensive Panasonic system because the #1 on the keypads failed. Panasonic was not helpful. They stopped making the product & replacement handsets increased in price x 3...figures. This system is adequate for a home or apt. Handset volume is an issue. Handsets are light & feel flimsy. Can't assign names to handsets. No separate mail boxes for handset stations. When on hold for any duration on the handset speaker, don't replace handset on charger or there goes your call. (What were they thinking?) Base station is nothing short of unattractive. Voice quality of msgs. is poor. Caller ID not working properly on base station. Range is adequate. Fairly user friendly. Definitely nothing to get excited about. With the exception of the well-known #1 button keypad failure of my prior Panasonic system, this model is a disappointment in comparison. It will be my last Panasonic phone system unless the company gives me one!! Good luck with yours.

I read through the reviews here on Amazon, but personally, I don't have a problem with anything mentioned so far. I like the size of the handset... My last Panasonic 2-line cordless (KX-TG2480) has a huge bulky handset which, by the way, started having problems; keypad stopped working properly. I was a bit skeptical to buy another, but I like this phone and I've generally had good luck with Panasonic products. Anyway, setup was a breeze. You can record different outgoing messages for each line which is nice. Outgoing message sound quality is typical...Not any worse than my Uniden at home. Speaker phone with handset or base; Keypad on base; Intercom; Check messages remotely; Conference call; Caller ID... What else do you need?

I have a KX-TG6700B with a land line and the other VoIP and both walk well, the quality of sound are excellent, work good far from the base. I have a friend who lives in 8 floor and I in 2 and take I telephone to his house and arrives the perfect signal NO NOISE, NO INTERFERENCE. easy to use, up to 7 extra handset