📞 Enhanced Emerson EM2517 Corded Telephone with Caller ID Review

The phone was a complete waste of money. The buttons were hard to push and the sound quality was terrible. Through trial and error, I found that using a headset was the only way I could have a decent conversation.

Pros: Looks very nice - great for basement or garage - low price Cons: Dial tone is slow, at least 2 seconds before you hear it, so first time you hear it using it, the phone doesn't seem to work - however, there are no delays when dialing a number or transmitting voice. Overall, I wouldn't recommend it except for the cases listed above.

Love the shaped tip and size. I have 3 of these phones. They don't last long. After about a year of brief use, they begin to fail - the beep disappears, the screen disappears, the bell stops ringing, the dialpad stops working. Replacing the batteries does not fix any of these issues. Also, do not swap out all the cables. Battery covers tend to fall off and need to be sealed with tape. The caller ID screen is boring from the start. These problems were repeated on all three phones. The only…