📞 VTech DS6251-5 DECT 6.0 2-line Cordless Digital Answering System: Enhanced Communication Solution for Home or Office Use Review

I never ever write reviews but this phone I have to. I can't get it from my office fast enough. The sound is terrible, the handset writes that there is a missed call and cannot erase it. Too many problems to even list here. I just pick up the trash and move on.

This overview refers to the landline version of Smart Call Blocker. A smart call blocker is a great way to stop incoming robocalls. If you can't press the # key, like all robots I know, you won't even be able to hear the bell sound. The problem is that when a friend calls from a cell phone, or someone from a large network like a hospital, that phone doesn't recognize the # key. Even the caller on the link can't get through. This phone does not work as described, tested by Vtech itself.

In theory this was just what I needed. But too many flaws - so in the trash. The LCD is dark gray on a light gray background with a faint blue backlight. You need sunlight or another bright light source to see what's displayed. The call barring feature does not save the number when the caller ID shows a blank name (this is normal for phone lines provided by the cellular carrier. When a call comes in on Line 1, the Line 1 and Line 2 indicators flash. Outgoing calls have worked great, i can't…