📞 Enhanced VTech DS6251-3 DECT 6.0 2-Line Cordless Digital Answering System Review

I wasn't sure because of decades of bad experiences with Vtech, but this product works well for me. Good reception even through the walls of my old house.

I never ever write reviews but I have to write about this phone. Can't get him out of the 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 applies to the landline version of Smart Call Blocker. A smart call blocker is a great way to stop incoming robot calls. 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 exactly 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 blocking feature does not save the number when the caller ID shows a blank name (this is normal for carrier-supplied phone lines. When a call comes in on line 1, the line 1 and line 2 indicators flash. Outgoing calls worked fine, I cannot in good conscience…

15 years. Unfortunately, the old system no longer worked with my new digital phone service, so I decided to upgrade to the new 6251 system. I love this phone system in every way but one. The sound quality is excellent. Unfortunately, the display is VERY dark, you can hardly see it at night. After spending an hour trying to figure out how to increase the brightness of the display, I finally called Vtech and was surprised and disappointed to learn that there was no brightness adjustment. I kept…