This post is brought to you by Vtech, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
We have a problem in our house. (A problem I take 90% of the responsiblity for.) Phones never get put back on the charger — never. We have three phones in the house, and it is not unusual to find all three bases empty when the phone rings. Ring, there goes mom looking for the phone. Ring, next room. Ring, not here either. Silence, missed the call – again.
Friends, tell me I am not alone in this problem!
Vtech recently sent me a new Vtech CS6859 cordless telephone to test, and my favorite feature of this phone is that it solves my ultimate problem. The base (which I can’t wander off with) also serves are a corded phone with a full dial pad, speaker and all the features found on the handset – tethered to the wall. No more missed calls because I can’t find a handset! I can even make calls from the base.
More mom-friendly features:
- Digital Answering System – No need for a separate answering machine, with up to 14 minutes of recording time, the digital answering system grabs calls when you can’t.
- Caller ID/Call Waiting – Keep track of who’s calling with Caller ID/Call Waiting by storing up to 50 calls. Handset displays the name, number, time and date of incoming calls.
- Backlit cordless handset keypad and display – The entire keypad illuminates along with the LCD screen, allowing for easier viewing in dim light.
- Full Duplex Handset and Base Speakerphones – Enjoy a speakerphone that can keep up with your calls. Increase participation by allowing both ends to speak, and be heard, at the same time for conversations that are more true to life.
- ECO Mode power-conserving technology – Power-conserving technology manages consumption for optimal battery performance – yeay!
- Quiet Mode – Silence the ringer on the handset and base unit immediately or for an extended period of time (hello nap time).
I am fan of Vtech phones, in fact, this is the third Vtech phone system we have had. Many of the features on the new phone are things I already enjoyed on my old Vtech phone like the backlit keypad (awesome for dialing in the dark) and the caller ID — I just didn’t have the awesome base. One of the things I really like about Vtech phones is the feel of the handset. They are build solid and are as comfortable cradled between your shoulder and your ear (when hands are not an option) as they are in your hands.
Another great feature about the Vtech CS6859 cordless telephone is that you can expand the system to accommodate up to five handsets. This means that only the main base needs to actually be plugged into a phone line. The other bases can be spread throughout the house anywhere there is power. While I wasn’t able to test this feature with the Vtech CS6859 cordless telephone because I was only sent a single handset, I am certain that it works as easily and effectively as my old Vtech phone. It allows for complete flexibility because now you can have a handset in any room in the house regardless of where the phone jack is.
The Vtech CS6859 cordless telephone is available in a single handset unit, a two-hand set system or four-handset system.
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This post is brought to you by Vtech, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Christy Garrett says
I am shocked that they still make cordless phones. Most people don’t have land lines anymore and rely on a cell phone.
Rust says
I like the backlighting and that it’s expandable.
Elizabeth says
I like the power saving technology!
Sarah VM says
I like the Full Duplex Handset and Base Speakerphones feature. I hate talking on speakerphone and not being able to hear the person or they can’t hear me.
Diana Stanhope says
I love that it has a quiet and eco mode! I don’t have a cell phone so a cordless phone is really important so I am not pinned to the wall.
Tina says
I love quiet mode. nothing I hate more than the phone ringing while I am resting.
Sherri Lewis says
I love that it has call waiting
natalie parvis says
I like the way that the speakerphone works. I hate when I can tell someone has put me on speakerphone because it ruins our conversation.
latanya says
ECO Mode power-conserving technology
keely hostetter says
I like the Caller ID/Call Waiting
Kimberly Schotz says
I like the Quiet Mode
carol roberts says
you can expand the system to accommodate up to five handsets
Dianna Thomas says
Its cordless
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I like the Digital Answering System
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Simba C says
Quiet Mode &Backlit cordless handset keypad great features
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I like the •Digital Answering System!
Denise says
The quiet mode is good. I could make the thing not ring when we’re watching movies
BILL HOFF says
Caller ID
Donna W. says
Digital answering system
Mai Bateson says
Great features from VTech! Love the quiet mode 🙂 Two thumbs up!
Debra Hall says
i like the Digital Answering System
Sheila K. says
I like that it has a digital answering system!
Daraya says
I really love how you can turn the phone on “quiet mode” – like when I’m trying to sleep! 🙂
Betty Wojnar says
Its cordless!!!
Susan H. says
I like the quiet mode feature. Thanks for chance to win.
Hollie A. says
I like that it has a dial on the part that stays on the counter.
Rochel S. says
That you can make calls from the base – without handset!
Chani M says
Gonna agree with you on the amazingness of not having to scour the house for the handset!!
Lisa Kerr says
I love that you can make calls & answer calls from the base! Thank you for the chance to win this great prize:)
Boo Oliver says
I like the Full Duplex Handset and it can be Eco friendly
Crissi says
I do this all the time!!!!! No charged handsets ever so would LOVE the base as phone feature. Would save me many many missed calls running around the house 🙂
Jill H says
I like the Digital Answering System
Kim Henrichs says
The Caller ID and Call Waiting! An absolute must!
Natalie S says
Love that it can accommodate up to 5 handsets! Amazing!
dawn k says
I like the power saving battery feature. Our phones are always going dead.
Charlene S says
I like that the base is a corded phone with a full dial pad.
Margaret Smith says
I love the Speakerphone feature.
Denise S says
I like the caller ID.
Jaque R says
My favorite feature is the Full Duplex Handset and Base Speakerphones. 🙂 Thank you.
Ann Fantom says
I like the Full Duplex Handset and Base Speakerphones. I hate speaker phones where only one person can talk at a time
Lynne T. says
I like the ECO mode power conserving.
lana says
love it has caller id
Jessamine D. says
I like the ecomode technology 🙂
April Brenay says
the backlit is great! nice when Ineed to make a call because my husband is working the late shift and I don’t want to turn on the lights
Richard Hicks says
Quiet Mode is one of my fav. features
Austin Baroudi says
I like the digital answering system!
Katie Roch says
My favorite feature is the ECO Mode power-conserving technology. Our current phone battery always dies when we use it for extended periods of time
Tamar says
Vtech phones have the best speakerphone of all the phones out there. I speak from experience. That’s the best feature as I take all my calls via speakerphone.
Rebecca Graham says
I like the Caller ID and Call waiting feature.
shaunie says
the digital answering system
ken ohl says
love that it is cordless
Sheryl says
My favorite feature is the speakerphone. My current phone doesn’t have this feature.
Candice says
I like the power saving technology.
caitlin says
dude, the eco-mode!!
Kenneth Floyd says
Power saving feature
Jaime M. says
I love the “Quiet Mode” feature. I would love to have this when I am too busy for phone calls or want to sleep in on some mornings!
Sarah Ann Walker says
I like the backlit keypad. This would be so handy when trying to see who is calling late at night.
Carol says
I like the digital answering system, also that its cordless.
Christine Sutor says
The fact that you can find the handset!!
Christy Denton says
I love that you can answer it at the base if you can’t find the phone!
Rusti says
I like that the system can expand up to 5 headsets.
Sandy McFadden says
That it is cordless and has a power savings feature.
Tiffany Hearn says
I love that you can answer the phone from the base. My daughters are always losing the phone!
Stephanie Phelps says
I love the Quiet Mode the one I have now does not have this feature and it is not nice when it is naptime
karen l says
i love the look of this phone!
Ellie W says
The Backlit cordless handset keypad and display is my favorite feature.
Aimee Marie says
Caller ID is my favorite feature
Katherine says
Caller ID and Callwaiting
Stacey B says
I like that it can accommodate up to 5 handsets
Daniel M says
Full Duplex Handset and Base Speakerphones
Stephanie Larison says
The caller ID is my fave feature.
Michelle W says
My favorite feature is the Caller ID
sheryl says
My favorite feature is the lit handset display as I have kids who drive late at night, and parents who are older that I have to be able to recognize a phone number in the middle of the night in case of (God forbid) an emergency.
Deb S says
I like the Caller ID and Call waiting features
Karen A. says
I like the backlit cordless handset keypad and display.
Dawn Ganey says
With this phone you can expand up to 5 handsets.
Miz Vickik says
The digital answering machine!
Samii Meyer says
I love that is has a power saving feature!
jennifer aikens says
ECO Mode power-conserving technology worst thing about losing a phone? It dies before you are able to use the call return thingy alarm to find it lol Battery life is awesome.
Mihaela D. says
the Caller ID and Callwaiting
Sandy VanHoey says
I like the Backlit cordless handset keypad and display – The entire keypad illuminates along with the LCD screen, allowing for easier viewing in dim light.
Robin says
I love the digital Answering System
Anne says
One feature of this phone that I really like is the ECO Mode power-conserving technology. So many things these days never really turn fully off. It’s good to know that this unit isn’t wasting energy.
helga says
I like its streamlined look.
Kathleen says
love that its backlit
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Breanne says
I like the quiet mode
Vikki Billings says
I love the Digital Answering System – No need for a separate answering machine, with up to 14 minutes of recording time, the digital answering system grabs calls when you can’t