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VTech Cordless Phone Review & $100 Giveaway

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These days everyone talks about their cell phones, but what about the home phone?! Many of us still use our home phones daily; even if we can’t email, text and play games from it. They are still useful to, you know, make phone calls! And the are a must for those who live in bad cell reception areas, like me.

In fact, I even have my cell phone number set to forward to my home phone so that when I am home I can answer the phone from any cordless phone in the house. (In case you are wondering, I do this by using a Google Voice number as my primary phone number. That way I can point my phone number to ring at multiple locations. Just in case you were wondering.) 

So our home phone is pretty important. We’ve owned several different VTech phones over the years. In fact, in the almost 10 years we’ve been married that is the only brand we have owned. And typically we upgrade for some new fancy feature long before our phone gives out. 

What I like about VTech cordless phones in general is the size/shape of the handset. It is comfortable to old between your ear and your shoulder, which is important because when I am on the phone at home I am typically doing three things at one time. 

Vtech CS6859-2 Cordless Phone

The newest phone  in our house is the VTech CS6859-2. When I first opened the box, I was thrilled to discover two handsets inside the box. We like to have at least three handsets in the house so that there is always near by. (And since I am apt to walk off with the handsets, it is nice to have back ups.)  I also discovered that additional handsets that work with the CS6859-2 system can be purchased for $15, and you can add up to handsets that will all work together.

To me, the main selling feature of this phone the fully functional base. What I mean by that is that it has a full keypad and the ability to place and take calls right from the base. So when my handset has gone missing, again, I can still answer a call directly from the base — you know the only part of the phone I can’t walk off with and lose.

Vtech Cordless Phone

Other of the cool features of the VTech CS6859-2 include:

  • Caller ID/Call Waiting – Know who’s calling with Caller ID/Call Waiting by storing 50 calls. Handset displays the name, number, time and date of incoming calls
  • Quiet Mode – Silence the ringer on the handset and base unit immediately, or for an extended period of time.
  • Digital Answering System – With up to 14 minutes of recording time, the digital answering system grabs calls when you can’t
  • 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
  • Backlit cordless handset keypad and display – The entire keypad illuminates along with the LCD screen, allowing for easier viewing in dim light
  • ECO Mode power-conserving technology – Power-conserving technology manages consumption for optimal battery performance

Vtech has another winner with the VTech CS6859-2 Cordless Phone. 

Vtech Cordless Phone CS6859-2

Giveaway

One lucky winner will receive a VTech CS6859-2 Cordless Phone and a $100 Walmart gift card.

To enter, use the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway ends March 20.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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  13. Betsy Barnes says

    My favorite feature is the Quiet Mode, very nice to silence the ringer on the handset and base unit immediately, or for an extended period of timen:)

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  17. Lee Ann Cameron says

    “fully functional base. What I mean by that is that it has a full keypad and the ability to place and take calls right from the base. So when my handset has gone missing, again, I can still answer a call directly from the base — you know the only part of the phone I can’t walk off with and lose.” Well I understand lol and would love this feature the most …

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  52. Kenya F says

    I love the ECO Mode power-conserving technology. The electricity bill increased drastically this winter. Any little conserving will help.

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  53. Kenya F says

    This giveaway came in just in time. My current cordless been acting a little crazy lately. Even though its on the charger it always seem to be going dead. Is there any solution to this besides getting a new one?

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  63. amy pugmire says

    I like up to 14 minutes of recording time, the digital answering system grabs calls when you can’t
    Full Duplex Handset and Base Speakerphones

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  68. femto femto says

    Backlit cordless handset keypad and display – The entire keypad illuminates along with the LCD screen, allowing for easier viewing in dim light

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  74. kelly nicholson says

    Tell me your favorite feature of the VTech phone.

    Digital Answering System – With up to 14 minutes of recording time, the digital answering system grabs calls when you can’t

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  75. Sandra VanHoey says

    I like the Quiet Mode – Silence the ringer on the handset and base unit immediately, or for an extended period of time. Our phone sometimes rings all day long here

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  84. Mary Beth Elderton says

    My favorite feature is the overall size and easy to read/use buttons. I love that so many numbers can be simply stored.

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  106. April Brenay says

    I like the back lit, sometimes my husband has 24 hour duty at the hospital and I have to call him him early in the morning this would really help 🙂

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  114. Cindy Merrill says

    The Full Duplex Handset and Base Speakerphones has me interested the most, my husband often complains that he can’t hear well on our internet phone set up, so I’d like to try the V-Tech.

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  126. Andrea Williams says

    I like the Full Duplex Handset and Base Speakerphones – my husband loves to use speakerphone as he works at his desk.

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  132. sara giresi says

    I love the silence the ringer on the handset and base unit immediately, or for an extended period of time feature! It would be nice when the baby is sleeping!

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  140. Dorothy Teel says

    I love the caller ID and the black lit lighting and the fact that you can add phones to it. Thank you

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  145. Crystal F says

    I like that it shows date and time of missed calls. It drives me crazy to see that I’ve missed a call but don’t know when it happened. Thank you!

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  152. Susan Christy says

    I like the Quiet Mode, being ble to silence the ringer on the handset and base unit immediately, or for an extended period of time.

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  153. Eloise Carlson says

    I really like the Digital Answering System feature. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!

    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

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  166. Melissa Weatherford says

    I love that this is a base that you can add more handsets to, seems like we are always needing to replace one…

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  175. Denice P says

    I would say my favorite feature is the base speakerphone. Sometimes it is difficult for me to hear and so I end up putting some on speaker phone. It’s actually quite useful.

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  187. Tammy Horn says

    I like the quiet mode the best. I also like the large buttons especially for my elderly mother to use with ease.

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  192. Sheryl says

    My favorite feature is the speakerphone. My current phone doesn’t have it. Every time I am working at the stove while talking with someone on the phone, I have to put the phone down.

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  196. Marilyn Nawara says

    I like the Quiet Mode – where you can silence the ringer . This would be really nice for naptime or when you have people over.

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  206. Christina Ferguson says

    I love the speakerphone feature. When the kids call I am constantly filling in their step-dad on what they are saying while trying to have a conversation with them. I love that all I will have to do is push a button and we can both be involved with the call. 🙂

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  210. Dawn Monzu says

    I absolutely love the quiet mode! When I babysit my granddaughter, I keep it quiet…well, when she is taking her naps. I would love that! Thank you!

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  222. Geoff K says

    I love that the Caller ID stores up to 50 calls — that’s great for people like me who can’t remember (or remember to store) phone numbers.

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  233. Susan Broughton says

    I really like that the phone comes with a base and a total of two phones. But what I really like is that you can purchase additional handset phones to use with the system as well for a very low price.

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  235. Mary Withrow says

    I love the large numbers along with the lighted background, this would be fantastic for my mother along with the speaker phone, Thank you, Mary

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  241. Ashley Miller says

    I would have to say the conserving power feature is my favorite! We are always burning through batteries on our cordless phones. With 4 girls, 2 Teenagers and 2 almost preteens, our phones take a beating! LOL

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  253. Holly Storm-Burge says

    I like that you can add handsets. I hate having more than one set of phones and having to turn off all but one answering machine so they don’t all pick up. Feels like a waste.

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  264. Kelly O'M says

    My favorite feature is that it has a digital answering system. I don’t have voicemail or an answering machine, and I would love to have it.

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  271. Carissa Joslyn says

    I like the Quiet mode! I HATE when the phone rings while my kids are napping & I can’t find it fast enough to shut it off and it wakes them up.

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  272. Trish F says

    Hello, I like that there is Caller ID right on the handset. Right now I have a separate box for that and it would be nice to get rid of it. Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  279. Deb C says

    I like having a speakerphone on my phones so I would love this Vtech with TWO speakers, handset and base. That’s my favorite feature.

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  280. David Smith says

    I like that it comes with 2 handsets and you can add more for a good price. We currently have 3 handsets in our house. I also like that the keypad is backlit too. The phones we have now do not have a backlit keypad, so it makes to really difficult to use in the dark.

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  284. Terra Heck says

    I like that the Handset displays the name, number, time and date of incoming calls. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  306. Anita L says

    I love the •ECO Mode power-conserving technology. My mother in law is always on the phone, so I need one with a battery that lasts!

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  307. Gwenni B says

    I like that you can put the ringer on Quiet Mode for an extended period of time. There are days where I just can’t abide the sound of a phone ringing.

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  316. Lynn C says

    It’s pretty cool that you can make a call from the base even if you’ve lost the handset(s)! Looks like a great phone overall.

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  321. patricia says

    It’s nice light and i has a bright light that you can see the numbers on it because some other phones that’s cordless don’t have it thanks for the giveaway

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  324. Nadine L says

    I like the quiet mode. When I am studying or writing a paper for school, I want it as quiet as possible and the phone always interrupts at some point,.

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  326. Leslie L Stanziani says

    I love that you can do everything from the base.My teens tend to run down the battery on the handset just when I need to make a call.

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  330. susan smoaks says

    My favorite feature of this V-Tech cordless phone is that you can expand it to more handsets which would totally come in handy. I am tony l smoaks on rafflecopter.

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  331. Sharon says

    My favorite feature of the VTech Phone is the Digital Answering System – With up to 14 minutes of recording time! I love that it has an answering machine built in!

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  334. Melanie Comello says

    My favorite feature would be the quiet mode. This would be so useful in the evening time for my little girls bedtime as well as during naptime.

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  336. Beverly Metcalf says

    A nice phone with lots of great features. My favorite feature is the illuminated keypad. Thanks for having a great contest.

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