Midland GXT710VP3 26-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair)
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Customer Review: Works but you can't change the batteries without breaking it.
Summary: 2 Stars
As far as RF goes the handsets work well. However, I bought them as a saftey measure as I crawled under the house to do repairs while spouse remained outside monitoring the frequency.
The buttons are located so that as you press up against things (almost impossible not to do in a crawlspace) you can change channel or turn it off (both of which I did) inadvertantly. Also if you grab it the wrong way, you can change settings without intending to. It works great as long as you are very careful handling it.
I decided to store the radios since I do not have frequent use for them. I thought it would be a good idea to take the batteries out. I looked at the owner's manual that told me to push down on the release lock and push up on the belt clip. Pushing down on the release lock did not release the belt clip. So after my wife and I spent about an hour each trying to figure it out, I tool a screwdriver and pried the blet clips off. After that removing the batteries took a matter of seconds.
It's good to see that Chinese engineering is up to its usual high quality.
Customer Review: Midland GXT710 Works Well on The Road
Summary: 4 Stars
My wife and I purchased two Midland GXT710 2-way radios just before we took a trip from Delaware to Key West in separate cars. We wanted to be able to coordinate gas, food, restroom, overnight stops on the road without using our cell phones. We used only the FRS channels with a privacy code, since the owner's manual said GMRS channels require an FCC license. Most of the time we were within 2 miles of each other. We were also on I-95 most of the time, and rarely out of "line-of-sight." We only lost contact one time, and we were probably only 2-4 miles apart, and possibly on opposite sides of an ov erpass.
We charged the batteries each night, and never had an issue with lack of charge.
We will try them on a boat trip later this month.
They worked great for road trip communication.
I will check into FCC licenses to see how complicated/expensive that is. It would be nice to have the 26-mile range advertised on the water when one of is in port or on a dingy.
Steve B
Customer Review: finally... a radio with clarity
Summary: 5 Stars
I manage a fruit and vegetable farm in Florida where we have over a dozen radios in use by our employees. We have been using motorola radios for years and have had disappointing results with radio sound quality and longevity. After a lot of research, I settled on the Midland GXT710. We have been testing 3 pairs for only a couple weeks so cannot speak about longevity, but we are very impressed with the sound quality and distance compared to four different models of motorola two-way radios we have been using over the last 5 years. We also are able to communicate at a greater distance without the typical static. Dealing with a slightly bigger, bulkier radio is only of minor consequence given we, finally, are using radios with incredible sound quality!
... one note to the price. We paid around $53.00/pair-- about the same price we paid for the last pairs of motorola radios we purchased. And now the Midland price is over $115/pair. Not sure what happened there.
Customer Review: Excellent choice!
Summary: 5 Stars
My 'tween son and I have long used two-way radios on cruises and when he goes out to play, but this is the first set of Midlands we have had. We have had great success previously with Motorola Talkabouts, and a short, horrid stint with a pair of Cobra's.
These Midlands are the best pair of radios we have had yet. We just got back from our most recent cruise, and they worked *beautifully.* His favorite hangout was deep down on deck 2, while mine was usually way up on 10, and it was very rare that we had a problem with the radios even with all that metal between us. The sound was clear, and we had no static or sub-channel crosstalk.
We never had one issue with battery life. I don't think we ever even fell below 3 bars of power. We put the radios back on the very compact and travel-friendly charger dock every night before bed.
I am *very* pleased with these radios, and recommend them highly!
Customer Review: Midland GMRS 2-way radios
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using 2 way GMRS radios for about 15 yrs from fishing in Alaska to bird hunting in Ohio. I have tried several brands recently and these have been the best for clarity of voice and distance, regardless of price. I first tried them in NW PA 2 weeks ago steelhead fishing in a twisting canyon for a distance slightly over a mile. They worked fine. What a blessing to have a charger to set them in at night so they are ready to go the next morning. I set them up with manual activation rather than voice. I like the "beep" feature when the transmit button is released, NOAA weather radio that really works, and a size that is not the smallest, but that might be why they work so well. The only negative is that they have so many features you can use, it takes a bit of practice setting them up so everyone is communicating the same. Four of us (2 sets)are using them and all comments were positive.
Rick in Ohio