Uniden GMR645-2CK GMRS / FRS 6 Mile, 22 Channel Two-Way Radio with Charging Cradle, 2 Pack

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Summary: Think twice before buying this product.
Review: I bought this radio because it was recommended by Good Housekeeping magazine. When the radios arrived, one radio did not work correctly. The Uniden customer service website was no help. It took them 6 days to reply to my message and they still did not give me an answer. I thought Uniden was a brand to trust. Obviously, I made a huge mistake.

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Summary: You get to weather radios and that's about it.
Review: I purchaed these radios knowing they would never provide the 6 mile maximum range shown on the package, but I never thought the range would be so poor. I actually followed the law and purchased an FCC license to use the GMRS channels.The best I've managed outdoors--granted there were trees and houses--was about 1/2 mile--once. Otherwise, they are only good around the yard and house and maybe a block or two.

The weather radio works well, and really, for the $39 I paid, I received two fairly good weather radios. That's about it. I'm just glad I bought the units with the NOAA weather radio, otherwise I'd have nothing better than the walkie-talkies I had when I was a little kid.

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Summary: Good value
Review: These do a pretty good job for the money. I haven't tried them on water yet, but in the city, with houses, trees and other things blocking the line of sight, we get a little over a mile in range. The NOAA weather stations come in loud and clear so far. This will be a great feature when we're out hiking. They're also pretty compact and light. When you consider the fact that these come with NiMH rechargeable packs (or you can use 4 AAA's per radio) and the recharger base, you get quite a bit for your dollar. On the other hand, it looks like the Uniden GMR855 might give you a little bit better range (without the NOAA weather feature) for about the same price, but if you can get these on sale or with a rebate, it's hard to lose.