Gigaset A120 TRIO - Basic Cordless Home Phone with 3 Handsets and Energy-Saving ECO DECT Technology - Black

These are absolutely great value at the price paid (£25 for a 3-pack delivered). Compact and light. As others have said, the ringer volume is not particularly loud but it's not been a problem as we now have wireless phones in almost every room and without lots of wires (why not at this price?).Nice internal call facility (press INT then handset number 1 to 4) though this is (fairly obviously) restricted to handsets linked to the same base station.We have two other Siemens DECT base stations from earlier purchases (going back years) and these phones are fully compatible i.e. they can be linked to any of the three stations and, conversely, any of the old Siemens handsets can link to the new base. In theory I suppose they ought to be compatible with any DECT base station but experience shows this isn't always the case across different manufacturers and I haven't tried to do it.There is a limit of four handsets to any one base station but there is nothing preventing you doing what I have done and attaching multiple base stations to extensions on the same phone line. Certainly I've had no problem connecting three Siemens base stations with a total of around 9 handsets (each linked to a particular base).The supplied handset batteries are relatively low-capacity (400mAh) AAA re-chargables but if you generally keep the handset on its charger stand this won't be an issue. In any case, as they are a standard-size removable battery, it is easy enough to switch to higher-capacity batteries with the same voltage.

Have actually had this make of fone before - not particularly pretty but brilliant fones, enduring, tough, efficient, work well.Original set was x2 - broke one of them fones the other day (my fault not fone) and needed to replace them so at least one fone was charging while the other was in use. Most 2x sets now cost the earth and 3x prohibitive....found this 3x set by chance when surfing Amazon one night - amazing value - would normally pay 60-80.00 now for a x3 set so snapped their hand off....came nearly overnight - well packaged, good instructions (in ENGLISH - German maker though) - only take 6.5hrs to charge - most take 12+ - charged overnight and worked perfectly Am - v sharp and clear and apart from look which I find rather ugly, they're first class and at this price, unbelieveable. Would have loved them in red or pink though - black is so depressing and just looks too functional. This model beta than previous, more features etc but would continue buying this brand forever if I could and had to...no problems/arguments with them - and a v happy Bunny me....disabled, so now got fones in every room to make life easier and 2 charged and awaiting use when one if down - thanks - brill!! Squirrel 59 - Thur 27.6.13

This phone is okay but I do have to list the good vs bad regarding performance, looks Etc.On the plus side: it seems well made and looks nice and at a price to fit any budget.On the negative side: the ringtone volume is poor which would be useless in a room where tv's or radios are on most of the day. You Can only go to volume 5 which isint that Loud plus the choice of ringtones is not the best.The quality of handset headpiece is not great but acceptable overall the phone and base are a little bit lightweight but as i only use it for a landline that doesn't get used that much anyway i cant really complain.I like gigaset phones having had one before so may upgrade to a better quality gigaset phone soon.5/10

I am really happy with this phone having bought the 2-pack. I bought this phone set because of the ECO technology and because of its positive reviews, and despite the many less positive reviews that say the phone is very quiet (because I didn't see how this be likely).I am glad I went ahead because this is all the home phone I will ever need. The build quality is very good, and whilst the plastic is hard and thin, it is textured and comfortable and feels like it will last. No rubbery bits that eventually peel off, or silver coating that eventually wears through. The sound quality is top notch - I can only think that some other reviewers do not realise that they can turn the earpiece volume up. I have normal hearing and the loudest setting is too loud. The ringer volume is also absolutely fine. We live in a relatively large house (3,000 sq ft) with many walls, and I can hear at least one of these phones from anywhere when they ring. I have them on setting 5 (max). Some of the ring tones are 'interesting' but they will be on a £150 phone too. Also, there are also some unexpected features. The time and date are displayed, there is caller display, it stores 50 numbers if you can be bothered, and it makes life easier by automatically transferring them to the other phones in the set. You can make an internal call, page the base station, and forward calls to another set too. I didn't have these on the £100 set this replaces.Finally, battery life is immense. I have taken other reviewers' advice and heeded the instructions regarding extending battery life by letting them run down completely after the first charge. Eight days later and both phones have battery life left having had no recharge!As you can see I am a fan. It's all you need from a phone at a cracking price. Well done Gigaset.