Customer Reviews for Motorola Talkabout 22-Channel FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radios (Pair) - Silver
Motorola Talkabout 22-Channel FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radios (Pair) - Silver
Model: MJ270
SKU: 9188997
UPC: 843677000078
Take these radios with you on your next hiking or camping trip, not only to keep in touch with your party but also to be prepared, thanks to the 11 weather channels, an emergency alert function and built-in flashlight. Get the scoop on FRS & GMRS Radio Guide Motorola 2-Way Radios Product Guide
Average Customer Rating:
3.3
out of 5
(6 Reviews) 6
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Customer Reviews for Motorola Talkabout 22-Channel FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radios (Pair) - Silver
Review 1 for Motorola Talkabout 22-Channel FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radios (Pair) - Silver
Worked great when driving with two cars together
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
2.0
Range
3.0
Features
4.0
Reliability
4.0
What's great about it: was reliable and save having to use a cell phone to communicate
What's not so great: loses range after 4 miles instead of 27 miles like box says
Overall it served it's purpose for us. The range was clear when used, but after 6 hours needs to be charged, so be sure to charge if you are going to use each day. It's a bit pricey for what you get.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Motorola Talkabout 22-Channel FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radios (Pair) - Silver
Doesn't live up to it's claims
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: monkeyhumpdance
from Yucaipa, CA, USA
on 12/28/2011
Value for Price
1.0
Range
1.0
Features
4.0
Reliability
1.0
What's great about it: features, battery life, ease of use
What's not so great: range in certain scenerios
Bought these to use on our family road trip. We were in the desert with no obstructions and they stopped working with only less than a 1/4 mile distance between the two radios. They claim to have up to a 27 mile range. I called Motorola and they claim that they won't work in a vehicle. That a vehicle blocks their usefulness and range. I find that hard to believe. I've used them in other scenerios where there were large obstructions and didn't have much of a problem.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 3 for Motorola Talkabout 22-Channel FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radios (Pair) - Silver
Great when they work
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
2.0
Range
4.0
Features
4.0
Reliability
1.0
What's great about it: Features like flashlight, button lock and emergency weather broadcasting
What's not so great: These units do not work as advertised. Might be defective
I purchased 2 sets of these ( total of 4 radios ) for our business. They are nice looking have have many features that our old units don't have.
The good :
- Units are nice looking.
- Clear voice
- Great range
- Comes with desktop charger and belt clip.
- Built in flash light.
- Units are nice looking.
- Clear voice
- Great range
- Comes with desktop charger and belt clip.
- Built in flash light.
The bad :
-Maybe I got a bad batch but all of our units stop transmitting radio by themselves ( They turn off while in use )
It is not the battery and I know this because when the radio cuts off the screens turns off as well but if you press the flashlight button the light turns on. You'd have to turn the volume dial all the way to turn it off and back on again to get radio signal and to get the screen to display.
-Maybe I got a bad batch but all of our units stop transmitting radio by themselves ( They turn off while in use )
It is not the battery and I know this because when the radio cuts off the screens turns off as well but if you press the flashlight button the light turns on. You'd have to turn the volume dial all the way to turn it off and back on again to get radio signal and to get the screen to display.
I purchased the extended plan so I will be going back to BestBuy to exchange these and hopefully I can come here and change the " bad " section of this review.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 4 for Motorola Talkabout 22-Channel FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radios (Pair) - Silver
Perfect for kids!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Range
5.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to use, good sound quality.
What's not so great: n/a
Got these for my sons to use when they play airsoft. They love them! They work great and are very easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Motorola Talkabout 22-Channel FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radios (Pair) - Silver
They work well, no problems at all
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Range
4.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
What's great about it: Clear sound, good range, Emergency weather channels, privacy channels, rechargeable, includes charging cradle
I used these on vacation recently with family and they worked really well. We used them on a six hour road trip with pretty regular chatter and the sound quality was very good. Only lost 1 of 3 bars on the battery life as well. Has plenty of features. I recommend getting the FCC license to use the GMRS channels if you need more range, otherwise the FRS channels will work fine in shorter distances. As always, you will never achieve the theoretical rated distance capability of any radio. I have not tried this radio over a half mile range on the FRS channel but I had no issues using these radios within these conditions. Got my FCC GMRS license but have not tried GMRS channels yet for testing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Motorola Talkabout 22-Channel FRS/GMRS 2-Way Radios (Pair) - Silver
Good for the Price
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: sootsie
from Brownsburg, IN
on 03/29/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Range
4.0
Features
5.0
Reliability
5.0
What's great about it: Fetures, including NOOA Weather, Flashlight, USB Charger, and Rechargeable batteries
What's not so great: Nothing so far
I purchased these last fall for use at work. We have a three story concrete building. My other radios of various manufacturers can barely make it from the first floor to the basement. These can broadcast clearly through two floors of concrete. I have tested them from indoors to my car while traveling and have been able to transmit 1 mile. I am not crazy enough to believe that I would get 27 miles. Remember that the max range is measured from a mountain top to a point somewhere in a clear valley (Seriously thats how it is done on all radios.) But for my purposes these radios work geat. I have Unidens, Midlands, and Cobra's, and Motorola is by far the best. Having said this, the 10 Mile Motorolas may be nice for kids in the backyard to call into the house but these are much better. Don't waste your money on anything below twenty miles; you'll be glad you spent the extra dollars.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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