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52 BT Elements Weatherproof Dect Long Range Phone reviews
51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
25
Feb
2007
BT Elements wins
Mr. Jonathan Stagg
 5/5
The BT Elements phone is certainly durable, easy to operate, and gives a good range far better than the usual household DECT phones. We live in an old farmhouse with thick stone walls but with the antenna box in the right place the phone can travel around the house and maintain signal, which is exactly what we need. The hands-free feature is great, so we can talk and work at the same time. Being able to program numbers and scroll through the list on the screen to call is a perfect timesaver. It's a winner with us. Duffin Coperation
17th Sep 2008
As per usual another BT disaster. The range is nothing near what it says. liGo
17th Sep 2008
we agree, that the BT Elements don't have the extended range (1km) BT is advertising. To find out more how to increase the range of your phone, please check our new liGo Blog and our article about Increasing the Range of your Phone Amberley
24th Sep 2008
Yep the range on these phones is worse than any dect phone we have used, we change our handsets about every 9-12months, we thought these might be the answer but unfortunatly the range is that poor we have had to move the base units just so we can make calls 30 metres away in line of sight, anything over that and the call breaks up. 20% of the time when you answer a call the person on the other end cannot hear you, the earpiece volume is so low you sometimes have to put a finger in the other ear to hear the customer (yes i have turned it up). Battery life is a third of the diverse phones.. altogether a very bad phone. Jermo
5th Jul 2009
Can't agree with what is said here I have had one of these phones for a couple of years now and found it nothing short of perfect. So perfect I am now considering another one for our other location . Fayraz
30th Oct 2009
I agree also, the range on the phone is terrible my old DECT phone has a longer range and also the build quality is terrible. dave030569
16th Dec 2009
This DECT has nowhere near the advertised range. We have installed several into customers premises onle to remove them and replace with Diverse or Panasonic. Waste of Time. Good Torch though. zoz
17th Jan 2012
expensive torch! emjay
23rd Jan 2012
I have had a pair of these for 4 or 5 years. I put the transmitter in the loft and get a 500 plus yard range all over the house, garden (3/4 acre) and car in the drive or outside on the road. Even water drops on bushes do not make much difference.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
24
Nov
2006
Improved Phone but some badly thought-out features
Paul Lewis (Communications Manager)
 3/5
I purchased one of these phones for use by my MD, to use around the office and also around the grounds of our site. In the past he has used BT DIVERSE handsets and found that the range was weak in some areas so we were hopeful of the improved range. The range and audio quality appears to be very good, but unfortunately the badly designed chassis has some more dissapointing features. The Torch feature is activated by a large button and this is frequently being knocked accidently and would have been better fitted with a sliding switch or a push button switch with higher resistance. The other downside is that the belt clip, although it appears sturdy offers no flexibility and causes the phone to slip off of the wearers belt when he/she sits down. There isn't even a notch in the clip to help it stop slipping off the belt. This is a major flaw in the design of the belt clip and in truth, the phone would have been better equipped with a swivel 2 piece clip such as those found at theclip.com As there are also no phone cases etc available for this handset, it seems daft that a phone designed for wearing outside and in rugged conditions - can easily just drop of the belt and have no protection against scratches and the elements. On a positive note... well done BT for making a handset with a seperate charger and base. (The base is simply designed as an antenna unit, and cannot be used as a charger). This is a great idea, as it means we can position the base in the most appropriate place, and not have to worry about charging the handset in that same location. Hope this helps you make your decision? Rob
30th Jun 2011
BT Elements rubbish range 100 meters at best, would not reach the end of my garden
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
09
Jun
2008
Has it got long Range ?.
Mr. PETER HOWELLS
2/5
The phone is of solid construction, and very easy to use. The claim of range of this phone must be without anything in the way, it is no more range than any other cordless phone. So it is let down by its so called up to 1 km, that is the same as saying up to infinity but it is not. So it only gets 2* for its misleading claim.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
27
Sep
2007
BT Elements Quad Weatherproof
Anonymous
5/5
Received goods when promised. Bit confused about set up so rang helpline who were brilliant and got me completely set up with 10 minutes. So very simple to use. Haven't needed to look at instructions - phone buttons are self explanatory. Highly recommended.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
31
Mar
2008
Super sturdy and super simple!
Mr. Greg Siddons
4/5
I bought 3 of these for my factory and warehouse. These are EASILY the most sturdy cordless phones I have ever come across. The range is incredible too. Our premises covers 22,000 feet with machines, concrete walls and dense cardboard stock, but these phones never lose their signal! With zero setup and an idiot proof menu (on a beautifully clear amber display) these are a dream to use. There's even a built-in flashlight operated by a dedicated sunken button! The keypad buttons light up too - which is nice to see on such a robust bit of kit. The charging base (which is NOT the transmitter base) is very clever. No metal-metal contacts to get dirty or corrode here. The charging is done by induction! Same way as many electric toothbrushes charge up. It loses a star on the belt clip however. It's just too short with no grip or spring to hold it tightly to your pocket or belt. To summarise; Great phone - SUPER STURDY, ULTRA SIMPLE and POWERFUL
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
22
Feb
2007
Viv
Mr. V McGuinness
5/5
We are a camping park and the phone works very well for about 200 metres with buildings and lots of hedges.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
20
May
2008
it's alright, it's ok . .
mark t jones
3/5
It's ok so far BUT!. . . at first it didn't work with my ADSL filter so that had to be changed, and I'll have to relocate the transmitter as I'm not getting the claimed transeiver range by a long shot! but there's a lot of metal in my office structure so I'll experiment, also I've replaced the supplied batteries as they don't last long enough, they were 550mAh now 1000mAh. So in summing up: Disappointed as always with BT telephone products, I always end up regretting having not bought Panasonic! heh ho.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
12
Feb
2008
BT Elements Twin Weatherproof Dect Phone
Mr. gary blake
3/5
Look good, work fine but done seem to have the claimed range, no better then the BT Diverse we were replacing.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
25
Oct
2007
ROCK SOLID
Mr. denis lynch
5/5
The perfect answer for external or as in my case industrial use. This one exceedes all my needs for a solid and robust phone along with easy to use menu and a good range. This is why i will now be ordering 2 more for my department. No more excuses of my phone is not working.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
06
Feb
2008
BT Elements Quad Phones
Mr. J Robert Gray
4/5
Having a big and long house with thick farm house walls, conventional digital phones, with the standard 30 metre internal range (which reduces significantly through walls), were broadly useless. The robust BT Elements set has solved our reception problems although sensible positioning of the transmitter is still important. A very useful feature of these phones is the internal calling system that the system offers. Each individual phone comes with its own transmitter which is a little unnecessary and wasteful since you typically only need to use one. However, should you need to extend the range of the phones even further (say in a farm yard environment), it is possible to instruct the phones to receive from one of the additional transmitters which may be closer when the phone rings.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
28
Nov
2006
Robust and well made
Mr. Peter Manfield
5/5
Excellent product does exactly what BT says it does. If you purchase this product you will need to use it with its OWN base station, if you use it with another GAP base station you WILL NOT get the advantage of the additional range, in fact it will probably only work very near the house.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
05
Dec
2007
Great Phone with Good Range
Mr. Parvinder Bhabra
4/5
Well built solid phone with great range. recommended
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
02
Jun
2008
BT ELEMENT PHONE
Mrs. Eileen Burland
4/5
Excellent product very easy to set up. abdul
2nd Sep 2009
just bought the bt elements, i think you need to be clever where to locate the base to get the best result, anyways, no one expects the claimed range but at least we can say NOT BAD RANGE
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
05
Sep
2008
Good points
The reception on these is very good, we have purchased 3 of these for our production leaders in a busy factory, We can now contact our guys anyware within the company at any time.
Bad points Could do with vibration alert.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
22
Oct
2008
Good points
Ruggedised design is good for taking outside; for example, when gardening. Range very good.
Bad points Sound quality not brilliant, but cordless phones are never as good as landlines. I can always tell when someone is calling me on a cordless handset.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
11
Sep
2008
Good points
Phone works absolutely everywhere, great signal reaching parts that our older model did not.
Bad points A little Bulk, although on the same hand it is quite rugged Other thoughts Does what it says on the box.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
03
Oct
2008
Good points
Induction Charging - no contacts to damage!
Torch is extremely useful and effective Robust case and "solid" feel Bad points Range struggles to provide a clear signal from within my standard sectional garage/workshop - approximately 25mtrs from the base station (positioned within an upstairs room in the house) - Somewhat dissapointing performance and no discernable improvement on the BT Freestyle it has replaced..... Other thoughts Well I suppose I should be grateful in the knowledge that whilst I may have to step outside my workshop (in the rain) in order to get a clear signal - at least the phone is reasonably splash-proof! - I could always wear that silly hat that the children bought me that says "Britains Coolest Dad".............
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
25
Aug
2008
Good points
Battery life is so much better than our old phones
Bad points Had to re-enter all the data, be great if there was a way round this
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
02
Sep
2008
Good points
easy to set up, good simple phone, big clear buttons, good range
Bad points Clip is pants
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
01
Nov
2007
BT Elements
Anonymous
4/5
Very durable easy to grip phone. Menu is simple and logical. Range seems to be better than regular domestic cordless phones. Only moan is that the belt clip does not pinch on your belt and can slide off easily. All in all, one of the best cordless phones I have had to date. A very good, heavy duty work phone.
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