Cobra MicroTalk LI 6500-2 WX VP 20-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair) by Cobra
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Digital camera reviews of Cobra MicroTalk LI 6500-2 WX VP 20-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair)
Digital camera Review: Better than most
Summary: 4 Stars
We have found that this radio is better than most that would fall in to this size and type. Good buy for the money.Digital camera Review: Beware - made in Hong Kong!
Summary: 1 Stars
I am filming the pilot for a reality show which entails the use of two way radios and upon advice from my producer I purchased two sets totaling four units. Two of them were dead on arrival and the others barely work. From prior experience we both thought we would be getting quality American made product but what we got is poorly made Chinese junk. Not only is the product cheesy but customer service at Cobra is extremely hostile. You can't get a straight answer and you can't get a refund.Digital camera Review: Cheap plastic
Summary: 2 Stars
I opened the box and then proceeded to place the battery into the back as instructed. The clip that holds the radio to your pocket or belt loop breaks off right away. I purchased these radios for a long move from Texas to Washington state that was coming up in 4 days. I called Cobra customer services to ask for a new clip and they said they would replace it no problem but it would not reach me before the trip. I take them anyway.
The first day of the trip the other clip breaks in half! This all happened weeks ago and I still have not received the promised replacement clip for the first one.
What idiot designed this clip? The one part of the radio that is most likely to receive high pressure is designed with brittle plastic!
Not worth the cost at half the price.
Oh, and the 20 mile range? Out in the middle of Texas on an open highway with no obstructions.....maybe 3/4 mile before it starts to break up.
Digital camera Review: Cobra GMRS 2-way Radios
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased the Cobra LI 6500-2 WX VP 20-Mile GMRS/FRS 2-Way Radio and so far, i think it is a fantastic radio. It is very small - fits into my hand easily and very light. It comes with a clip on the back to fasten it to a belt or the rim of your jeans. The radio has 10 weather channels.
I bought these because I live in a lake community and sometimes it is nice to be able to talk to someone in the house when we are out on the boat. Also, we travel frequently to Disney World in Orlando and our group always seems to be separating. These radios are a good way to keep in touch while we are scattered in one of the parks.
The radios are supposed to have a 20-mile range, which is hard to believe. I have tested them to 2 miles over trees and through houses and they work great. I talked to my wife who was inside the house at the lake and I was at a bank about 2 miles from the lake. Using the high power option, I had perfect communications. The low power setting was a little problematic, but I could communicate at this distance.
These radios have all kinds of options including a hands free setting where your voice activates the transmitter. It also has an alert feature to tell you that you have an incoming message when you are in a noisy environment. The 10-channel weather radio works great picking up weather broadcasts that are quite a few miles away. There is a base charger that charges both radios at once. All in all, these radios are very impressive and I am very happy with my purchase.
Digital camera Review: Cobra LI 6500
Summary: 4 Stars
The product was purchased as a means to keep in contact with others during our upcoming cruise, since cell phone are charged oversea's roaming fees. Haven't tried them as of yet, but from the tests I've conducted, they'll do the job. I have purchased Motorolas T6220, purported a distance of 5 miles and I couldn't even use them from one end of the property to the other (1/3 acre). So I'm a happy camper, or shall I say, cruiser.