Midland LXT330VP3 22-Channel 16-Mile GMRS 2-Way Radio (Pair)

I bought this so I could keep track of my mother while we are shopping. I am 48 and she is 69. I must either stay at her side at all times or spend my entire time looking for her and not getting any shopping of my own done. Now we can go our own ways and call each other when we are ready to meet up (she can not use a cell phone and does not have one). We love it. It serves our purpose. It is easy to use - even she can push the button and talk into it. It has worked for us in stores. We have not needed to use it for long distances.

It really functions well as a walkie talkie. However it does not go 16 miles. I got mine to go 2 miles, no further. So if you are looking for long range I do not suggest this product. But if you are going to stay close it works great and at a great price.

The five stars are actually for Amazon, the radios would get zero stars for the first set, and four for the second.

I purchased these as a Christmas gift for my husband (and me!) We live in a two-story house on a large rural property, and our cell phones don't work from downstairs or the spring from which we pump water. There are days when I have trouble with the stairs, or we need to communicate between the house and the spring box. The radios were to be the perfect solution. After charging them the required 24 hours we found we couldn't get them to work without an unacceptable amount of static. We tried everything, even calling the manufacturer, who said they were defective and to return them to the point of purchase.

The service from Amazon was INCREDIBLE!!!! Very easy return, even paid by them. And they sent the replacements within two days of my contacting them. Oh yeah, and the new radios work perfectly.

This is the second pair of Midlan radios we own, and they are just OK. By saving a few dollars on this pair you loose several things, specifically the privacy of other versions such as the GXT650 that we own. For the extra money, I would recommend them.

If you are looking for an easy to operate set of two way radios, buy these. The silent mode is perfect for stealth (deer)hunting which is why we purchased these.