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The unit stops charging the batteries and/or begins to have constant static, no matter what channel it's on. I bought a number of pairs for use in our elementary Afterschool program, and the walkie talkies last 6-8 weeks, at most. If you're looking for something that's going to be used often, and that you would like to last for a while, just spend the extra $20 to get something better.
Works O.K. The steel body of a car is apparently too much of a barrier as it only works when the cars are next to each other, but is useless when they are more than a few hundred yards apart. The charging system does not accurately indicate when you need a charge or when they are fully charged. One of the uses I had in mind is to use the radios for communicating between two closely space moving cars. Forget it. for short distances in typical residential areas within about a mile or so apart.
We ran them all day, and charged them at night. We also used them on two cruise ships - excellent. For heavy useage, just keep a set of alkaline batteries handy. Bought a set of PR 260s over two years ago, and now bought a set of PR 270s. Great radios. They are easy to use, and have enough power to cover any range that we needed.
I said after using the 260s that I would buy cobra again, and I did. These are great. We use them on vacation for the family to keep in touch when out of sight. Nice thing is that the chargers are interchangeable between the 260s and 270s.
I would not recommend them for serious use. These radios are toys. It was advertised with a charger but there was not a charger in the package. The radios are really cool and we were able to get reception pretty far (about a mile). They were bought for my kids to play with (ages 7 and 8). Also, we didn't get a charger with them.
If your children have been using these, CLEAN EVERYTHING to prevent the migration of the lead to your children bodies. Seriously people, spend the extra few dollars and get a lead free Midland radio. The poisoning is "cumulative". If your kids touch these and then eat or touch their faces or mouths, they can become retarded from lead poisoning nerve damage. Children are the most vulnerable to lead poisoning, partly because they have to live with ongoing exposure to it longer than adults, who eventually will die of old age if the lead poisoning hasn't lasted long enough to kill them. Your kids will thank you for not being cheap and accidentally poisoning them.UPDATE:The poisonous lead residue can be left on doorknobs, walls, carpet, shoe laces, crayons, books, and anything else that gets touched while you have lead residue on your hands.
That means that each tiny little bit you encounter in your life hurts you a little bit more. These contain lead, it says so on packaging, but not when you buy online. You might as well feed your kids lead paint chips. The residues can continue to poison your family for decades after you've gotten rid of these radios.
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