I have enjoyed using it so much that I have bought 2 more sets. We have a total of 3 sets now. The range is good on the high setting even when going through several sets of walls and concrete floors. We get little to no interference with other people on the channel we use. We have had ours now for about 2 years and they still work well. We use them everyday.

I was able to take these handheld radios with me on an off road 4X4 trail last weekend. Some folks in my group had some super cheap radios that they picked up at a local big box store, and these Midlands showed them up. Our group got seperated, and when they were calling us we were out of their low output range. I then gave them one of mine to use, and the conversations were much clearer. We could get three times as far, and did not lose them again. The bonus was that after a full day of wheeling the Midland battery level did not drop one bar, but 3 out of their 4 radios had died.

After a day of skiing (~2 min of talk time, rest receive only) there were 2/3 bars on the battery indicator with the stock rechargeable battery. 15 minutes into day two and the radio is beeping about low battery. Watching the battery indicator it was bouncing between 1 and 3 bars. The second radio hit the same point an hour later. Some sort of extended battery pack that could be charged in the normal cradle would be a huge upgrade and it is disappointing that midland doesn't appear to currently offer any options like this or a radio with a larger battery. You can switch to AAs in the radio but it appears that you would then only be able to use non-rechargeable batteries or have to charge them external to the radio.

Great radio... has all the features you need which are easily accessed using the five buttons on the face. The antenna is not removable, but its small enough and beefy enough making it super rugged. It boasts 50 channels, but be aware that channels 23-50 are simply one of the first 22, but with privacy codes. These coded channels only keep you from hearing other users' conversations. I personally find this rather useless as you may very well interfere with other conversation. Is sole purpose is to keep the radio completely siilent until a transmission is made from your other radio. Also note that this radio cannot be programmed to use any repeaters. It is a basic radio for simplex use. In conclusion, it is a great little radio for anyone that wants a two way communication device that is simple and uncomplicated to use. Lastly, I have found the battery holds its charge vell and gives you pleanty of "use time"

We have several sets of the 2-way radios from Midland and decided to dive into the world of GMRS. Our decision was easy. Based on past experience, we knew we were getting a quality product from a company we trust. Oh, and the shipping time is insane right now in a world of extended shipping times, we got our order the following day.

These radios have every feature I could possibly want and more. I’m surprised that they were so affordable and included so many useful accessories. My only complaint is their advertised range. Even at full charges, they barely connected at twenty miles. Thankfully I don’t really need them any further than that.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Midland GXT1000VP4 50 channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio works fine over short distances. I have not had any luck with 36-mile range. The range is a few miles under good conditions, but that is all I need. The good things about the pair of radios is that you have 50 channels and encoding to select the radios that will receive the signal. You can add more radios and make this a good radio system with parents on one channel and others on other channels. It is very useful. The radio also has 3 power levels to select from to conserve the included rechargeable battery backs. A charger that operates on a 120 VAC wall wart or a 12 VDC using a cigarette lighter receptacle. The charger will charge both radios at the same time. The battery packs are also designed to use non-rechargeable batteries if desired. Accessories include belt clips, a headset/mics and for each radio. The Midland GTX1000VP4 FMS/GMRS Two-Way Radio is an excellent to use or as a present for anyone needing one. One additional feature I should mention is the CALL button which causes the radio you are calling to Ring alerting the radio called to respond to the caller.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] They advertise these to reach 36 miles. I got outside and started walking down the road. There were no curves and no obstruction, it was as straight and clear as it could be. I walked almost a thousand feet and that’s as far as they will work. I would have been tickled if they would have just made a mile, but these walkie talkies just can’t do it. I definitely do not recommend, go with another brand..

I bought these about 2 almost 3 weeks ago and have actually gotten to use them a few times and they're awesome. They reach about 4 miles in distance and that's where my family and I went 4 wheeling at and they worked so amazingly well. They are very durable. We haven't really wanted to test if they're water resistant or anything. We have lots of littler kids who would probably prove it way wrong so yeah. I would definitely recommend if you want good quality, good range, good battery life walkie talkies these are definitely the way to go.

These are great little radio's , not as good as a mobile unit but much better than a FRS radio. Easy to get a license but of course it is on a government website so a little confusing . $35 for ten years, no test and your family is covered. These do not connect to repeaters but can connect to other hand held several miles away even in congested areas.