Panasonic KX-TG9391T 2-Line Corded/Cordless Phone

The phones lose contact with the base when less that 100 feet away. The line 1 & 2 buttons are recessed too much. There is no way to mount the base unit on the wall and the line to the handset is so tight and short that the phone gets dragged every time you use it..

We own two Panasonic KX-TSC14 landlines that work and sound great. We had a 10 year old Panny 900 MHz that we wanted to replace because we were moving from a house in the county to a downtown condo. We wanted improved cordless security with less potential wirelss interference since we were moving to a high living density area.

The KX-TG9391T is exactly as pictured: one landline base unit with on-board answering machine plus one cordless handset requiring only an electrical outlet. Up to 5 or 6 handsets can be added (more than enough for most of us). I use Comcast cable for my phone service and use their voicemail so can’t comment on the Panny on-board message machine.

My primary concern was voice quality because I have hearing issues. I am happy to report that the voice quality on both landline and cordless handset are very good. Otherwise it acts very much like my older Panny phones except there is phonebook dialing instead of formal speed dial. Just enter the data in the phonebook (like a name called “Voicemail” and the phone number); then scroll down and pick up the landline receiver or press call on the cordless handset. It seems to work like a speed dial even though I can’t find the word “speed dial” in the instruction book.

I think the cordless feels lightweight but I just finished a 1 hour conversation to my friend who lives beyond cell phone or broadband and the phone was comfortable and voices were clear. The cordless is much easier to use and feels more substantial than any cell phone I have used so I can’t really say the Panny handset feels “cheap”. Compared to our 10 year old Panny cordless, it felt similar except the new handset is smaller partly because there is no bulky antenae.

The other features I need like speakerphone, easy to read letters & numbers, caller and call waiting ID, and the 2nd line for a fax are great. You can set up the phone so the handset answers when you lift it out of the cradle or when you hit the talk button like a cell.

The Amazon photo is a little deceiving because the landline actually sits at an angle to make it easier to read the display. Doing this makes it narrower front to back. But with the receiver on the left and the answering maching plus display on the right it seems a bit wider (like a landscape setting instead of portrait). It also has internal paging, night settings, and the usual setup features.

I am glad I bought it…so far. Only time will tell how if it is half as durable as my old Panny cordless. I want to thank others for getting it and reviewing it on Amazon. Let’s help each make the manufacturers give us decent electronics. Now, if you will please excuse me, I am going be lazy and order another handset for the bedroom. Maybe in the future, we might add a handset for the kitchen too.

These phones seem great so far. They come with clips on them so our employees can wear them while they work. The range goes outside and out to the sidewalk, which is just what we need. The print on the screens are large and easy to read. Very clear reception as well.

This is the only phone you should buy if you like using a functioning phone. I have been averaging about three phone systems per year for our house/homebusiness (Uniden, Panasonic, GE, etc.), and have shied away from anything over $100 for the past ten years because frankly I thought with the way computer prices have gone down (and quality up), the same must be true of phones. I learned the hard way this is certainly NOT the case.
The KXTG-9391T operates well with all the bells and whistles functioning smoothly and intuitively and – as one of the more expensive phones at ~$189 – you pay for it. However, it is only phone I found that actually works so well since my Code-a-Phone (corded tape answering) system that I bought in the early 1990s just before they went out of business. I did read some reports that this Panasonic can drop calls if someone nearby has a cell phone searching for a tower, and that might be a concern for some people. I don’t know: I have not experimented with this situation, as it would be of little consequence here since this is my home business phone and I live in an isolated area. The keys and everything seem to be made with just that extra bit of attention that makes operation a pleasure rather than a regrettable experience. I should note that I bought a similar one-line Panasonic phone (KXTG 9341T) for about half the price ($80) a couple months ago, and I think it is a piece of junk basically. So just because Panasonic makes it, doesn’t mean it is great. It begs the question: how is it that Panasonic can afford to sell a junky phone for $80 with qualities you might expect in a $50 phone — and then turn around and offer a smooth machine like the KXTG-9391T with (so far) flawless design for twice the price? Once they learn how to make something good, why not eliminate all problematic phones and mass produce better quality at lower cost? Am I missing something?
Anyway, I find this to be a wonderful phone, though it has been underused so far and may manifest problems I regret I didn’t mention here, later. So far, I am very pleased and happy to own this. A rare thing for me to say about a phone.