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I had purchased these reading some good reviews. I did not need a super nice set but i wanted a good decent set of radios. I also liked the fact that headsets were included, which was a selling point for me. I bought these mainly because I am always running a machine around my property, and there is not much cell reception and i would not be able to hear my phone if it was ringing, and if the wife needed to get ahold of me she would be able to, without having to track me down and throwing a baseball or rock at me just to get my attention. ANYWAY these work but only are good for about 1/2 mile I tested them also in the winter so the leaves were down I live in the wood and not on a farm so it is very wooded and not so flat. I hope my experience will help someone when making a choice I WOULD NOT BUY these again. i would spend a little more time and money on a better set. But these are not garbage either, and do work well within the range of 1/2 mile. I am sure you could get a better range on a flat open surface. Also i did clock the milage so I am sure of the 1/2 mile.
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I admit that I'm biased towards Midland radios, but as far as the GXT series, so far, these rock! The design is a bit more squared off than some of the others, which I prefer. These have a high quality construction feel and a nice addition over last years 760 series is the dust/water cover over the external speaker and mic jacks. The look and feel very solid and have a more professional look to them.The sound quality and features are the same as the 760s as far as I can tell, so these match up very well if you're adding to another set. The display is a touch larger than last years models though and there has been a slight resdesign on the charger from the 760s though. Not sure why. These charge via connections on the bottom of the radios, vs the rear of the unit on older models. What the means is when you put them in the charger, they lock in place in order to charge via small clips on either side. It makes removing them with one hand a bit challenging, but I've found if you rock it to one side, it pops right out.
They are compatible with other Midlands and the range and sound quality is excellent. I feel they've increased the sound volume since the 760 series, and these deliver as well. I have an older 600 series set as well, and both these and the 760s, due to the longer antennas can absolutely receive and transmit further without breaking up and are much easier to hear. Our primary use is around ski resorts and when snowmobiling around our home. And yes, we are likely one of the few that purchase the GMRS license for the family as required to legally operate on the GMRS only channels.
I liked these so much I ordered another set to replace the aging 600 series. For the price, you absolutely cannot beat these.
1/11/13 Update: Unfortunately, I've exchanged the second set I've ordered twice. Maybe I'm a bit picky, but the two sets I've received so far have had screens that have been difficult to read unless you're looking up at it from and angle of the radio being tipped back and away from you. My first set doesn't have this effect. Had I not already had a set, I would have not known that there are differences, so really not a huge deal. I still consider these very good radios on their price point.
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Nice high quality radios for a very reasonable price. We use about 10 of these on our 20 acre farm.Honest reviews on Midland GXT860VP4 42-Channel GMRS with NOAA Weather Alert
I tested the range of these against my Cobra's and Motorola's. They actually have an advertised range greater than both of them but underperformed both of them. In an apples to apples test I took all three sets out and tried them at various distances in a subdivision setting so the interference would be identical and used the same channel for all. Cobra 1st, Motorola 2nd, Midland distant 3rd. Sometimes the Midlands couldn't be heard hardly at all. Even when going Motorola or Cobra to a Midland unit.Well I wanted the NOAA feature for a camping trip and we'll see how they work in the woods. I'm hoping for some reason they work better in the woods than in a residential setting (I'm not going to place any bets on it).
If I find they work better I'll update the review. For now the next buy will be Cobra for sure. (By the way the Cobra's are way lighter and smaller.
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