Aldi - Oricom 80ch Handheld UHF

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

Spotted this item in the Snow Gear May 17 Sale Catalogue.

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/snow-gear-sat-17-may-2014/saturday-detail-wk20/ps/p/oricom-walkie-talkie-2pk/

Jumped on the Oricom website but couldn't see this model on it. Ebay has them down as model PMR790 and are around the $50 mark. Might be handy to carry a spare couple of handheld when camping for the kids...

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Great value. Obviously only the basics. .5w but good for line of sight.

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They are also selling snow chains for $40:
https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-b...p/snow-chains/

[Esquire Member Find all posts View Profile Close Esquire]

I managed to pick up a 2 pack last month from Supercheap Oricom PMR780 that run on 3 AAA batteries. That way I don't have to worry about recharging after the kids finish playing with them. Was only $30.

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While nice and cheap for the kids to play with, I cannot recommend them for anything else. I certainly wouldn't rely on one as a back-up. I personally have had experience with 4 Oricom products. Three were UHFs I'd sold to customers and one was a cordless phone for the house. The phone lasted 6 months before packing up and two of the three UHF never saw a month of use before failing internally.

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

I got a cheap no name brand from Aldi earlier in the year for exactly the reasons above letting the kids play with them and not jamming the. 'Adult' channel. I put them on low power too. Only issue is they need mains charging. But can't complain for $30

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

I carry one of those small Can style inverters (waeco cheapy that came with a 4wd monthy sub) which are perfect for charging these sort of devices..