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Uniden MHS126 Handheld Floating Waterproof with Emergency Strobe VHF Marine Radio, Black

Item: Uniden MHS126 Handheld Floatin...
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30% of users say that: Product works well, works great, works, work great. Radio works great, works well, has a 3 year warranty, worked well. Battery will perform, will last a full day on the water, will work in a couple years, was fully charged. Unit is well made, is recharged, is built super solid, has proven. 2% of users noticed that: Charger was defective e, worked 1 time, don't work, is only the cigarette lighter style. Battery clip is a very flimsy plastic, has failed twice, is useless, is on radio. Device is pathetically fragile. Clip is not trustworthy, is still on my kayak, don't use, is not a big deal.

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positive 376

great • good • works well • floats • works great • works • love • work great • very pleased • well • compact • recommend • works just fine • excellent • is submersible • buy • arrived on time • worked • light • work well • was great • is very light weight • clear • quality • worked well • fine • is a keeper • ’s excellent in intended conditions • ’s easy to set up • works for my safety • very nice • says waterproof • seems to work well • operates as it should • for communicating with other deer hunters • had ear buds • is my favorite • lightweight • was from normal use • will be fine • will not survive • lasted us 3 years • matched its other 3 peers • is done on purpose • only without the beacon • able to test • very sturdy • easy to charge • came with regular power plug • can monitor 3 safety channels • scan through them • comes with a cigarate lighter style 12 volt charger • vest every outing • does what its supposed to • hold up well • has an alternative battery pack for aaa cells • excelent • has both ac • runs a very long time • was a much better choice • may work fine • would last longer • comes to life safety • is good to hear positive reviews • helps you out making your decision • will be a valuable asset • would be more useful • awesome • works perfectly • will literally buzz you

negative 179

does not float • haven't dropped • cannot charge • junk • would not power up • does not • tried to return • would still not charge • no dunking in water • lost • just too much hassle • can still fall off • built in defect • don't care • can't talk so far • needs to be charged in the car • takes about 3 1/2 hours to fully charge according to owners manual • gets splashed with water constantly • failed • won't be a uniden • wont replace • don't hesitate to buy • job stopping water • useless • stopped charging • went totally dead • outlier • would give you at lest 6 hours • ’s somewhat water resistant • only comes with a 12v cigarette lighter plug • was clipped to my vest • does not include an ac adapter • would not float • didn't work right out of the box • ’s been in rain • won't be charging • sitting on a 110volt ac charging base • may be4 miles at best • extensively enough to judge that • on during the day • on land • dropped overboard • won't transmit • is winter • sorry to see • didn't drop • was impossible to do outside of the factory • barely use • does not float like the description states • had a wall charge adapter • gets banged when dropped it on the ground • does not have gps • worked and was used • not broke right out of the box • cant return • 3 times • was out of warranty • ah wast of money • worked only one day • goes to channel 16 • was very deceptive • only right to err on the side of caution • so weak • simply sucks • wont charge anymore • wont charge • may be my abuse • does not require frequent recharging • broke at home • a throw-away item

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positive 179

great • good • nice • works great • excellent • great little • better • works well • best • very good • has a 3 year warranty • well built • worked well • did work fairly well • is great • is awesome • has good range in timber • great inexpensive • remained clipped on my pfd during the day • stayed dry • solid • are awesome • fantastic • easy to handle • going strong • had a built in scan • is compact • has been reliable for years • worked fairly well • gift • real nice • is especially good • work • has a lot of good features • is rugged • worked ok • is perfect • is fine • works extremely well • fine • has gps capability • gives me a lot of piece of mind • is very reliable • great durable • between friends on boats • much harder • will be very good • relatively inexpensive • is actually waterproof - 6ft for 30 min • you can depend on • has a good reception • like • outstanding • works as expected • awesome • amazing little • in large lakes and bays • is how far • likes • has no issues • communicate with locks on the mississippi river • good luck • is advertised • is very well made • very sturdy • mic!excellent • worked great • real challenge • was great • rinsed with fresh water

negative 51

went in the water one time • filled the lcd screen with water • has raised lettering • broke • just wouldn't come back to life • got wet • sunk deep • didn't have • is useless • well made heavy • only comes with a dc cigarette lighter charger • charges completely with the 12 volt car charger in 30 minutes • 20 times while kayaking • was kept in a padded storage container • was not abused • detaches from it when it is not supposed to • dangles off my pfd • reasons • problem • replaced same make dropped in the drink • horrible • haven't even used • do not have • doesn't have any headset capabilities • is not a waterproof • floats in water • rattling • is pretty much useless • detached from the clip • can be marketed as a marine radio • could get wet • is currently on the bottom of the chesapeake bay • slipped off the clip • plugs into a vehicle cigarette lighter • without • stopped working • out on my kayak trips • never submerged • not an easy • not a durable • didn't even have to increase the rate over 1hz • was barely used • i could use in an emergency • every time • was clipped to my life vest • only comes with a dc charger • dead • major problem • never completely happy • has held it's charge for over a month • broke squelch

unit

27 15

solid • is well made • very nice • is recharged • is built super solid • nothing outstanding • feels like a quality • has proven • nice • decent • good • seems to work as described • excellent • new • fits into the bracket • is waterproof • will last if you baby it • arrived just fine • provides the range • is far superior

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battery life

36 5

good • excellent • long • great • was good • was also holding up very well • is better than expected • is up to my liking • are all great • could shorten significantly • has been great • is very good • is good • is really good • is also extremely well • saving • far exceeds stated length • extra long • are excellent • was surprised

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price

31 2

great • good • works well • is right • excellent • incredible • was right • work well • had more features • more power • best • go up to normal price • low • is good

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reception

21 2

good • clear • is great • was ok • super • works well great • has great • work exceptionally well • is very good • wonderful • very happy • has decent • crisp • excellent • was great

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range

13 5

good • great • was good • very good • is great • was impressed • is adequate for coastal boating • is fantastic • are excellent • better

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this radio

11 4

love • highly recommend • want • far exceeds receiving • is great • have recommended • works great • buy • works very well

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feature

12 1

plenty • i like • awesome • basic • was impressed • weather alert • are right • pleasantly surprised • small • has great • performs flawlessly

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boat

8 3

big • works • works good • fl • perfect • work great • super clear • nice

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marine radio

7 4

right • good solid • had everything • compact • small • excellent • very nice

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sound

8 3

clear • great • good quality • picked up commercial traffic • was clear • is very clear

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screen

8 2

was bright • easy to see • very sturdy • very clear • easy to read • is very visible • is clear • bright

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item

great • important safety • excellent • affordable • reliable • good • arrived on time • was as described

size

nice • like • right • not to small • vey light • small • perfect

volume

5 3

ample • loved • could be louder • is good • are smooth

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batteries

4 3

needs 4 • easily lasted all day • very unique • hold up very good

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quality

good • great • very satisfied • fantastic • isnt there

handheld

6 1

good • awesome • real strong • long beach to catalina • is good 5 miles offshore • fits my needs pretty well

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display

6 1

lit up • larger • large bright • is bright • clear • easy to interpret

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transmission

6 1

clear • come across clear • crisp • los • had no problems

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antenna

5 2

good backup • better range than expected • super flexible • is solid • high

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this thing

3 2

great • gone swimming • love

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charge

5 1

amazingly long time • good • really well • easy • long time

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this product

very comfortable recommending • really recommend • stay away • highly recommend • no complaints • recommend

controls

easy • are very clean • definitive-- • work better • responsive

power

4 1

good • more • enough • excellent

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delivery

fast • prompt • quick

battery

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positive 42

lasts a long time • last a long time • good • last well • lasted for 12 hrs • still has great life • sucks • lasts for many days • extra • fine • will perform • will last a full day on the water • stays charged • lasts a surprisingly long time • lasts long • lasts for days • will work in a couple years • really lasts • last for days • maintains a charge well • easy all around great • still has full bars • was fully charged • seems inexhaustible • compact • lithium • holds well • is toast • long lasting • lasted all week • has excellent life • fully charges • holds its charge with the radio turned off • lasts all day • keeps a good charge • was still almost unused • was still good • will 8 hours daily

negative 42

broke • stopped charging • bad • no longer making contact with the battery • won't hold a charge • has just broken • is useless • will not charge after 1st use • broke 6 month • sitting on the counter • is with the hardwired cigarette lighter adapter • don’t last long • falling out • on broke in my hand • run time • going bad • won't charge anymore • won't charge • must be removed to recharge • died • is charged • clip broke • is 'discontinued'- • stopped being able to hold a charge • doesn't have contacts to connect in the charger base • will not hold charge • had died • lasted through all the locks on the river • still hasn't discharged after a month • bogus • has somewhat of the original charge • cap broke off • starts to act up • was dead • hasn't quit on me • is still fully charged nine months

charger

8 27

stopped working • stopped charging • recently stopped working • goes into lighter socket • was defective e • not what i expected only had car • worked 1 time • don't work • is only the cigarette lighter style • died • doesn't work • no 115 volt • is only a car charger • replaced • is again kaput!i • will not connect or the contacts aren't connecting • has quit working • could not order a replacement • lame • is weird

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uniden

12 12

has a 90 warranty on batteries • is known for it's communication inventory • is out of stock on the clip • does not give a hoot • has been nothing • problems- • is a piece of junk- • doesn't offer replacement charges • shame • not worth it • is water resistant/waterproof • tried another

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battery clip

1 13

is a very flimsy plastic • small • has failed twice • extra • broke after a few months • is useless • wasn't so poorly made • failed on • broke not long • not received • broke • is on radio • fell off

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design

5 7

poor • very poor • bad • terrible

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water

3 7

wound up being fuel • leaky gas water • splashed and overboard with • not in a spray • resistant • big • not high pressure

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device

2 5

malfunctioned due to water intrusion • freezed • is pathetically fragile • poorly designed • not a primary

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adapter

3 4

no • not a real problem • cost me $4.00

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clip

1 6

useless • is not trustworthy • heavy duty • is still on my kayak • don't use • is not a big deal

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waterproof

3 3

broke right away not really • completely • nothing

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belt clip

1 5

terrible • is not great • not fond • worthless • not impressed

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warranty

no • was repaired promptly • is only 1 year • is useless • fixed

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Uniden MHS126 Handheld Floating Waterproof with Emergency Strobe VHF Marine Radio, Black

Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.