The loop on the bottom of the Motorola is for connecting a carabiner and attaching the radio to your backpack, gear or belt.
@TheSimplePreppers8 ай бұрын
I wish the Cobra RX685 had a microUSB charging plug also. If you have two separate camps, and only one charging cradle, only one camp can charge the their radio.
@skydragon2125 Жыл бұрын
The loop is to secure your radio to yourself by using a lanyard or other type of tie down.
@20Lynn06 Жыл бұрын
Good review. Would like to see a range test and battery life test
@redjohn200012 жыл бұрын
Of the two which has the best radio performance. In my experience Motorola usualy out performs other makes particularly radios of this price point. Both of these radios are built down to a price. I'm in the UK using pmr446 and more professional radios, offering what you require, are available from Motorola and also Kenwood but of course they cost more for a single radio. Thanks for sharing your experience of the Motorola and Cobra radios.
@twotone342610 ай бұрын
It's better without a cradle. When camping, you can charge the Motorola's with a portable battery with a usb cable like you would for your phone. Also, it's a smaller footprint for packing stuff... no bulky cradle to pack.
@avs_smart_systems Жыл бұрын
Kudos for taking your time brother I used to work for Motorola back in 2000 when GPRS was booming. Since they moved their design to middle east, I lost my faith. Cobras and midlands has been in the market since I remember ' 44+ years ago '
@ernest96063 ай бұрын
I have the cobra. Very nice walkies. I was turkey hunting a couple weeks ago and I dropped mine in the creek. It still runs just fine. Not to mention the light on them is really good. I use mine in my tent and can talk to my buddies around 1000 yards away. I can't stand the Roger beep. First thing I turned off
@RKingis2 жыл бұрын
Most PTT buttons are designed for use with your thumb. Unfortunately, the T8xx series are capped under 1 watt, since there designed to use your phone to send location data, and text messages. The generation before those had a nice, thick rubber buttom so they can stand up. The Cobra definitely has a more professional look, and feel. Check out Cobra's older CXT lines. There water resistant, and float, and some can record 20 seconds of audio.
@antoniodelvecchio7260 Жыл бұрын
I found this Motorola charger available that says it fits the T800, model PMLN8231AR. Worth looking into.
@Eanicus Жыл бұрын
Yeah I ended up finding one. Thanks.
@lloydwellington5271Ай бұрын
As soon as you mention "I'm going to return this" you alienated me. If you "settle" for something to get you buy, man up and own it. It's just not right to buy something, use it, and then return it to Walmart.
@EanicusАй бұрын
Huh??? 😂 You’ve never returned anything you changed your mind on? WTF kinda weird as comment. 🤣 Man just commented on my video that if you buy something, keep it even if you don’t like it and changed your mind on it
@lloydwellington5271Ай бұрын
@@Eanicus No, I cannot remember the last time I have returned an item. If an item is defective or broken have exchanged it, or got a refund. But specifically I have never purchased a product for an intended usage, used said item than decided to return it because I felt I could buy a better product. When you have a change of heart it should not be the retailer's onus to make you whole. Likewise people whom buy from {insert retailers name here} then buy from Amazon then returns the Amazon item back to the retailer. I watched your video doing my due diligence. Yes, I'm anal and yes, I have bunches of crap I deemed subpar but rather than return it I sell it or give it away to people that will use it.
@EanicusАй бұрын
@@lloydwellington5271 per my video, if the product were good, I would have kept it. The purpose of a return policy is for reasons like this. Have fun keeping all that shit you don’t want because you’re oddly anal about returning stuff 😂 Not sure why you have some stoic perspective on returning stuff to a BIG BOX retailer who can turn around and still sell it.
@Scorpiomaj27889 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the review, but the charging cradle issue was probably intentional, if you have to use the cradle you've locked into where the cradle is... if I issue these to my volunteer team, they're going to take them home, and they won't all have a cradle.
@georgemyth7 ай бұрын
Use Motorola for relaxing places and Cobra for rough areas
@asdf5341 Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure I understand the desire for a charging cradle. If I am traveling, I want to travel light. A cradle is bulky to carry vs. just a cord, which can also be the same cord you use to charge your phone etc. Just bring one cord, or replaceable batteries (I know that the Motorola can use regular AA batteries if need be). Also, any word on the performance of the two? ie. Voice clarity and distance? I think these are more important aspects of a walkie talkie. (ie. I didn't get a walkie talkie for it to be a flash light)
@donalderickson-si8ww4 ай бұрын
I would use recharge battery's and bring back up battery's for the day
@donalderickson-si8ww4 ай бұрын
also rember you 2 miles range or line of sight
@victorbautista8137 Жыл бұрын
I personally use batteries while in the outdoors, I like the hoop in the bottom to not loose my walkie-talkie so Motorola wins
@Doug20VT2 жыл бұрын
Costco. 3 pack with a cradle for 2 units. Solved. Also, any radio standing up is too heavy. If you look at it the wrong way it falls over anyway. You’re splitting hairs with the thin factor. Video is a little dramatic on the trivial issues. Many reviews on the T801 and in many ways blows competition away for the price. I’ll give you the flashlight thing though!
@Eanicus2 жыл бұрын
Costco doesn’t have. Just double checked. Not sure what you mean any radio standing up is too heavy.
@dariog36th2 жыл бұрын
@@Eanicus the cradle that comes with the Motorola T472 that they sell at Costco fill fit these radios.
@mushroomlw1717 Жыл бұрын
Who uses a flashlight on a radio I don't even use the light on my phone And the loop on the bottom is for a carabiner clip
@Spiritual.Outlands8 ай бұрын
Walmart sells universal tools if that makes any sense some are good some are horrible but I got those cobras myself and I can tell you they feel great and sound great too. Practicality over gimmicks
@sergioruano1455 Жыл бұрын
At the end of the day you’re buying it because you needed a walkie talkie. The talk button on the cobra just seems terrible, what if you have an emergency and the button isn’t registering
@ivanadiego60672 жыл бұрын
I couldn't find any charging base for the Motorola T801, does it even exist for this model? maybe a charging base for some other model can be used for this one but I'm not sure
@Eanicus2 жыл бұрын
Yeah there is.
@elvisdioso61969 күн бұрын
Chinese bought MOTOROLA it is not owned by American anymore
@TheRealDailyAnarchy Жыл бұрын
Did you use the voice to talk function?
@samuelsanchez82122 ай бұрын
What's the range on those boss man thanks for sharing
@Eanicus2 ай бұрын
25-30 miles depending on terrain
@michaelanthonytollan Жыл бұрын
great review reminds me how I am as well haha I have the motorola 82 extreme but i am looking to get the DEWALT DXPMR800 have you heard about them ? I am looking for a 2w walkie what supposed to go longer than the 0.5w? and idea witch ones or the best out there ??? thanks
@RKingis Жыл бұрын
Are you using PMR446?
@michaelanthonytollan Жыл бұрын
@@RKingis yes I told you witch one I have .but I would like to have better onse 2w onse .is it worth getting or not ?
@RKingis Жыл бұрын
@@michaelanthonytollan From my understanding, PMR446 is only .500w, so these would follow that power.
@michaelanthonytollan Жыл бұрын
@@RKingis looks like the Murs radios or better than the normal pmr446 , its a 2w raidio and for sure will be longer range and clear sound the Retevis RT 47V
@inakidb3 ай бұрын
did you test the range before making a decision?
@Eanicus3 ай бұрын
Yeah range was the same
@inakidb3 ай бұрын
@@Eanicus Thank for your answer. I'm about to buy one of these. but the new Motorola design are drawbacks.
@tomspeed2000 Жыл бұрын
I can’t understand why all shops didn’t want saying what is the max range for those models .. there is no any information about operating range anywhere..
@if4946 Жыл бұрын
Mountain to Valley: Up to 35 miles / 56 kilometersOpen Water: Up to 6 miles / 9 kilometersNeighborhood: Up to 2 miles / 3.2 kilometers T801,
@armandopatane5343 Жыл бұрын
Best review I seen
@VILLVINOUS6 ай бұрын
Id rather have the charging cables then the cradle
@stevefren Жыл бұрын
The Motorola come in a 3 pack at Costco with a double cradle and you have to plug the third one in
@Scorpiomaj27889 Жыл бұрын
How does that work, don't they only have the USB port?
@armandopatane5343 Жыл бұрын
This is exactly why I went with this same model = and I’m all midland= dont really like this y charger = but dealing with
@rbrtmllr Жыл бұрын
High or Low power. Frequency is the channel.
@allthecommonsense10 ай бұрын
6:21 oh noez! However will I even see anything with that big bad shadow 🙄
@wildarishernandezofficial67652 жыл бұрын
How do I change frequency !? On the cobra Walkie !? Please help
@RKingis Жыл бұрын
On most bubble pack FRS radios, just press Menu once, then push up/down, and press PTT at the channel you want.
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@allthecommonsense10 ай бұрын
7:23 or maybe it’s to hang the walkie on a rope or carabiner for easy access 🙄
@DaShadowKn0ws Жыл бұрын
Can those two radios communicate with each other??
@Eanicus Жыл бұрын
Yea they can.
@Rick-pl5ey Жыл бұрын
On on FRS/GMRS (now just FRS). RX685 doesn't have a blue tooth enabled data mode.
@narvelboston7040 Жыл бұрын
Ok I can
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@analuisarivera73762 жыл бұрын
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@andrewroberts636Ай бұрын
Useless review cries about cradle despite very clearly not delighted to have one .
@EanicusАй бұрын
Huh….
@gambetas Жыл бұрын
This guy is a sleep still 😴 😳 🙄
@analuisarivera73762 жыл бұрын
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@thomasnappo6309 Жыл бұрын
You and l are similar...with being assessed with products..to finding the best products...GO WITH MOTOROLA..OR..MIDLAND TWO WAY RADIOS..