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KMT

KMTGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

Better than the units we had

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Purchased fro 4wd Supacentre in April 2018. Used on Aussie wide road trips and always worked with no problem understanding incoming messages. Just prior to next road trip in three weeks noticed batteries were not working, radios were quite ok. Went straight to Oricom and found great customer service with replacements shipped same day.



Purchased in April 2021 for A$79.00.

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Hi there, thanks for the review. We appreciate the feedback and wish you all the best with your future use. Oricom.

Don’t work, unclear

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Poor audio quality every time (sending & receiving). Very unclear when receiving, and whilst sending others also can’t make out what is said. I always need to borrow someone else’s spare UHF instead of using my own!. These are useless, do not buy.



Purchased in October 2021 at 4WD Supacentre for A$99.99.

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Ezio

EzioSouthwest, VIC

Oricom 2190 handheld CB

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Bought these 6 months ago, worked fine till batteries ran out and tried to charge; placed units in cradle as per instructions, but they wouldnt take any charge; completely dead.
contacted Mathew at Oricom (very understanding) had a complete new set shipped to me in 3 days.
excellent after sales service. Thanks Oricom



Purchased in December 2021 at 4WD Supacentre Online store for A$90.00.

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Are these the same as the 2195

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Are the 2190 the same as the 2195 ones as I would like to know please just to make sure I get the right ones thanks oricom as I would like to see what the differences is and what comes with both packs

Purchased in March 2021 at Supercheap Auto.

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Great value units.

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While gold detecting in the outback bush my wife & I like to keep in contact with each other so we bought the OricomUHF2190s.
After the first use there was a problem with the batteries in one unit. Unfortunately at the end of the trip I packed our gear up & forgot all about it until our next trip 12 months later. I rang Oricom & despite being out of warrantee & not being able to find the receipt Matt offered to replace the faulty unit free of charge.
Excellent back up service. The units themselves are brilliant & with added features like the built in LED torch are great value for money.

Purchased in November 2021 for A$100.00.

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Hi Rob, thanks for the message. We appreciate the feedback and wish you all the best with your future product use. Oricom

jordan c

jordan cGreat Southern, WA

  • 2 reviews

amazing

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these 2 handhelds are awesome for spotting and are a perfect size to carry around. They have great range for spotting from tops of hills or even over hills and i wouldnt use anything else but these

Purchased in February 2021 for A$150.00.

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Hi Jordan, thanks for the message. We appreciate the review and you taking the time to let others know of your experience. All the best, Oricom.

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Chocy

ChocyVictoria

Perfect for us. A young family travelling.

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We use for when reversing the caravan. Kids run around the caravan park with them or leave one with us. Torch comes in handy for nightly walks to the loos

Purchased in January 2021.

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Hi there, thanks for the review. We appreciate you taking the time to review the UHF2190 and appreciate the feedback. All the best, Oricom.

JamesR

JamesRAlstonville

  • 4 reviews
  • Verified purchase

A compact user friendly UHF

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The Oricom UHF2190 is well priced and efficient for those who want a 2-way product when camping, fishing and walking. Producing a 2 watt signal strength it has a reasonable range when compared to more expensive examples. The unit sits in a recharging cradle when not in use so it's always ready to go. I have found it very useful living up to it's Oricom product reviews. Recommended.

Date PurchasedSep 2018
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Hi James, thanks for the review. We appreciate you taking the time to let others know of your experience with the UHF2190 and wish you all the best with your future use. Oricom.

Jools

JoolscAIRNS

Great after sales Service

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I ordered these radios (2 in a pack) and we had a problem in that we couldn't charge them up once the batteries ran out of life. We were away travelling for a few month at the time so were unable to do anything about it at the time. On my return I contacted the service team and they were extremely helpful and by sending me brand new recharge batteries (with no questions asked) the radios are now up and running again. = Fantastic service.

Date PurchasedOct 2017
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Hi there, thanks for the message. We are glad to hear of your experience with Oricom Support and appreciate you taking the time to let others know. We wish you all the best with your future radio use. Oricom

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Good unit, but faulty batteries!

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Purchased these online to use on holiday later this week. The units are perfect for our purpose, and worked great straight out of the box. Unfortunately the rechargeable batteries appear to be faulty in one of the units and once drained, would not recharge again... Given the other reviews echoing the same issue, it appears there is a quality control issue with these units. Very disappointed as I thought I'd take a chance on these units that are slightly cheaper than other brands that are more well known to me - will sort out a refund after I'm back from holidays...

Date PurchasedMay 2017
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Same problem as first review.

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Purchased a pair of these on special from Repco last Friday. Out of the box one would not charge batteries. The other one worked until the batteries went flat and now is the same. Looks like a dud model or batch. Will be taking them back tomorrow and asking for a refund.

Date PurchasedMay 2017
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Hi Andy, sorry to hear that there is a problem with your UHF2190. Please give our Customer Support a call at your earliest convenience, on 1300 889 785, and we will troubleshoot the problem with you over the phone. All the best, Oricom

Andy
Andy

Took them back to Repco who were good and gave me a refund.

Stopped working after a few uses

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Purchased for work one unit stopped working could not switch on had to remove and reinsert batteries to get it to work. Showing fully charged on unit when reinsert batteries but in a few seconds shows as no charge. Second unit followed soon after with same problem. Now unable to use them at all.

Date PurchasedJan 2017
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Nathan

NathanSydney Surrounds, NSW

  • 6 reviews

Great handhelds

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Bought a pair of these on sale at supercheap ($99 for the pair) and absolutely love them. After owning a pair of GME 2w handhelds (that cost double!!) I can honestly say these cheaper ones are better. Battery life is heaps better, feels more comfortable to use, range is about the same, and the extras like a torch and fm radio are rather handy. Had them for about 6months now and no faults.

Questions & Answers

Michael

Michaelasked

What is the range of these radios?

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Oricom
Technical SupportOricom

Hi Michael, thanks for the message. There are many variables when it comes to range, terrain and line of sight etc. The standard response would be the combined line of sight of both stations. If you need further info based on your expected usage, please contact Oricom Support on 02 4574 8888, and the team will be able to assist. All the best, Oricom.

Phil

Philasked

what sort of range can i expect if using the UHF2190 models in a vehicle?

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Technical SupportOricom

Hi Phil, there are a number of variables that will affect the range of the unit. We would love to discuss with you to determine your intended use, and give you a number to work off. Please give us a call on 02 4574 8888 and the team will be able to identify what the range could be. All the best, Oricom.

Philippe

Philippeasked

Am wondering why the Ni-MH Batteries supplied are only rated at 600 mAh. The ones I use in our headlamp torches are 800 mAH & some are 900 mAH - from Coles & Aldi. Have tried some of the higher rated ones in our pair of Oricom UHF2195 units recently purchased. Work & charge fine. Should last longer without charge I would think with a higher rated AAA battery.. 4 of these batteries from Aldi or Coles are only about $6 or $7. So can't be a cost issue to supply the 800 mAH I would have thought.
Otherwise a nice little unit. We will be taking out pair of 2195s & also a pair of 2190's on a cruise to NZ in a week or so - so looking forward to giving a full test.
Cheers
Phil D.

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Technical SupportOricom

Hi Philippe, thank you for your feedback. The batteries supplied are part of the complete radio package offering to our customers, and they provide sufficient stand by time at a competitive price. The batteries you have purchased are OK to use and should give you longer operating times. We hope that helps! Oricom.

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