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JENSEN MCR 100 Cassette Player Recorder
Last Updated: January 12, 2019 (Refresh Now)
5.8
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/10
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Sound Quality
88sound quality, cassette, sounded, tapes, noise
+41%
-59%
" ... All recordings done on this tape player have a loud background hiss. ... "
" ... The sound didn’t work. ... "
" ... I bought it to record but found lots of 'noise' when recording using inbuilt and external microphones. ... "
" ... Lots of background noise. ... "
" ... The actual tape player makes so much noise spinning the tape inside that the sound shows up on the recording. ... "
" ... The sound is very poor quality. ... It is full of static. ... "
" ... Now I just get a wall of static and distortion. ... "
" ... It seems to work ok but i only used it once so far just to test it as i need stereo for various reasons. ... "
Product Reliability
45worked, defective, working, days, weeks
+11%
-89%
" ... Within a few days it stopped working. ... "
" ... However, it stopped working the second time he used it. ... "
" ... Terrible piece of junk. ... Within a few days it stopped working. ... "
" ... piece of junk. ... "
" ... Sorry to have to give this only one star, but the trend for years and years now has been stereo and this is only mono. ... "
" ... Must have been a defective unit. ... I was travelling out of the country, when the box arrived, so I did not take it out of the packaging until 6-weeks after it arrived. ... "
" ... They keep breaking or malfunctioning ... "
" ... Worked twice then it was broken and didn't work again. ... "
Controls
44button, play, record, play button, record button
+14%
-86%
" ... (2) Inability to scan fwd & reverse while the unit is in play ... "
" ... play button kept popping up ... "
" ... First time I tried to use this player the play button stuck and tilted sideways, and since it's so poorly constructed I was afraid of shattering all the buttons if I tried too hard to push the button back up. ... "
" ... After that, Play button sticks. ... Playback volume inconsistent. ... "
" ... It was broken out of the box, the eject button doesn't open the tape deck and the play button is stuck down. ... "
" ... Initially, rewind did not function. ... "
" ... Sometimes pushing the buttons works, other times nothing happens even if it was just working a moment before ... "
" ... This product worked for about 60 days and then the play and rewind buttons stopped. ... "
Returns
40returned, refund, unfortunately, returning, send it back
-100%
" ... It was repackaged and returned the next day. ... The second star only indicates the ease with which the return was handled and the fact that the seller had immediately emailed me to make sure that there was no problem with the unit. ... "
" ... I couldn't send it back since the time to return it ... "
" ... Product never worked and I could not return because I was out of 30 day return policy period. ... "
" ... The record function didn't work but your return policy and procedure worked well. ... "
" ... I cannot find a way to return both products! ... "
" ... I bought as a gift and by the time I was told it was poor quality I didn't have time to get a refund. ... "
" ... Too late to send it back now. ... "
" ... sent back wrong kind ... "
Microphone
30record, sound quality, recorder, tapes, recordings
+47%
-53%
" ... There's a lot of snowy noise while recording and play back. ... "
" ... The actual tape player makes so much noise spinning the tape inside that the sound shows up on the recording. ... "
" ... Only intermittently, and rarely, works when trying to either play tapes or record audio. ... "
" ... I recorded stories and recited poems on audio cassettes for her to listen to while looking at the books while I'd work on homeschool lessons with her older siblings. ... "
" ... doesnt record music well. ... "
" ... And when you play it back, it makes the sound and the one captured while recording it, creating a pretty poor sound quality! ... "
" ... All recordings done on this tape player have a loud background hiss. ... "
" ... Even tried recorded "nothing" and the popping was there. ... "
Build Quality
24sturdy, feels, cheaply, plastic, material
+21%
-79%
" ... Very cheaply put together because it rattles when playing ... "
" ... Also the handle seems to be damaged as it will not engage. ... "
" ... Very cheap material. ... "
" ... Hopefully I got the only bad ones that were made . ... "
" ... My daughter was very careful with this and this was not damaged or abused in any way. ... "
" ... This recorder is poorly constructed. ... "
" ... They keep breaking or malfunctioning ... "
" ... Very cheaply constructed. ... "
CD/DVD
22cassette, player, old, tape, play
+59%
-41%
" ... Been looking for a decent cassette player and I found it with this Jensen model. ... "
" ... Yeah … if you have the notion to go “Old School” and/or want to make use of a good old cassette tapes, this unit is a basic and fine piece of equipment that works well. ... "
" ... I was thrilled to find a new cassette player! ... "
" ... I like being able to record music from my phone onto tapes now ... "
" ... This is a very nice and reasonably priced cassette player I am using for a set of Pimsleur language tapes I have. ... Many folks find a use for good old-fashioned tape players for old tapes, and this player does the trick. ... Nice tape player! ... "
" ... Very good cassette player. ... "
" ... My Mom loves to play here old tapes and needed a new player. ... "
" ... The whole reason that CD players came to market in the '80s was because they sounded a LOT better than cassettes. ... "
Delivery
19box, received, quickly, damaged, came
+63%
-37%
" ... arrived promptly and works well . ... "
" ... Arrived quickly and completely. ... "
" ... One star for prompt delivery. ... "
" ... Arrived as expected. ... "
" ... with Amazon prime, it arrived today . ... "
" ... Arrived as expected. ... "
" ... Received new in box. ... "
" ... Thanks for the fast shipping. ... "
Ease of Use
18easy, use, well, volume, recorder
+89%
-11%
" ... So I did and it was very easy to do. ... "
" ... Easy to use and clear replay volume and voice ... "
" ... Very easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and clear replay volume and voice ... "
" ... He needed a recorder that was easy to use yet would do what he needed it to do. ... "
" ... So easy to use. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up. ... "
" ... You can record your speech as well as music, and it’s super simple to use. ... "
Marketplace
18seller, item, thank, product, advertised
+67%
-33%
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... Thanks for the fast shipping. ... "
" ... worked as advertised ... "
" ... with Amazon prime, it arrived today . ... "
" ... See the photo. ... You might try these parts you can order from Amazon here: ... "
" ... I was grateful to find this online. ... Glad Amazon is around. ... "
" ... Received this item today. ... "
" ... Thank you so much for your prompt service. ... "
Price
17money, waste of money, worth, waste, buy
+47%
-53%
" ... Waste of money! ... "
" ... Don't waste your money. ... "
" ... wont eject properly, waste of money. ... "
" ... Not worth the money. ... "
" ... Total waste of money. ... "
" ... Don't waste your time or money. ... "
" ... Not worth the $$. ... Got a Hamilton Bull that didn’t have this problem for similar cost ... "
" ... I should have known from the low price. ... "
Fit
17cassette, recorder, record, lid, jammed
+6%
-94%
" ... Unfortunately, I did not check it out when I received it, but waited till the one she was using broke down. ... "
" ... Will not close after placing tape inside. ... "
" ... Also when cassette is inserted lid does not close. ... "
" ... Also when cassette is inserted lid does not close. ... "
" ... This thing is a complete piece of crap, you can hardly fit a cassette tape in it, it's so tight, and the play or record buttons won't function properly etc. ... "
" ... Then, I went to plug it in and noticed that one of the prongs on the plug was loose. ... "
" ... They keep breaking or malfunctioning ... "
" ... This is a rattling part metal topped piece of crap tape recorder. ... "
As Gift
16christmas, bought, purchased, mother, loves
+94%
-6%
" ... Will be a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my granddaughter. ... "
" ... Thanks for ruining a 10 year old’s requested Christmas present. ... "
" ... was a gift. ... "
" ... I bought this for my Mother in Law and she loves it. ... "
" ... Gave it to my daughter as a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... Bought this for my husband and he simply loves it. ... "
" ... just what my mother wanted ... "
Battery Life
14c, battery, get, volt, tried
+64%
-36%
" ... I probably use it 2 to 4 hours a day. ... "
" ... It works well, has good battery life and good sound. ... "
" ... You can run it plugged in with the power cord, or it will play with 4 standard C-Cell batteries. ... "
" ... It also works with batteries. ... "
" ... Finally, you have the option of using the power adapter or batteries. ... "
" ... I probably use it 2 to 4 hours a day. ... "
" ... So I installed batteries, and it got much better. ... "
" ... In addition, the sound quality is good Lastly, it can be plugged into a 110VAC receptacle or it uses batteries. ... "
For Kids
12bought, recorder, loves, child, year old
+92%
-8%
" ... Also, it gives my children and my grandchildren the opportunity to listen to these old family tapes. ... "
" ... Old School Upgraded ... "
" ... My son used this for his 13 reason book report as a prop and still enjoying the old tech after that. ... "
" ... I bought this for my Mother in Law and she loves it. ... "
" ... My husband wanted one when he was a child. ... "
" ... Bought this for my husband and he simply loves it. ... "
" ... I purchased this for my Mother and she just LOVES IT!! ... "
" ... My husband wanted one when he was a child. ... "
Volume
12loud, playing, way, sound, recording
+25%
-75%
" ... It has an auto volume thing when recording that creates tons of pops, cracks, volume inconsistencies, and just all around horrible sound quality. ... And the built in speaker is literally painful to listen to. ... "
" ... All recordings done on this tape player have a loud background hiss. ... "
" ... Second song half distorted. ... "
" ... the volume is hard to hear even turned all the way up! ... "
" ... Mine had a fairly loud internal noise when recording, and not quite as loud when just playing a tape, but it was still annoying. ... "
" ... Playback volume inconsistent. ... "
Overall performance
12job, slow, correct, works, well
+67%
-33%
" ... This does the job just fine. ... "
" ... Inexpensive but does the job! ... "
" ... does the job ... "
" ... does the job ... "
" ... Can't even play tapes the correct speed, it speeds them up ... "
" ... I find this to be a solid, well-built machine. ... "
" ... Otherwise works pretty smoothly. ... "
Recording
10recording, good, tapes, tape, recordings
+50%
-50%
" ... Will not record. ... "
" ... The record/play heads suck. ... "
" ... Does not record consistently. ... "
" ... Jensen used to be a good name in recording equipment, but -- no more. ... "
" ... Terrible quality on recordings. ... "
Defective Delivery
9defective, unit, first, damaged, came
+11%
-89%
" ... Must have been a defective unit. ... I was travelling out of the country, when the box arrived, so I did not take it out of the packaging until 6-weeks after it arrived. ... "
" ... Bought two since the first even arrived broken. ... "
" ... This unit was defective right out of the box. ... "
" ... The box that the unit came in was not damaged. ... "
" ... The box that it came in wasn't damaged. ... "
" ... The box that it came in wasn't damaged. ... "
" ... The inside box was damaged, and the player has scratches, and appears to have been used. ... "
Call quality
9hear, volume, recording, sound quality, recorder
+44%
-56%
" ... Very bad it does not record any voice ... "
" ... The voice recording feature did not work properly. ... "
" ... The voice recording feature did not work properly. ... "
" ... I really hope I hear from you. ... "
Cables
8power, record, external, microphone, included
+25%
-75%
" ... Trying to play a tape, did not work, by electrical cord included. ... "
" ... This is a factory defect with the machine, not the power cord. ... "
" ... I took out the power cord and tried batteries. ... "
" ... Power cord insert missing. ... "
" ... Even when using an aux cord to connect and record directly, the sound produced is unacceptable. ... "
" ... The cord will not stay in. ... "
Ports
7external, ac adapter, wall, recorder, port
+57%
-43%
" ... Plugged it in and presto-magic, it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... I like that the wall plug was included (as opposed to available for an extra price) as well. ... "
" ... It is even dual voltage, so it works in the US and Asia as well (you will need a simple adaptor plug to convert the 2 pins to 3 pins for Asia). ... "
Noise Cancellation
6tak, records, recorded, microphone, background
+17%
-83%
" ... Every tape I played makes a 'tak-tak' repeated noise. ... "
" ... Lots of background noise. ... "
" ... When you plug in the microphone, it records only terrible noise. ... Without the external mike, the noise is still there, and you can barely hear the voice with mostly loud estatic noise. ... "
" ... with much static. ... "
" ... The gears were making a noise. ... "
Size
6would, thing, size, recorder, product
+83%
-17%
" ... It is small and portable. ... "
" ... Liked the compact size and great for listening to old cassettes ... "
" ... And it is portable which means you can use it any where which is a plus. ... "
" ... Even on Amazon, there are few options in this style and size. ... "
" ... Its portable so she can take it wherever. ... "
Product As Described
5+100%
" ... See the photo. ... "
" ... worked as advertised ... "
" ... Was as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
Design
5well, lot, looking, like, really
+60%
-40%
" ... This player is well made and looks as though it will be the only one I will ever have to buy and I will use it a lot in transcribing audio materials. ... "
" ... Works well and feels light but not cheap, if that makes sense. ... "
" ... This is my second hat and I received a lot of compliments. ... "
Capacity
4+100%
" ... with her now deceased family members! ... "
" ... with her now deceased family members! ... "
" ... She can use it on the go or at home. ... "
" ... works great in a large room picks up all conversation ... "
Color
4love, easy to use
+75%
-25%
" ... Easy to use and a great color. ... "
" ... I bought this for my handicapped brother and he loves the color. ... "
Codecs
3audio, unit, tapes, record, play
+67%
-33%
" ... But speaking of “modern” – this unit is compatible with your iPod, mp3 unit or other digital audio formats – you connect to these with an auxiliary jack. ... "
" ... We purchased this so that we could have it transferred to a CD and a digital file. ... "
Device Compatibility
3unit, feature, digital, audio
+100%
" ... Was able to record off my phone. ... "
" ... But speaking of “modern” – this unit is compatible with your iPod, mp3 unit or other digital audio formats – you connect to these with an auxiliary jack. ... "
Weight
3light, good
+100%
" ... i like that is light weight and it works good, easy to use. ... "
" ... Makes a great paper weight though. ... "
" ... You won't be disappointed with this tape recorder(portable & light weight). ... "
Comfort
3wonder, like, feels, cheap
+33%
-67%
" ... I'm holding my breath and hoping to get some use out of them. ... "
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