

🛠️ The rugged phone that works as hard as you do — no compromises, just pure durability.
The JCB Tradesman TP1242 is a military-grade rugged dual-SIM phone designed for professionals who demand durability and reliability. Featuring IP68 waterproofing, a tough Gorilla Glass screen, and a long-lasting 1800mAh battery with up to 280 hours standby, it thrives in extreme conditions from -15°C to +55°C. Built with eco-friendly recycled materials, it offers essential tools like a top torch and 2MP camera, 4G connectivity, Bluetooth, and USB-C charging — perfect for construction sites and outdoor work environments.





| ASIN | B0DS9T7P4X |
| Battery Average Life | 280 Hours |
| Battery Capacity | 1800 |
| Battery Power | 1800 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 15,957 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 81 in Senior Mobile Phones |
| Box Contents | Rugged USB C Cable |
| Brand | JCB |
| Brand Name | JCB |
| Camera Description | Rear |
| Cellular Technology | 4G |
| Colour | Black and Yellow |
| Connector Type | 3.5mm Jack, USB Type C |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 22 Reviews |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Flash Memory Supported Size Maximum | 128 GB |
| Form Factor | Bar |
| GPS Geotagging Functionality | False |
| Headphones Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Human Interface Types | Keypad |
| Item Dimensions | 14.6 x 6.2 x 1.8 centimetres |
| Item Weight | 162 Grams |
| Item height | 17.8 millimetres |
| Manufacturer | JCB Phone |
| Material Features | 100% Post Consumer Recycled plastic, Rugged, Temperature Resistant |
| Maximum Display Resolution | 320 x 240 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 0.13 GB |
| Memory storage capacity | 0.13 GB |
| Model Year | 2025 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | 4G |
| Number of Rear Facing Cameras | 1 |
| Operating System | MOCOR |
| Operating system | MOCOR |
| Phone Talk Time | 13 Hours |
| Product Features | Basic Phone, Dual SIM, Rugged Body |
| RAM Memory Installed | 64 MB |
| RAM memory installed size | 64 MB |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 |
| SIM Card Slot Count | Dual SIM |
| Screen Size | 2.4 Inches |
| Screen size | 2.4 Inches |
| Sim Card Size | Micro |
| Specific Uses For Product | Construction sites, outdoor activities, professional work |
| Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
| Wireless Network Technology | LTE |
| Wireless Provider | Unlocked for All Carriers |
L**Y
Sturdy and easy to use
Brilliant phone,great price, easy to use, sturdy, good size buttons, sound quality, great battery life.
R**V
Very Tough phone
This is NOT a phone full of features. This is a very TOUGH phone which is what I required & why I bought it. I won't have to be charging it every day. More like weekly depending on use. It only has 4 ring tones . I needed a tough phone that makes and takes calls. Sends & receives texts. I have had this phone for a while and it is all of the above. Has Bluetooth so I can hook it up to the car hands free. It does have a calculator, calendar,measure converter . Calls are clear . Want a tough phone with.no bells and whistles then this is for you, if not then look elsewhere . It's a very good smart phone de-tox I have used this for a while . For a non smart phone I would have expected the battery life to be much longer. It doesn't need daily charging but I expected a couple of weeks at best which is does not have the legs for
I**C
This phone
Excellent phone that suits me great for what I need . Dual sim and have dropped it and submerged in water . The hands free in calls very loud. It's not bad innit.
R**N
Not impressed
Not impressed with this dumb phone - returned
J**N
Purchased 2 in 2 days and NEITHER WORKED!!
Purchased a 'Used - Like New' which arrived with no charging lead... Not to worry, got plenty of USB leads knocking about so inserted a Smarty SIM (which works fine in my Motorola) made a call and phone indicates it's its dialing the number but no ringtone and no indication of incoming call on the mobile I'm calling. Tried calling the JCB from other mobile and no indication of incoming call, it just sits there all tough, rugged... and silent. Tried same procedure with another working SIM and the JCB refuses to actually make or accept calls so put it down to being a very exaggerated 'Used - Like New' organised a return and ordered a brand new one. Spanking new one arrives and has exactly the same fault. Called Amazon Tech Support whose entire technical knowledge appears to be "do you want replacement or refund?". Two identical duff phones in less than 48 hours dissuaded me from going for three out of three so the new one is being returned with the 'Used - As New'. I'm technology savvy, used different working SIMs from different carriers and tried every trick in the book but couldn't get either JCB to be an actual mobile phone. Can't recommend and wont be wasting time or money on any of their products after this nightmare.
D**S
FANTASTIC!
Why did you choose this product over others?: Fabulous phone - does what it says on the tin! Second to none customer service from Roy following a couple of questions from someone who isn't up with this technical world of ours...... lol - totally professional, helpful, friendly and bob-on throughout, thank you Phone quality: Brilliant!
M**.
Good basic phoe
Good basic phone which I've already managed to drop - and no damage whatsoever. Camera is basic but functional, but the screen's not great for viewing pic taken. Used for work purposes - does fine for that. Sound quality in conversation is good.
R**S
No wifi calling feature but a nice phone.
The 5 stars I've given this phone is for the amazing customer service. We are going to have to return the phone as it doesn't have wifi calling on it and we need it as we live in a rural area, but we are considering replacing it with the Tradesman 3 which does have the wife calling feature.
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