[dom08]

Who would you say makes the best radar detector?
i am looking into the escort passport 9500; the Valentine or a bel.
i am looking for distance more than anything.
anyone use these?

 

[jesbecause]

you can't outsmart a fox

My best advice is to look as far ahead as you can , looking for the cars in front of you , when there brake lights light up , its either a cop or traffic ! Now try this :http://www.radardetector.net/forums/

RUBY

 

[Z-ELEMENT]

get a escort passport.

 

[Spam16v]

get a escort passport.

Or a V1, friend has both. put an 8500 next to a v1 on a few roadtrips and it was a crapshoot which one would go off first or if one or the other would give a false positive. V1 wins me over with the arrows though, awesome feature that gets my vote. that is if you don't mind spending $400.... i personally stopped using them after i got the element b/c i call it driving at the speed of dialup. lol, maximum of 9-10 over the limit with an average of just 5 over and use the cruise control whenever possible has served me well for fuel mileage.

 

[Rick92040]

I bought a Valentine one after several cheep detectors just pissed me off..
the Valentine has arrows that tell you where the cop is and tells you how many there are. I mounted it with Velcro on the center hump and have been extremely happy. (no more tickets) I don't speed too much on the freeway. Its the highways and back roads the sheriff likes to hide on that get me. They park in the shade of a tree with there raider on and wait. Pay the 400 bucks and you wont be sorry. wish I had bought one in the first place. Let me know when you get it and I will tell you how I hard wired mine in.

 

[Spam16v]

don't pay for the absurd hardwire kits for the V1, it's just phone cord... strip wires and apply voltage.

 

[Eww-an E]

Who would you say makes the best radar detector?
i am looking into the escort passport 9500; the Valentine or a bel.
i am looking for distance more than anything.
anyone use these?

Looks like you've been doing some homework,as you've named the top three radar detector brands. I think I remember reading that the Escort Redline is the new big dog in radar detectors.Personally I have a Beltronics RX65 Professional Series and it's an excellent performing radar detector.I like it a lot.8) When I get a chance I'll have to show you guys my custom/unique radar detector install.

http://www.escortradar.com/store/ESCORT-Redline-Radar-Detector.html
^^Redline

 

[dom08]

i have done a bit of research on them.
i did see a few videos on youtube with the v1 and 8500, the v1 would go off first, but we are talking maybe a few seconds. but than again that is one more second on your side. We own a passport 8500 wehen it was the only one, now the 9500 came out.. But i am looking for distance, i dont care about the fancy ness,

 

[Spam16v]

9500 escort has the gps for eliminating false positives on known commutes though right? only one i've played with was an 8500.

 

[Racer Chaser]

V1. It's all about the arrows. All the others just go "beep"

 

[soccplyr9]

v1 with the cheetah rearview mirror. i just bought the v1 and now saving for the cheetah...

 

[hotrodder]

Who would you say makes the best radar detector?

My wife. :-D:-D:-D

 

[breese524]

Go 90 down the freeway. When you see the flashing lights, you were detected.

Oh... You don't want a ticket for speeding? Perhaps driving at or below the speed limit is the best ticket prevention around.

 

[wbaker911]

V1

Spend the money and buy the Valentine; I have had them all it is without a doubt the best.
Also, when they have an update, you can send it in and have it updated at a reasonable price-

 

[DrTARDIS]

I have an old Cobra (3 years old) that works really well, but then again the cops here don't use Laser. I paid about 200 for it, it's paid for it's self about 5 time over.

 

[dom08]

Radar detector talk:

Sooo i am now in the market for a new radar detector.
i was looking at the Valentine One or the escort redline...
anyone use either of these?
i am out in BC soo we have quite a few hills... and curvy roads..
they are around the same price soo i am looking for the best bang for my buck.

what would you say? thanks alot





SORRY GUYS I COULDNT FIND MY OLD POST.
thanks for merging

 

[desinia]

Sooo i am now in the market for a new radar detector.
i was looking at the Valentine One or the escort redline...
anyone use either of these?
i am out in BC soo we have quite a few hills... and curvy roads..
they are around the same price soo i am looking for the best bang for my buck.

what would you say? thanks alot





SORRY GUYS I COULDNT FIND MY OLD POST.
thanks for merging

I thought that radar detectors were illegal in all of Canadia? Or is it just Ontario?

 

[motosan]

Used a few and love my Valintine 1. Its by far the best that I have ever used.
Plus you can send the unit in when they do any upgrades, It could be the last radar detector you buy for a long time.

 

[K8seriesE]

i have valentine 1 as well. i love it!

 

[Rick92040]

Ok. So I'm driving down a dark winding 2 lane highway doing 70. The speed limit is 55 and my Valentine starts to beep slowly with the arrow pointing in front of me. It gets louder so I slow down to 55 as I go around a curve. there is a number 2 in the the led so I know there are two cops in front of me. Nope its a radar attached sign telling me how fast I am going. But the Valentine says there are two hits so I stay at 55. As I pass the sign the arrow points to the rear and the beeps go down. but the display now says there is 1 hit behind me and beeps slower. I stay at 55 while the beeps start to go up. and there is a cars headlights catching up to me. The cop (I don't know where he was hiding) passes me and the arrow points to the front. the beeps go down but after a bit the beeps go up and points to the side then to the rear. Now remember its dark and I don't see a thing. after a bit I see the headlights behind me and I know it's a cop. I stay at 55 until he gets tired of me and turns around. I knew everything that was going on because of the Valentine one.