Suggestions for radar
06-02-2006, 03:51 PM
#21
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RE: Suggestions for radar
In my opinion... if you haven't used both... you can't comment on which is better.
I have run the passport 8500 and the V1 in the same vehicles on the same roads.
I sold the Passport to my buddy and everything I drive has a V1 in it.
If you don't think the arrows are worth it... try living without them once you have tried them. They give you precious information that you need "to speed".
My V1s have paid for themslevs about 1000 times over in "saved my *** again" tickets.
Luckily they don't use laser around where I live so a radar detector is really useful.
I have run the passport 8500 and the V1 in the same vehicles on the same roads.
I sold the Passport to my buddy and everything I drive has a V1 in it.
If you don't think the arrows are worth it... try living without them once you have tried them. They give you precious information that you need "to speed".
My V1s have paid for themslevs about 1000 times over in "saved my *** again" tickets.
Luckily they don't use laser around where I live so a radar detector is really useful.
06-02-2006, 04:01 PM
#22
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RE: Suggestions for radar
Here's my write-up on the Beltronics unit I have. I've been pretty happy with it.
https://mustangforums.com/m_1408355/tm.htm
https://mustangforums.com/m_1408355/tm.htm
06-02-2006, 09:03 PM
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RE: Suggestions for radar
I too have the V1. It's worth every pennie. I've even beat laser a couple of times. The arrows are the best thing. It let's me know where it's coming from. It will also detect junk radar detectors since the cheapies can set better one's off. It's also upgradable. So if new radar technology comes out you can send it off to be ugraded. I think there's a small fee for it but it beats spending another $300-$400 on another detector which is what will happen if you buy any other radar detector. I like leaving mine on to detect all bands just in case. I pretty much travel the same path everyday so i know what areas are going to be false. This will happen with all detectors unless you choose a specific band to detect. Hands down this is the one to have!
06-02-2006, 09:09 PM
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RE: Suggestions for radar
ORIGINAL: rebelyell06
I like my cobra. Mine will pick up everything under the sun on highway mode. Though I leave it on highway mode just in case. I usually leave the volume on low and see it flashing. That bright blue screen very easily catches my eye when it goes off. My Package said its the XRS797, but they don't use that name for it anymore. I think the one I have is now called the XRS9830.
ORIGINAL: W1ldcat
I went cheap and got a top of the line Cobras. I always see where the others are compared to them, but only a lower model and not their best. After using it a few trips I think I wasted my money. It does do a very good job, but picks up everything and way too many false readings.
Buglar alarms and cash registers etc.. Maybe they all do, I don't know..
I went cheap and got a top of the line Cobras. I always see where the others are compared to them, but only a lower model and not their best. After using it a few trips I think I wasted my money. It does do a very good job, but picks up everything and way too many false readings.
Buglar alarms and cash registers etc.. Maybe they all do, I don't know..
06-02-2006, 09:43 PM
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RE: Suggestions for radar
I'm gonna be getting my taxes back in about a month or so and I've been doing some reading on radar/laser detectors and jammers.
I personally think I'll like the escort 8500 X50 because it not only is a good unit, but because it comes with an optional blue LCD. Thats important to me because I think blue lights are slightly less conspicuous than a red LCD. I don't know about you but I don't want cops lookin in an seein my detector when I'm on the road......you'll be askin for more touble I think. I live in Cali and while radar detectors are legal, LASER JAMMERS are not. I plan on gettin one of those too. Apparently a couple of Jammers made by BLINDER work well. So I plan on potentially getting one with some licence plate spray. I'm goin for the gusto
check here: www.radardetector.net
I personally think I'll like the escort 8500 X50 because it not only is a good unit, but because it comes with an optional blue LCD. Thats important to me because I think blue lights are slightly less conspicuous than a red LCD. I don't know about you but I don't want cops lookin in an seein my detector when I'm on the road......you'll be askin for more touble I think. I live in Cali and while radar detectors are legal, LASER JAMMERS are not. I plan on gettin one of those too. Apparently a couple of Jammers made by BLINDER work well. So I plan on potentially getting one with some licence plate spray. I'm goin for the gusto
check here: www.radardetector.net
06-02-2006, 11:40 PM
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RE: Suggestions for radar
ORIGINAL: persistantthug
I'm gonna be getting my taxes back in about a month or so and I've been doing some reading on radar/laser detectors and jammers.
I personally think I'll like the escort 8500 X50 because it not only is a good unit, but because it comes with an optional blue LCD. Thats important to me because I think blue lights are slightly less conspicuous than a red LCD. I don't know about you but I don't want cops lookin in an seein my detector when I'm on the road......you'll be askin for more touble I think. I live in Cali and while radar detectors are legal, LASER JAMMERS are not. I plan on gettin one of those too. Apparently a couple of Jammers made by BLINDER work well. So I plan on potentially getting one with some licence plate spray. I'm goin for the gusto
check here: www.radardetector.net
I'm gonna be getting my taxes back in about a month or so and I've been doing some reading on radar/laser detectors and jammers.
I personally think I'll like the escort 8500 X50 because it not only is a good unit, but because it comes with an optional blue LCD. Thats important to me because I think blue lights are slightly less conspicuous than a red LCD. I don't know about you but I don't want cops lookin in an seein my detector when I'm on the road......you'll be askin for more touble I think. I live in Cali and while radar detectors are legal, LASER JAMMERS are not. I plan on gettin one of those too. Apparently a couple of Jammers made by BLINDER work well. So I plan on potentially getting one with some licence plate spray. I'm goin for the gusto
check here: www.radardetector.net
I usually run mine with the red readout in the dimmest mode or dark mode. I go strictly by the sounds: beep(x) brap (k) or geigercounter clicks (Ka) = cops!
06-03-2006, 12:21 AM
#30
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RE: Suggestions for radar
ORIGINAL: persistantthug
I'm gonna be getting my taxes back in about a month or so and I've been doing some reading on radar/laser detectors and jammers.
I personally think I'll like the escort 8500 X50 because it not only is a good unit, but because it comes with an optional blue LCD. Thats important to me because I think blue lights are slightly less conspicuous than a red LCD. I don't know about you but I don't want cops lookin in an seein my detector when I'm on the road......you'll be askin for more touble I think. I live in Cali and while radar detectors are legal, LASER JAMMERS are not. I plan on gettin one of those too. Apparently a couple of Jammers made by BLINDER work well. So I plan on potentially getting one with some licence plate spray. I'm goin for the gusto
check here: www.radardetector.net
I'm gonna be getting my taxes back in about a month or so and I've been doing some reading on radar/laser detectors and jammers.
I personally think I'll like the escort 8500 X50 because it not only is a good unit, but because it comes with an optional blue LCD. Thats important to me because I think blue lights are slightly less conspicuous than a red LCD. I don't know about you but I don't want cops lookin in an seein my detector when I'm on the road......you'll be askin for more touble I think. I live in Cali and while radar detectors are legal, LASER JAMMERS are not. I plan on gettin one of those too. Apparently a couple of Jammers made by BLINDER work well. So I plan on potentially getting one with some licence plate spray. I'm goin for the gusto
check here: www.radardetector.net
Well here u go. Here some good places to find what your looking for......
The first place is a website with good info on how radar works and all that...
The guy that owns this company use to be a cop and now sell radar detectors, he has great test for them, I would definately check this site out if u are planin on buying a Detector in the future.
www.radarbusters.com
And the second site seems to have great prices on alot of detectors...My personal favorite is the Whistler brand, not quite bell. or Valentine but a good trade off of quality prices and good detectors and they are leaps and bounds ahead of the lower brands like Cobra and the like.
www.buyradardetectors.com