I just spent a good 4 hours researching the best radar detector. here is a link... http://www.guysoflidar.com/august-20...ctor-test.html and http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=9090

The Valentine One, Beltronics STI, Escort 9500i & 8500x50 are the best detectors you can buy.

If you want the best, spend $450 and get the Valentine One or the Escort 9500i. I would get the Escort 9500i because it has some really cool features. The valentine one is a very old design.

I wanted to be around the $300 range, and IMO you cannot beat the Escort Passport 8500 X50. The Beltronics 995 is basically the same detector (they are the same company now, Beltronics & Escort) however the X50 is more sensitive and looks better IMO.