Thinking about buying a radar detector. Looking for opinions.

[328ioc]

As the title says I'm looking for a few opinions. I saw a few threads about the V1 which is obviously a front runner in the category but I am also looking for opinions on other options and possible the best places to buy.

Thanks guys.

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[johnrando]

e46f.c typically has used V1s for decent prices if you are patient.

[cakM3]

If you want the best then it's between the three:

- Beltronics STi Driver/Magnum
- Escort Redline
- Valentine V1

I have the Valentine V1 in my ///M and Beltronics STi Driver in my ZHP.
Love both of them . Both are excellent radar detectors with my STi Driver barely edging out my V1 detecting both Ka and K band radar. If you are looking for a detector that doesn't leak then this is the one to get


The Valentine V1 does leak but very little. It's detection performance is excellent and what I like about my V1 is that I have both the bogey counter and directional arrows. Once you get used to them, they are very nice

Between the two, the V1 is cheaper.

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[M0nk3y]

It all depends on where you drive...ill do a write-up after work

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[terraphantm]

I'm not a fan of my V1. It gives so many false alerts that I end up ignoring it when there is a real cop around. And I've found that more often than not, I end up seeing the cop before I even get a peep out of the detector.

I want to get something with onboard GPS so that I could at least minimize the false alerts.

[328ioc]

It all depends on where you drive...ill do a write-up after work

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Thanks can't wait to read it.

I'm not a fan of my V1. It gives so many false alerts that I end up ignoring it when there is a real cop around. And I've found that more often than not, I end up seeing the cop before I even get a peep out of the detector.

I want to get something with onboard GPS so that I could at least minimize the false alerts.

So far the V1 is still at the top of my list. If you ever think of going to something else let me know. Maybe we can make a deal.


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[M0nk3y]

Okay, it all depends on where you usually drive to see what detector you want.

V1s are good for the arrows, and are really sensitive. With that being said...you'll false alot on Ka band (which is pretty rare) because other detectors "leak" and can be captured near you. As well, it's pretty much torture in the city. You'll false every street. At least my friend did...it got to the point where he ignored it, and almost got a ticket. I'm not going to lie, they are beasts.

Redline and the STi are the same product, really. They are owned by the same company (Cincinnati Microwave) and I know the people personally. Anyways, both actually are MORE sensitive than the V1. Multiple 3rd party tests show that on curve tests, the Redline and STi own the V1. Once again though, you will false alot.

9500ix (which what I just ordered). Has a GPS built into it where it remembers and locks out the band freq and location of any falses. You can either determine your own false points the first time (buy pressing mute) or the 3rd time the detector passes that location, it locks it out. Extremely smart. What this gives you is quite as hell city travel. As well, the GPS tracks your speed and adjusts the sensitivity of the radar while driving. You don't need 5 miles of detection (which all these radars are capable of) if your doing 25....get it?

Either way, you can't go wrong. I won a contest for the Escort LIVE! and will be trying it out/doing a review to see how it is. I was pretty skeptical about it, so right now I'm going to be pretty negative...we'll see how it works though.

Let us know what you get!

[Token]

lots of interesting information here. I've been thinking more and more about getting a radar detector too. the thing that's holding me back is that the only time i've gotten a speeding ticket, the cop caught me by using lidar. I've read that detectors only catch lidar if the cop uses it on another car right near you, or else its too late by the time the detector picks it up. it sounded like the only way to beat lidar is to get a jammer, which is illegal (and expensive).

any thoughts on this?

[cakM3]

Laser jammer is not illegal in all states...

[Token]

Laser jammer is not illegal in all states...

ya you're right. California is one of the ones where they are tho :/