Radar & Laser Detectors

[New2saturn]

What are the best units out on the market right now? I have the Cobra XRS 9330 12 Band laser/radar detector. I don't really like it that much but I still haven't got a ticket. In fact I am not sure if I have ever been gunned yet. I have had it for about 5 months now. It goes off when I go by some stores and on the highway in some spots.

[AlphaJaguar5]

Valentine 1 or DIE!!!

[mgm1979]

Originally Posted by AlphaJaguar5

Valentine 1 or DIE!!!

Yup...or the Passport SR7+Shifter...that's what I got, and I love it! Lost count of how many tix it's saved me from, including ONE LASER ticket!

[superbird]

bel vector or get added yo my death list.

but really my bel saved me and cool beans ass

[mrphoto103]

The Valentine is a great unit. I decided not to spend that much on one, but it is fantastic. It tells you where you are getting hit from (front,back, side to side) as well as it has great coverage around corners, etc

Having said that, I've been happy with mine so far. I use a Sensoro and have been ticket free. It doesn't go off from stores very often and it can run on batteries, no damn cables. I like it alot.

[superbird]

bel vector = super bird appoved

[RaDaRkInG]

The Valentine One is the best radar/laser detector on the market today.

http://guysoflidar.com/radar-detecto...ctor-test.html

http://guysoflidar.com/radar-detecto...adar-test.html

http://guysoflidar.com/radar-detecto...-rdd-test.html

http://motortrend.com/features/consu...r_buyersguide/

"This year, the measurement of the radar and laser detection abilities of each of the over $200 units gives the Valentine One ($400) a small edge over the competing BEL Vector 995 ($260) and Escort Passport 8500 X50 ($300 with red display or $340 with a blue display) units."

V1 is the best in laser detection:

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...213&highlight=

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detector-performance/

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...adar-detector/

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...ice-laser-gun/

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...adar-detector/

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...ice-laser-gun/


V1 has the best rear radar detection because it is the only detector with 2 antennas to locate radar:

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...214&highlight=

V1 is the least detectable detector by RDD's or Radar Detector Detectors in states where radar detectors are illegal. The Spectre III is the most used RDD in the world and it can only pick up the Valentine One if it is 166 feet or closer which is better than the X50 which can be detected 954 feet away.

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...383&highlight=

The Valentine One which accounts for only .6% of radar detector sales wins every poll when it comes to being the favorite detector. The X50 doesn't even get an approval rating as high as George Bush's worst rating.

http://www.radardetector.net/The-Ult.......-5523t.php

Which of the "Big 3" is really the best overall - in your opinion?
V-1
64% [ 45 ]

RX-65
12% [ 9 ]

X50
20% [ 14 ]

Other (state which and why)
2% [ 2 ]

Total Votes : 70


Here is a poll on a BMW M3 Forum:

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showt...ight=valentine

What kind of Radar Detector do you have?

Valentine 1 144 people

64.86%

Escort 8500 52 people

23.42%

K40 5 people

2.25%

Other 21 people

9.46%

TOTAL VOTES 222 PEOPLE


Here is a poll on a LOTUS ELISE Forum:

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/show...ight=valentine


What do you think is the best Radar Detector?

Bel Pro RX65 2

1.92%

Escort 8500 X50 18

17.31%

Valentine One 78

75.00%

Cobra Pro 9780 0

0%

Whistler Pro 73 0

0%

Escort Solo S2 5

4.81%

Whistler 1788 1

.96%

PNI Silver B. 0

0%


Voters: 104


Here is a poll on another site:

http://www.socaleuro.com/forum/showt...ight=valentine

Best Radar Detector?

Escort Passport 8

11.59%

Valentine One 47

68.12%

Cobra 4

5.80%

Beltronics 5

7.25%

Uniden 0

0%

Other 5

7.25%


Voters: 69 people



Here are the results from the Corvette Forum:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...=valentine+one



Which Radar Detector do you have...

Valentine V-1 122
44.36%

Bel RX65 16
5.82%

Escort 8500 99
36.00%

Whistler Pro 73 2
0.73%

Other 36
13.09%

Voters: 275



Here are the results from the Acura Forum:

http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76772

Which Radar Detector Do you Guys Suggest up to $400


Valentine 1 136
59.13%


Escort 8500 78
33.91%

Beltronics 904 3
1.30%

Other 13
5.65%


Voters: 230



Here are the results from a VW Forum:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2444300


Valentine V1 (65%, 81 votes)

Escort 8500 (28%, 35 votes)

Escort Solo S2 (4%, 5 votes)

Whistler (1%, 2 votes)

(123 total votes)




http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...ghlight=#42353

Radar Roy from Radarbusters.com said this about the Valentine One, "Just spoke with Carl Fors from SML, his website will be going online tonight with the 2005 results. He has declared the V895, 8500 and the Valentine One as the top performers. Motortrend, who was also at the test, will be declaring the Valentine One as the top detector based upon its detection of laser.

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...=4696&start=90

Radar Roy said, "There were results that they (Guys of Lidar) got during the test that I was not exactly pleased with, such as the discovery of the Blinder not having Stealth Mode installed and the Valentine beating out the Escort and Bel in the range tests. Even though I don’t sell the Valentine, it does have slightly better range than both the RX65 and the 8500 and I also show this same fact on my site. Would love it to be the other way around."

Here is a link and video of the V1 alerting to radar quicker than the X50 and sometimes the X50 didn't alert to the radar at all. They are quick pulling the radar gun's trigger and the X50 is filtering it out and the V1 is picking it up every time.

http://www.radardetector.net/V1-vs.-...otout-865t.php

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...ZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

V1 wins in POP detection:

http://media.putfile.com/JammerTestscom_tests_V1X50_POP

V1 wins because it detects a certain laser gun in stealth mode while the X50 remains silent:

http://media.putfile.com/JammerTests...nd_X50_stealth

[mgm1979]

All that propaganda, and the V1 STILL doesn't shift lasers, which in the end, is the REAL way to avoid the majority of tickets these days.

If someone could combine the advantages of the V1 (directional awareness) with that of the Passport SR7+Shifters, then THAT would be the sh!t hot unit for the SERIOUS driver!

[superbird]

bel vector 4 lyfe

[Axel]

I used to own a V1... cute and all with the little arrows... but he hasn't improved it for years... I'd bet 90% of all the ppl in those polls own one older than three years old, when it ruled the road. I've heard THIS on the other hand is the latest state-of -the-art... beside great detection it is the only detector that is virtually invisable... great for driving in those states where detectors are illegal. I might do more research on it before I take delievry of my RL.

http://www.radarbusters.com/products...sti_driver.asp