radar detectors
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From: hesperia,ca
radar detectors what radar detectors do you all have??
how much was it??
what features dose it have??
have you gotten a ticket while using it??
what are your opinions of it??
im in the market for one but they all really look the same to me (besides cost) so i need some help! thanks
how much was it??
what features dose it have??
have you gotten a ticket while using it??
what are your opinions of it??
im in the market for one but they all really look the same to me (besides cost) so i need some help! thanks
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From: Hazard Co. Maryland
Originally Posted by Humming Bird
what radar detectors do you all have??
how much was it??
what features dose it have??
have you gotten a ticket while using it??
what are your opinions of it??
im in the market for one but they all really look the same to me (besides cost) so i need some help! thanks
how much was it??
what features dose it have??
have you gotten a ticket while using it??
what are your opinions of it??
im in the market for one but they all really look the same to me (besides cost) so i need some help! thanks
I have an Escort I think(I cant remember I will look tonight)
it was $150
it can pick up Ka, X, and K (i think) and Laser
Yes but one was because I was the only one on the road and the other one I was screwed but oh well.
I shouldnt have paid so much for it cause I have gotten 2 tickets since I got it. But I got out of many more. So its saved me.
it was $150
it can pick up Ka, X, and K (i think) and Laser
Yes but one was because I was the only one on the road and the other one I was screwed but oh well.
I shouldnt have paid so much for it cause I have gotten 2 tickets since I got it. But I got out of many more. So its saved me.
Originally Posted by FLeXNuTZ
Valentine One
Free (stolen)
Everything
Never been ticketed
I love it and it has more than paid for itself
Free (stolen)
Everything
Never been ticketed
I love it and it has more than paid for itself
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From: dallas,tx.
passport 8500-50
300 dollars and some change
saved my *** 'several' times. picks up radar over hills, around corners, and from about two miles up the road.
just got back from a 3500 mile trip, averaged 80+ mph, no tickets.
has laser capability, but if that goes off I figure its too late. It did once, but the guy comin up behind me was going about 10mph more than me, and he got nailed. I had time to slow down. Lucky that time.
I'd highly recommend the 8500-50, but if I had it to do over, I'd prolly go with the V1 for it's directional capabilities. the passport and V1 are are the best there is.
check this site out, I found it very helpful in making my decision.
http://www.radartest.com/index.asp
300 dollars and some change
saved my *** 'several' times. picks up radar over hills, around corners, and from about two miles up the road.
just got back from a 3500 mile trip, averaged 80+ mph, no tickets.
has laser capability, but if that goes off I figure its too late. It did once, but the guy comin up behind me was going about 10mph more than me, and he got nailed. I had time to slow down. Lucky that time.
I'd highly recommend the 8500-50, but if I had it to do over, I'd prolly go with the V1 for it's directional capabilities. the passport and V1 are are the best there is.
check this site out, I found it very helpful in making my decision.
http://www.radartest.com/index.asp
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From: Chattanoga TN
Cobra XRS-9400 Radar Detector $120
Picks up these radar bands, 360 degree range
1. X Band Radar
2. K Band Radar
3. Ka Superwide Radar
4. VG-2 Rader Detector-Detector
5. Spectre 1 Rader Detector-Detector
Pics up these lasers, 360 degree range
1. LTI20-20™ Laser
2. Ultra Lyte™ Laser
3. ProLaser™
4. ProLaser III™
Also has Safety Alert System and Strobe AlertTM System.
I wouldnt drive on the interstate without one, its range is amasing. I had a cheap (>$50) unit that my dad borrowed and never returned and this one blows that one away. Never been ticketed, it usually detects cops long before they are in sight.
Picks up these radar bands, 360 degree range
1. X Band Radar
2. K Band Radar
3. Ka Superwide Radar
4. VG-2 Rader Detector-Detector
5. Spectre 1 Rader Detector-Detector
Pics up these lasers, 360 degree range
1. LTI20-20™ Laser
2. Ultra Lyte™ Laser
3. ProLaser™
4. ProLaser III™
Also has Safety Alert System and Strobe AlertTM System.
I wouldnt drive on the interstate without one, its range is amasing. I had a cheap (>$50) unit that my dad borrowed and never returned and this one blows that one away. Never been ticketed, it usually detects cops long before they are in sight.
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Two of my friends have the Passport 8500 and love them. I cant manage to spend money on somthing like that though 
Maby I'll get one for christmas
Do a title search on this board and you will find TONS of reviews and threads about them
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thats fucked up I ahve a Passport 8500 aved my *** so many times I cant even count. I got one ticket with it but that was cause I had my system turned up too loud to hear the chirp. Got it for Christmas but they run abotu 3bills for the new ones called the 8500 X50 which has POP radar detection which boils down to the damn thign going off all the time for NO reason annoying *** hell turn that option off if you get one.
Cobra XRS-9400 Radar Detector $120
Picks up these radar bands, 360 degree range
1. X Band Radar
2. K Band Radar
3. Ka Superwide Radar
4. VG-2 Rader Detector-Detector
5. Spectre 1 Rader Detector-Detector
Pics up these lasers, 360 degree range
1. LTI20-20™ Laser
2. Ultra Lyte™ Laser
3. ProLaser™
4. ProLaser III™
Also has Safety Alert System and Strobe AlertTM System.
I wouldnt drive on the interstate without one, its range is amasing. I had a cheap (>$50) unit that my dad borrowed and never returned and this one blows that one away. Never been ticketed, it usually detects cops long before they are in sight.
Picks up these radar bands, 360 degree range
1. X Band Radar
2. K Band Radar
3. Ka Superwide Radar
4. VG-2 Rader Detector-Detector
5. Spectre 1 Rader Detector-Detector
Pics up these lasers, 360 degree range
1. LTI20-20™ Laser
2. Ultra Lyte™ Laser
3. ProLaser™
4. ProLaser III™
Also has Safety Alert System and Strobe AlertTM System.
I wouldnt drive on the interstate without one, its range is amasing. I had a cheap (>$50) unit that my dad borrowed and never returned and this one blows that one away. Never been ticketed, it usually detects cops long before they are in sight.
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From: hesperia,ca
Originally Posted by SixPak
passport 8500-50
300 dollars and some change
saved my *** 'several' times. picks up radar over hills, around corners, and from about two miles up the road.
just got back from a 3500 mile trip, averaged 80+ mph, no tickets.
has laser capability, but if that goes off I figure its too late. It did once, but the guy comin up behind me was going about 10mph more than me, and he got nailed. I had time to slow down. Lucky that time.
I'd highly recommend the 8500-50, but if I had it to do over, I'd prolly go with the V1 for it's directional capabilities. the passport and V1 are are the best there is.
check this site out, I found it very helpful in making my decision.
http://www.radartest.com/index.asp
300 dollars and some change
saved my *** 'several' times. picks up radar over hills, around corners, and from about two miles up the road.
just got back from a 3500 mile trip, averaged 80+ mph, no tickets.
has laser capability, but if that goes off I figure its too late. It did once, but the guy comin up behind me was going about 10mph more than me, and he got nailed. I had time to slow down. Lucky that time.
I'd highly recommend the 8500-50, but if I had it to do over, I'd prolly go with the V1 for it's directional capabilities. the passport and V1 are are the best there is.
check this site out, I found it very helpful in making my decision.
http://www.radartest.com/index.asp
i got a bell vector 985 and i love it works great
go here excelent site: http://www.radarbusters.com/support/...ar_jammers.asp
go here excelent site: http://www.radarbusters.com/support/...ar_jammers.asp
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From: Chattanoga TN
Originally Posted by ta_silver_bullet
i got a bell vector 985 and i love it works great
go here excelent site: http://www.radarbusters.com/support/...ar_jammers.asp
go here excelent site: http://www.radarbusters.com/support/...ar_jammers.asp
I have Bel's RX65. Only used it for about two weeks and then put it away with my car. Worked good for me. I don't use it now in my beater because I don't speed in it, nor do I want anyone to steal it.
I have a passport 8500 x50, don't buy a regular 8500.
Either get the X50 or a Valentine one
I bought my X 50 for 238.00 shipped on I forgot...ebay or overstock
I would've bought a V1 but the price was unbeatable and I was able to get my 1 year warranty still. I have tracked Highway patrols from distances beyond eyesight giving very adequate time to slow down. But don't get cocky because not every one uses laser/radar to pull you over.
Either get the X50 or a Valentine one
I bought my X 50 for 238.00 shipped on I forgot...ebay or overstock
I would've bought a V1 but the price was unbeatable and I was able to get my 1 year warranty still. I have tracked Highway patrols from distances beyond eyesight giving very adequate time to slow down. But don't get cocky because not every one uses laser/radar to pull you over.