Best radar detector?
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Best radar detector? I am just starting to do my research before I buy a radar detector. Can anyone point me in the right direction with a couple recommendations? I have never had one before, and I think its about time to get one.
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if you are still open to suggestions the beltronics pro units are very nice and you can buy them off their site. i have the rx65 and love it. just not a big fan of the size of the v1. looks like something from the 80s. my friend has one so I know they work but i dont think its the end all be all. the only other one i would consider is the escort with the blue display. i cant see the red led on a bright day
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anyone think its too soon to get the escort passport 9500i? think they have worked out the bugs yet? I read a few reviews, the GPS feature seems awesome. I dont really mind spending a lot since it can be transferred to any car i get in the next few years.
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If you have the money get the new escort 9500i. If you dont want to spend $400-$500 one get a bel pro rx65, same as the escort 8500 x50 BUT, the display is easier to see and it is louder and has voice alerts, and you can turn the volume up/down with the smart plug, not just mute it. Bel>passport 8500 x50. No one can say otherwise. I've owned both.
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V1 all the way. I've had mine in service now for over 7 years with only one problem. One night on the way home it was going off for almost 10 minutes straight. Arrows were pointing front then side then back then side then front... it was all over the place. I thought for sure the po-po's were closing in on me for racing. I finally just turned it off for a few seconds, turned it back on and it went back to normal, never did it again. Also, there are a couple of spots on the cord that are split, but the wiring insulation inside is still intact and I haven't had any problems with power loss. Overall a great piece. I've also had (prior to the V1) several Bel's and Escorts. No competition. Period. "Once you've lived with the arrows... you'll wonder how you ever lived without 'em."
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Last edited by Carlitos; Aug 2, 2007 at 01:06 AM. Reason: update
I just got a 8500 x50 for $247 shipped off of ebay. brand new. I'll look for the link for ya. I got that, the invisicord, and a mirror mount all for less than the radar by itself at a local store.
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Originally Posted by TLUZLS1
Bel>passport 8500 x50. No one can say otherwise. I've owned both.
But what really does make the Bel version better is the ability to detect Ku (an older band) used in other countries....however I remember asking before and someone told me that it's used a lot in Texas...so it is out there in the US.
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Originally Posted by fredmr39
But what really does make the Bel version better is the ability to detect Ku (an older band) used in other countries....however I remember asking before and someone told me that it's used a lot in Texas...so it is out there in the US.
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