Official Radar Detector Discussion Thread

DaytonLax14 · 01-05-2009, 03:02 PM

cobras suck for the most part.

Dyerunner · 01-05-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sump paintball

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1202650703928
Cobra - 12-Band High-Performance Radar/Laser Detector with UltraBright Display

anybody have and experience with this detector....i read somewhere that as long as it has Ka band its good becuase cops are now using Ka and Ka Superwide instead of lasers

better off using your own eyes.

iluvtimsmeng · 01-05-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyerunner

better off using your own eyes.

pretty much. I love my bel sti tho. that thing has range like no other. I say if you want a good radar dectector get a bel sti or V1 thats it.

trainerKEN · 01-05-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvtimsmeng

pretty much. I love my bel sti tho. that thing has range like no other. I say if you want a good radar dectector get a bel sti or V1 thats it.

as stated already, spending the extra on the STi is pointless because it doesn't do anymore better job at detection than the RX65... the only time you would need to buy the STi is if you live/drive in a state or Canadian province where using a RD is illegal... the STi is stealth to RDD (radar detector-detectors). Also, some states allow RD's but it's illegal to use while operating a commercial vehicle. Save your money and just the the RX65... Again, I know this because I was going to buy the STi, when I called the company directly (they have an "exchange program"), the operator actually talked me out of it because it's pointless to spend the extra money on a feature I won't need. She had nothing to gain by telling me that, but was just being helpful

here's a link that explain more about the STi

http://www.laserveil.com/beltronics/bel/sti-driver/

NeXt DeGree · 01-05-2009, 06:10 PM

How much do you think I could sell my V1 on a local forum for?
I bought it awhile ago and ebay has a flex of prices from 200-350+

Stingray50 · 01-07-2009, 05:08 PM

i need to get one. anyone will do as long as it gets the job done

vtdawg404 · 01-07-2009, 05:42 PM

i got the escort passport x50 8500 or w.e its called. thing does it job well

yamahakid · 01-10-2009, 01:14 PM

i had the x50 for about a year and a half(still have it, just dont use it as much)
then i got a v1 a year ago.... ****ing amazing. by far the best investment automobile wise ive ever made.

CJW · 01-19-2009, 07:05 PM

So would a cobra xrs 9950 for $130 or a Whistle xrt-695 for $160 is it worth the little bit extra or what?

NeXt DeGree · 01-19-2009, 07:07 PM

find an x50 on ebay for that or less.

i just picked up one for 120 shipped.

yamahakid · 01-20-2009, 10:22 PM

or even one of the lower end beltronics units, they will be way better then any cobra

772baller · 01-20-2009, 10:43 PM

anyone who has a valentine v1, is it really worth the $350? any false alarms? quirks?

biohazard23 · 01-26-2009, 07:55 PM

I picked up my v1 three weeks ago, and I'd say it's paid for about half of what I bought it for already.

Cops around my area use K and Ka band, mostly K though, no laser in my area yet.

772baller · 01-26-2009, 08:00 PM

i think im just going to control my foot until i can afford to get a v1 rather than keep upgrading from pos ones.

trainerKEN · 01-26-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 772baller

i think im just going to control my foot until i can afford to get a v1 rather than keep upgrading from pos ones.

just because a RD isn't V1 doesn't make them POS... both Passports and Beltronics (actually the same company) have great reviews/test scores... at times, even better than V1... yet at fractions of the cost of a V1. Do some research... there are actually Radar Detector forums... I know, because I lurk there from time to time...

trainerKEN · 01-26-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 772baller

i think im just going to control my foot until i can afford to get a v1 rather than keep upgrading from pos ones.

just because a RD isn't V1 doesn't make them POS... both Passports and Beltronics (actually the same company) have great reviews/test scores... at times, even better than V1... yet at fractions of the cost of a V1. Do some research... there are actually Radar Detector forums... I know, because I lurk there from time to time...

here is a test done between a V1 and Passport 9500i... (which isn't a cheap model btw)... guess who got the verdict?

http://www.radartest.com/article_2.asp?articleid=100578

bluedevil_07 · 01-26-2009, 09:07 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-6-Band-R.../dp/B0002TQXJG

What do you think about this? Cheap, I know. I just need it for my weekend trips to the movies about 30 miles away. It's country roads too, so..

trainerKEN · 01-26-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bluedevil_07

http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-6-Band-R.../dp/B0002TQXJG

What do you think about this? Cheap, I know. I just need it for my weekend trips to the movies about 30 miles away. It's country roads too, so..

I wanna say... on one hand... NO but on the other hand, it's $35... Honestly opinion? I'd save up and at least buy the cheapest model by Beltronics or Passport before I buy a Cobra.

I had a Cobra once... it actually did a decent job... but I think it was one of their higher end models...

bluedevil_07 · 01-26-2009, 09:13 PM

How much would that be?

772baller · 01-26-2009, 09:18 PM

if you are lucky you can get one for $250, but expect $300

honda1 · 01-26-2009, 09:52 PM

My dad has the 8500 and I have the Bel RX65, we seem to get very similar performance. I think they actually use the same technology because the company is the same. The V1's are rated better in some instances and sometimes the Bel and Escort take the edge. In sheer performance I think the V1 is the best but you get more little features that may or may not matter to you with the 8500 and RX65...