Radar Detectors
03-31-2006, 06:41 PM
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WHat do you guys think about Cobra? I know with the V1 they have 2 antennas which cover front and behind. This cobra has a 360 degree radar eye and not the conventional one antenna aimed in the front.
http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=...ct_id=448&id=1
http://www.cobra.com/index.php?page=...ct_id=448&id=1
03-31-2006, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by UBERMENSCH
what's wrong with a passport? Is it any good? Does it work for you.
03-31-2006, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed 718
Works awesome but I wish I had the directional arrows like the V1. The passport was a top favorite among many reviewers like the V1.
The local radio stations here allow people to call in and tell the location of speed traps. But I can't always rely on people calling in. So I gotta get in the game and get a rd in my ride.
03-31-2006, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed 718
there is a site where they review a bunch of the radar detectors but I don't remember the website....I'll look for it
03-31-2006, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed 718
03-31-2006, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by UBERMENSCH
you are the man...thanks
03-31-2006, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed 718
Do a search on radar detectors on Yahoo and you should find tons of info. I purchased the passport 8500 x50 Red based on the reviews and the price of the unit. I know alot who also had the passport so they were also satisfied with the passport however I wish I had the directional arrows..
03-31-2006, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by UBERMENSCH
cool thanks, I'm assuming that the directional arrows just allow you to tell which direction the radar dectector is coming from?
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04-01-2006, 02:39 AM
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Valentine One is the best!!
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. :lol:
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 1 129 people
64.82%
Escort 8500 47 people
23.62%
K40 4 people
2.01%
Other 19 people
9.55%
TOTAL VOTES 199 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 0
0%
Escort 8500 X50 8
16.33%
Valentine One 38
77.55%
Cobra Pro 9780 0
0%
Whistler Pro 73 0
0%
Escort Solo S2 2
4.08%
Whistler 1788 1
2.04%
PNI Silver B. 0
0%
Voters: 49
Here is a poll on another site:
http://www.socaleuro.com/forum/showt...ight=valentine
Best Radar Detector?
Escort Passport 6
9.68%
Valentine One 44
70.97%
Cobra 3
4.84%
Beltronics 5
8.06%
Uniden 0
0%
Other 4
6.45%
Voters: 62 people
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
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. :lol:
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 1 129 people
64.82%
Escort 8500 47 people
23.62%
K40 4 people
2.01%
Other 19 people
9.55%
TOTAL VOTES 199 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 0
0%
Escort 8500 X50 8
16.33%
Valentine One 38
77.55%
Cobra Pro 9780 0
0%
Whistler Pro 73 0
0%
Escort Solo S2 2
4.08%
Whistler 1788 1
2.04%
PNI Silver B. 0
0%
Voters: 49
Here is a poll on another site:
http://www.socaleuro.com/forum/showt...ight=valentine
Best Radar Detector?
Escort Passport 6
9.68%
Valentine One 44
70.97%
Cobra 3
4.84%
Beltronics 5
8.06%
Uniden 0
0%
Other 4
6.45%
Voters: 62 people
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
04-01-2006, 06:34 AM
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Cheap radar detectors pollute!
I confirmed on this week's road trip many folks are using cheap detectors and jammers that generate false alarms on my V1. 
The above thread reviews prove V1 is the lowest false positive polluting detector. Do not buy a crappy immitation detector that increases detector pollution.
V1's Mike Valentine is a Fricken Genious!
The above thread reviews prove V1 is the lowest false positive polluting detector. Do not buy a crappy immitation detector that increases detector pollution.V1's Mike Valentine is a Fricken Genious!
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04-01-2006, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by dream724Z
I confirmed on this week's road trip many folks are using cheap detectors and jammers that generate false alarms on my V1. The above thread reviews prove V1 is the lowest false positive polluting detector. Do not buy a crappy immitation detector that increases detector pollution.
V1's Mike Valentine is a Fricken Genious!
The above thread reviews prove V1 is the lowest false positive polluting detector. Do not buy a crappy immitation detector that increases detector pollution.V1's Mike Valentine is a Fricken Genious!
V1 Description: Radar circuitry known in-house as V1.8—POP1. This is our latest and best performer on both radar and laser with just one exception—its POP Protection has been superseded by POP2. Of interest to those who drive in Europe, the latest V1 version also has a Euro Mode.
Upgrade Recommendation: You already have a sophisticated security system complete with POP Protection superior to all other brands in the industry. POP2 is an evolutionary change, a part of our Continuous Improvement program. It reduces the false alarms from other detectors compared to the POP1 version of V1, and includes an addition to V1’s proven warning vocabulary. If you drive in Europe, you will appreciate our new Euro Mode which improves protection on photo radar as it is used in the E.U.
Upgrade Recommendation: You already have a sophisticated security system complete with POP Protection superior to all other brands in the industry. POP2 is an evolutionary change, a part of our Continuous Improvement program. It reduces the false alarms from other detectors compared to the POP1 version of V1, and includes an addition to V1’s proven warning vocabulary. If you drive in Europe, you will appreciate our new Euro Mode which improves protection on photo radar as it is used in the E.U.
04-01-2006, 07:26 AM
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yea the mod is def orth it, since i literally live only 15 min from the HQ i drove to blue ash and had it upgraded... I noticed a significant redution in false alarms from other detectors.
04-01-2006, 07:42 AM
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My awesome V1 has the pop2 upgrade. Unfortunately bad designed brand-X Detectors generate tons of false alarm pollution, even on my Great V1. The FCC needs to enforce a detector emmision specification to eliminate interference from the cheap and crappy detectors.
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04-01-2006, 05:36 PM
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I really appreciate all the info and replies I have been looking at this whisler. $400 for the V1 is kind of steep. This one is under $200.
And it basically covers everything that I am looking for. I was mainly concerned with getting something that covers 360 degrees with it's high gain lens
Details:
» windshield mount cordless radar detector
» built-in rechargeable battery
» detects X, K, Ka, and safety band radar, laser, and VG-2
» POP mode detection
» high gain lens
» three city modes
» quiet/auto quiet modes
» alert priority
» VG-2 radar detector detector cloaking
» safety warning system
» LCD text display with blue backlight
» warranty: 1 year
And it basically covers everything that I am looking for. I was mainly concerned with getting something that covers 360 degrees with it's high gain lens
Details:
» windshield mount cordless radar detector
» built-in rechargeable battery
» detects X, K, Ka, and safety band radar, laser, and VG-2
» POP mode detection
» high gain lens
» three city modes
» quiet/auto quiet modes
» alert priority
» VG-2 radar detector detector cloaking
» safety warning system
» LCD text display with blue backlight
» warranty: 1 year
