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terry lee 12-04-2012 11:24 AM
Best New Radar Detector?
 
Hey Guys,
I'm looking to purchase a new radar detector as the one I have now has been outdated with all the new radar devices used by law enforcement. I searched the forum here on CC, and the last thread on detectors was in '07.

My research so far has me leaning toward the Valentine V-1, Escort 9500ixl, or the Bell Magum STI. Any suggestions or experience with any of these?

Thanks,
TL

347stroker 12-04-2012 12:05 PM
I firmly believe in the Valentine 1! Just my opinion.
Tom

Hotfingrs 12-04-2012 12:28 PM
I have the Escort 9500ix and it does a super job. Not that I would ever need it.

patrickt 12-04-2012 12:46 PM
If you're a CDL holder, or if you go through Canada, Australia, Virginia, DC or military bases you might want to have a unit that can avoid the Stalker Spectre Elite -- unless you don't mind getting a ticket. I would recommend the Escort Redline, which is essentially the same as the Magnum STI, but with some minor performance enhancements.


http://www.stalkerradar.com/spectreI.../Elite_RDD.jpg

Tutosnake 12-04-2012 02:38 PM
Valentine ONE. It paid for itself the first year I had it (multiple hits from long distance, and hilly roads too!)

Hector

lippy 12-04-2012 02:47 PM
Valentine

DougD 12-04-2012 02:58 PM
I love my Valentine. I've had Escort/Passport in the past, and was happy with them, too. But the directional arrows and superior range tilt it in favor of the Valentine, for me.

347stroker 12-04-2012 03:35 PM
Patrick as long as the detector is in my Cobra and not my Peterbilt it matters not. I don't run a detector in the truck because I don't speed!
Tom

patrickt 12-04-2012 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 347stroker (Post 1221472)
Patrick as long as the detector is in my Cobra and not my Peterbilt it matters not. I don't run a detector in the truck because I don't speed!
Tom
I think RDs actually help you stay alert while on the road, whether you choose to speed or not.:cool:

BTW, Valentine stuff is old, old technology.

Dimis 12-04-2012 03:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1221476)

BTW, Valentine stuff is old, old technology.
That makes it perfect for a cobra, no?


No chance of using these here... the government makes too much money fining speeding vehicles... so they are outlawed.
There's pretty much a zero tolerance in the state of Victoria. ie: caught doing 63kph in a 60zone & boom your gone! Ask me how I know. :eek:

347stroker 12-04-2012 04:04 PM
Patrick actually the police didn't mind radar detectors. One example is an accident around a curve. They would aim radar at oncoming traffic to get them to slow down. I don't miss it in the truck. Actually I'm making more by running legal. I used to be an outlaw but no more.
Tom

Tutosnake 12-04-2012 04:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1221476)
I think RDs actually help you stay alert while on the road, whether you choose to speed or not.:cool:

BTW, Valentine stuff is old, old technology.
Patrick, I think the important thing here is that it may be old, old tech, but it has not been bested by a clear margin ever since it went into production. That is very impressive. Use your car as another example: old technology that beats most of today's performance technological wonders:3DSMILE: That's on the philosophical side. On the practical side, the Valentine One has NEVER failed me. When/if it does, only then will I look around for an alternative...

vector1 12-04-2012 04:33 PM
valentine one, nice thing about this is you can send it in for updates. let me know if you ever figure out how to beat the laser.

Joey.S 12-04-2012 04:40 PM
I live in Ontario Canada were RD are illegal, I have a bell Sti driver with a added Bell Laser block. It has Never failed me and works great against blocking laser radar. It is also invisible so the cops can not detect it.

Joe

dcdoug 12-04-2012 05:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1221444)
If you're a CDL holder, or if you go through Canada, Australia, Virginia, DC or military bases you might want to have a unit that can avoid the Stalker Spectre Elite
Valentine 1 can't detect Stalker Spectre Elite?

ACademic 12-04-2012 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Joey.S (Post 1221489)
Bell Laser block....It is also invisible so the cops can not detect it.

Joe
Not exactly true. Blockers scramble the laser signal and the sending unit knows it's being acted upon. Wire in a toggle so that once you quickly slow down and shut off your blocker the officer will then get a reading...at the correct speed limit. :D

Valentine One with Laser Jammers. If someone can teach us how to combat instant-on, then I'm all ears.

patrickt 12-04-2012 05:48 PM
No. The Spectre Elite is what DC and VA use to spot radar detectors. It'll catch a V1 from a half mile away and then pinpoint it on the fly. Very effective.

MFE III 12-04-2012 05:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dcdoug (Post 1221493)
Valentine 1 can't detect Stalker Spectre Elite?
It's the other way around. The Stalker Spectre Elite is a radar dector dector. Used by law enforcement where radar dectors are illegal.

MRGEORGE077 12-04-2012 06:42 PM
check out the Escort CI 9500, I have had one installed for 4 years and it has saved my butt a lot of times. Expenses, Yep, but no tickets

patrickt 12-04-2012 07:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MRGEORGE077 (Post 1221503)
check out the Escort CI 9500, I have had one installed for 4 years and it has saved my butt a lot of times. Expenses, Yep, but no tickets
Truthfully, if you do not have a need for the "stealth" technology to hide from RDDs, and if your area does not use traffic control signals at stoplights that set your detector off, and if you do not get a lot of nuisance false alarms from motion detectors, then a ten year old detector is fine for you. They all detect K and Ka bands, and if you're used to it, then that's a big plus in using it effectively.


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