what detector ? k40, 9500ci or 9500xi
hey all,
trying to decide what radar detector to get...totally confused.... it is between the k40 360 remote install escort 9500ci remote install escort 9500xi with blendmount and dashtronix for HUD and of course the v1 with blendmount and dashtronix i am leaning towards the escorts over the k40 and the v1 due to the fact it has the gps and database functionality..not sure if its good or not but sounds good on paper.... the cost between the 9500xi and the 9500ci is a large amount since i want to use the blinder as the laser shifter...so if i get the CI it has the laser shifter but not the one i ideally would like... i am thinking the 9500xi on the blendmount will be just as nice as the remote one...it is clean...thoughts?? help me decide this tough decision.... larry |
Get the best. The Valentine One has the arrows to tell you where the bogey is and how many in what direction. That's essential. The other radar detectors can only beep and flash lights :lol:
Using the Valentine One along with the DashTronix Radar Projector puts all this information in the Heads Up Display (HUD) so the radar detector itself stays dark and stealth, but still gives the audio alarm. This is a great combination! :thumbs: http://www.dashtronix.com/images/demo_screen_5.gif |
9500ix hands down!!!! I absolutely love mine,especially around town, all your false signals are locked out by the GPS so you don't have to listen to it go off all the time. (drugstores and banks are the worse) Unlike the V1 which sings falses like a humming bird. And on road trips in other Towns and cities your notified where the red light cameras are,you receive weekly data base updates by connecting to your computer via USB. V1 owners are always touting the arrows so you know the direction,I say who cares? When the radar does go off you hit the brakes!!!
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Do **not** get the Escort!.....
Yes, it is a great unit (I have one 9500ix) but Escort customer service is non-existent! If you do managed to wake them up and tend to your problem, they are expensive.:crazy: Just my 2 cents.... |
9500ix all the way
Say goodby to the false alerts....and having the gps for the speed cameras and stop light cameras is awesome. I love mine! If you do a lot of traveling they send you updates frequently so that they can be downloaded. The update usually has the specific state involved.
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I have the XI and with the blendmount it looks awesome! Works great too. I hope to test it a bit more this spring/summer with the vette.
I would curious to the person who got the redline how that works. That was a close second. Personally I think the V1 is old and kind of dated. Not bad but, it needs a nice refresh for sure. |
I thought I was the only one that thinks the V1 blows with all the false squawking. After 2.5 years I either didn't pay attention or just shut it off. I sold mine to a neighbor 3 weeks ago.
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On a side note...
Using the Valentine One along with the DashTronix Radar Projector puts all this information in the Heads Up Display (HUD) so the radar detector itself stays dark and stealth, but still gives the audio alarm. This is a great combination! I like the V1 for the arrows and if you go on their site you can fine tune the unit to block out completely or partially the x band if it's not used in your area and the K as well.There was a thread with video on this quite a while back so it is possible.No need for X band in most places,which coincidentally is the frequency of most false alarms.Although,I suppose a system that goes BEEP BEEP without indication of where they are or how many there may be is good for something...Who cares about traffic lights with cameras unless your plan is to run every red light you come to.Oh and I remember years ago they did a test on the X40 or similar system and it did not work as advertised.Take that for what it's worth. |
I have run K40 radar detectors for many years now and they have saved me countless times. I am currently running the K40 Calibre in my Z06. It has both front and rear sensor mounted up behind the bumper skinds along with laser diffusers. Its controlled by a small wireless remote. The led's are installed in my air vents so its completely stealth. Left center vent is a front hit and right center vent is a rear hit.
http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSC01466.jpg My second choice if concealed wasn't a factor would be the Valentine 1 along with the Dashtronix module. I just don't like having anything that could invite a break in visible and the V1 needs to have a clear shot of the road. |
Originally Posted by DT455
(Post 1576498843)
9500ix hands down!!!! I absolutely love mine,especially around town, all your false signals are locked out by the GPS so you don't have to listen to it go off all the time. (drugstores and banks are the worse) Unlike the V1 which sings falses like a humming bird. And on road trips in other Towns and cities your notified where the red light cameras are,you receive weekly data base updates by connecting to your computer via USB. V1 owners are always touting the arrows so you know the direction,I say who cares? When the radar does go off you hit the brakes!!!
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It's bad when you have X Band off, drive by a corner with two strip malls (with grocery stores in them) and your bogey counter goes to 9 and starts blaring (and all the signals are K, with a Ka every now and then). |
The valentine one has arrows. That's it's only claim to fame. I have yet to have a LELO sneak up from behind me. So the threat is in front of you.
I have the 9500ix and love it. After you pass by the same place 3 times it remembers the spot where this false alarm went off, and you don't hear it again. Also the red light camera warning and speed cameras are a real blessing. There is also a mark button to mark an area as a speed trap and then when you do your weekly update your information is updated in the data base and then you download other peoples updated spots as well. Great detector and the updates do cost money for a yearly but it's reasonable IMHO. |
I have the 9500ix and love it. After you pass by the same place 3 times it remembers the spot where this false alarm went off, and you don't hear it again. Also the red light camera warning and speed cameras are a real blessing |
I have an older k40 that was installed before I bought my Vette. It works just fine though I do get a lot of false noise if I don't have the thing set right. I've never gotten a speeding ticket with it. I have no experience with the others so I can't really comment.
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Originally Posted by LS3 MN6
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I just bought an Escort Redline.
I used to own a V1, and while the Arrows are awesome the false alerts are not. A detector doesn't do you any good if it falses so much that you start ignoring it (which I did with the V1 so I sold it, after owning it for almost 3 years). BTW, didn't know Dashtronix had an Escort version? |
ove my Redline...sometimes it still amazes me with its range. |
Originally Posted by 08crm
(Post 1576500540)
Until there is a cop sitting there one day and you get nabbed.;)
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Originally Posted by 08crm
(Post 1576501110)
Redline??Something new??Pictures??:)
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Originally Posted by larryfl1
(Post 1576498436)
hey all,
trying to decide what radar detector to get...totally confused.... it is between the k40 360 remote install escort 9500ci remote install escort 9500xi with blendmount and dashtronix for HUD and of course the v1 with blendmount and dashtronix i am leaning towards the escorts over the k40 and the v1 due to the fact it has the gps and database functionality..not sure if its good or not but sounds good on paper.... the cost between the 9500xi and the 9500ci is a large amount since i want to use the blinder as the laser shifter...so if i get the CI it has the laser shifter but not the one i ideally would like... i am thinking the 9500xi on the blendmount will be just as nice as the remote one...it is clean...thoughts?? help me decide this tough decision.... larry I have been a long time radar user in 07 when Escort came out with there 9500ci I bought that to replace my K40 Calibre radar detector no reason other then to get something new. I also have driven with the V1 great for what it is but lets be honest it is a portable ( dashmount radar) with limitations and could never be compaired to a remote installed radar like the K40 or the 9500ci. For a vehicle like yours, I would highly recommend the K40 radar detector they offer the most protection then anythine else out there, the new K40 RL360. I have since replaced my 9500ci with this system went it came out a couple months ago and let me tell you..... The K40 RL360 is the best radar I have driven with to date. before making your decision at least check it out I am extremely happy with it. I decided to go with ther pods instead of the small leds just because I did not want to drills holes anywhere. check this video out I found on there Youtube channel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4NTUhzXmSE regardless of what you decide, at least then you will have some protection right? LOL Drive Fast Live Hard Work Slow |
Thanks cclive.Looks like a nice system.
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