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Latest Radar Detector Test Results
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Latest Radar Detector Test Results
These are the most recent radar detector comparison test results I know of out there. The results are in the link posted
As an owner of both an Escort 8500 (non X50) and a Valentine 1, the results were quite interesting to me.
For those contemplating a radar detector, this link should come in handy.
http://guysoflidar.com/radar-detecto...ctor-test.html
As an owner of both an Escort 8500 (non X50) and a Valentine 1, the results were quite interesting to me.
For those contemplating a radar detector, this link should come in handy.
http://guysoflidar.com/radar-detecto...ctor-test.html
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Originally Posted by jesse12804
What's VALENTINE #1,THEN # 2??Old an new Valentine's??Also,the say they have pop mode.
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Originally Posted by ZeusC6
I'll take Valentine One !
No POP dectecton on any of them? Did I read this right?
No POP dectecton on any of them? Did I read this right?
These are the results from an earlier POP test.
http://guysoflidar.com/radar-detecto...adar-test.html
The most recent POP test was done from 1190 feet away and over a hill.
The older test was done from 500-1786 feet away on a straight road I believe.
"The same test course that we used for our laser tests was used for POP testing. We measured out distances of 500 Feet, 1000 Feet, 1500 Feet, and 1786 feet and marked these with cones (The odd number of 1786 feet was used because that was a convenient spot on the course where the test vehicle would not block any driveways of businesses). All detectors had line of sight with the radar."
Here is another POP radar test done by a different radar detector testing site but they only tested POP radar from 500 feet away.
http://speedzones.com/pop_mode.html
"In our POP test, test vehicles containing the radar detectors started at a cone placed 1,000 feet from the POP guns and drove at approximately 30 mph. As they approached the 500 foot cone they counted down, “three, two, one” at the cone and the police officer fired the POP mode in the MPH Z-25 K band gun and the MPH Bee III Ka band, 33.8 GHz, radar gun."
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Thanks for posting that info! I just ordered a ONE with the remote display and a visor mount with invisacord from forum vendor VettMods
Its been awhile since my last detector worked and seeing that I won enough money playing blackjack today.....
Its been awhile since my last detector worked and seeing that I won enough money playing blackjack today.....
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The Whistler Pro 73 radar detector is a high end model from Whistler's high performance Professional Series. This model detects the new POP mode feature of some radar guns, and incorporates a high gain optical lense for increased laser sensitivity. The Pro 73 also includes Whistler's Real Voice™ alerts, and an alpha numeric display with a unique, intense blue text color.
The Whistler Pro 73 also features 3 City modes for a reduction in false alerts. An Alert Priority feature makes sure the most important alert is displayed if multiple alerts are detected.
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High gain optical lens
Stay Alert
Total Band Protection
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Setting saver
3 city modes/quiet/auto quiet mode
Vehicle battery saver-selectable
Alert priority
Safety Warning System
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From: O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A! Oklahoma!
This makes me all the happier that I ordered a V1 two days ago - I think any of the high end detectors will serve you fine, but I like the idea of having some direction finding - I just wish that I did not live in a state where a laser jammer was illegal (OK) - but as far as I know there is not a lot of laser around my part of the state.
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Originally Posted by lcbiiimd
This makes me all the happier that I ordered a V1 two days ago - I think any of the high end detectors will serve you fine, but I like the idea of having some direction finding - I just wish that I did not live in a state where a laser jammer was illegal (OK) - but as far as I know there is not a lot of laser around my part of the state.
Ordered mine a little over a month ago and wish I could get rid of my Escort towards another one.The V1 does everything my Escort Passport does and then some.
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i have the v1, the 8500 and the solo2.
that's about the order (the order they found in the test) that i'd place them, also.
i'm underwhelmed by the 8500 so i wasn't motivated to buy the x50 when i needed the 3rd detector. the solo2 was just an experiment and it's surprisingly good and bad --okay for radar but major suckage for lidar.
that's about the order (the order they found in the test) that i'd place them, also.
i'm underwhelmed by the 8500 so i wasn't motivated to buy the x50 when i needed the 3rd detector. the solo2 was just an experiment and it's surprisingly good and bad --okay for radar but major suckage for lidar.
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From: Richmond VA
Originally Posted by dbirdhouse1
sure makes me feel positively about my solo! gee, thanks
V1 took its place the next week.
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Originally Posted by clemsondave
I had one. It did a great job of telling me when
to pull over to accept my ticket.
to pull over to accept my ticket.
(The above wasn't the Valentine.)
It's been said hundreds of times here, but the arrows really ARE VERY
helpful in telling you whether the cop is in front, beside or behind you.
That's always of interest to know. And, also - as has been said often -
once you use a detector with arrows, you'll never have anything else.
On my C6, I have it "mirror mounted" which looks and works great. Good
reception, easy to reach and read. Also, electric to the mirror turns off
when you shut the engine off. Not so with the Cig lighter. I bought the
mirror mount kit from a forum vendor. (Side question: anyone know if
there is a mirror mount kit for a Caddy DTS?)
Radar detectors are ALWAYS of high interest. I hope you all will keep
updating us on the latest.
Big Jimm
So. Fla.
Last edited by Big Jimm; Oct 29, 2006 at 09:32 AM.
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Thanx for posting, very interesting. What's missing is statistical error, error probability and confidence level. By that I mean that 1130 vs 1700 may in fact be statistically not a valid difference, when 1130 vs 1200 may be. I've found these tests to be a good source of information when you get three or four together to pool results and more or less average out errors, extraneous input, etc. Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with any top end detector. If you're the first one hit, I don't care if you have thirteen detectors on your car, you're a kill. I bought the 8500 X50 because it was $150 less than the V for roughly comparable protection. I also like the so called 'expert meter' that shows signal strength for multiple rf hits. There is a lot of ambient x band around here--fire control radar for Air Force planes, so I want to know if a weak but dangerous Ka band is hitting with a strong X band that is harmless. Just having an arrow and 'count' isn't as good as the strength readout, imo. My cheapie Cobra saved my butt not long ago on my commute in my Trans Am. When your number's up...but when you have a chance to keep it from coming up, be prepared.