Escort cordless detector
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Scottsdale AZ
Yes-- had for years and like the convenience/lack of cord-- always throw it in my suitcase for travel. The corded 8500 in my daily driver has more features-- might have longer range too-- I will be taking a good look at Escorts new 9500 model.
I'd guess that will foster an upgrade to the Solo as well.
I'd guess that will foster an upgrade to the Solo as well.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,161
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From: North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08
I used one for about a year. Upgraded to a V1 that I wired into the mirror in my 05.
I consider it an upgrade, as I now don't have to remember to turn the darn thing on every time I get into the car!!
anothercrisis
I consider it an upgrade, as I now don't have to remember to turn the darn thing on every time I get into the car!!
anothercrisis
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,090
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From: Georgetown TX
Love the Escort products. Had the cordless for awhile, but went back to the cord so I wouldn't have to worry about batteries, etc. I have never felt the need to upgrade to the V1...seems big and clunky vs. the Escort....just my .02
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Santee California
Look at the latest V1, it's been slimmed down. If you're going to have a detector it makes no sense not having the best one, I currently have three.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: "Nowhere Man"
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
Been using the Solo since 2002. Never had any problems. I use the Vettemod visor mount on the driver side. Solo has been out for so time now, with no change. They just introduced the 9500. So there could be some changes on the horizon for the Solo. IMO
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2006
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I have the SOLO S2 and love it. Batteries last about 3 months with daily use. It was either the S2 or the 8500 X50 but I decided against the cord. Really convenient to take it down or take it with you to another car.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2005
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Have a Solo II, picks up Ka-band radar about a mile away on a flat, straight road. I don't need (or want) anymore sensitivity than that. Much better than the Solo I.
Oh, yeah, compared to the Solo I, the batteries last a really long time too... about 6 weeks to 2 months on average. The Solo I batteries I had to replace every couple of weeks (I still use it in my truck)
The only negative... the blinking amber LED that tells you the detector is powered on is really hard to see in the daytime. It blinks very slowly, so you have to look take your eyes off the road for what feels like an extended amount of time to make sure it's on. But that's just nitpicking, it's a great radar detector.
SMM
Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 255
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From: Elmhurst IL
Less range and changing batteries all the time to be sure it's working I'm not a fan of cordless. That said if thats what you want the solo is the best. I would go with the V1, Bell X65 or (STI Driver if illegal in your state), or 8500 X50. If you can wait the 9500 might be the best with the GPS in it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,363
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From: Frisco TX
Yes-- had for years and like the convenience/lack of cord-- always throw it in my suitcase for travel. The corded 8500 in my daily driver has more features-- might have longer range too-- I will be taking a good look at Escorts new 9500 model.
I'd guess that will foster an upgrade to the Solo as well.
I'd guess that will foster an upgrade to the Solo as well.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Richmond VA
