Valentine 1 ?!?
Racer
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From: LA Cali
Originally Posted by keeper15
Hey 50 4ever how much was the upgrade? I just bought a 98 coupw ith an older V1, no arrows just a light band.
thanks from the bay area!
thanks from the bay area!
http://valentine1.com/upgrades/
The Valentine One has always had arrows, check patent number D338841 with U.S. patents or follow this link for pictures:
http://patimg1.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=...y=342360BCA0F2
Last edited by RaDaRkInG; Jul 19, 2005 at 03:06 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Annapolis MD
I thought the arrows were a gimmick too, but I figured I'd try it and send it back if I didn't like it... The arrows ARE NOT a gimmick! Last night I left work at about 3am. Got on the highway -- V1 started beeping -- radar in front of me... Then it stopped... But the arrows never showed me that I passed it!! So I knew to not get on the gas... Turns out it was in front of me by about 4 miles - and OVER the hump of a very long bridge. There was construction, and a lot of cops. It didn't look like they were pulling anyone over, but still... I could cite LITERALLY HUNDREDS of examples where the arrows have saved me.
Race Director
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From: Indianapolis IN
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Originally Posted by Shylor
Arrows = gimmick. It really doesn't matter where the hit is from, because your result will be the same....you will slow down.
Race Director
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From: San Antonio Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'08
Passport
There was a revie that I read on 5 Top of the line Radar Detectors........No. 1 was Passport X50 and No. 2 was the Valentine 1
This reports were done with Texas Dept. of Public Safety Police Cars and Police Officers. After reading that report, I bought an X50 2 weeks ago. I think that both are excellent units, the only advantage I see on the V1 are the arrows, but I dont care about them as long as Im warned in time to slow down and prevent a ticket.
This reports were done with Texas Dept. of Public Safety Police Cars and Police Officers. After reading that report, I bought an X50 2 weeks ago. I think that both are excellent units, the only advantage I see on the V1 are the arrows, but I dont care about them as long as Im warned in time to slow down and prevent a ticket.
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Wil Cooksey #256
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From: Sacramento Kalifornia
Originally Posted by keeper15
Hey 50 4ever how much was the upgrade? I just bought a 98 coupw ith an older V1, no arrows just a light band.
thanks from the bay area!
thanks from the bay area!
I have never seen a V1 without arrows, I hope they can upgrade it.
I think my upgrade was something like $58, but my V1 is a year and a half old.
Last edited by 50 4Ever; Jul 19, 2005 at 01:02 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Coast CA
Originally Posted by SeaLawyer
I thought the arrows were a gimmick too, but I figured I'd try it and send it back if I didn't like it... The arrows ARE NOT a gimmick!
Race Director
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From: NM
Originally Posted by Shylor
I understand they work, but they really aren't needed. That is what I meant by saying they are a gimmick. It doesn't matter which direction the radar pulse is coming from because again, your result is the same.....you will slow down. So why pay $100 extra just for arrows?
That is why you pay the extra for the arrows.tom..
Team Owner
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From: queensbury ny
arrows
and it tells you how many cops are out there,too!!and if it's pointing to the side,well,they can't read with radar from the side,only front or back...so,there is a big difference in units,in my opinion!
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Coast CA
Originally Posted by Tom73
Would have been great to have the directional arrows to tell you that the radar was still a head of you and had not just gone by That is why you pay the extra for the arrows.
That is why you pay the extra for the arrows.
Melting Slicks
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From: Willow Springs Ca.
Anyone have a V1 and then switch to Passport? How do you live without the arrows after you are used to them. I mean the thing goes off and now you have no idea if he is in front of you or behind. I don't think I could get used to that, even if Passports were free.
Jay
Jay
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From: NM
I got the Passport and used it for a couple of weeks. Worked great. But that thing is HUGE. Nothing wrong with the detector but it was just too large for me. I returned it within the 30 days allowed and bought a V1. Never looked back. Discounting the arrows (which you cannot live without once you get accustomed to them) the V1 quality far outshines the Passport. It smaller size and metal case is much nicer than the Passports bulky plastic body.
tom...
tom...
Melting Slicks
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From: Annapolis MD
Originally Posted by Shylor
I understand they work, but they really aren't needed. That is what I meant by saying they are a gimmick. It doesn't matter which direction the radar pulse is coming from because again, your result is the same.....you will slow down. So why pay $100 extra just for arrows?
Cheers,
Vaughn