Radar detector recommendations
Melting Slicks
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From: Issaquah WA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Here's a theory that I've heard about. When you pay the ticket, pay by mail and over pay by a few bucks. They will send you back the overpayment. Tear up (do not cash) the check. The reasoning is that until the book keeping is cleared the case is still open, and no points will be added to your license. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WORKS. It's a theory.
Let's hear some reactions.
Let's hear some reactions.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Glenside PA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Update
Good morning everyone!
Thanks for al of your feedback - I really appreciate it. Being that I do market research for a living, the posts of the testing got me - V1 it is. I'm sure it will get good use between the Vette and the BMW
.
I'm going to do some research on prices and I'll let you all know what I find.
I paid the ticket and pleaded "not guilty." I'm sure I'll hear about my court date soon. It was a state trouper - not local. As much as I rather put the $170 toward the detector, it's more important to get the points taken away (I have an otherwise clear record).
It was good to hear from so many of you from all over the country
. If you ever come to Philly, be sure to look me up and we'll get you a good cheesesteak! I'm headed to Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale in January - anyone going to be there?
SVG (aka Angela)
Thanks for al of your feedback - I really appreciate it. Being that I do market research for a living, the posts of the testing got me - V1 it is. I'm sure it will get good use between the Vette and the BMW
.I'm going to do some research on prices and I'll let you all know what I find.
I paid the ticket and pleaded "not guilty." I'm sure I'll hear about my court date soon. It was a state trouper - not local. As much as I rather put the $170 toward the detector, it's more important to get the points taken away (I have an otherwise clear record).
It was good to hear from so many of you from all over the country
. If you ever come to Philly, be sure to look me up and we'll get you a good cheesesteak! I'm headed to Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale in January - anyone going to be there?SVG (aka Angela)
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Good morning everyone!
Thanks for al of your feedback - I really appreciate it. Being that I do market research for a living, the posts of the testing got me - V1 it is. I'm sure it will get good use between the Vette and the BMW.
I'm going to do some research on prices and I'll let you all know what I find.
I paid the ticket and pleaded "not guilty." I'm sure I'll hear about my court date soon. It was a state trouper - not local. As much as I rather put the $170 toward the detector, it's more important to get the points taken away (I have an otherwise clear record).
It was good to hear from so many of you from all over the country. If you ever come to Philly, be sure to look me up and we'll get you a good cheesesteak! I'm headed to Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale in January - anyone going to be there?
SVG (aka Angela)
Thanks for al of your feedback - I really appreciate it. Being that I do market research for a living, the posts of the testing got me - V1 it is. I'm sure it will get good use between the Vette and the BMW
.I'm going to do some research on prices and I'll let you all know what I find.
I paid the ticket and pleaded "not guilty." I'm sure I'll hear about my court date soon. It was a state trouper - not local. As much as I rather put the $170 toward the detector, it's more important to get the points taken away (I have an otherwise clear record).
It was good to hear from so many of you from all over the country
. If you ever come to Philly, be sure to look me up and we'll get you a good cheesesteak! I'm headed to Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale in January - anyone going to be there?SVG (aka Angela)
Personally I would go with the Escort 9500 as it has the signal light and speed camera locations that the Valentine does not have.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
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St. Jude Donor '08
I just like the extra features of the Escort that the Valentine does not have. They're basically about the same in the test reviews except that the Escort has less false alarms.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
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Many stores have multiple door openers operating in all segments of K band so you could be locking out alerts for much of the K band. Every segment of K band you lock out will block 12.5% of all K band alerts in that area.
Video of the Escort 9500i not alerting to actual police K band shot in an area where TrueLock has been used to cut down on falses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxy7gGG-JlI
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Alex turn it on!!
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St. Jude Donor '08
The problem with the Escort 9500i and its TrueLock feature, advertised to help cut down on falses, is that it's flawed. The Escort 9500i breaks K band down into 8 segments. If you TrueLock a false alert, it will no longer alert to any K band in that particular segment of K band anymore in that location. If a cop happens to be shooting K band in that location and it happens to fall into that segment of K band, you will not get an alert and you could possibly receive a ticket.
Many stores have multiple door openers operating in all segments of K band so you could be locking out alerts for much of the K band. Every segment of K band you lock out will block 12.5% of all K band alerts in that area.
Video of the Escort 9500i not alerting to actual police K band shot in an area where TrueLock has been used to cut down on falses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxy7gGG-JlI
Many stores have multiple door openers operating in all segments of K band so you could be locking out alerts for much of the K band. Every segment of K band you lock out will block 12.5% of all K band alerts in that area.
Video of the Escort 9500i not alerting to actual police K band shot in an area where TrueLock has been used to cut down on falses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxy7gGG-JlI
We really don't have that problem here in PA because local police can't use radar on the State Police on State roads.
BTW, I would not use the feature to lock out signals anyway. I typically don't speed in residential areas anyway, only on the highway when making long trips.
But I appreciate the info.
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St. Jude Donor '08
That's how I got nabbed (timed) however the officer let me go in Ohio.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
That model is a heck of a lot less expensive as well. Do you think there's a value to the GPS feature on the 9500?
Drifting
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From: Florida, Hell's Doorstep
Valentine 1 Hands down the best unit in the worldI have owned virtually every radar / laser detector made since Mike Valentine invented the first detector THE FUZZ BUSTER back in the 70's (had it in my 68 GTO) There is not a product out there that comes close to the performance or features (live with the arrows ) that the V-1 delivers.Don't leave home without it
PS ALL ESCORTS SUCK THEY ARE WORTHLESS
I have owned virtually every radar / laser detector made since Mike Valentine invented the first detector THE FUZZ BUSTER back in the 70's (had it in my 68 GTO) There is not a product out there that comes close to the performance or features (live with the arrows ) that the V-1 delivers.Don't leave home without itPS ALL ESCORTS SUCK THEY ARE WORTHLESS
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Valentine 1 Hands down the best unit in the worldI have owned virtually every radar / laser detector made since Mike Valentine invented the first detector THE FUZZ BUSTER back in the 70's (had it in my 68 GTO) There is not a product out there that comes close to the performance or features (live with the arrows ) that the V-1 delivers.Don't leave home without itPS ALL ESCORTS SUCK THEY ARE WORTHLESS
I have owned virtually every radar / laser detector made since Mike Valentine invented the first detector THE FUZZ BUSTER back in the 70's (had it in my 68 GTO) There is not a product out there that comes close to the performance or features (live with the arrows ) that the V-1 delivers.Don't leave home without itPS ALL ESCORTS SUCK THEY ARE WORTHLESSThanks Mark. And happy almost birthday!
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Burning Brakes
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Drifting
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The top line detectors all seem to perform well & there will be boosters for each brand. Most important factor that I've found though is PAY ATTENTION TO THE DARN THING! Got nailed last year....detector went off & instead of getting on the middle pedal, I start looking around wondering where the signal is coming from & BAM.....he's got me. Luckily found a local town attorney (Tuxedo, NY) to bang it down from 25 over to 9 over..... And I know, here come the flames! But if I wanted to always drive the posted limit I'd drive a Hundai
Melting Slicks
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From: Auburn Michigan
I have these in all 3 cars. about 80 bucks on the auction site.
It is a whistler pro-58
Here is a website that reviews detectors.
http://www.radarbusters.com/