radar detector
Aug 10, 2017 | 10:15 AM
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Instructor
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From: Jefferson City Missouri
radar detector
Can anyone recommend a good radar detector?
Aug 10, 2017 | 10:19 AM
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
I don't have it, but the Valentine One is a great choice.
Aug 10, 2017 | 10:23 AM
Safety Car
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From: Opelika Alabama
Aug 10, 2017 | 10:25 AM
Safety Car
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From: Port St. Lucie West Florida
Another vote for the Valentine One
Aug 10, 2017 | 10:41 AM
Instructor
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From: Clarksville Tennessee
I have an Escort 9500ix mounted with a blend mount and mirror tap and love it!
Aug 10, 2017 | 10:48 AM
Aug 10, 2017 | 10:59 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: Left Coast, San Diego
Blendmount, MirrorTap & V1.
Do a forum search. Lots of info on this subject.
Last edited by Vet Interested; Aug 10, 2017 at 10:59 AM .
Aug 10, 2017 | 12:10 PM
Melting Slicks
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Aug 10, 2017 | 12:34 PM
Safety Car
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From: Fort Worth Texas
I have a Valentine One for sale on here.
Aug 10, 2017 | 12:58 PM
Instructor
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From: California City California
My valentine one has saved my rump so many times ,I've lost count. The directional arrows shows where the radar is too, I love mine and never leave home without it.
Aug 10, 2017 | 01:23 PM
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St. Jude Donor '20-'21,'24-'25
I've had 4 or 5 Escorts and loved them all! But I got my Valentine 1 a couple of months ago and it is head and shoulders the best I've ever had. Already paid for itself two times over!!
Aug 10, 2017 | 02:10 PM
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I have both the escort 8500 and a V1, I tend to prefer the V1.
Aug 10, 2017 | 03:08 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Left Coast, San Diego
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groran
My valentine one has saved my rump so many times ,I've lost count. The directional arrows shows where the radar is too, I love mine and never leave home without it.
Aug 10, 2017 | 03:13 PM
Burning Brakes
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escort redline or the new redline ex, add to that a blendmount and mirror tap cord.
Aug 10, 2017 | 03:32 PM
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From: Maryville TN
St. Jude Donor '06-13,'16-'17, '19
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Originally Posted by
Vet Interested
Blendmount, MirrorTap & V1.
This is what I have. Outstanding radar detector! The Blendmount makes the V1 look factory installed.
Tom
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Aug 10, 2017 | 04:00 PM
Instructor
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From: Tyngsboro MA
Escort Redline dual detector
best I've ever had
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Can anyone recommend a good radar detector?
Aug 10, 2017 | 06:15 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Left Coast, San Diego
No matter what detector you get make sure you get a Blendmount. They do look like a factory install. I have one in both cars (one is non GM) and move the V1 between vehicles.
Aug 10, 2017 | 07:52 PM
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From: Port St Lucie Florida
I don't use mine anymore, I always drive with Waze on. You see we're the cops are before your close to them.
Aug 10, 2017 | 08:15 PM
Pro
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From: Southwestern PA
Uniden R1 and R3 are the best out there at the moment. Great filtering on BSM/CAS and range that beats the Redline and V1. Plus they're cheaper!
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Aug 13, 2017 | 01:18 PM
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From: MESA AZ
Not so fast,,,
Regardless of the brand you have and use, if law enforcement is sitting up on a exit or entrance ramp hill, and has their lazer gun pointed UPWARD to the sky through the windshield.....and here you come barreling down the road, once he drops the lazer beam down upon you your radar detector may go off sounding but its too late. Keep that in mind....
[ as told to me by a state trooper who works I-10 ]