Radar detector battery or cordless
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Racer
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Radar detector battery or cordless
I am thinking of getting the Escort Solo2 it uses batteries no cord.Anyone had experience using this unit I have a Valentine but it is a real pain to keep in a hidden location.
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From: Bergen County, NJ
Originally Posted by Altc
I am thinking of getting the Escort Solo2 it uses batteries no cord.Anyone had experience using this unit I have a Valentine but it is a real pain to keep in a hidden location.
It works well, I have no complaints.
I bought it because its cordless, its supposed to be the best cordless on the market.
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From: louisville ky
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Originally Posted by Altc
I am thinking of getting the Escort Solo2 it uses batteries no cord.Anyone had experience using this unit I have a Valentine but it is a real pain to keep in a hidden location.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ridgeland MS
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
In looking at the reviews, most of the cordless units do not have quite the same level of performance as the corded models. I would stick with a corded unit. Get the straight cord that can be hard wired into switched power and hidden behind the molding. - My 2c. 
Racer
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From: Wake Forest NC
Originally Posted by savagehud
I have an Escort Solo 2 and it works great. I've had other brands of radar detectors that I've hard wired but I needed one that I could easily switch from one vehicle to another.
Very convenient, works well. Battery life is very good. I also had the earlier model before the Solo 2. That one took 4 AAs. This one only takes 2 AAs. If placed right, it's very difficult to see from outside the vehicle.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Burlington County NJ
Wow, obviously there are debates on whether the v1 is the best.
But im pretty sure you are the 1st owner of one that is willing to get rid of it. I for one am hooked on the arrows and would never get rid of my v1.
People are mounting the remote v1 in the ashtrays...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=valentine
seems like a good setup if you live in state where it's illegal..
But im pretty sure you are the 1st owner of one that is willing to get rid of it. I for one am hooked on the arrows and would never get rid of my v1.
People are mounting the remote v1 in the ashtrays...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=valentine
seems like a good setup if you live in state where it's illegal..
Originally Posted by Altc
I am thinking of getting the Escort Solo2 it uses batteries no cord.Anyone had experience using this unit I have a Valentine but it is a real pain to keep in a hidden location.
Racer
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From: LA Cali
Battery operated radar detectors will never have the range of a corded one and battery operated detectors can't detect K POP or Ka POP radar.
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...=solo&start=15
OK here it is!
Please remember, this was more of an experiment than an actual test. For a few of the detectors, we did a second run, and the results seemed to be consistent with the first run.
Radar used:
Kustom Golden Eagle, 35.5 GHz.
Results in number of feet from source at which the detector alerted.
Valentine One v3.826
1072 Feet
RX-65 S7 v3.6, USA Mode
788 Feet
Solo S2 w/Cord
433 Feet
Solo S2 No Cord
421 Feet
Whistler 1788 w/Cord
93 Feet
Whistler 1788 No Cord
66 Feet
PNI Silver Bullet RX7600 w/Cord
72 Feet
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...=solo&start=15
OK here it is!
Please remember, this was more of an experiment than an actual test. For a few of the detectors, we did a second run, and the results seemed to be consistent with the first run.
Radar used:
Kustom Golden Eagle, 35.5 GHz.
Results in number of feet from source at which the detector alerted.
Valentine One v3.826
1072 Feet
RX-65 S7 v3.6, USA Mode
788 Feet
Solo S2 w/Cord
433 Feet
Solo S2 No Cord
421 Feet
Whistler 1788 w/Cord
93 Feet
Whistler 1788 No Cord
66 Feet
PNI Silver Bullet RX7600 w/Cord
72 Feet
Last edited by RaDaRkInG; May 16, 2006 at 09:00 AM.
Racer
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From: LA Cali
Originally Posted by hhntr111
Interesting...did you test a Passport 8500??