Lol I call them "blockers" or a "fullback", but same deal - works every time until you decide to be the fastest on the road.

FWIW, and I am no expert by any means, I have used Cincinnati Microwave/Escort since I turned 16 (24 years). I "cheated" when I bought my last daily driver with a Valentine V1 - always wanted one as they advertised prominently in Car and Driver growing up - my experience with the V1 was terrible, the false positives made it more like a windshield paperweight than a protection device. In my new DD and soon to be built Z06 I bought the 360C and love it. I can finally drive like I used to again. I routinely do a 184 mile stint for my job and, before cruise was set about 77-79MPH. V1 would go off about 5-7 times during that trip. Last trip (last week) my 360C went off once, and it was in fact a real gumball machine - not sure of the range it picked up at, but was plenty enough to slow down from about 84/86 or so to 72/73MPH.

Years ago I was told that Cincinnati Microwave AKA Passport AKA Escort made the radar guns for the fuzz. Not sure if true but sounds good anyway.

Not sure about the R3, never owned one or played with one, but I have read great reviews especially about the range. And the folks who own them swear by them.

The redlight camera feature on the 360c is great for my DD, but I don't expect to see a lot of city driving in my new C7 so probably a non-issue there. Negative is cost and the subscription model for the database updates.. Stupid expensive, but seems to be well built and should last several years. The arrows (which was the main reason I purchased the V1) are really not that great - the lighting is dim and the location of the arrows makes it hard to see when you are rolling down the interstate, the V1 was much easier to utilize the arrows. Database updates on the 360C occur every Monday morning and take about 2-3 minutes or so. I don't use the Live app at all.


Just my $.02...Your mileage may vary.

 

Do that all the time, great thing about a Z06 is there are so many rabbits out there who want to be in front of you, I love every one of them. One time on the way home from TN to FL, FL turnpike about 10pm my rabbit was a ford Fiesta doing about 105, just a regular Fiesta not the ST flavor. Couldn't believe that car could do 105 but I followed for 40 miles or so. My wife slept through all of it, never even knew we where dong 105.

 

 

So very true

 

My Max 360 c is so quiet I sometimes wonder if its actually working. I make sure it gets regular updates automatically through the car's wifi system and I run waze at the same time. Nothing is guaranteed but I do feel safer this way.

 

You want a Valentine One with built in GPS or a Escort 8500 with arrows. Whatever gives you that combination.

I have a V1 and an 8500 in two different cars and really would like one that was "best of both" worlds. I know you can add GPS to a V1 with an extra module, and there's a MAX with arrows, though.

 

Love the rabbits too! Coming from a 2008 to a Z in December the increase in rabbits has been phenomenal. When they see me in their rear view mirror they kick it to 20 over to gap me. Very amusing

 

Wait, the Max can take updates over WiFi if your car or phone has a hot spot? That's pretty darned clever. And it beats the old "USB Cable that you never actually get around to" of the old one.

 

Yes. Pretty cool if you subscribe to a WIFI plan.

 

The max 360C can, the standard 360 you have to update via USB and computer.

My 360C updates every Monday morning.

 

+1 on the R3, constant updates, AWESOME Range, and a price you can live with...

The furthest detection I have had is about 3 to 4 miles (depending on how fast the LEO was moving) Saved me 4 times just on the way to work today, I get at least 5 to 20 KA detections a day

 

I have used the same method for years....even call it the same thing. As a car passes us, my wife says..."There's your Rabbit"

PS I have used Escort for many years and now own a Max 360 . The arrows are really helpful.

 

Yep. I have the wifi plan in my z06 and anywhere I am it lets me know if updates are available. I have NEVER once hooked up my 360c to a real computer.

 

My wife says "There your Bunny".

 

The Uniden R3 is the absolute best bang for the money. The key factor is what unit will give you the maximum performance range? No question, the R3 is the best buy - hands down!

 

I echo that for sure. The R3 is the best detector on the market along with Radenso. Uniden gives free firmware updates for life. Hard to beat that and have the best detector. Its relatively quiet, but no detector is completely quiet without K falses.
Obviously you referenced them and used the RD forum....

 

Max 360 all the way. I have 2 and a Valentine. The 360 and features are worth every penny.

 

I have a coupon code to BeachCamera.com. I used one from another forum member to buy mine so I thought I would pass along the good will to somebody else.