BROKER
09-13-2003, 06:20 PM
What do you use and whats your opinion on their capabilities.
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BIG DIPPER 09-13-2003, 07:31 PM VALENTINE 1 We took a trip to Chicago and did a side by side with a Cobra I think. There was no comparison. I think there have been a few that have done a side by side with the high end Passport I believe, but I can't remember the results. I am happy with mine. INSTANT ON IS HARD TO BEAT THOUGH.......... George Mackin 09-13-2003, 11:24 PM V1 Be warned instant on radar is unbeatable .... I like the direction feature ... Mac http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Embarrased.gif GMC-2002-Dmax 09-13-2003, 11:27 PM Sensoro, Got one at Costco for under $100 bucks http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif http://dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif http://dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif. Thttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clown.gifNY hoot 09-13-2003, 11:36 PM CB radio beats radar detectors most of the time... as long as there is traffic on the road. CS-Dmax 09-13-2003, 11:50 PM Valentine 1 all the way! Aggie91 09-14-2003, 12:09 AM I bought an Escort 8500. Using it over 2 yrs so far & no tickets! (I normaly run 70mph+ everywhere I go).http://dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big%20Smile.gif The following links have some good ratings & rated the 8500 a 97 of 100 score. Not to satart a war, but thay rated the V1 at 77 of 100. http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleid=1064 This is the general web site: http://www.radartest.com/ Hope this will help . . . . PDS CS-Dmax 09-14-2003, 12:23 AM PDS, No problem about a warhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Approve.gif....however, the 2002 Car and Driver tests gave the 8500 a score of 73, and the Valentine 1 a score of 97. Also on a scale with max score of 100. I have run both side by side, and I bought the V1 as I found it to be more sensitive. John FirstDiesel 09-14-2003, 08:59 AM I think that Radar Test site has a bug up their butt about the guy at Valentine so I would take their rating with a grain of salt. Aggie91 09-14-2003, 02:57 PM No problem with me either way! I did'nt know about the issues between radar test & the V1. Personally, I think either one will do. From what I have heard, they are the two best on the market. Howsomever, neither will work very well if you are #1 in line & your tagged with instant on radar. All they do then is let you know you got an expensive ticket http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cry.gif PDS CS-Dmax 09-14-2003, 06:32 PM Amen brother! Been there, done that! It sucks! http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cry.gif John BROKER 09-14-2003, 08:05 PM We use the V-1 and are constantly taking a beating in Maine,Georgia and Ohio.Was looking for the next level of equipment. FirstDiesel 09-14-2003, 08:37 PM Think you prebably have the best and are just getting hit by instant on. Only sure thing would be to know where they were and that comes from warnings by truckers and others heading the other way. CB's or headlight flashers. Is it me or is it just here in S.C. but no one seems to do that anymore. Used to be if you "warned" someone with a flash they flashed back a thanks. Never get that anymore even from the 18 wheelers and never seem to get the warning either. bowtiebob 09-15-2003, 04:58 AM On the local highways here at home, flashing to warn is getting to be pretty rare too. I think about the only ones that do it anymore are the good old boys that have been here forever...... jesshd 09-15-2003, 03:48 PM I have used both the V1 and 8500. I kept the 8500. Smaller and works better. V1 is nice for indicating bogeys and front or rear radar, but the 8500 works better and falses a lot less. Jess jgriffin187 09-16-2003, 10:18 AM I've been running the V1 for a few years. You can't beat em! a64pilot 09-16-2003, 12:54 PM V1 and a CB, would use anything else if it worked. BTW the passive jammers are junk. Mic_ 09-17-2003, 11:59 AM V1 Max Power 09-17-2003, 12:26 PM You guys don't know nothing! Now THIS is a radar detector!!! http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/E31_i-1.jpg Jack'sDmax 09-21-2003, 03:39 PM I have the V-1 and unlike others it's a "Radar locater". You can't beat the direction indicators. The big problem in Washington State, is that the Highway Patrol uses Instant On and Lazer almost exclusively. Because of this, the value of any detection unit is nearly zero. JackEdited by: Jack'sDmax sdaver 09-21-2003, 10:04 PM V1...... Bearman 09-21-2003, 11:14 PM http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/27.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001) Love my Passport 8500 Cheers Bear http://www.smileycentral.com/sigpc=ZSzeb005 (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb005) chevmeister 09-23-2003, 09:24 AM by far the best radar detector......MAC. let him lead teh way and i guarentee you will never get a ticket.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif anyone know where he is i havent seen him. BROKER 09-23-2003, 09:33 AM You guys don't know nothing! Now THIS is a radar detector!!! http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/uploads/E31_i-1.jpg I remember my dad having one of those.If i remember correctly,it was battery powered and was sold at Canadian Tire.He graduated to a Bell Micro-Eye after that one.He used to run a 1975 Caprice classic ,4drHDT ,dark blue with a White vinyl top and wire wheels.It had a 454 in it .So that being said the radar dectector should be 75 vintage? Max Power 09-23-2003, 12:30 PM Early, early 60's The next piece of literature in the folder is the purchase on April 24th, 1961 of a 'Radar Sentry' for $39.95 from Radatron, Inc., North Tonawanda NY. The 'Radar Sentry' was one of the first radar detectors available for cars. I draw the conclusion that during the first 6 weeks of ownership, Mr. Ellwanger had a problem with excessive speed. A common problem among 300 owners, as I hear it. Edited by: Max Power fredw 10-06-2003, 03:13 AM V1 &8500 passport, treid them both out for a few months,liked the boegy counter, ended up keeping the 8500 BassinRVer 10-06-2003, 03:40 PM 8500 and ZR3 | ||