Gondon

Ok basically any experts in this field and who know what they are talking about.

Can you recommed a very good top of the line radar?

OBXTucker

Sounds like there's a story behind this request....

I love my Calibre (K40) Bluetooth w/ laser defusers (front and rear detectors & defusers)

fusion2007

beltronics rx65

escort passport 8500 x50

the valentine is over rated if u read any of the reviews on them the 2 detectors i have listen first match up to the valentine or the pass it up in performance

escort passport 9500i

beltronics sti driver

if you want laser protection no detector can help u u have to get a laser jammer to be protective
im getting new blinder m35 laser jammer to protect myself, i currently have the m20 installed so i have to do all new wiring and stuff
if you want i can post pictures of my install when im done?

lloyds

Hi Gondon,
Check out this site http://www.ukspeedtraps.co.uk/index.htm
I know it is a UK site, but there is a lot of information and tests on different laser/radar detector/jamming devices which are used in both the US and UK.

geeaccord

Hey for the money this one of the best out there "passport 9500i" unless you want to get into the 1k to 2k radar.

rccmerc

Isn't Virginia a state with laws against radar detectors and laser jammers?

May god have mercy on your soul and your S if you jam the wrong State Troopers laser gun.

Gondon

thx im opting to go with this one

Beltronics STI

http://www.radarbusters.com/radar-de...ardetector.cfm

rsatmans

Hey, check out radardetector.net its a forum for radar detector users. The majority will say that Valentine1 and the BEL STI are the best. If your not in virginia go with the v1 if you are then get the STI. Check out guysoflidar.com for unbiased results

OBXTucker

I meant my friends S series down in Carolina - not mine........

RaDaRkInG

The Valentine One beats all the rest in radar and laser detection.

http://guysoflidar.com/august-2007/r...ctor-test.html

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detector-performance/

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...adar-detector/

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...ice-laser-gun/

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...adar-detector/

http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detec...ice-laser-gun/

zam2000

I think eventually, it's up to you to read reviews (website, car magazines), and decide what's best. Couple years ago, CarAndDriver did some extensive research & comparison on radar detector, search around and you'll find it.

I went through the same dilemma couple years back when looking for a radar detector for my car. Back then, for less than $500, the best/popular three were BelSti (not sure name), Passport 8500, and the V1. I ended up buying all three, since they all offer 30 days return policy. The V1 can only be purchased directly from source, and the other two from retailer stores.

Well, cut it short, I should have listened to the CarAndDrivers review & save myself all the test works, once you use the V1, it's hard to accept anything else. The V1 is head and shoulder above all else.

One catch though, the V1 manual does not show how to disable X-band, which often cause lot of false alarm. The other two have clear instruction how how to program their radar. But the V1 website have instruction how to disable the X-band (nobody use it nowaday anyway, except door sensor ). And once you disable the X-band, the V1 is really a God-sent radar detector.

Avoid the gimmick like GPS based, since they're simply junk. Also, all passive laser jammers are crap, and all active ones are illegal.

I have the V1 in all my cars, and it helped to get me out of trouble plenty of time

fusion2007

i think u meant that passive RADAR jammers are crap and active RADAR jammers are illegal.

iv done my research for a while and i know that laser jammers are legal in about 47 states there are few states that have laws against them.. check www.guysoflidar.com they have it listed on there site which states alow them and which ones dont.

fusion2007

hey zam i have question for you??? or well if anyone knows the answer that be great if you ccould tell me. but you know where in ur pics u have mounted ur detector i just got the valentine as well. what exactly are the black dots behind the rearview mirror??i thought they were intennas.. in the manual for the valentie it says the v1's anntenna should have clear visiblity front and back?? do u know if those black dots block any of the signals from the radar detector?? what are those black dots really?

OBXTucker

I don't recall the exact terminology of the "dots" around the rear view mirror, but I do know there are only a couple of "clean openings" on the front windshield for antenna type items (such as gps, radar, sat radio, etc.) to be able to view through. It's in your owners manual, under "Windshield", IIRC.

Gondon

The wire goes into the Smoke thing correct?

fusion2007

does that mean our windshield are "athermic windshields" could you please provide a picture of that manual where it displays the open spots.. i seemed to have misplaced mine..sry

vivacious

Don't waste your money for a top of the range radar detector..Buy a jammer instead. In my opinion ,if you respect the "game" rules you are on the safe side with your jammers. ALWAYS respond quickly after having an "encounter" alert, by braking down to legal speed ,and IMMEDIATELY switch off the jammers allowing the officer to take the speed reading he wants. I have laser jammers installed on my cars for the last 5 years and NEVER had a problem with the police, but I keep the above mentioned "rules".
With laser detectors , the given warning is wothless as the time you are beeing alerted ,you 're already catched by the laser gun. (A laser gun is "instant-on" and measures your speed in less than a second (!) - time not enough even to lift your foot off the accelerator pedal !)
I use the BLINDER jammers on my S-Class, but if you prefer to feel safer you can go for the TARGET LT450 which incorporates a garage door opener module ! When checked by a police officer you can always claim the unit to be your garage door responder !!

Gondon

I tohught the V1 was both.

I thought the radar detector detects police cars, So if the police officer is acutally standing outside with his gun, I will be alerted that his car is there, So i can slow down. Doesnt the V1 infact dectect all those bands that a police car emits.

So what are officers using now days Laser Guns or What?? So what do all those radar detectros dectct, if they dont detect the guns.

Im getting confused.

Kwik SC

Ive used the V1 forever and I wont use anything else.. It catches everything and its advanced logic filter does a good job of keeping the false signals from driving you out of your mind..

When you get tagged by laser there is no radar detector going to help you.. The problem is as everyone says by the time it picks it up you've already been tagged.. But if it picks up the car that was tagged 200 ft ahead of you that was doing 65mph you have time to slam on the brakes before he tags you..

Plus you can always update the V1 to the latest technology.. Even if the V1 is 10 years old..

V1 FTMFW!!

Gondon

Yea , I Will go with the V1 after i get my first speeding ticket ROFL

IngenereAMG

Get yourself a Valentine 1, you won't regret it.

dav818

any ideas where can i get jammer?

fusion2007

www.radarroy.com

zam2000

Jammer won't do squash if police use KA gun, or when you're blasting 90 mph on interstate, and policie with a mobile radar unit going on other direction, lock up on your car. Which is how most people often get speeding ticket. Let's not forget, by nature of design, all mobile tracking radar (often mount on cruiser dash board) use KA band, and majority of police handheld radar gun are KA as well, most upgrade to instant on now. Laser gun are often used in case of Mr Cop hiding behind the bush and aim at your car, since it requires clear of sight, and the unit have to be stationed.

Not to mention is a federal offense to use active device to jam law enforcement devices. Radar is legal in 48 states.

V1 is universally praise for its efficiency.