Radar Detector
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Midwest
'08 SL550 Sport, '11 BMW 550ix M sport
V1....but it failed me last October. I was flying home from the Lake, 85-90, when I came upon slower traffic. I passed one and was ducking behind another to avoid oncoming traffic when I notice a state trooper behind the oncoming truck. He immediatly turns around and jumps on my tail hitting his lights. My stream of profanities begins (you all know what I mean!)
He said he clocked me doin 75 in a 55 with radar, but my V1 never even got a tickle?
My V1 has always worked well before and has since has performed fine. On my way home steaming mad it occured to me that I should have asked to see the radar reading. I soon became convinced that he probably did not gun me at all but just visually saw my manuver, and guessed (rightly) that I was speeding.
When it became time to pay the ticket I disputed his claim that I was the one his radar detected, since there were two other cars within 100 yards of me. The prosocuter cut a deal with me to plead to 64 in a 55 with no points and no reporting to my insurance company.
To this day I don't know if my V1 failed me or that trooper was just guessing... But even when he pulled up behind me with the lights flashing my detector didn't even chirp once.
Like I said, it's saved me before, and although I haven't had a close call lately, it certainly seems to still be working as before.
He said he clocked me doin 75 in a 55 with radar, but my V1 never even got a tickle?
My V1 has always worked well before and has since has performed fine. On my way home steaming mad it occured to me that I should have asked to see the radar reading. I soon became convinced that he probably did not gun me at all but just visually saw my manuver, and guessed (rightly) that I was speeding.
When it became time to pay the ticket I disputed his claim that I was the one his radar detected, since there were two other cars within 100 yards of me. The prosocuter cut a deal with me to plead to 64 in a 55 with no points and no reporting to my insurance company.
To this day I don't know if my V1 failed me or that trooper was just guessing... But even when he pulled up behind me with the lights flashing my detector didn't even chirp once.
Like I said, it's saved me before, and although I haven't had a close call lately, it certainly seems to still be working as before.
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 86
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From: USA
2016 GLE 450 Coupe
Hi guys,
I am also looking for radar detector. And my choices are: Bel RX65 or V1.
But there is a problem – I live in VA and RDs are illegal here. What should I do, what should I get?
And also lately I see more and more cops with lasers on the road, and I was hit twice during the last year. I do not know why, but both times it happened when I was driving with a friend of mine using his V1.
The first time they got me (87/55) and the second time I got away – he was probably shutting another car…
So my question is – what would my options be if I needed the concealed one? Blinder – is it noticeable in the dark, does it work well from behind the grill?!
Thanks!
I am also looking for radar detector. And my choices are: Bel RX65 or V1.
But there is a problem – I live in VA and RDs are illegal here. What should I do, what should I get?
And also lately I see more and more cops with lasers on the road, and I was hit twice during the last year. I do not know why, but both times it happened when I was driving with a friend of mine using his V1.
The first time they got me (87/55) and the second time I got away – he was probably shutting another car… So my question is – what would my options be if I needed the concealed one? Blinder – is it noticeable in the dark, does it work well from behind the grill?!
Thanks!
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 86
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From: USA
2016 GLE 450 Coupe
Originally Posted by t-boy
Does ANYONE think the Bel RX65 is better than V1. I am close to getting one and am not sure.
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I have a k40 in my zo6 front and rear,it has saved me quite a few times.I was stopped in Gloucester Va.The cop knew that i was speeding,b/c he saw me coming ,but i brake up before i got in his radar.He told me he knew i had one in the car,b/c thats the only way i could have known that he was there.So i know that the k40 is very good.I have herd some great stories on the v1,so i guess that its good also.My next one will be a v1 to see what all the hype is about.
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The Valentine One is the best radar/laser detector on the market today.
http://guysoflidar.com/shootout05/radartesting.html
http://guysoflidar.com/shootout05/pop.html
http://guysoflidar.com/shootout05/spectre.html
http://motortrend.com/features/consu...r_buyersguide/
"This year, the measurement of the radar and laser detection abilities of each of the over $200 units gives the Valentine One ($400) a small edge over the competing BEL Vector 995 ($260) and Escort Passport 8500 X50 ($300 with red display or $340 with a blue display) units."
V1 is the best in laser detection:
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...213&highlight=
V1 has the best rear radar detection because it is the only detector with 2 antennas to locate radar:
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...214&highlight=
V1 is the least detectable detector by RDD's or Radar Detector Detectors in states where radar detectors are illegal. The Spectre III is the most used RDD in the world and it can only pick up the Valentine One if it is 166 feet or closer which is better than the X50 which can be detected 954 feet away.
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...383&highlight=
The Valentine One which accounts for only .6% of radar detector sales wins every poll when it comes to being the favorite detector. The X50 doesn't even get an approval rating as high as George Bush's worst rating. :lol:
http://www.radardetector.net/The-Ult.......-5523t.php
Which of the "Big 3" is really the best overall - in your opinion?
V-1
64% [ 45 ]
RX-65
12% [ 9 ]
X50
20% [ 14 ]
Other (state which and why)
2% [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 70
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...ghlight=#42353
Radar Roy from Radarbusters.com said this about the Valentine One, "Just spoke with Carl Fors from SML, his website will be going online tonight with the 2005 results. He has declared the V895, 8500 and the Valentine One as the top performers. Motortrend, who was also at the test, will be declaring the Valentine One as the top detector based upon its detection of laser.
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...=4696&start=90
Radar Roy said, "There were results that they (Guys of Lidar) got during the test that I was not exactly pleased with, such as the discovery of the Blinder not having Stealth Mode installed and the Valentine beating out the Escort and Bel in the range tests. Even though I don’t sell the Valentine, it does have slightly better range than both the RX65 and the 8500 and I also show this same fact on my site. Would love it to be the other way around."
Here is a link and video of the V1 alerting to radar quicker than the X50 and sometimes the X50 didn't alert to the radar at all. They are quick pulling the radar guns trigger and the X50 is filtering it out and the V1 is picking it up every time.
http://www.radardetector.net/V1-vs.-...otout-865t.php
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...ZmQzMXk1NDE%3D
V1 wins in POP detection:
http://media.putfile.com/JammerTestscom_tests_V1X50_POP
V1 wins because it detects laser gun in stealth mode while the X50 remains silent:
http://media.putfile.com/JammerTests...nd_X50_stealth
http://guysoflidar.com/shootout05/radartesting.html
http://guysoflidar.com/shootout05/pop.html
http://guysoflidar.com/shootout05/spectre.html
http://motortrend.com/features/consu...r_buyersguide/
"This year, the measurement of the radar and laser detection abilities of each of the over $200 units gives the Valentine One ($400) a small edge over the competing BEL Vector 995 ($260) and Escort Passport 8500 X50 ($300 with red display or $340 with a blue display) units."
V1 is the best in laser detection:
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...213&highlight=
V1 has the best rear radar detection because it is the only detector with 2 antennas to locate radar:
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...214&highlight=
V1 is the least detectable detector by RDD's or Radar Detector Detectors in states where radar detectors are illegal. The Spectre III is the most used RDD in the world and it can only pick up the Valentine One if it is 166 feet or closer which is better than the X50 which can be detected 954 feet away.
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...383&highlight=
The Valentine One which accounts for only .6% of radar detector sales wins every poll when it comes to being the favorite detector. The X50 doesn't even get an approval rating as high as George Bush's worst rating. :lol:
http://www.radardetector.net/The-Ult.......-5523t.php
Which of the "Big 3" is really the best overall - in your opinion?
V-1
64% [ 45 ]
RX-65
12% [ 9 ]
X50
20% [ 14 ]
Other (state which and why)
2% [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 70
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...ghlight=#42353
Radar Roy from Radarbusters.com said this about the Valentine One, "Just spoke with Carl Fors from SML, his website will be going online tonight with the 2005 results. He has declared the V895, 8500 and the Valentine One as the top performers. Motortrend, who was also at the test, will be declaring the Valentine One as the top detector based upon its detection of laser.
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...=4696&start=90
Radar Roy said, "There were results that they (Guys of Lidar) got during the test that I was not exactly pleased with, such as the discovery of the Blinder not having Stealth Mode installed and the Valentine beating out the Escort and Bel in the range tests. Even though I don’t sell the Valentine, it does have slightly better range than both the RX65 and the 8500 and I also show this same fact on my site. Would love it to be the other way around."
Here is a link and video of the V1 alerting to radar quicker than the X50 and sometimes the X50 didn't alert to the radar at all. They are quick pulling the radar guns trigger and the X50 is filtering it out and the V1 is picking it up every time.
http://www.radardetector.net/V1-vs.-...otout-865t.php
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...ZmQzMXk1NDE%3D
V1 wins in POP detection:
http://media.putfile.com/JammerTestscom_tests_V1X50_POP
V1 wins because it detects laser gun in stealth mode while the X50 remains silent:
http://media.putfile.com/JammerTests...nd_X50_stealth
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Central Florida
MB 2006 CLS55 K4/LSD, 2006 VY C6Z06, 2005 X5 4.4
got the V1, by this forums recoomendaton's
THANK YOU,
on my trip from New Jersey to Colorado Springs - Kleemann (1900 Miles)
It saved me 3 times in PA, Ohio & Colorado.
It more then payed for itself already.
THANK YOU everyone, these saves are paying my mod's off slowly.
THANK YOU,
on my trip from New Jersey to Colorado Springs - Kleemann (1900 Miles)
It saved me 3 times in PA, Ohio & Colorado.
It more then payed for itself already.
THANK YOU everyone, these saves are paying my mod's off slowly.
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From: Seattle, WA
'09 911 C4S
Drive up to NY to find Chris VanSteen at Ai Design. They offer a fully concealed, integrated solution for both V1 and a laser jammer. It'll set you back a couple Gs though. However, I think it's well worth it consider the caliber of the vehicle that we drive.
