sdunham

V1 hardwired to cigarrette lighter circuit and mounted high above rear view mirror. They go for $399.00 from V1 directly... If it's not the BEST, it's in the top 2 IMHO... Paid for itself over and over again on my 100 mile/day commute where I pass no less than 6 Troopers, at least 2 County Sheriffs, at least 5 CSPD Revenue Collectors all in the 4th worst Speed Trap City in the US, Colorado Springs, CO.... The V1's ability to indicate if Radar is in front or behind plus how many individual signals is key...

AMGfan

It does...I just think the Laser Interceptors are better...

aleksandar1099

oh ok... They are better too!

Zingzang23

V1 is the way to go!!!

Newzchspy

Two choices, V-1 or the 9500 iX, the 8500 doesn't hold a candle to these!!! V-1 has no redlight cam capability BUT is a fine unit. Either one, you can't go wrong. 8500 Passport is old technology!!

Aaron22

Hi there,

I went to the link you provided, after talking to some of the local retailers I managed to find out from www.radarsdirect.com.au that the STINGER dsi will not protect you from radar threats up from 35.2Ghz, the stinger computer is an awesome radar detector if the radar threats in your state are under 35 Ghz as the stinger's range in the ka band is limited.

Aaron - I use a valentine one.

taurran

Transplanted my V1 into the E55 and it only took me about 30 minutes to hardwire it into the cigarette lighter circuit. Looks great up top near the rear view.

Aaron22

Nice job, the V1 is definitely King.

randallaguirre

For those of you with suction cup on windshield detection.... Get a fixed detection system and you will never look back.

I have the passport SR7 in my E55 and it is truly amazing. I've named it "Larry". And there are times when Larry detects things a mile down the road.

Funny it actually took some getting used to, my previous suction style was a Passport 9500IX and it would basically just detect things as you were getting right up on them so I would POUND the brake pedal and do the "front end dive" thing...

Now, When Larry chimes in I just let off of the gas.

taurran

My car has a K40 built into the dash but I got sick of the thing constantly having issues. It was certainly nice while it worked. The V1 is a better detector anyway. It notifies me well before the K40 would.

Hellzno

i am not too happy with my escort 8500 x50. The mount sucks. I always get service required. The radar does pick up signals really far away when the cops are shooting radar. My previous model made by escort did this too. I did get pulled over yesterday for speeding 76 in 70mph. My escort never made a beep. I don't think he was using laser...he was inside his car with windows up. He was hiding behind bushes about a 45 degree angle from me. Either he lied about my speed or escort has problem (maybe due to service required). I was passing another vehicle when he saw me...maybe i just looked fast. However, I did get warning and I never get warnings.


I will be getting a V1 soon.

taurran

76 in a 70? Ouch. Here in Florida, you won't even get a second look from troopers unless you're going 15+ over.

Hellzno

usually they don't....for some reason i got pulled over. I think he may just wanted to check out the car. I was coming back from brownsville tx (near mexico border) going home to houston. There are alot of drugs being smuggled and illegals.

Yuille36

The best radar detector on the market is your right foot....LOL

E55Dimon

May as well go the laser jammer route. I've had them all, including 4 valentines, and the 9500i, 9500ix, 8500, solo s2 etc.
That damn laser gun gets me all the time. And they use it on small streets now too. *******s lol.

06E55

You know, I got more speeding tickets WITH a radar detector than without one. I had the best Passports, Valentine 1, etc., at the time... I haven't had one for over 10 years and have only received one speeding ticket since... I've simply learned where to speed and where not to speed...

E55Bullet

I feel like I have read a similar thread before...

Johncy2000

Valentine 1 FTW! You need those arrows!

Vader13

I swear by my Valentine one with remote

E55Dimon

I find that the V1 only helps at night in suburbs. Never has it had helped on a highway.
Do you guys in Cali actually have cops still run radar? I'd expect states like Idaho to..

rondocap

I've tried them all too. Currently I am using a Valentine 1, hardwired, with a concealed display/remote audio in my ash tray.

The V1 unit is concealed too - in my headrest. I get good detection still of radar, obviously laser is not detected because it's line of sight. Laser detection is kind of a moot point anyway with a laser jammer, you really need the combo of V1/jammer to be effective.

I really like the V1, much more than the Escorts. The arrows are really neat - and on the L mode I actually found that I get very few false alerts.

-=Hot|Ice=-

Use to use an Escort Redline. Sold it.

Scott Lenger

V1 has saved my butt many times. Laser still sometimes gets me - might have to look into a jammer if they start using more where I drive.

Evolved8

Valentine 1 here. May be annoying at times, But I will say when there is a cop you WILL know it with plenty of time before you even see him.