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I found this radar detector to meet it's purpose. It was reliable and pretty easy to install and handle. It's sleek design gave a nice look to the interior of my car. The only draw back is the cord that hangs from your windshield to your lighter. Overall I was pleased if not amused by the function of this pretty well designed gadget.

I've owned radar detectors in the past, and by I found the Cobra 6700 to be the best so far. I used it yesterday for the first time, and from time to installing it to operating it it's been very easy to use. Traveling the highways daily, just yesterday I found two speed traps, both using VG-2 and Laser, who "missed me" then pulled over drivers after me who were not aware of it! Already I have paid off the price of the detector instead of paying ticket fines! Picks up all radar bands including K, X, Ka, and even Laser and VG-2. It picks up the state police using radar detector detectors, so that you can detect a detector before they find you! And even while in VG-2 mode, it will still pick up laser! I can vouch that it picks up Laser and VG-2 from a mile away which the PA State Police use! Very easy to install and set up. Suction cups work well. Voice is loud. The only drawback I've found is that it does pick up radar that may be on a highway above or on the other side. But I'd much rather have a unit that picks up a more rather than none. Small enough to put in my briefcase when leaving the car, and easy to pop back in when ready. A great radar for a great price. You won't be sorry.

This radar detector has saved me from getting two speeding tickets so far, which in Massachusetts FAR more than covers the cost of unit! It is a bit too sensitive in Highway mode (lots of false alerts) but does just fine in City mode. I like the verbal announcements, but my first-time passengers find it a bit unnerving to have a third voice in the car.

Overall not bad detector. Get a lot of VG-2 alerts caused when meeting some vehicles which have detectors. Volume too quiet if used in noisy vehicle such as 18-wheeler. I have an extension speaker connected to mine which makes a huge difference to the volume. Had to replace regular jack with the smaller jack in order to connect a CB speaker to it.

I have been using this product now for last 5 months. Although my first Radar Detector, I am certainly pleased with its performance. The mute feature is very good when you are stuck in traffic with some 'noise'. The Highway/City modes helps you to filter some 'noise' and is very good when driving in cities. One cool feature that I like the most - the 4 modes of text display from Bright to Dark. This helps in driving at night and you what to be little stealthy. And in 'bright' mode text is visible even with bright sunlight. The female voice alerting you gets little annoying after a while but you can easily turn the volume low or be in 100% text only mode. One drawback (if at all) is that I am not sure how much advance warning you get to slow down. Meaning the range of detection. I feel it is little low - although I was able to slow down and save (could be) citation on speeding couple times. I guess its finally how you drive and react... its not going to slow your car down but may warn you just in time. Easy 2 minute installation.