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I've used this detector for about a year and have no complaints.
The built-in compass is a plus.
The best part is that the thing mutes itself after three chirps and doesn't have an annoying voice that won't shut up or turn off like other models.

What the previous reviewer doesn't understand is that she can't always see every cop, every cop does not always have a radar gun on and pointed at you, and every radar detector gives false alarms from time to time. It's the nature of radio waves.

I purchased this through Amazon for $100 - free shipping. I first had a Whistler DE-1788 that was pure junk. The Cobra is clearly a better built product. The quality is very noticable as soon as you open the package. Like the reviewer below mentions - not all police are using a radar when you see them. If you see a police car on the interstate with flashing lights as he is giving someone a ticket - he has probably shut his radar off for the time being. Even having said that - radar detectors are not perfect no matter how much you spend. If you don't understand those two things, then you don't understand radar detectors. This product has given me great quality, very affordable, and has provided plenty of detection when needed.

Remeber - a radar detector (even the $300+ Valentine) is not a reason to drive like an idiot. It doesn't give you free reign over the interstates, highways, and city streets. Not a whole lot is going to save you from a ticket when you are going 100+ mph and a police officer puts his radar on.

I purchased this radar detector as a Christmas Gift for my husband to replace the one he's had for 10 years. He loves the fact that it scans 360 degrees and that it detects 11-different signals including train and emergency signals (it actually alerted us to a train the other day!). The first 1-2 beeps are very loud to get your attention then the volumes reduces as it continues to alert you to the signal. All in all a good radar detector for the price.

I can't believe that they would make something that is going to be mounted on top of the dash, and have a pollished aluminum finish. It reflects on to the windshield. It should have been flat black. That is exactly what I did, painted it flat black. Also I would like to mention that the 8 point compass is useless. It takes so long to pick up headings that by the time it does you are already on a new heading. So far it seems to pick up radar ok. I have not run into laser yet.

For it's price range, is the best. Includes a digital compass. Recommended.