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This is my second Cobra, and this unit works very well and does effectively detect the different bands of police radar. However, like all detectors you have to familiarize yourself with the sounds. Unfortunately, there isn't one out there yet that actually applies the brakes for you ;) For around $50 it's great value.

This is my first radar, and after all bands that this unit can detect, I say many times save several tickets. Usually I take the highway and unfortunately the limit is 60. Should be 70 or 75, so I go faster to save time. Anyways, this radar detect cops far away, so it gives me time to slow down and no problems so far. On city, the same thing, on constructions roads, it beeps alert half block away. And when cops are in the city it beeps too, not all the times because most cops don't use their radar guns when they are driving.
Good price for a good radar detector, and I love the VG-2 technology built in it.
5 stars.

Great product for the price, but doesn't always catch everything, and sometimes picks up things that are not valid.

At first I was a little leary about buying this radar detector, its the same one I see at all the local electronics stores, and its always the cheapest. So instinct would tell you that you get what you paid for. While this radar detector may seem cheap at first glance (the packaging), it actually will suprise you. It can detect police radar as well as safety vehicles (although I have never heard it go off for those...). The speed of the unit is great, it seems to detect the radar as quick as some more expensive ones, but as we cannot see the police officer at the exact moment, noone will ever know. All in all, a great purchase for the average driver who is worried about getting any tickets.

This radar detector does everything it says it will. The only slight drawback is the security channel which goes off near any convenience store or food store with automatic doors. Otherwise, this is a great product.