Whistler DE-1765 Radar Detector

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Average User Rating

(3.40 out of 5) from 5 reviews

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Radar Detector Compass

(3.00 out of 5) by lentulus on Feb 3, 2007

Pros: Compass feature, more-or-less adequate sensitivity for normal driving. Nice-looking unit, multifunctional.
Cons: Fiddly controls require help from manual. Ka-band sensitivity, long-term durability suspect.
The Bottom Line: Recommended for the moderate driver who happens to own a quieter-than-average auto, such as a large luxury sedan, and knows how to program small electronic appliances.

I picked up a DE-1765 in a pawn shop in 2004 for about $40. I was intrigued by the shape and the com ...
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Only to be used in states which are not prohibited

(2.00 out of 5) by mimes on Jun 7, 2003

Pros: great features, love the digital compass
Cons: unable to beat out detector-detector
The Bottom Line: Don't spend too much money on this because if it is ever detected you will lose it and pay a hefty fine.

I loved the compass and the design of this detector, unfortunetly it was taken away from me once I c ...
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incredible for $100.00

(5.00 out of 5) by blake2415 on Mar 6, 2003

Pros: awesome compass feature
Cons: none so far
The Bottom Line: dont believe in $100.00 units? this might make you a believer, it did me.

Well, I had been using an older uniden unit. Got tired of the occassional false calls all night l ...
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An odd unit of the bunch...

(3.00 out of 5) by A-RDR-GUY on Dec 20, 2002

Pros: Compass, Forward placed buttons
Cons: Average detection
The Bottom Line: Nothing new over past units by Whistler, still does the job in providing warning. Looking for better protection, look higher than Whistler, Cobra and Uniden.

The Whistler Group has and is introducing varies detectors to the many consumers on the market. They ...
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whistler 1765

(4.00 out of 5) by rejeme on Sep 3, 2002

Pros: features and design
Cons: text display hard to see in bright sunlight
The Bottom Line: Overall, better than my trusty old detector. Only time will tell.

I've only owned this detector a few weeks but am fairly impressed with it. I've used a Uniden LRD 2 ...
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