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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 2243 Registered: Jun-07 | so i got a radar dectector for christmas! so i opened it up and looked and the manual. the first thing that i read say to be sure it has a clear view to the back class of the car or it will not be able to read.... well my wall kinda stops the view of the back glass. any one know anything about these things? idk much about it. this is what i got http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=11070016 is it worth having? or should i look for something different? |
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New member Username: VertexaudioPost Number: 1 Registered: Dec-09 | Be prepared for false alerts out the wazoo |
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Silver Member Username: DomenicoGlendale, AZ USA Post Number: 289 Registered: Apr-09 | My buddy has a bomb ace one, IMO I think they're all garbage.. but that's me. I'll hit my dude up and see what kind he has. |
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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 2244 Registered: Jun-07 | ok let me know |
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Gold Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 1101 Registered: Aug-08 | i never like that one. this has the best one i ever had http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Escort+-+Passport+8-Band+Radar/Laser+Detector/635440 1.p?id=1076628570944&skuId=6354401 this is the next one i plan on getting or if i can find were its not on my windshield http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Escort+-+Passport+9500IX+Radar/Laser+Detector+with+G PS+Technology/9009048.p?id=1218008115744&skuId=9009048 |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, WI Post Number: 4243 Registered: Mar-07 | I've had a couple different radar detectors and they all sucked and made me frustrated. I returned them all. I don't think any of them work very well. |
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Gold Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 1103 Registered: Aug-08 | Stave what ones did you use? i'm has saved me so many time! if i drive with out mine it makes me feel like i'm naked lol mine picks up radar about 2+ miles out on a clear road. even has a pop mode so like if the fuz is turning off there radar and back on it will pick it up. oh and DBLK i drove a Ford E250 work van with a cage and stuff and no back window and it still pick up radar about 1/2 mile, even 1 mile some times! but i had an Escort I'd say go test it, go find an LEO running radar or a monted radar some place and drive back and forth testing it |
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Gold Member Username: Skibum12189Cleveland Post Number: 3232 Registered: Mar-06 | valentine one. enough said. |
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Gold Member Username: DelsolePost Number: 1442 Registered: Feb-05 | I have had many radars, the only ones i would buy again would be Beltronics, Escort passport or valentine one. They really do work well and actually saved me a number of tickets. As far as i know Beltronics and Escort are basically the same or made in the same place anyway. Its been a while since I've looked into them but for your case with the wall i would suggest one of the permanently installed ones because you can mount them anywhere u want and the sensors are little pods u mount outside of the car. I know bell and escort both make them but im not sure about valentine. |
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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 2248 Registered: Jun-07 | quentin u like didn't work! i want to see what u like. i do have a bestbuy gift card i could use |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 23589 Registered: Oct-05 | http://www.valentine1.com/ nuff said |
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Gold Member Username: Touche6784USA Post Number: 1393 Registered: Nov-04 | Escort Passport SR7 |
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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 2249 Registered: Jun-07 | those valentines cost a lot |
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Gold Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 1112 Registered: Aug-08 | Escort - Passport 8-Band Radar/Laser Detector Model: 8500X50 | SKU: 6354401 thats how you'd look it up at best buy |
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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 2250 Registered: Jun-07 | gosh... am i going to find anything that will work for me for 100 bucks? |
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Gold Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 1121 Registered: Aug-08 | you get what you pay for! |
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Gold Member Username: Skibum12189Cleveland Post Number: 3233 Registered: Mar-06 | answer: you will not find any radar detector that works unless you want to spend north of $300. I really don't care what anyone else is going to say in this thread, whistlers and cobra's and radar detectors that you can buy at target are not going to be good. Additionally, if you do choose to pull the trigger and buy a V1 or Passport 8500 or 9500, they will not function to their fullest potential unless they have 360* visibility. |