Radar Detector for XMAS

theDreamer

That is not 100% true, in many cities with very wide roads (almost every major city) you can pick up a Ka a mile ahead or behind you. I know this because I have, the arrows tell me where it is. Now of course that does not mean the full story. If behind and not losing signal he is traveling with me, but in front he could be a stationary on the side of the road or traveling in the opposite direction.

Arrows are an added aid to a radar detector, it takes out a simple step a brain can do but the V1 does it faster and 95% accuracy.

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chops

yes..that is why i said i didnt find them helpful, i live in a major urban area where there is traffic 90% of the time im on the road. the widest our freeways get are 3-4 lanes max. i understand that you can get hits from a very far distance, but it was useless for me. everyone's situation is different, but i was just trying to offer my "unbiased" opinion on the matter to answer the OP's question. for me, gps was more useful than having arrows as i quickly learned to figure out what was behind me and what wasnt

antennahead

All of the detectors you listed are good, this really comes down to personal preference in many cases, as the lead times and distance they all afford are more than adequate in most cases "if" you know how to use the information. If you are the lead dog, there is no traffic ahead of you for some time, and the cop is triggering around a corner, you are most likely toast no matter which detector you're using

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NewYorkJon34

let me know when your 9500ix starts giving you problems...just a heads up

chops

ive used mine daily for over 2 yrs, moving it between 3 cars all the time. each car is hardwired and its never given me any problems. i believe you may have gotten an early build, which could explain the issues. otherwise ive yet to really hear about any mass unreliability problems on radardetector.net - ive been a member there for years.

christian370z

I have been really happy with my Beltronics RX65; for the money, I think it is one of the best deals around right now. It performed up to the level of many high end detectors for 2/3 of the price, but you can't go wrong with any of the choices those above have offered.

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NewYorkJon34

They were not an early build, the last one I had was from less then a year ago. I switched to the V1 through recommendations from friends that have them, and I couldnt be happier. Sure the red light camera thing was kinda cool, but when are you really gonna run a red light anyway? "Just sayin"

chops

thats understandable. not all units function correctly. i guess i have been lucky! anyway..the purpose for the red light function isnt to evade the camera and run one. for me...there are no red light cameras in my home city, however if i travel to any of the surrounding cities (within 5-20min away) they are at nearly every intersection. the problem with these cameras that ive noticed...the yellow light goes by QUICK.

therefore, in my home city, if i come upon a yellow light and i believe i have time to make it, ill go for it - i believe the law is so long as your the rear most part of your vehicle is past the line before the light turns red you are fine. however! the red light cameras in other surrounding cities have made it so its basically: green - go; yellow - STOP; red - make sure you're stopped and not past the line. whenever i get the alert that there's a red light camera at the intersection, i wont even take my chances...its green or bust. i will sit at the intersection if its yellow. red light cameras aren't about safety nowadays, its more about extra revenue for the city.

zlwatts

I just picked up the passport redline. I haven't really had a chance to test it but all my passed passport's have been great. Passport was recently running a special if you buy a new detector you get an additional cord and the new much better mounting suction cup. They also bumped up the trade in price to 80 bucks.

Paladinjc

I just ordered the RedLine, It came with a $50 accessory pack and free gift box all with free shipping.

I'm chomping at the bit for spring, take my baby out of the garage and drive her again.

Z2nv

in alberta the jammer/detectors arnt illegal, so funny when u pass laser and the cop looks so stunned, u just look and smile ahhahah

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