Radar Detectors

NZ.Z · 03-21-2016, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Escort Max 360

I've just been reading some reviews on the Max 360. It's getting a combination of good and bad, mainly good, but unfortunately it hasn't been released in NZ yet.

kenchan · 03-21-2016, 10:57 AM

does dat 360 have arrows? i need arrows. seriously defeats the purpose of having a detector when u dont know where the signal is coming from.

onzedge · 03-21-2016, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

does dat 360 have arrows? i need arrows. seriously defeats the purpose of having a detector when u dont know where the signal is coming from.

The 360 has arrows and they work pretty well.

They work better than my wife pointing and then saying "There he is".

kenchan · 03-21-2016, 11:11 AM

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onzedge · 03-21-2016, 12:59 PM

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kenchan · 03-21-2016, 12:38 PM

question for u guys with V1. where are u buying cases for them? i want a small one.. my wife was supposd to make me a draw string bag but she's been too busy with work and no ETA on availability.

i know escort has these nice cases with zippers.. cant put a V1 in an escort case

dat'll be like eating japanese with chinese chopstix.

kenchan · 03-21-2016, 12:41 PM

something like this, but without the silly keychain thing..

Amazon.com: Black Abyss Heavy Duty Hard Cover Carry Case for Radar / Laser Detector :: Escort Passport 8500 X50 :: NuVur ™: Office Products

vrizzo53 · 03-21-2016, 05:39 PM

I got the cobra 6650 for 150$ it does its job, it works like a charm.

LAVA · 04-08-2016, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vrizzo53

I got the cobra 6650 for 150$ it does its job, it works like a charm.

Could have bought a nice used Passport 8500 X50 for that and had enough left over for dinner and drinks

iJDMTOY · 04-08-2016, 12:53 PM

Get either the Valentine 1 or the Passport 9500ix really good products.

gbrettin · 04-08-2016, 03:34 PM

The Escort Max 360 looks pretty impressive:
https://www.escortradar.com/max360/

LAVA · 04-08-2016, 03:41 PM

the reviews don't look too hot

1087 · 04-08-2016, 04:28 PM

Valentine works great for me for the last 30 years, I always updated and I get a new version 2 years ago.
I had other detectors like Cobra, Escort Solo, Whistler, etc,etc, but the V1 rules.

Bshields22 · 04-08-2016, 05:22 PM

Escort makes the best Radar Detectors hands down. The Escort 8500 X50 was the king of the hill for the longest time. The only difference i can really notice with the latest generation models is all the extra nonsense added to them...GPS enabled....False Alarm...etc..get the 8500 X50....all you can really use Radar detector for is Freeway Radar. In the US Hwy Patrol uses Ka Band. Block all other frequencies because they are useless. That way when it goes off its 100% a cop. Also, radar detectors are USELESS against biker cops in the city because they use INSTANT ON LIDAR. What that means the device stays off...the cop aims at you...pulls the trigger..it turns on for a split second, grabs your speed then turns off. By the time you get a signal its too late.

Again, Escort 8500 X50...all the other detectors have these fancy new titles and detection gimics... the V1 arrows are a marketing ploy...does it really matter what direction the radar is coming from...either way you are going to slow down until the signal is gone.

my two cents

N8GTOL · 04-08-2016, 06:01 PM

I run a V1 and I have K and X band turned off. I debated between the Escort and the V1 before I bought. Before I turned those 2 bands off I thought maybe I should have bought a GPS enabled Escort to weed out the false alarms but now that those frequencies are off it really would make no difference to have GPS. The only ticket I ever got was from LIDAR...saw the cop after coming around a bend in the freeway and the laser detector blew up then off...too late I was f-ed. Laser detector feature is essentially useless and I only get false alams on laser now. I think either brand would perform the same: can't really go wrong. The arrows and boggie counter on the V1 are nice little "extras" but they won't really make or break you when it comes to avoiding tickets. I would buy a V1 again.

03-21-2016, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	does dat 360 have arrows? i need arrows. seriously defeats the purpose of having a detector when u dont know where the signal is coming from. NZ.Z likes this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	This post is hidden because the kenchan is on your Ignore List. onzedge and NZ.Z like this.

03-21-2016, 12:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	question for u guys with V1. where are u buying cases for them? i want a small one.. my wife was supposd to make me a draw string bag but she's been too busy with work and no ETA on availability. i know escort has these nice cases with zippers.. cant put a V1 in an escort case dat'll be like eating japanese with chinese chopstix. NZ.Z likes this.

03-21-2016, 12:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	something like this, but without the silly keychain thing.. Amazon.com: Black Abyss Heavy Duty Hard Cover Carry Case for Radar / Laser Detector :: Escort Passport 8500 X50 :: NuVur ™: Office Products onzedge likes this.

03-21-2016, 05:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
vrizzo53 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Jersey Posts: 70 Drives: 2013 370z Touring Rep Power: 10	I got the cobra 6650 for 150$ it does its job, it works like a charm. onzedge and NZ.Z like this.

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iJDMTOY Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 11	Get either the Valentine 1 or the Passport 9500ix really good products. __________________ http://ijdmtoy.com/Temp/72-002-1.jpg Phone: 626-872-1127 Email: info@iJDMTOY.com www.iJDMTOY.com

04-08-2016, 03:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,302 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	The Escort Max 360 looks pretty impressive: https://www.escortradar.com/max360/

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LAVA Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 775 Drives: AWD Q50S_3.7 Rep Power: 81	the reviews don't look too hot __________________ BORLA / BERK / R2C / Z1 / Swift / NST / MOTORDYNE / OMP / H&R / EVO-R / AEROJACKET

04-08-2016, 04:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
1087 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cypress CA Posts: 130 Drives: 12 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 13	Valentine works great for me for the last 30 years, I always updated and I get a new version 2 years ago. I had other detectors like Cobra, Escort Solo, Whistler, etc,etc, but the V1 rules. __________________ SUPERCHARGED-453-337-STILLEN EXHAUST & SWAY BARS-B-LINE HFC-EXEDY-K&N-MISHIMOTO-SETRAB-KW VARIANTS COILOVERS-SPL CAMBER & ARMS KIT-GT SPEC 6 BRACES-WELDS WHEELS-STOPTECH ROTORS-POWERHOUSE AMUSE-LATHEWERKS-PIONEER HEAD UNIT-LEATHERSEATS-SAP KIT

04-08-2016, 05:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bshields22 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2012 Black 370Z-R Rep Power: 698	Escort makes the best Radar Detectors hands down. The Escort 8500 X50 was the king of the hill for the longest time. The only difference i can really notice with the latest generation models is all the extra nonsense added to them...GPS enabled....False Alarm...etc..get the 8500 X50....all you can really use Radar detector for is Freeway Radar. In the US Hwy Patrol uses Ka Band. Block all other frequencies because they are useless. That way when it goes off its 100% a cop. Also, radar detectors are USELESS against biker cops in the city because they use INSTANT ON LIDAR. What that means the device stays off...the cop aims at you...pulls the trigger..it turns on for a split second, grabs your speed then turns off. By the time you get a signal its too late. Again, Escort 8500 X50...all the other detectors have these fancy new titles and detection gimics... the V1 arrows are a marketing ploy...does it really matter what direction the radar is coming from...either way you are going to slow down until the signal is gone. my two cents __________________ 308 rwhp \| 252 rwtq \| Fast Intentions CBE 18" Res \| Stillen Gen 3 CAI \| EcuTek Tune \| Stoptech Slotted Rotors and Sport Pads \| KW V3 Coilovers \| SPL Upper Control Arms & Lower Rear Arms \| Seibon CF TS Hood \| Vossen CVT \| SPC Toe bolts

04-08-2016, 06:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
N8GTOL Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 228 Drives: and flies Rep Power: 23	I run a V1 and I have K and X band turned off. I debated between the Escort and the V1 before I bought. Before I turned those 2 bands off I thought maybe I should have bought a GPS enabled Escort to weed out the false alarms but now that those frequencies are off it really would make no difference to have GPS. The only ticket I ever got was from LIDAR...saw the cop after coming around a bend in the freeway and the laser detector blew up then off...too late I was f-ed. Laser detector feature is essentially useless and I only get false alams on laser now. I think either brand would perform the same: can't really go wrong. The arrows and boggie counter on the V1 are nice little "extras" but they won't really make or break you when it comes to avoiding tickets. I would buy a V1 again.

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