[Official] What's the Best Radar Detector?

Gadgetech

Yeah, if you can believe that.



We've got them sitting in the woods with camo on in some cases around here. My buddy was popped doing 85 in a 70 on HWY 85 between Greenville and Columbia a few years back. He asked the cop why he didn't see the car and he told him they were setup just behind the tree line wearing camo.















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XwChriswX

It was state law at the time I lived in Georgia. It would be worth looking into it in your state... Otherwise, why would you pull over for some guy in camo running out of the trees pointing a gun at you??

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Gadgetech

Guys in camo running the radar, the chase car was around the corner.

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zguynate

In TN the officer doesnt have to be visible at all. Also as long as the officer who spotted you is on the ticket, it doesnt matter who pulls you over.

Edit** Well I take that back. Im not aware of any visibility requirements. There could be some however I have never heard of any.

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XwChriswX

Good lord.

I thought Tenn. was a good pro-citizen state??

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Niche79

So im at the point now of buying one of these a V1 or Escort 9500ix. I love how well known both are and I always thought the V1 was top dog. After watching youtube vids most of the night I see they are both the same. However the v1 is said to false nonstop and is always loud where the escort goes quiet. Ive owned 4 detectors in my life, mostly cheaper companies liek Whistler and they worked great, now however with a 370z I feel I need to step it up. I love the arrows on the V1 but love the GPS in the escort plus that new cord they have that connects to your phone and you can report all cops on the road like its the "waze App."


The wife is bugging me to buy it asap because Christmas is next week but im stuck. I love the arrows and the huge name in the V1 but the escort has much more tech built in. grrrr

Oh and as stated above I ALWAYS use Waze app for any long distance drive, that thing is great!

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RoadsterST

Check out the escort Max.

Just to make decision making a little harder..

Chteelers

The V1 came out FOREVER ago. The Escort products are much newer and all around better. V1's big claim to fame was longest detection distance, but that was on X band and no cop uses that anymore. Also the arrows aren't that useful. No cop shoots from the side, and with experience on the 9500, you'll easily be able to tell if a cop is ahead or behind just by listening to the way it beeps. Just get the 9500 and be done. It's cutting edge. It's got GPS tech that all but eliminates false positives.

nmjaxx9

I just bought a radar detector. Goodbye cops.

onzedge

Now there's some sound logic.

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Crayon

I've heard it's great, short of being too quiet to hear over reasonable music.

I've got an 8500 x50 blue that I need to see if I can fix. If not, I'll probably trade to the Max.

Don't get too crazy. Still gotta leave yourself slow-down time =D.

RoadsterST

Max is really nice. Mine just arrived yesterday. The range is noticeably farther. Colors are changeable, sound is about the same as the 9500ix, but there is an option to switch do a different sound setting. I have not really had time to play yet but im hoping its louder. I have found a strobe light that plugs into the heeadphone jack. Soon as it gets in I'll post up if it works.

Niche79

so I just gave in and ordered a V1. They always update their firmware, sadly you have to send it in though Secondly I love the arrows that point either in front of or behind! Plus with so many v1 owners out there, they all cant be wrong.

Secondly, I had a panhandle Z member message me saying buy his Escort Redline off of him for X dollar amount as he wants a V1 instead. I offered him an amount so I got a great deal on it! So basically I won here. I have 3 cars anyhow so one can go in one and the other in another! Ive heard amazing things about the Escort Redline, best distance of any detector out there!

Now to test them out at the same time in the car when I go on a road trip I have to do the suggested distance though apart so they dont bleed over and cause errors in detection.

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Codename067

Passport Max vs. Valentine One. Classic radar detector battle.

I've read a lot and I've know a lot about those two. Everyone that has either or swears by them. There doesn't seem to be much of a difference between the two. Ive had some friends that used the Passport and other the V1. Money isn't an issue seeing how the price difference isn't that big between those two. I'm leaning towards V1 so far though.

I wanted to get some opinions from you guys to see if you guy have used these, or use something else entirely.

I got pulled over yesterday for going 83 [I was driving traffic flow with both far left lanes traveling 80+]. But oh here comes a 2 door sport car...LUCKILY, he let me go with a warning. I wasn't being a d!ck.

Please chime in and help me make a decision, I want to order one asap.

tiger123

I have a V1 and will not drive my Z without it. I have come to rely on it.

The Arrows are where it's at.........the Arrows. The bogey counter........that's what makes the difference with the V1 vs. Passport.

Both will get the job done. You can't go wrong with either one. Like you said, it's a personal preference.

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