Just ordered a valentine!
06-04-2006, 08:32 AM
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Get the Blinder M20.
Read about it here:
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Read about it here:
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http://radardetector.net
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06-04-2006, 05:54 PM
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The V1 isn't BETTER than anything else...don't be fooled, It does have a feature that is pretty nice, and that's the arrows that point to the radar. I've ran both V1 and Escorts together in the same car and there's not a nickel difference between them. V1 has a few more false hits then the Escort, I run both and feel just as safe with one as the other. 
06-04-2006, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28TOZO6
from what everyone is saying it seems to be the best. now wwhat? an escort laser jammer?
You WILL NOT GO WRONG>
It is an amazing product. I have had mine for two weeks now and have missed two tickets.
Enjoy.
06-04-2006, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cb5300
The V1 isn't BETTER than anything else...don't be fooled, It does have a feature that is pretty nice, and that's the arrows that point to the radar. I've ran both V1 and Escorts together in the same car and there's not a nickel difference between them. V1 has a few more false hits then the Escort, I run both and feel just as safe with one as the other.
06-05-2006, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by VLVETTE
I like the arrows
06-08-2006, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cb5300
The V1 isn't BETTER than anything else...don't be fooled, It does have a feature that is pretty nice, and that's the arrows that point to the radar. I've ran both V1 and Escorts together in the same car and there's not a nickel difference between them. V1 has a few more false hits then the Escort, I run both and feel just as safe with one as the other.
I run a valentine and like it i don't have much current experience with Escort. My real question, CB5300, is what are you doing running a radar detector in Virginia? They are ilegal in Virginia. 
I have heard that the Valentine is harder to detect then the Escort. Is that true?
06-08-2006, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by cb5300
I like them too, but if you pay attention you can tell the direction with an Escort also.....If you pass a bridge, large road sign, or even a big truck and the beeps get faster then slows down as you pass, then the radar is behind you, granted...not as slick as the V1, but still useable. The Escort will do something that the V1 won't do. If you switch to the expert mode, you can track multiple radar and get a strength reading on each hit. That's a cool feature..
06-08-2006, 11:00 PM
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Melting Slicks
I do not like the way Valentine advertises. They seem sneaky to me and thus I do not trust them. In the most current ad of theirs they are quoting Car and Driver ads from a couple of years ago and comparing their unit to the Escort 8500 NOT the newer Escort 8500 X50. If they were so good why not compare the Valentine to the newer X50?
The Escort gives me great range and never a false beep.
The Escort gives me great range and never a false beep.
06-09-2006, 01:54 AM
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goto e*ay and see that V1s resell for brand new price-minus(anyupgradeOfFirmwarePrice)-minus 30 to 40 bucks
ie - strong resell value
why? cuz they work. nuff said - be happy you have the best
but yeh i like the idea of the escort jammer/bluetooth version to compliment it....
and stealth paint!
www.laserveil.com
ie - strong resell value
why? cuz they work. nuff said - be happy you have the best
but yeh i like the idea of the escort jammer/bluetooth version to compliment it....
and stealth paint!
www.laserveil.com
06-09-2006, 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by cb5300
The V1 isn't BETTER than anything else...don't be fooled, It does have a feature that is pretty nice, and that's the arrows that point to the radar. I've ran both V1 and Escorts together in the same car and there's not a nickel difference between them. V1 has a few more false hits then the Escort, I run both and feel just as safe with one as the other.
I agree. I had a Valentine 1 and I don't think they are all they are hyped up to be.
06-09-2006, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by cb5300
The V1 isn't BETTER than anything else...don't be fooled, It does have a feature that is pretty nice, and that's the arrows that point to the radar. I've ran both V1 and Escorts together in the same car and there's not a nickel difference between them. V1 has a few more false hits then the Escort, I run both and feel just as safe with one as the other.
This has saved me a few times when I past a LEO and there was another one ahead of him or when I passed a place that has a radar gun with no operator to slow traffic down and all of a sudden instead of a count of 1 there is a count of 2 because a LEO is sitting there too.
06-09-2006, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by skeet
I do not like the way Valentine advertises. They seem sneaky to me and thus I do not trust them. In the most current ad of theirs they are quoting Car and Driver ads from a couple of years ago and comparing their unit to the Escort 8500 NOT the newer Escort 8500 X50. If they were so good why not compare the Valentine to the newer X50?
The Escort gives me great range and never a false beep.
The Escort gives me great range and never a false beep.
I bring this same point up in all these V1 vs X50 debates too.
06-09-2006, 07:15 AM
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Well thanks for clearing everything up fellas. I'm more confused than ever! It's got a money back guarantee, so I guess I'll try it and see if I like it. I guess if I dont like it, it will be because I got a free ticket out of the deal!
06-09-2006, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Z28TOZO6
Well thanks for clearing everything up fellas. I'm more confused than ever! It's got a money back guarantee, so I guess I'll try it and see if I like it. I guess if I dont like it, it will be because I got a free ticket out of the deal!
For myself, all I'm saying is that I don't think the arrows are worth $100-$130 more money.
, j/k, that was the last job, i'm sure the Valentine will work great
06-09-2006, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
I agree that the V1 is probably not any better then the other top of the line radar detectors. The advantage is knowing the direction of the radar and how many hits you are getting.
This has saved me a few times when I past a LEO and there was another one ahead of him or when I passed a place that has a radar gun with no operator to slow traffic down and all of a sudden instead of a count of 1 there is a count of 2 because a LEO is sitting there too.
This has saved me a few times when I past a LEO and there was another one ahead of him or when I passed a place that has a radar gun with no operator to slow traffic down and all of a sudden instead of a count of 1 there is a count of 2 because a LEO is sitting there too.
This happens all the time in NY/NJ. Arrows really help.
06-09-2006, 11:33 AM
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I'm glad others fine the V1 works well...I bought one and tried it on a cross country journey in an LT1 vette...it didnt' work well for me...I had sold my 8500 to get it...
I guess I'll buy the X50 here soon...
I guess I'll buy the X50 here soon...
06-09-2006, 12:14 PM
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Where
do you mount the Valentines? They seem rather large to me. I have friends who swear by theirs. As for arrows and counts...it seems to me that if I'm getting a strong warning I'd slow down whether it's from one or more, front or back. Maybe I'm missing something. Ideas?