radar detectors
09-17-2008, 02:02 PM
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Cobra makes some of this worst falsing radar detectors with the least detection range. Look how poorly a brand new "top of the line" Cobra did at the latest radar detector test.
http://guysoflidar.com/august-2007/r...ctor-test.html
http://guysoflidar.com/august-2007/r...ctor-test.html
09-17-2008, 03:11 PM
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More discussion.
If you speed, even a little bit, get a radar detector. I have used V-1, 8500, Solo, & 9500i. The Solo and 9500i had less false alerts in city; the V-1 has the most false alerts. The V-1, 8500, & 9500i have excellent long distance range. Around here, the LEO's have their Ka band detectors on full time nowadays so you get plenty of warning. Don't pay retail, there are plenty of high end RD's on eBay for good prices.
If you speed, even a little bit, get a radar detector. I have used V-1, 8500, Solo, & 9500i. The Solo and 9500i had less false alerts in city; the V-1 has the most false alerts. The V-1, 8500, & 9500i have excellent long distance range. Around here, the LEO's have their Ka band detectors on full time nowadays so you get plenty of warning. Don't pay retail, there are plenty of high end RD's on eBay for good prices.
09-17-2008, 03:38 PM
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St. Jude Donor '13
Intersting comments about sensitivity. I have an Escort and V-1. The V-1 always announced first when I did side by side testing in the car. Recognize there are many variables that could account for that. The V-1 saved me last weekend in Washington State as I was getting hit by radar by an approaching stealthy WSP 
. They both have adequate sensitivity to alert you to radar unless it's the instant on variety. In that case you hope they're shooting ahead of you and you catch a signal. Mine has paid for itself many times over.
. They both have adequate sensitivity to alert you to radar unless it's the instant on variety. In that case you hope they're shooting ahead of you and you catch a signal. Mine has paid for itself many times over.If you really want radar detector answers, PM a forum member called seawolf (I think he's in the C5 section). He is a lifelong Navy man that was specially trained in radar. He will tell you exactly which detector is best and why.
It was his posts that ultimately swayed me to buy a V1.
