Sixgun95

Looking for the best Laser Jammer & Radar Detector, whether a stand alone system or combo, I only want to do this once. Recommendations?

gqllc007

I have both the Valentine one and the Passport 9500ix I use blendmount mirror mounts. The Valentine one is faster and more accurate but has a ton of false alarms the passport adjusts and locks out the false alarms. The Valentine one is in my vette..the passport is in my Toyota 4 runner....sums it up!

gordonboss

escort 9500ci - spendy and works. Has laser shifting and is hidden.

PittMD1

I have the 9500xi and blend mount in my GS. You can spend a ton of money and you will still get tickets if your not carefull. There is no defense against instant on. LEO's see you coming and pull the trigger and they will be asking for your autograph, ask me how I know.

peter pan

My only ticket has been with an instant on and I have had the 9500ix since they came out like it and it is quiet on my normal routes, except when a LEO is about

bknblak

I just purchased the 9500ix, matter of fact it came in the mail just yesterday.

kevakasper

My Escort 8500 x50 has never let me down!

6893Vette

The Valentine One is my choice for a window mounted detector. You can program it and add Savvy to quiet it down. Savvy uses your speed to determine if the alert should be muted or give you a full response.

Beltronics STi R Plus is my first choice in remote units. Similar to the Escort 9500ci but comes with more flexible settings to make is more responsive.

Laser Interceptors for Jammers if you go down that road.

Nothing is 100 percent full proof.

Don-Vette

Escort 9500ix in the Vette

Beltronics 955 in my Jeep

I don't drive any vehicle without a radar detector.

Bedouin

What he said exactly. I've been running a V1 for 10+ years & the trick (in CA.) is paying attention to Ka beeps for instant-on up ahead & I could never go without the V1 arrows again. I use the V1 suction cups right of mirror, with a 15" MirrorTap cord.

I will also do the Laser Interceptors, just 2 in front, as the price outweighs the ticket & insurance hike, if not for the principle alone of fighting the organized extortion that is modern day law enforcement & insurance rates.

ospreycorvette

Used them all for over 30 years. I have the Redline in the Vette and the 9500ix in the Genesis. Love them both, love the arrows on the V1 but falsing drove me nuts in my area.

6Speeder

The Valentine, without a doubt. It gives you the best information, where the threats are, how many threats there are, what band they are using, and identifies which is the worst threat. It even has front AND rear laser detectors.

bamawrx

My V1 beat instant on last week. Saved my a$$ bigtime! Was in remote area of Interstate (so false alarm is not an option) and while WOT in 4th (passing a lane hog) I got a single Ka chirp. I stood on breaks and about 1-2 sec later got lit up full power with Ka band. My HUD was at 73 by then. Not sure just what happened but I have read those units will put out a signal when activated. AL state trooper was responsible party. Not saying you WILL beat instant on, but to say you can't just isn't correct. Earlier this year a buddy and I beat instant-on in one of the best set up speed traps I have ever seen. Same deal, got a single chirp about 1-2 sec before full blown signal. We beat that one too.

You know if you are misbehaving. If you are...100% breaking effort is a must on Ka chirp. Maybe you get nailed, maybe not. Not 100% either way in my experience.

Lots of alerts with V1. You will learn your area cops and what bands they use. If you DD your vet it will become annoying. I'm considering getting a 9500ix for my DD for this very reason.

bamawrx

One more thing. V1 directional antenna is a great tool. Love to know where the threat is. Also your avatar is....

tpapablo

I've been pretty happy with the Escort 9500 ci.

Gearhead Jim

30 years on the "other side" of the radar gun:

Valentine arrows give vital information if you know how to use them, if you don't then it's just another expensive and noisy detector.

For me, the Valentine is the best tool available.
Other units have nice features and I will jump to one of them when they start including arrows, but not until then.

JLB768

I'm using the 9500ix. I had a V1, the arrows are pointless in my opinion, regardless of whether I had a forward/side/rear arrow, I slowed down, and that's the job of a radar detector. I prefer a radar that learns, adapts, and can be updated right here at home.

08VRZ06

I have the V1 inmy Z06. I like to know where they are!!

and your avitar is

Mark

6893Vette

One example: Your driving on the highway. You get a K band alert on your V1. You look over and see the arrows go from front, to side, to rear as you are passing a car with K band lane assist. You just learned that the K was from lane assist and it is a false alert and you continue your journey. How long would it take for you to determine it was a false alert without the arrows?

Carsonvette

Wonderful results with my 9500ix here, saved me more than a few times already.