Originally Posted by Docspringfield

Wow! I have not been this confused about a purchase in years.
I have been researching Radar detectors and still have several questions.


1.) I am looking for the best performing detector out there I only want to do this once so price is less of an issue.


2.) I really want to keep the install clean as possible so looks are important to me as well.


3.) I want to keep false alerts (with all the in car radars) to a minimum


The passport 360 max I almost settled on, but the reviews are not that good and it seems like they are invading your privacy.
The Escort redline seems to be the best long range, but seems to have a lot of false alerts.


Any Ideas?

Originally Posted by carl4emaj

got any reviews on the phantom -T model ?

Originally Posted by Skidplate

This seems to sum up all their models.

http://www.radarjammer.com/

Originally Posted by Jimnc

Go with the Escort 360 Max. Had a V1 for years. The false alarms made it almost useless. Got the 360 Max a few months ago and love it.

Originally Posted by Stentplacer

V1 .....completely customizable. 0 false alerts. When this unit alerts...hit the brakes.
Sure others are good. I have 100% confidence in this unit.

Originally Posted by Docspringfield

I have the Max 360 installed now for a couple weeks, but it has not alerted once. I am beginning to think it may not be working....

Originally Posted by PapaLeo67

Wow, Ive been installed a week with the max 360 and am getting tons of alerts. Even saved me once already. Are you out in the sticks?
Do you know of any school zones that have the road sign radar set up? Thats a good way to test.

Originally Posted by z28lt1

By the way, the Max 360 had a fairly recent firmware update (maybe about 3 weeks ago) to reduce a known falsing bug, so if you have one, update the firmware to 1.4

Originally Posted by Docspringfield

kinda the sticks (Greeley CO 100,000) I am trying to find one

Originally Posted by Docspringfield

how do you update?

Originally Posted by Twisted Swifter

If you have an Android smart phone and a desire to tinker your best bet is to get the Valentine 1. When using the Android application YaV1 with the Valentine One's bluetooth module you can customize the V1 to eliminate almost all false alerts. For instance in my state X-band radar is still only used in one poor municipality. So I've setup my V1 to ignore all X-band signals. This eliminates a huge amount of false alerts. I also went into the YaV1 app and uploaded what are called "custom sweeps" to the detector so that I can eliminate falsing from noisy Cobra radar detectors as well as many of the new radar-based cruise control and lane change warning systems.

Furthermore the YaV1 adds GPS lockouts just like the Escort. However instead of using a subscription it learns the location of false alerts based upon your phone's GPS. It is a much more advanced system than what Escort offers.

There are a ton of good videos on YouTube that can help you program your V1 using YaV1. Without those videos the programming would be overwhelming for most users. Here is a good overview of what YaV1 can do for the V1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeK84B02N-8

If you don't want to go to all that effort the V1 is still an awesome detector when in "Full-Logic" mode which is easily accessed from the front panel of the unit. This mode does a nice job of cutting down on the number of false alerts that you'll experience.

I would stay away from used V1s on eBay. Valentine One probably won't upgrade an eBay unit to the latest firmware unless you have the name of the person who purchased it. They do this to prevent the spread of stolen detectors. Do yourself a favor if you have an older V1 and go to their website and enter your serial number to determine what upgrades are available for your specific unit.

I don't recommend installing the detector underneath the rear-view mirror as it really decreases your visibility in the C7. Instead mount it to the windshield using the included suction cups on either side of and partially above the mirror.

If you do mount your detector on either side of the mirror you will probably find that the standard Mirror Tap (it allows you to get power from the backside of your rear-view mirror) is too short to reach the detector. You may need to splice in a section of cable, or use an in-line connector and another section of RJ-11 cable to reach your detector.

As far as laser goes, all of the detectors will only tell you about laser after you've been hit by it. Essentially they only function as ticket detectors. To avoid laser tickets you really need a jammer. The AntiLaser's AL Priority system is most frequently cited as the best of the best in laser jamming. Unfortunately they are pretty pricey. You need to be careful how you setup and use a laser jammer, however, if you live in a state that specifically outlaws their use.

Originally Posted by Docspringfield

I went with the Blendmount and the Escort Max 360.
Here is a discount for anyone wanting to do the same
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Originally Posted by z28lt1

By the way, the Max 360 had a fairly recent firmware update (maybe about 3 weeks ago) to reduce a known falsing bug, so if you have one, update the firmware to 1.4