Best radar detectors.

swanicyouth said:
You could just drive the speed limit or like 5 mph over. It's free and you won't get any tickets. That's what I do - haven't had a ticket in a decade.
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Same... My last speeding ticket was 3 years ago. $600 later and a court appearance no more for me. Keep in mind a cop can still pull you over for doing 5-7mph over the speedlimit... so i still use mine for the peace of mind.

To the original poster though, a radar detector will not solve your problem it actually will make your problem worse. The biggest mistake with people who get radar detectors is they have a false sense of confidence that they can speed and end up getting caught more in worse situations. Food for though.:dblthumb2:
 
DylansDetailing said:
Valentine and Escort are the best. Valentine shows where the signal is coming from, but IMO it has it more false alarms than Escort
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This much is true however the V1 is great and IMO the best

swanicyouth said:
You could just drive the speed limit or like 5 mph over. It's free and you won't get any tickets. That's what I do - haven't had a ticket in a decade.
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Swanic this is true as well but I can't drive 55 or 65 or 75 for that matter. My commute is 70 miles one way and driving fast is just part of the nature of doing business. Most days I hit 100 - 110 on my way to work and around 90 coming home. One year I tried to give up speeding for Lent. Wow that was very difficult. I'm trying so hard to slow down but where most people when they drive just see traffic, I see a NASCAR racetrack with large numbers on the cars ahead of me.
 
Thanks, guys! I'll do more study on V1 and Escort before pulling the trigger. I usually stay within 5 MPH of a speed limit on a freeway, but tend to break that rule in the city and a bit faster. And thats what happened - 59 in a 45 zone. And its a bummer that only a couple blocks later speed limit was 55...
 
runrun411 said:
Most days I hit 100 - 110 on my way to work and around 90 coming home... I'm trying so hard to slow down but where most people when they drive just see traffic, I see a NASCAR racetrack with large numbers on the cars ahead of me.
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Dude, slow down. Maintaining that kind of speed on a crowded public road is crazy.
 
Can some one explain what the different bands actually represent? I am also looking for a radar detector. I had a cheap cobra years ago and it told me when a train was approaching. Now I don't know about you guys but never in my life have I though " those pesky trains... If only there was a device that let me know when one was coming" lol so I don't need all the bells and whistles. I just need something that picks up cops radar guns and their constant speed monitor. Forgive my ignorance but what bands would those be?

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out of curiousity, how far away do these radar detectors detect a cop holding a radar gun from a corner street?
 
swanicyouth said:
You could just drive the speed limit or like 5 mph over. It's free and you won't get any tickets. That's what I do - haven't had a ticket in a decade.
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brondondolon said:
Can some one explain what the different bands actually represent? I am also looking for a radar detector. I had a cheap cobra years ago and it told me when a train was approaching. Now I don't know about you guys but never in my life have I though " those pesky trains... If only there was a device that let me know when one was coming" lol so I don't need all the bells and whistles. I just need something that picks up cops radar guns and their constant speed monitor. Forgive my ignorance but what bands would those be?

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Xband- 95% are false alarms, ie garage door openers and automatic doors at lets say a cvs or something
K-band- This could be a cop on his radio or again automatic doors.
KA band- this is a radar gun
Laser- Laser Gun

Radar guns must hit your car, bounce back and go back to the gun. So hypothetically you have 5 seconds or so to slow down.
VISITOR said:
out of curiousity, how far away do these radar detectors detect a cop holding a radar gun from a corner street?
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If cop is sitting there hes probably shot someone ahead of you so you'll pick it up earlier. What most people do not realize is cops are not always using a radar gun. A cop can be driving next to you or behind you at 65mph and still catch you speeding. Also a cop can be sitting at a corner and watch you speed by and catch you. Cops are trained by eye to tell how fast your going within a certain range, i believe 1-2mph. They're constantly tested to ensure they are accurate. Simply put, if used right, Radar detectors are great. If used to become mr. speedracer on local parkways... your screwed.
 
VISITOR said:
out of curiousity, how far away do these radar detectors detect a cop holding a radar gun from a corner street?
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I have an Escort 8500 x50 (and a 9500i that i dont really use). It really depends on the surroundings. I've picked up signal from as far as about 3/4 mile on rural highways.

For the most part, cops in the chicagoland area dont keep their radars on... they wait til someone looks like they're speeding, then throw it on to get their speed. Sometimes they'll keep them on, though. One area it really helps with, is if you have speed cameras, since those are always on. They're usually pointed at the back of cars, but lots of times, they are accross the street from each other, so you'll catch radar from the other radar.
 
Escort for sure...the Valentine has been passed by a considerable margin
 
Mastercraft241 said:
Same... My last speeding ticket was 3 years ago. $600 later and a court appearance no more for me. Keep in mind a cop can still pull you over for doing 5-7mph over the speedlimit... so i still use mine for the peace of mind.

To the original poster though, a radar detector will not solve your problem it actually will make your problem worse. The biggest mistake with people who get radar detectors is they have a false sense of confidence that they can speed and end up getting caught more in worse situations. Food for though.:dblthumb2:
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Been there - done that. When I was younger and dumber, I had "suspensions" from PennDot for "points violations" from tickets from speeding. Since I need a car to get to work, this was not good. So, both times I had to hire an attorney that dealt with traffic issues. I think it cost me $1200 the first time and maybe $3k the second IIR.

I think the first suspension was going to be for a month - the second a year. Somehow the lawyer squeaked me out of both of them. Then, I realized it's just a lot cheaper not to speed. Plus, you look like a complete idiot telling people you can't do this or that because your driver's license is suspended.
 
I have an escort 8500 x50 for sale 150 bucks rarely used. I have the case original box and accessories. I think I have the hard wire kit as well so you don't have to use up you cigarette lighter if you don't want to. They are 300 new plus tax and the extras, I would ship it for $150 to the 48. I don't have a need for it anymore. Here is the link to my local craigs list ad escort radar detector like new
 
swanicyouth said:
...Plus, you look like a complete idiot telling people you can't do this or that because your driver's license is suspended.
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Now THAT'S funny but so true, especially with your perfectly detailed car sitting in the garage collecting dust.
 
runrun411 said:
I can't drive 55 or 65 or 75 for that matter. My commute is 70 miles one way and driving fast is just part of the nature of doing business. Most days I hit 100 - 110 on my way to work and around 90 coming home. One year I tried to give up speeding for Lent. Wow that was very difficult. I'm trying so hard to slow down but where most people when they drive just see traffic, I see a NASCAR racetrack with large numbers on the cars ahead of me.
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I guess if I lived in Wyoming or someplace like that, I could see driving at 90+ on those wide-open and nearly deserted interstates. But here in the D.C. metro area, that kind of speed is nuts. Count me as one of those who mostly drives at the speed limit, and tries to stay to the right unless I am passing (which is rare.) I don't need a detector; they are illegal here in Virginia anyway.
 
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supercharged said:
I'm leaning toward Valentine 1 - primarily because it shows WHERE signal is coming from. Any reason I should not get it? If not - then what? Budget is $400.
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Police forces are switching to laser speed detectors. Radar is gonna be faded out in the next few years. Why spend money on something that will be useless?
 
swanicyouth said:
You could just drive the speed limit or like 5 mph over. It's free and you won't get any tickets. That's what I do - haven't had a ticket in a decade.
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That's what I do too. 10 KM/H over the speed limit. I got a ticket recently but I was in a lower limit zone without knowing it. I was going at was I believe was the speed limit... cop even lowered my speed on the ticket to get me to the lower bracket.

People always complain about cops but every time I have been pulled over they did stuff like that for me. I guess being polite is something they don't see often.
 
The "Polish Radar Detector" works well for me.

I normally cruise at about 5 over until the guy doing 20 over passes me, at which time I up my speed to his and keep a couple hundred feet back in the right lane. It's saved me a number of times from tickets by seeing them slam on their brakes at the site of a LEO.
 
I learned a long time ago that limiting your pit stops is the key to rapid travel. Its pretty hard to make up that extra 5 minutes you spent at the gas station.

Anyway, don't forget the "Waze" app for your smart phone. The users mark the position of the police (if they are stationary). So that would be a big help with reference to the guy on the side of the road zapping people with a laser gun. Your radar detector would probably give you warning of the mobile units.

Personally I don't see much value now that highway limits have risen to the realm of reason.
 
CCC4me said:
The "Polish Radar Detector" works well for me.

I normally cruise at about 5 over until the guy doing 20 over passes me, at which time I up my speed to his and keep a couple hundred feet back in the right lane. It's saved me a number of times from tickets by seeing them slam on their brakes at the site of a LEO.
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That's called using a rabbit in the radar detector world.
 
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