Radar detectors

[elpuas3000]

mmm... thats a big question there a lot of brands and different prices but ma question is which one is better?????????????????

[cherrington17]

driving the speed limit pwns all. (or keeping up with traffic where applicable)

[Vinman]

^good point

but if you don't care about what you spend...the valentine one is the way to go

[jabartram]

Originally Posted by Vinman

^good point

but if you don't care about what you spend...the valentine one is the way to go

yep, i have a V1 and it works well!

[GoldStar611]

I have used three different whistler models and I've liked all of them looks, style, and sounds.

[Malix]

Radio shack has a nice one for under 50 bucks. Saw it today, would've gotten it if I wasn't already holding a Router, cables, and a new cam under my arms. >_<

[lonnie]

I use a cobra in the front windsheild and a whistler in the back...no problems, and true 360 degree protection..lol both bought at walmart.

[SIUlero]

Originally Posted by lonnie

I use a cobra in the front windsheild and a whistler in the back...no problems, and true 360 degree protection..lol both bought at walmart.

I run a whistler, and from time to time detectors in other cars set it off...you must get false alarms like crazy!

[lonnie]

Originally Posted by SIUlero

I run a whistler, and from time to time detectors in other cars set it off...you must get false alarms like crazy!

From time to time but that is the beauty of the City button. Other option is retune the receiver which will work but you have to be very careful with that cause you could make a 100 radar detector useless.

I'll add this too, cause not many police are running on the X-band anymore either so its pretty easy to tell the difference. Hell a Garage door opener will set it off but again thats what the city button is suppose to filter out.

[Redog]

I have a Corba, it was $119 and in a red package (can't remember the number) the blue one doesn't talk like mine does.

I don't use it that much thought, only state troopers are allowed to use radar in PA

[lonnie]

Originally Posted by Nate's Alero

have a cobra, i like it, just picks up a lot of security systems

Yeah my other one did that but the city mode would usually end that, but this one you can program it to ingnore x band and k band

Originally Posted by Redog

I have a Corba, it was $119 and in a red package (can't remember the number) the blue one doesn't talk like mine does.

I don't use it that much thought, only state troopers are allowed to use radar in PA

This one talks too, but I thought the only places radar detectors where illegal were Virginia, and Washington DC?

[Redog]

Originally Posted by lonnie

This one talks too, but I thought the only places radar detectors where illegal were Virginia, and Washington DC?

No they aren't illegal here in PA, but local cops cannot use radar to clock you, only state troopers can do that.

Bensalem cops were using radar to nail people on US Route 1 a while ago. The township made over $10,000 in fines, then had to pay everybody back and got fined themselves

[Vtolds]

I have a whistler, it has kept me from getting a ticket for almost 8 years.

[alerocar01]

Escort Passport 8500 X50. love it and works very well.

[lonnie]

I think if you have to pay over 100 bucks for a radar detector then you are driving entirely to fast.

[cherrington17]

... they still don't change the fact that you CAN be pulled over. you can just as easily go 800mph with a $10 or a $1k one. same result.

*crunch*

[lonnie]

^^absolutely true, If you have the money to blow like that then do you, but I can think of a lot of different ways to waste 300hundred bucks. If you are going to get pulled over I'd rather it be from my cheap 50 and 60 dollar radar detectors then getting pulled over with a 300 dollar one. JMO!

[p1mptress]

and when looking you want one that picks of laser also b/c radar is so old all the cops are changing.

[cherrington17]

laser guard doesn't work if your the only one in the area....

[elpuas3000]

Originally Posted by cherrington17

laser guard doesn't work if your the only one in the area....

why not?