Radar Detector for XMAS

Paladinjc

Ok, here is the deal. I need a Radar detector and I have a few in mind. I have seen most of 'Radar Roy's' Youtube vid's and vid's from others. Using this and threads on other sites I have narrowed my chooses to 3 options. I am listing them in order of most interested to least interested.

1st, Escort RedLine Ultimate Performance Dual-Antenna Radar Detector

2nd, Escort Passport 9500ix Radar/Laser Detector

3rd, Valentine One Radar Detector

In addition, to those that will say the Redline has no laser detection. I will be investing in a 'Blinder M47 X-treme Laser Jammer' down the road. Please give me you opinions and recommendations.

shumby

V1 blend moun t and invisicord. in both my G37S and FX50S. would not have it any other way

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Fezzik

Are they legal in your part of Canada?

That's why i got the STI driver, b/c i drive from chicago to toronto and i've gotten caught with my 8500 x50 but the sti has been flawless to the OPP

NewYorkJon34

V1 or bust

kenchan

V1 is the way to go. beeping detector without knowing where the signal is coming from is not as effective.

NewYorkJon34

What ever you do don't buy the Escort Passport 9500ix Radar/Laser Detector, Ive gone through 3 units already & all of them have broken.

Paladinjc

Really, good info.

kenchan

my 15+ yr old 7500 still works.

theDreamer

I prefer the V1 because of the arrows.

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Z2nv

i have like 9500xi / Z4 jammer.. best thing ive ever had, saved me from 3 tickets last summer! Theyre not illegal where i live so its a bonus. The V1 was my first chioce but didnt stnc with my z4 jammer so i went with the 9500xi, i love it. the v1 doesnt have gps, and the gps is a huge bonus in my city because of the intersection speed cameras.
the jammer is amazing- best investment!

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chops

everyone above seems to be pretty biased based on what they own. i did alot of research before i bought my 9500ix, so heres what i remember.

edit: check this out: Escort RedLine versus Valentine One: Comparison Test and Review.







based on the above tests, the redline trumps the v1 in almost every aspect. the only tests where it fell behind were rear detection and photo radar.

in my experience over the last 2yrs or so...ive never ran into a photo radar, so it wasnt a concern for me, nor have i any use for rear radar antenna. im more worried about whats in front of me.

so if its between the v1 and redline id say go with what makes most sense to you (cost? arrows?) as they're mostly on par with each other. if its between the 9500ix and anything else, ask yourself...do you need the gps features? are there redlight cameras in your area? are there a ton of false alerts? also, laser isnt an issue...once you're hit you're basically done with. deflection hits may be somewhat helpful, but the chances are so low it doesnt matter. just get a laser interceptor and be done with it!

i chose the 9500ix based on the gps features..ive detected Ka band radar from behind me a handful of times and dont need arrows to tell me..simple common sense would tell you that if you're getting a legit radar hit that seems to stay with you, its behind you somewhere - either speed up or slow down and let it pass you. i also live in a fairly urban city with tons of radar emitting grocery stores, so the gps lockouts are a godsend for false alerts! with all this said, ive probably been saved by 10-20 tickets over the last few years (i used to have a 120 mile round trip daily commute to work)

kenchan

and not having arrows = Fail

FERRARI

What he said

Paladinjc

Is the Redline nothing more that a 9500xi with out laser?

chops

like i said...ive never found arrows terribly helpful. i borrowed a v1 prior to my purchase and while it was a nice feature, as i stated in my above post...if you're driving along and get a Ka hit on the freeway it'll likely be a strong hit if its behind you, and if it doesnt go away within a second of driving at freeway speeds....logic tells you its behind you. you have 2 options - slow down and let it pass, or speed up and drive past it. i dont need arrows to tell me where the radar hit is coming from. id rather use simple logic to determine where the LEO is.

a radar detector is only an aid anyway, therefore any high performing radar detector is all that you need (v1, 9500ix, 8500i...etc). just because you have any of these detectors doesnt mean you're speeding ticket proof. you should know the methods LEO's use as well as how radar detectors function in order to get the best use of them.

i believe the redline has a different sensor on board as well as an additional antenna over the 9500ix