Radar Detector

FERRARI

Too many false alerts

batman_4

Passport performance = WIN!

heck it also looks much more sleeker than the V1 "Box" design

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frost

Beltronics = junk

Actually, I shouldn't call it junk. I would say it's a FAR third place from the other two being discussed, which is not just my opinion, but it always comes up third on the testing sites for false alarms and low range

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TerribleONE

passport 9500I ftw..

Crash

Did you guys see this? Radar Detector Reviews and Tests - Comparisons and Ratings

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TerribleONE

for me... the lock out feature on the 9500I is worth the small difference..

Minicobra1

Valentine one, been driving with it for over a year, has saved me many times on the highway. The arrows really help to tell you if they are coming up from the front or behind. The false alarms kinda suck, b/c there are a lot of store door openers on my route, but I've got use to hitting the mute button, not such a big deal.

Robert_Nash

Buying any detector today without GPS capability is akin to buying an old-style 3lb cell phone (you know the kind that looked a bit like the old WWII style walkie-talkies).

GPS technology allows you to mark (and then be reminded of) red-light camera locations...the brand new units even come with known red-light camera locations already pre-programed into the units.

Also, the Passport (and I suspect the other GPS equipped units) adjust sensitivity based on your vehicle's speed which helps filter out false alarms.

Speaking of false alarms, the Valentine seems to have no ability to filter out false alarms from automatic door openers and the like which is curious since even though they operate on the same radar ban as police radar; they actually operate on a slightly different frequency within the band so I don't understand why Valentine doesn't filter them on that basis.

I admit that I liked knowing from what direction the signal was coming from (from the Valentine) but it has nothing to do with sensitivity/range and experience will teach you how to recognize a signal from the rear anyway. Also, while a LEO coming from behind can pace you and therefore have a basis for issuing a citation; radar can't actually compute your speed - all it's good for at that point is an accurate gauge for the officer to know how fast he's going.

Any of the top detectors (in terms of range/performance in detecting the radar bands/laser) will give more than adequate warning to the driver (assuming your speed isn't ridiculous compared to the posted limit). That being the case, other features become more important...the GPS capability and the ability to filter out false alarms being two very important ones for me.

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z350boy

That's why you buy a Blinder Extreme M-25 ( 2sensors ) or M-45( 4 sensors ) jammming system like I did!! The Laser Park Pro is supposed to be even better.


BTW: If you already have a V-1 and want GPS "marking" of red-light camera locations a NAVALERT is a nice addidtion.


Those of you interested in Laser Jamming systems may want to look at the following comparison tests:

Crash

^^^ how do you like the blinder? That's what I was going to get. But I can't figure out where to mouth the back two on the 370.

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z350boy

So far I haven't been alerted to any laser hits so it's hard to say. My 350Z has the Blinder Extreme M-25 ( 2 sensors). Both of the sensors have been mounted in the bumper (aftermarket). I may get the additional sensors for the rear, I would mount just one under the top part of the license frame.

My research has shown the Laser Park Pro may be a better unit, but it's alot more expensive. Take a look at the chart I included in my previous post for comparison.

FoxMan

Actually, Passport owns Beltronics and is selling a lot of the same products in different casings. Beltronics in it's current form is a very good line. Previously, they sucked. That's how Passport managed the buyout.

Slidefox

^Great Username!!

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