03-16-2011, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Astrosfan
So, my old radar detector caught on fire the other day and i need a new one. Both the V1 and Rx65 look good expecially with the $299 price of the bel.
I guess my question is, is the V1 really worth the money? I'd like to save the $100 to put towards something else. But i just dont want any buyers remorse and if the V1 is that much better and the false alarms arent annoying then i might fork out the cash. I hear everyone say on this site that the V1 is the way to go. It makes me wonder if thats the way to go if money is not an option.
I have read some mixed reviews about how the v1 is "outdated" and there are too many false alarms. I'm not sure if they are referring to the lack of GPS??? Most of the reviews i can find are several years old as well.
I normally speed but not too fast(usually) and i used to slow down when my $100 cobra(8 yrs old btw) would get K band reading so id rather not take my chances.
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You may want to consider the Escort 950ix. It is more expensive, but has some amazing features. Its detection range is only slightly shorter than the redline. It has built-in GPS that does two things: 1. It ignores stationary radar like speed signs, automatic doors, etc. You can set it to ignore a signal manually, or it will do it automatically after about 2 passes of that location. That means my ride to work is slient even though there is a radar sign and a k band door opener along the way. 2. When it detects a valid signal, it displays not only the band (k, ka, lasar, etc.) but also your speed at the exact instant you were measured. It uses GPS for this. The speed it calculates is at least as accurate as the police device. It keeps the speed on the display for a few seconds. Nice to know when you argue with the cop. I had the device hard wired through the mirror and use a mount I found on Amazon that mounts it just below the mirror. Very neat and professional.
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