good brand? good price?
2007-01-14 17:29:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Radar detectors are only good on the interstate and in town if you do a lot of highway driving don't even bother getting one.
If your going to get one just get a cheap one. Cops go around them by turning off their radar guns until a car gets close making radar detectors useless.
2007-01-14 17:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by iowa_trooper911 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The BEST radar detector is relative to the features you like/need.....There are 4 radar detectors with equal performance in most repects and will save you tickets contrary to what some will tell you. The Top 4 radar detectors are(in no specific order) the:
BEL RX65
BEL STi
Escort 8500 X50
Valentine 1
I personally use the Valentine 1 as well as the BEL vector 995 both have saved me huge fines when dealing with police radar. But for dealing with Laser you really need a laser jammer(illegal in some states) I use a Blinder M20 and Anti-Laser laser jammers on my volvo along with VEIL stealth coating and LaserShield plate cover.
For those that say a radar detector is just a ticket notifier obviously don't have experience with a top level detector. Ask any of my friends that ride in my car. My detectors both sniff out cops easily and give me plenty of time to slow down when usually going 10-15mph over the limit.
To me the best bang for your buch radar detector is the BEL 895, for $200 at Radio Shack. The BEL 895 is not the best but it is certainly up there with the top 3 radar detectors[Escort 8500 X50($300), BEL RX65($329.99), and Valentine 1($400)] I personally have a BEL Vector 995($270) and Valentine 1($400) and their is only a slight difference in detection range. I like both detectors equally due to their unique features.
For test results of pretty much all laser jammers and radar detectors....Check out these links:
http://guysoflidar.com/testing.html
http://www.laserveil.com/radardetectorsbuyersguide/
**This link with help you choose the perfect detector for you!:
http://www.radarbusters.com/support/choosing-detector/default.asp
2007-01-15 19:01:41 · answer #2 · answered by Tino 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i offered a cobra for my automobile it indicators me marvelous away whilst there is radar or laser or something it saved me tuns of money in tickets i can not stay with out it i don't comprehend what i might do with out my radar detector right here is the link to the internet website yet walmart and different shops are probable greater low value
2016-12-16 04:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by karsten 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radar detectors are only good on the interstate and in town if you do a lot of highway driving don't even bother getting one.
2007-01-14 19:03:16 · answer #4 · answered by Sonu G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have some better ideas. Aside from driving slower, put aluminum powder inside the hub caps. Try crinkled aluminum foil in various places up front so long as it does not impair engine air flow, or your vision. The thing to do is to scatter the radar beam. If they are using laser, a try using mirrors. The best answer though, is slow down. The fines for driving to fast will also cause your insurance rates to go up. It really isn't worth it.
2007-01-14 19:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
the valentine 1 is the best on the market. http://www.valentine1.com/ and for what is does, spending the 400 bones is justifible.
2007-01-14 20:51:18 · answer #6 · answered by justin n 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just drive the speed limit then you won't have to worry.
2007-01-18 12:03:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋