Do Cobra Radars Really Detect Cops?

Question

I wanted to know before I buy one, If cobra radars work toward laser speed detectors and radar.

Answer 1

To me the best bang for your bunch radar detector is the BEL 955, for $179 at RadarBusters.com. The BEL 955 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.

The BEST radar detector is relative to the features you like/need.....There are 5 radar detectors with equal performance in most respects and will save you tickets contrary to what some will tell you. The Top 5 radar detectors are (in no specific order) the:
BEL RX65
BEL STi
Escort 8500 X50
Escort 9500i
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 needs 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.

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/
http://www.laserveil.com/laser-detector-performance/
To see videos of these stealth measures in action go here
http://www.radardetector.net/viewforum.php?f=20

Radar detectors are only illegal in Virginia and Washington DC.

Answer 2

Cobra detects cops pretty good, depends how much you spend, there are ones you get from walmart from cobra that dont work as well as cobras you buy from a racing shop.

i spent a little more money and got a valentine one detector, thing works PERFECT and tells you what direction the signals comming from so you can gauge if you need to slow down or not. :)

Answer 3

They work, but with the laser signals, you most likely wont get a signal until the cop has the gun on you. The detector will scream but it will be too late, you'll be had already. You might get lucky and the cop will be doing a car in front of you, then it will go off and you'll have a chance to slow down before he shines it on you.

Answer 4

all radar detectors detect radar and laser band widths the higher bandwidth range offered by the product the better i had a passport (the $300 one) and it worked great...the best radar detector is called the valentine

Answer 5

They do not detect cops -- only the speed detection equipment they use.