which radar detector cheap and does the job? my friend refered me to "escort 8500." is that a good detector? wut else is good? please reply. thanks.

 

Valentine One

www.valentine1.com

 

lol, the escorts and valentine 1s are expensive, but they are the best. I'm probably going to get whatever Bel has to offer for 100 bucks... Right now, that's the Bel 920 (940?)... My friend has an escort 7500, that's a nice detector... I'd get the 8500, but it's not like I'm a maniac on the road...

 

I'd go for the Valentine if I felt like dropping hundreds on a radar detector. But I don't........plus.......I already have one...............but I don't remember what it is. Helpful aren't I?

KiL

 

Oh yeah, my friend said to avoid Cobra...and some other ____ty brand..can't remember...

 

there's no comparison valentine 1 is the best by far.

 

motortrend did a radar shootout and the passport 8500 came in first in motortrend and in other magazines also but then on the valentine website they put that it came in first but i dont think the magazines would make a mistake like that on a few magazines.

i have a 8500 and it is badass saved me alot of times somethings i think its bullshyting but after a half mile to a mile up the road i see that sucker trying to be sneaky and get some people. i havent used a valentine so im not sure about the performance. but you should know that everything on the road hinders a radars performace

 

I'm a little low on knowledge about these radars, so if someone can be so kind and inform me on how those things work.

 

got my cobra from cosco....it tags the strength meter to 5 about 2miles before i can see the cop....dont know why you would avoid it....keeps me from getting tickets

 

just found this. according to these former cops, the escort 8500 is the best. still pretty damn pricey thou..

http://www.radarbusters.com/support/...ts/Default.asp

 

ya, I don't care what anyone sez. Get the 8500. It's cheaper than the valentine and I bump it in my supra. They're both great if you can dish out the cash.

 

You can't trust what most of these sites or magazines say. Most of them are paid by the manufacturers in advertising so they'll say anything.
I'd say go with a Passport or Valentine1. They might be more $$ but will earn their keep within a year or so.

 

i have valentine one in my box...its GREAT

 

I went to Circuit City today. I'm probably going to get a Beltronics 930 (has a text screen...at 130 bucks) or the Beltronics 920 (same as 930, but no screen...100 bucks)...

 

nodds

 

what about them scrambler jammies?- If they work like they say you could blow by cops doin 85mph all day long- fluck slowin down. :?:

 

the majority of cops always speed so if hes going 80 and you pass him up hes for damn sure going to stop you and also if he tries to radar you first and doesnt get a speed hes still gunna stop you so imo i dont think those are all that great but i could be wrong thats just my deuce cents