OT - Radar Detectors, Share your knowledge. What should I buy? Options

[VegasRacer]

My trusty Bell radar detector died on the Route 66. It was rather old and had been serviced / updated several years ago. I was happy with it's performance, but I think it is time to upgrade to some more modern electronics.

Valentine One seems to have an excellent reputation. Is that what I should buy, or do you have a better recommendation ?

[Superhawk996]

I’ve found radar detectors to be largely obsolete.

Having said that I swore by nothing but Valentine V1 for over 20 years. Best hardware on the market by far.

LIDAR is what I find to be used way more than radar now but it varies state to state. By its nature by the time LIDAR it is detected, you already have a ticket headed your way.

What works far better for me is Waze and keeping your focus as far down the road on the visual horizon. The faster you drive the further you need to be looking ahead anyway so that’s a no brainer. The other is to pay attention to leading traffic and brake lights or cars pitching severely as they get on the brakes. Between those 3 things I can usually see them before they see me.