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OT - Radar Detectors, Share your knowledge. What should I buy? |
VegasRacer |
Jun 30 2021, 10:31 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,524 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
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 ? Attached image(s) |
rjames |
Jul 3 2021, 11:15 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,955 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
@Robarabian
Great information! Given everything you said, and your statement that you use a cheap whistler detector, has radar technology changed that much over the years? I have an older Whistler detector that was their top of the the line model back in the day, but I haven’t used it in a while thinking it to be obsolete. But maybe that’s not the case? |
Robarabian |
Jul 3 2021, 08:24 PM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 592 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California |
@Robarabian Great information! Given everything you said, and your statement that you use a cheap whistler detector, has radar technology changed that much over the years? I have an older Whistler detector that was their top of the the line model back in the day, but I haven’t used it in a while thinking it to be obsolete. But maybe that’s not the case? Personally, I would not spend more than 150 bucks on one. Go to Autozone and get a Whistler. It works well. I road tripped up to Seattle 2 months ago with a friend buying a corvette, and we drove it back to CA. That whistler saved us 3 stops by law enforcement. Worth its weight in gold. The Valentine and Escort etc.. they are upwards of 400 dollars... RADAR and LIDAR only operate at certain frequencies in law enforcement. They all read the same.. |
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