how is it more sensitive? Like I said before "8500 x50" not a 8500 is better in k band. K band is easier to pick up and when a x50 or v1 picks up k band your in a safe distants so it really doesn't matter what picks it up first b.c they both do a good job doing it. KA on the other hand is harder to pick up and the v1 is better and quicker to pick that up than the x50. If your wondering why I haven't changed to a v1 well the x50 does it's job and is an excellent radar but the v1 is just better.

 

...and just like every other independent test, the v1 wins in virtually every category. radartest.com, etc., are sponsored by one of the manufacturers. the above test reflects the C&D test results which are gathered by individually purchasing the detectors anonomously. i had an old v1, bought an escort 8500 and sent it back in the 30 day return period to buy another v1. also, you don't know what a big deal the arrows are until you get used to using them. watch them appear on every detector on the market the minute the patent runs out.

 

It's the same old tired debate. V1 users say theirs is better, X50 users say theirs is just as good and cost lest because who needs stupid arrows?

Arrows schmarrows....my common sense is worth a helluva lot more than some stupid arrows.

 

Why even waste money on a radar detector? They are useless. Laser jammers FTW.

 

That's the most retarded statement I've heard today...

 

Yeah, i guess cops only use Laser guns and don't use radar guns for K,KA bands?

 

My friend has a val in his Cobra. Says it saves him everytime

 

I have a V1, and have used other detectors (however, teh X50 is not one of them).

It's up to you to figure out if the arrows are worth it or not. To me they 100% are. I think they're one of the best features of the unit. The more info I have about where the cop is gunning from the better.

 

I am using a zr3 shifter and a passport 8500 and I havent gotten a ticket in a long time. The jammer works amazingly well (had my friend drive and speed through a speed trap) and it worked like a charm. Gotta love the look of frustration on the cops face when he cant get the speed of a noisy evo going fast.

 

Ive had a Valentine 1 for 2 years. It gets a little annoying when it goes off for banks and other business security systems through town(keeps you alert), but when it goes off on a rural road and a mile down the road i pass a cop, its well worth it. I cant compare to other radars since its the only one ive used, but i tend to speed a lot and havnt had one ticket yet.

 

Lol yea clown ive had many radar detectors, ie cobra beltrontics etc.. Dont go all technical on me. V1 is where its at. u want me to draw u a bar graph or somethin?

 

Lol..the cop will just pull u over and cite u for a list of mods u have. Most cops are nice they usually dont cite for mods and stuff. But if u **** u them off or irritate them then u'lll get a long list on ur ticket.

 

data ive collected...lol...is that a serious post??? hahahh wow

 

Still a biased opinion. I've had my X50 for over 2 years and have only received one ticket (my own fault for having music too loud to hear the alert) but otherwise I've avoided many speed traps.

Now how does that make it any less comparable to the V1? Oh, I know...because it cost me a lot less!

 

Uhhh of course there are cops that use radar. But whats the point of just being able to detect and block radar when cops also can get you by laser? Get a laser jammer that can jam laser and detect radar. Then you will be fully protected.