Radartest.com is a crappy biased site run by a guy named Craig Peterson who works for Bel and Escort so he bashes the V1. The only unbiased site with radar/laser detector and laser jammer information is the GOL or GuysofLIDAR.com. They were sabotaged at their last test by Craig Peterson who runs Radartest.com and he will be taken to court over it. This guy feared the GOL so much that he hid a radar gun on a mountain to try and throw off the results of the test. Learn more about this idiot below.

http://www.guysoflidar.com/march-2007/sabotage.html

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...ight=radartest

 

There are big problems with the new Escort 9500i and the majority of people are returning them because of less range than the Valentine One and the 8500X50.

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=22803

They are locking out signals from door openers and the 9500i is not alerting to cops that shoot radar in that area. Owners of the 9500i are also complaining that signals that they lock out are not staying locked out from the day before. They also say that their Sirius/XM radio is cutting out because of the 9500i and its GPS function.

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=23027
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=23178
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http://www.radardetector.net/viewtopic.php?t=22824
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Are you satisfied with your 9500i or returning it?Satisfied with 38% [ 19 ]Returning 62% [ 31 ]Total Votes : 50

 

Just don't go more than 10mph over on the highway, and anywhere else don't speed, is that so hard you crazy street racers?

 

I am used many, and my V1 blows the others I have used of the water. Its also upgradeable (at substantial cost) so if they have a major upgrade, you do not have to buy it all over again

 

lol I try not to speed but in NY everyone does

You Texans have nice 70-80 mph limits

We NY'ers only have 55

 

Valentine 1

 

I have the X50 and it's ok, I can't see a radar detector being a whole lot better unless it had way more range. They are really only good if there is traffic up ahead of you, so it can detect the cops checking them before the cop checks you. If you are the first one he points the gun at you are toast. Unless the cop is driving around with his radar on all the time, but I have only run into that once.

It will not protect you on an open highway at night... it has saved me a few times when there is traffic around though

 

FYI the best range I every recorded with my V1 was 6 miles. I got a 6 mile warning before I saw the cop.

Usually I get about a 1.8-2 mile warning.

 

i am extremely happy with my V1

 

2 of my friends are running V1's, and they love them. i think im gonna try the beltronics STi. all the reviews i read have been awesome.

 

Honestly, all the reviews that I read said that the RX65 pro was better than the STi. If you are gonna shell out the coin for the STi, you might as well just get a V1. Seriously.

And the best range so far I've gotten out of the RX65 was about 4 miles so far. My friend got a max of 3miles out of his standard escort 8500.

 

2 simple questions:

1. is there a radar detector and laser jammer all in one?
2. i thought radar detectors were illegal to have, hence i never got one.

I think I might have to consider gettting one soon. This is a must item for the Evo, because you always speed unknowingly.

 

1. No such thing since having a Laser Jammer is illegal. I believe in all states. Technically you are allowed to have as long as it is not used to actively jam a signal from a cop. Otherwise they can charge with evading the law or something to that effect.

2. Radar Detectors are illegal in two states. I think it is Washington and Maryland. I am sure it is legal in California though. I believe they are also illegal in all states for commercial vehicles.

 

I have a V1, it is almost awesome. I have gotten two tickets recently from NYS Troopers using their instant on, ouch. Luckily one let me off of a 70 in a 40 with just an exhaust ticket , the other cop was not as nice and added the exhaust ticket on top of the speeding.

 

I have the V1 as well only had in maybe a month but love it. Same here with the Instant On I almost got busted on 78!!!