A good radar detector?

[MingisDew31186]

Whats a good radar detector? At best buy they have whistler and cobra. Those any good?

[Reverend_Ezekiel]

They are only OK IMHO... Valentine One is the only radar detector worth buying, but it's pretty expensive at like $300.

[MingisDew31186]

Is radar even worth it?

[Domestic Violence]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by MingisDew31186:
Is radar detector even worth it?<hr></blockquote>

no

[MrCoffee]

of course a cop will tell you no dont get it [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Reverend_Ezekiel]

Actually, I think Domestic is right. Radar is NOT worth it. However, if you can afford to waste money and are prepared for tons of false alarms, then I say for it! They DO work, it's just annoying sometimes, and the cost for a good unit is prohibitive.

[3pointFour]

400 For a new valentine one.

Just get a escort 8500 for 300 or a escort 7500 for like..200.

[Jack]

They are only as good as you are a sensible driver. I have a whistler and it works. They help mainly to let you know that a detectible radar is being used, hopefully the cop will ping traffic in front of you and alert you, if you are the first to get pinged it is already too late. In town they aren't good, on the interstate is where they work the best. Don't expect them to keep you from getting a ticket but only as an aid. You still have to drive sensibly.

[Loochy88]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Jack:
They are only as good as you are a sensible driver. I have a whistler and it works. They help mainly to let you know that a detectible radar is being used, hopefully the cop will ping traffic in front of you and alert you, if you are the first to get pinged it is already too late. In town they aren't good, on the interstate is where they work the best. Don't expect them to keep you from getting a ticket but only as an aid. You still have to drive sensibly.<hr></blockquote>

I agree... i have a cobra and it has probably saved me a ticket or two, but i dont rely on it alone. Like jack said, if you get radared first, youre out of luck. And also, it will only help you out with those tickets that would be about 10 mph over the speed limit. If you want something thats going to alert you enough in advance when youre doing 110 youd better save up for an escort of a valentine one.

[ravenp]

Aren't they using laser guns in the states yet? Radar detectors are almost useless where i'm from... they're using laser. Dern things can pick you off from a low flying flock of seagulls if you're going over the limit [img]smile.gif[/img]

[jonny985]

I bought a cobra and its not worth the money, they are gonna get you coming over a hill or around a corner anyway.

The only time it really helped me was when they were using the laser on the people in front of me, then about an hour later a undercover cop pulled me over after pacing me. Damn radar detector, I should have spent the money on some performance mods so I could have outran him, lol.

[MikeB33]

I was crusing along a few years ago when my detector made loud whistle that I never heard before. It was the laser alarm. A few seconds later, the lights were in my mirror. So my unit detected it, but did me no good. I got a ticket.
It seems in Illinois, there is mostly radar still, but there is enough laser to make it no fun anymore.

MIKE

[Dominic]

If its made by Bel, its worth buying. I have used many brands and the Bel detectors are the best - most of their models can pickout radar before a V1 too... [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[MidnightMayhem]

I had a whistler. Was real proud of myself too. I was running late for my finals and went flying by a cop. Thing never made a sound. He pulls out and when he pulls behind me it starts going ape. He walks up, looks inside and busts out laughing. Tells me if I am going to have a radar detector I ought to make sure it is facing the right way,.. damn thing was backwards!! He laughed and wrote me a warning. Since then I have felt so stupid I couldn't bring myself to buy another one!! So worse case if it doesnt work,... turn it around backwards and maybe the cop will just laugh and write you a warning!!!

[v6maro]

I have a whistler for sale. It's black and has a green LCD screen, vg2 and all the other good stuff, it'll talk to you with an adapter.

-Steve