Radar detectors
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I posted below on this.. ordered V1 and 8500 and will be testing both
These 2 are the top of the line. If you can't afford either (8500 is about $300, V1 is $400), the Bel 890 is the best 3rd choice period for about $200 give or take.
You can do this too. Both have a 30 day money back garuntee, hell, both these companies seem to encourage competition with each other.
You can do this too. Both have a 30 day money back garuntee, hell, both these companies seem to encourage competition with each other.
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I'd say go for the V1...
the arrows make a huge difference on highways and open roads, but as with any radar detector, they're almost all useless in highly metropolitan areas or shopping centers. I bascially ignore most of the bandwidths except K and KA because it seems those are the prodominant ones used by the cops in NJ.
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Bel 980
I have not tried the others mentioned here. I have been saved three times by the bel 980.
Local deputy in town K band
Local Police Laser.
Va state trooper while he was on the other side of a dual highway Ka band
$219.00 smile photo.
Don't expect the detctor to be perfect you will get falses at banks, automatic doors at malls, but with time you will find any dector becomes a vaulable tool. My last dector was somthimg from the mid 80's. this is abig improvement in filtering.
You really have 3 choices
Bel 980 $219
Escort 8500 $259
Valentine 1 $350+
I eliminated the V1 because of poorer performance.
The escort 8500 was beyond the budget
Local deputy in town K band
Local Police Laser.
Va state trooper while he was on the other side of a dual highway Ka band
$219.00 smile photo.
Don't expect the detctor to be perfect you will get falses at banks, automatic doors at malls, but with time you will find any dector becomes a vaulable tool. My last dector was somthimg from the mid 80's. this is abig improvement in filtering.
You really have 3 choices
Bel 980 $219
Escort 8500 $259
Valentine 1 $350+
I eliminated the V1 because of poorer performance.
The escort 8500 was beyond the budget
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