Originally posted by nsxparts.com:
I use the Escort 8500 with remote.
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Check out radartest.com.
Originally posted by Timbo:
For ages, Escort has referred to radartest.com in their ads. And invariably on that site, the Escort product comes in way ahead of everything else.
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To me, this radartest.com site utterly reeks as a shill for Escort.
Originally posted by NSXF1:
I've got a V1 and will admit, it is fugly and way too big. But there are two things it has that no others have. The "bogey" counter to tell you how many signals your dealing with, and the directional lights that tell you what direction those signals are coming from. For the price difference I would gladly pay it all over again just for those little arrows. I had the original Escort when it came out, so I was partial to them, and the Solo after that. Mike Valentine worked for Escort and started his own company, Valentine Research. Those lights have saved me on more than one occasion! Functionality wins over small and cute everytime.
Originally posted by Periokid:
The V1 is a great detector but it really needs a redesign. It is too large and awkward.
Originally posted by Periokid:
Also, valentine does not make a remote detector. This is what I REALLY want.
Originally posted by Periokid:
I think the biggest threat (in my area at least) is laser. The srx has excellent detection abilities AND has laser jammers. And, yes, they work!
Valentine sells an optional remote display for its detector.
Originally posted by nsxtasy:
The reason why is (or, at least, was) explained on Valentine 1's website. radartest.com was created by Craig Peterson, a consultant whose entreaties to Valentine Research for paid consulting gigs were spurned.
For (literally) decades, the most independent and comprehensive radar detector tests have been conducted periodically every few years by Car and Driver. Their most recent test, in February 2002, is on their website here. The winner, by far, is the Valentine 1.
Originally posted by 1BADNSX:
Escort claims that the C&D test is biased toward the V1 because it is tailored toward the V1's performance. They give specifics
I don't normally use a radar detector and have not purchased either unit above, but as an engineer, I could develop a test to have either unit win (if I wanted to).
Originally posted by nsxtasy:
But the SRX costs $1500.For half that cost, you could buy a Valentine 1 and one of the several laser jammers on the market that work. And the performance would be superior to that of the SRX.
[This message has been edited by nsxtasy (edited 10 March 2003).]
Originally posted by Periokid:
I was referring to a completely remote unit. You still have to put a V1 in the windshield or line of sight.
Originally posted by ncdogdoc:
Unfortunately, except for laser, that is the primary problem with remote mounted units. The detector antenna (actually a horn type unit) has to be in "the way" of the radar signal to pick it up. The closer to the road this horn gets (stealth installs), the worse the performance. The best performance would be to mount the thing on the roof, but few are willing to do that (unless you have a Mugen/Gruppe M scoop). Next best is as high inside the car as possible with a full view fore and aft. This can still be done very stealth, and will give many, many more feet (yards, tenths of mile, etc) of warning.
Every essay on speeding that I have ever come across says that when the cops come, ditch the detector. Even if it is legal it tags you as a 'dedicated speeder' and significantly increases the liklihood that you will be ticketed. V1's quick release feature is helpful in this regard.Originally posted by NSXER119:
I just have one stupid question, is the radar detector illegal, if I got pull over by a police, should I hide the thing?
I am from California, is the law vary in different states?
Originally posted by NSXER119:
I just have one stupid question, is the radar detector illegal, if I got pull over by a police, should I hide the thing?
I am from California, is the law vary in different states?