Radar Dectectors

[LetItRev]

Up for your consideration; www.radarbusters.com

I was "this" close to ordering a Valentine 1 unit and came across this site. They do acknowledge that the V1 is an awesome unit, (they even purchased one to review).

This site is full of testing infomation. The results may surprise you.

It puts a Bell unit above the V1. Check it out

Franz

[ArthurS]

Some good reading....

[sperry]

Originally Posted by LetItRev

Up for your consideration; www.radarbusters.com

I was "this" close to ordering a Valentine 1 unit and came across this site. They do acknowledge that the V1 is an awesome unit, (they even purchased one to review).

This site is full of testing infomation. The results may surprise you.

It puts a Bell unit above the V1. Check it out

Franz

I hesitate to believe any reviews from places that also sell detectors for the simple reason that they can't give the V1 a higher rating because the only place to buy a V1 is direct from www.valentine1.com. After all, you can't exactly say "look at all these detectors we sell... it's too bad the best one is only available at someone else's website."

Car & Driver does a detector round-up every few years, and every time, they pick the V1 to be head and shoulders above the rest. Plus, the direction indicators and bogey counter features are patented by V1 and once you've had 'em I doubt you can go back to any other dectector.

[Dean]

What scott said... Here is the 2004 motortrend tests...

http://www.motortrend.com/features/c...12_0402_radar/

V1 has the highest ratings.

The Bell 985 is probably the best bang for your buck detector, but the V1 remains in a class of it's own IMHO.

Please note that Radar Roy's own tests show the V1 beats the Bell in K max continous and X and K in maximum front test.

I note he doesn't do any rear testing which is where the V1 kicks everyones butt.

[Kevin M]

The really important stuff is Ka (CHP/NHP radar) and Lidar (used by some large metro areas). V1 ownzors in those tests. And the real value of the arrows/strength meters is knowing immediately if it's worth slowing down for.

[doubleurx]

Until other detectors have directional led capability, they will always be inferior to the V1. It has saved me many times coming up I80 to Truckee from the cruiser creeping from behind.

Just like the add says all the others do is say Bleep!

Be smart and get the V-1. It only takes one or two tickets to cover the cost.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

The really important stuff is Ka (CHP/NHP radar) and Lidar (used by some large metro areas). V1 ownzors in those tests. And the real value of the arrows/strength meters is knowing immediately if it's worth slowing down for.

AFAIK, Lidar is only used on the east coast... at least I haven't heard of any departments our west using it yet.

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Originally Posted by sperry

AFAIK, Lidar is only used on the east coast... at least I haven't heard of any departments our west using it yet.

I wouldn't be too sure about that... I saw Livermore P.D. officers taking a LIDAR training seminar a few months ago.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

I wouldn't be too sure about that... I saw Livermore P.D. officers taking a LIDAR training seminar a few months ago.

OH NO3S!! I guess my windshield banner may have to get removed... 'course, if you get hit by lidar, you're pretty much already screwed, since it's pointed right at you; there isn't much scatter to detect as they nail the people in front of you.

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Originally Posted by sperry

OH NO3S!! I guess my windshield banner may have to get removed... 'course, if you get hit by lidar, you're pretty much already screwed, since it's pointed right at you; there isn't much scatter to detect as they nail the people in front of you.

Yeah, that's what really sucks about it; all the units are instant on/off and the laser beam spread is negligible, it doesn't scatter like radar, so all a detector hit does is tell you that there's about to be a cop pulling you over. There are some counter-measures that can be taken... removing the front license plate is the biggest, since most are very light-reflective.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Yeah, that's what really sucks about it; all the units are instant on/off and the laser beam spread is negligible, it doesn't scatter like radar, so all a detector hit does is tell you that there's about to be a cop pulling you over. There are some counter-measures that can be taken... removing the front license plate is the biggest, since most are very light-reflective.

I'm actually not that worried.... I don't speed too much anymore. I must be getting old.

[rjorunner]

You should visit radartest.com they do a lot of independant tests.