Best Radar/Laser Detector

[flsurf420]

From your opinon or from others, what would you say the best R/L Detector would be? I live in south florida if that counts for anything, so i don't know what our police have. But I was looking at the whistlers, but heard from a magazine article that they are junk, but this was another company. I have already looked at speedzone. If you have any ideas please respond, I won't be doing ALOT of speeding but just incase. I just wanna know where they ALL are.

[Savage Messiah]

BEST from what i've heard/read/seen is prolyl valentine 1. that's up there at least.

[flsurf420]

well i asked a cop last night and they are legal, so why does everyone try to hide them when they get pulled over?

[Implode]

Passports, cobras,valentine are all good. Alot of people try to hide them becuase cops do not like them. Also I'm pretty sure they are not legal everywhere.

[lamehonda]

Ive heard they pretty much eliminate your chances of getting a warning

[flsurf420]

What about the escort 8500 xr50? I've seen the ads, but is is as good as they say it is?

[HighRev87]

I have experience with both of the following radars, and highly recomend them. However they are not for people on a budget:

Valentine 1:
$300 new. 360 degree detect. 3 mile radius. Arrows pointing to cop direction. Track multiple cops at once w/o display changing.

Rocky Mountain Radar RMR-C450:
$350 new. 360 degree detect. 180 degree scramble*. 3 mile radius. Track multiple cops but changes display. 100% active laser scrambler, passive K, KA, X band scrambler. A tad bit slower then the V1, however scrambling feature is nice, and it has better POP radar detection.

*The scrambling feature makes this radar illegal in about 15 states. It is not in IL (As i own one, and have checked local laws). Only the laser scrambler is active, the rest are passive. They do not stop the cop from seeing your speed, rather cut the distance in which he can get an accurate reading.

Both are great and it just depends on what you need.

[HighRev87]

For more information on the Rocky Mountain Radar, including what states it is illegal in, see www.rockymountainradar.com
For more information on the Valentine One, visit www.valentine1.com

[flsurf420]

well im not really on a budget, based on the fact i'd rather spend 200-300 bucks on a radar than paying the goverment 180 bucks+- each ticket.

[HighRev87]

We think alike. I would really consider one of those.
There are also detectors that actually place a unit under each of your bumpers, and then a display in your dash. But the price is like 900+ w/ installation. Not worth it there. However if your budget was aiming in that direction I can do a search and find you some decent ones.

[flsurf420]

well i heard in an ad that the valentine one was a good one because it said which direction. but now i read an ad for the x50, and it seemed to be a good value. I mean im gonna be really pissed if i spend 300 bucks and still get a ticket cuz it didnt work. I mean i asked a cop the other day. and he said some bs like o by the time the detector goes off we've already got you. but aren't they supposed to follow the 1/4 mile rule? and most detectors go atleast 1 mile.

So seriously whats the chance hes gonna point it at you over a mile away, and not someone else closer?

[HighRev87]

Well thats where the problem with radars arises. Ideally a cop would drive 24/7 with his radar on, but in fact most dont even turn it on until they have a target. Both the V1 and RMR claim very fast scanning, I believe the RMR advertises a faster time. But think about it this way, your driving 20-25 over on the highway, state patrol (with radar off) pulls behind you. He is following you (you dont notice) at your same speed. Now he knows how fast your going. He has you. He flips on his radar and yours go's off. By the time the detect cycles, picks it up, displays it, and you react to it, from his distance he has you. Even if, you slow when he turns on his radar, he has you by judgement. RMR has a 1 year ticket rebate where they will pay your tickets for one year if your radar was on. However, they will only pay a ticket based on radar or laser (99% of tickets) But if they catch you by judgement, it is not the radar's fault.

[Pewter'01SS]

Whistler's aren't the greatest, Cobra's flat out suck, The best is the Valentine 1 but they are expensive. If you are looking for something a little cheaper and almost as good, go with a high end Bel. I've had mine pick up a cop 2 miles away once, although, thats very rare and doesn't happen often. A lot of detectors pick up on other dectectors but mine doesn't. The most important thing to remember is to not get to cocky because you have one. I got picked off doing 73 in a 55 because he was parked and triggering people. It has saved my ass countless times so I'm not bitching. As fas as hiding them goes, the cops do notice if you have one and in Michigan they are legal but the cop noted that I had one right on the ticket in case I tried to fight it.

[HighRev87]

Originally Posted by Pewter'01SS

they are legal but the cop noted that I had one right on the ticket in case I tried to fight it.

Nothing like good ol' loss of rights. Id push to fight that on constitutional values. They are not illegal in your area, however marked on a violation. Whats next, a ticket that labels your car as a Turbo? Will a ticket say something like "Doing 55 in a 25 with performance exhaust, headers, intake, and turbo?" When have cops gone to far?
As for bel, I have heard there products are good for this price, but might not compare to higher end models.

[Igovert500]

flsurf....I'm going to second what pewter said...I've had a radar detector for years and it has saved me tons of times...but at least 5 of the 10 times I've been pulled over I had it in my car...it helps, but doesn't make you invincible.