What's the best Radar detector?

MiZ06 · Feb 2, 2001

Help! I'm out of control /ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif The last two days I have been so lucky. (Must be that time of the month to pay the bills cuz...) I would have been caught /ubb/smilies/redface.gif numerous times by radar or laser the last two days while out driving. Luckily for me someone else was already being ticketed. /ubb/smilies/frown.gif

But now I know I need a radar detector because I cannot go slow in this car and any amount of heads up may save me money as well as points on my license /ubb/smilies/mad.gif

So any advise is welcome. Thanks in advance.

Kevin

iwantone · Feb 2, 2001

Get a V1. http://www.valentine1.com/

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Zippy · Feb 2, 2001

Best Detectror?
Clue: Valentine's Day is coming up. /ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif

Zippy /ubb/smilies/smile.gif /ubb/smilies/smile.gif

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Z06JIM · Feb 2, 2001

I love my Valentine,had various brands, its the best.

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Z06, Torch Red,Modified Red

Dennis Jurs · Feb 3, 2001

For sure, the V1. Don't leave home without it.

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Quicksilver Z06

KellyZ06 · Feb 3, 2001

Had every other brand on the market. V1 is by far the best.

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Vader06 · Feb 3, 2001

Might as well add my vote. Valentine V1. I've got two and wouldn't have anything else.

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John Von Loh

Black on Black and Red Z06

hcvone · Feb 3, 2001

V1 by a large margin, I have a drawer full of other detectors and nothing than I have was even close, not cheap but worth the price in my opinion./ubb/smilies/smile.gif

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MiZ06 · Feb 3, 2001

It looks like it's unanimous. My wife just said she'll get it for me for Valentine's Day. Gotta love her!!! /ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif

trumperZ06 · Feb 4, 2001

Valentine 1....the ONLY way to go

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M3NOMORE · Feb 4, 2001

Kevin:

That's a tough question. It seems all the replies clearly favor the Valentine 1. I've been driving the highways of MD now for two years in the M3 and I average around 85 to 90 mph, and I frequently drive the NJ Turnpike at around 95 to 100 all under the protection of my Bell 855Sti, which is an older model. It has saved my butt several times.

Since my new Z will be the same color as yours, Arrest-Me-Red, I've been giving considerable thought to this issue. Clearly a T/R Z06 will draw far more attention than my Black M3 does, so I won't be able to "blend in" any more. I believe that I'll have to purchase a new detector when the Z arrives in a few weeks or so, but I'm still up in the air about which way to go. Either the newest and best Bell or the V1. Www.radartest.com rates the new Bell above the V1, but their reasons are a bit weak. Valentine makes some great arguments for the V1 on his site, so I guess I'm not much help. Other than what I've experienced with my Bell so far. Maybe soome of the Forum members have had experience with both detectors.

Mike

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MiZ06 · Feb 5, 2001

Here's a link to
Reviewing the reviewers of Radar Detectors. It also links to the tests that were conducted. Thanks again to all of you who have replied to this thread!
http://www.consumersearch.com/xp6/ConsumerSearch/product_group/all_reviews.xml?Product_Group=Radar_Detectors

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No Mercy! · Feb 6, 2001

I can not "fade the trend" it has to be the Valentine. It is not very pretty to look at but that baby is awsome.

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Spdwy White Plus ...

ZO6__01 · Feb 6, 2001

My Bel 980 hasn't disappointed me yet.

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GOLD72 · Feb 7, 2001

Hard wired my V1 during Christmas holidays. Love the bogey counter and directional arrows.

GOLD72

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Power Shifter · Feb 9, 2001

The valentin does have one drawback when the lights in the directional arowes burn out you have to send it back to replace them.I guess this is only a problem for procrastinators like me.

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2001ZO6 Black Mod Red Best ET 12.003 114.45

Alesnik-MD · Feb 18, 2001

Valentine 1. There is a reason why it costs $400. You get what you pay for.

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SILVERBULLITT · Feb 19, 2001

valentine 1 is the very best!
there are smaller cooler units,but this radar provides protection for approx 360 degrees
that what i have!
good luck..
cost 399 on the web valentine1.com

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SMFCPACFP · Feb 19, 2001

I prefer the V1. The directional arrows and bogey counter give very useful inofrmation, especially if you have two, or more cops in close proximity to each other.

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O2B BAD Z06 · Feb 21, 2001

I love my Valentine 1 as well, but it goes off all the time when I'm around semis on the Interstate. Is anyone else having this problem.

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