Lets talk radar detectors!!! - Page 2

jimmypop13 · 03-20-2016, 11:55 AM

I have a valentine one hard wired into mine. Super easy to do on this car BTW. I love it but I haven't had it updated since I bought it in 2002! So I'm sure I'm missing a few things. Now that they want like $300 just to update it, I'm considering switching to the escort 360 as it has a lot of nice features as well, I'm just not sure yet. The only times I've gotten a ticket since I got the Valentine 1 way back have been due to cops using instant on which I know the V1 update includes some sort of POP feature to try and help with that.

paul84043 · 03-20-2016, 12:14 PM

You should be happy that the cop was keeping you safe.
No, wait... If they cared about safety they wouldn't be hiding.

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dreamst8 · 03-20-2016, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by samsumon

I just got pulled over, cop was hidden very well.....

Got me thinking, I will need one of these. While I don't speed to dangerous speeds, doing 50 in a 40 is a common habit sometimes (what I just got pulled for).

What does everyone recommend ? I know that the cars having sensors on them, and cops using new lasers matters, so just wondering what I should look for.

I don't want something that will tell me there is a cop AS I'm getting dinged. Something that can tell me there is a gun within a certain distance, regardless of the gun shooting at me or not.

Anything out there?

Thanks

No such thing yet as a Cop detector, so if there is no radar on or laser in use...you have no clue unless YOU see him... Valentine 1 is a great , reliable unit, and apparently there are several brands of peoples favorites also, so go look, read reviews and try, let us know what works best for you! I am curious about other brands too!

Hyper16 · 03-20-2016, 03:37 PM

Wife and I have had Escort 9500ix detectors for several years. Love the GPS feature that warns of red light and speed cameras.

samsumon · 03-20-2016, 04:04 PM

I think I'll get the 360... Again I'm not a constant speeder, but my previous car had 96 brand new... Until I get used to the fact that I barely push the pedal and. Doing 50, I wanna be safe.. I do NOT speed on highways besides the allotted threshold on Florida highways.. So that time won't be an issue.

Thanks everyone.

Snowblind · 03-20-2016, 06:19 PM

I had a K40 in my previous car, they are not cheap but I saved a TON of money on tickets. The 360 protection it gives you is unparalleled imo.

bpang1234 · 03-20-2016, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stella16

I have an Escort Max2 and an Escort max 360. both have paid for themselves many times over.

I do like the arrows on the 360. My max2 is used in my old '59 Apache pickup as my speedometer (for now)

Follow everyone's advice on here, it's good stuff

also, remember that these things detect radar guns. If you are the only one on the road, and his radar isn't on until he targets you (or the instant on feature, preset at a desired speed)....he will get you. These are mainly designed to pick up the radar when it's targeting someone else

keep that in mind, and it will be worth the investment

I have a Max 2 and will likely get a 360 soon.

Now that the 360 offers the arrows, V1 is pretty obsolete. Even some websites (just google "Top 10 Radar Detectors") that have reviews don't even have V1 in the Top 10.

The things you should look for, right now, are:
1. Detection Ability (most of the name brands have good detection these days).
2. Some kind of DSP to weed out false alarms.
3. Some kind of GPS / Crows-Source ability to weed out even more false alarms and give you pre-warning for live alerts.

Escort Max, Escort Max 2 ad Escort Max 360 all do that very well. I love my Max 2 so much and am looking forward to the 360.

ELS1 · 03-20-2016, 09:34 PM

I've used the old Escort Passports for many years. I compared it to the V1 (rode with both to test), both did about the same...I chose the Escort because the V1 looked outdated and bulky. I only got pulled over once in the 11+ years of using it..and that's because I was driving on a long stretch of hilly road with no other cars in sight. It's always best to follow someone...but beware of laser...

White_Camaro · 03-20-2016, 10:59 PM

I'm saving up for the max 360 in the mean time i am playing it safe.

ParisTNDude · 03-21-2016, 09:07 AM

I have heard that cops give you the max ticket if he catches you and you have a radar detector. That would be bad. I have the 8500 X50 and it's always been pretty good, but the police are using the instant on radar guns these days and a detector will only detect when the gun is on. By that time, you're already busted. The moral to that story is, let someone else be a fast guy in front of you...then you'll detect when the cop zaps him...lol.

PeteSS · 03-21-2016, 10:28 AM

The Escort phone app is really incredible to link everyone's radar detectors together. You can look up a head on the road and see if anyone has reported a cop sighting and how long ago it was reported. The cord has a report button that if your detector goes off and there is actually a cop you hit the report button and it makes it on the map for everyone to see. There is a small yearly service fee but I think it is most definitely worth it. Just my $0.02.

Tachyon · 03-21-2016, 10:54 AM

I use Escort 9500ix in three different vehicles. Unless you want the arrows or the color display of the Max series the 9500ix will do everything at a less expensive price.

As has been said elsewhere in this thread radar detectors are not magic talismans, the driver must learn/know how to use the device effectively.

samsumon · 03-21-2016, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

I have heard that cops give you the max ticket if he catches you and you have a radar detector. That would be bad. I have the 8500 X50 and it's always been pretty good, but the police are using the instant on radar guns these days and a detector will only detect when the gun is on. By that time, you're already busted. The moral to that story is, let someone else be a fast guy in front of you...then you'll detect when the cop zaps him...lol.

I would too if I was a cop haha.. Luckily I have 2 friends in law enforcement. One a local PD and the other a federal agent in texas (about all he lets me say lol)...

I'm 100% PRO police, and breaking the law is breaking the law... But just how it happened to me this weekend, I rather be safe than sorry... Going 50 VS 40 is almost not noticeable now days. I got pulled over for doing about 50 in just that area and I told the cop bluntly, "this is a rental, my DD had 95 HP to the wheels when I bought it 8 years ago.. I have no idea what speed is in this car".. He just laughed and let me off with a warning. But I was 100% in the wrong and would have taken the ticket with zero arguments.

Tr6 · 03-21-2016, 12:01 PM

Been using Escort 9500ix for years, I had 2 of them. 1 still have, the other I sold as I upgraded to the Max360. I couldn't tell you for years how many times the 9500ix has saved my ass. There are and will always be situations where the radar detector just won't be able to save you but 99% of the time it will. I have only gotten pulled over twice in 6 years of running the detector dedicated (used to only use it for road trips).

The main comparison is always escort vs valentine. Both have die hard followers but I have used both the 9500ix and valentine. Arrow are nice, sure but GPS > Arrows. GPS saves locations, if people have a GPS escort, you are all connected via the system just like drones are. So if there is a person ahead of you who has it, you will get their hit as well which adds hell of a lot more of a safety buffer. False alarms are non-existent in both systems really.

But now that the Max360 is out... And has arrows PLUS gps, Valentines are completely outclasses and outgunned. Max360 is 9500ix on crack. I am extremely shocked with it's abilities, it is a bit overkill as well. 9500ix will pick up KA around 1.5 miles where as the Max360 is double sitting at 3 miles on straights of course. But as you can imagine, radar detection capabilities and technology has advanced immensely.

If you want the best bang for your buck, stick with the 9500ix and you will NOT be disappointed. You can get em for 350 instead of 600+ like the max360. But max360 is an extremely well done product, so if you want to spend the money? Go for it. If not, 9500ix is still damn good!

Here are some pictures (towards the bottom) of my max360 setup with blendmount. I did mess around with the blendmount for radar detector placement, it looks much better and flush with the mirror now than it does in those pictures. I took those pics when I first installed it without any altering. I did take some pictures of the final setup but been too busy and lazy to post em up lol.

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showpo...5&postcount=33

03-20-2016, 11:55 AM	#15
jimmypop13 Drives: 2016 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,127	I have a valentine one hard wired into mine. Super easy to do on this car BTW. I love it but I haven't had it updated since I bought it in 2002! So I'm sure I'm missing a few things. Now that they want like $300 just to update it, I'm considering switching to the escort 360 as it has a lot of nice features as well, I'm just not sure yet. The only times I've gotten a ticket since I got the Valentine 1 way back have been due to cops using instant on which I know the V1 update includes some sort of POP feature to try and help with that. __________________ 2016 camaro 2SS hyper blue/Kalahari, A8, MRC, NPP, sunroof, SW headers through axleback, Circle D 3600rpm TC, Pray ported IM/TB, E85 Sold: 2002 Z28, NBM, M6, 460rwhp, 2009 HHR SS RIP : 2002 WS6 Black, A4, 355rwhp

03-20-2016, 06:19 PM	#20
Snowblind Drives: '16 2SS / '05 SRT10 Ram / '65 bu Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philthy Posts: 978	I had a K40 in my previous car, they are not cheap but I saved a TON of money on tickets. The 360 protection it gives you is unparalleled imo. __________________ H/C SBE 9.80@140 powered by Texas Speed

03-21-2016, 09:07 AM	#24
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	I have heard that cops give you the max ticket if he catches you and you have a radar detector. That would be bad. I have the 8500 X50 and it's always been pretty good, but the police are using the instant on radar guns these days and a detector will only detect when the gun is on. By that time, you're already busted. The moral to that story is, let someone else be a fast guy in front of you...then you'll detect when the cop zaps him...lol. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

03-21-2016, 10:54 AM	#26
Tachyon Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS - Hyper Blue Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Texas Posts: 69	I use Escort 9500ix in three different vehicles. Unless you want the arrows or the color display of the Max series the 9500ix will do everything at a less expensive price. As has been said elsewhere in this thread radar detectors are not magic talismans, the driver must learn/know how to use the device effectively. __________________ 2016 2SS M6 Hyper Blue - "TARDISS" 2011 2SS/RS A6 Black - "Tachyon" - Retired 2016 Also in the fleet: 2015 BMW K1600GTL - "Serenity" 2009 Piaggio MP3 - "Demoni" 2009 Kymco Xciting 500r - "MFS" 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD - "BiRT"

03-21-2016, 12:01 PM	#28
Tr6 The Dogfather Drives: #1 off the line for a customer. '16 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Andover, KS Posts: 2,621	Been using Escort 9500ix for years, I had 2 of them. 1 still have, the other I sold as I upgraded to the Max360. I couldn't tell you for years how many times the 9500ix has saved my ass. There are and will always be situations where the radar detector just won't be able to save you but 99% of the time it will. I have only gotten pulled over twice in 6 years of running the detector dedicated (used to only use it for road trips). The main comparison is always escort vs valentine. Both have die hard followers but I have used both the 9500ix and valentine. Arrow are nice, sure but GPS > Arrows. GPS saves locations, if people have a GPS escort, you are all connected via the system just like drones are. So if there is a person ahead of you who has it, you will get their hit as well which adds hell of a lot more of a safety buffer. False alarms are non-existent in both systems really. But now that the Max360 is out... And has arrows PLUS gps, Valentines are completely outclasses and outgunned. Max360 is 9500ix on crack. I am extremely shocked with it's abilities, it is a bit overkill as well. 9500ix will pick up KA around 1.5 miles where as the Max360 is double sitting at 3 miles on straights of course. But as you can imagine, radar detection capabilities and technology has advanced immensely. If you want the best bang for your buck, stick with the 9500ix and you will NOT be disappointed. You can get em for 350 instead of 600+ like the max360. But max360 is an extremely well done product, so if you want to spend the money? Go for it. If not, 9500ix is still damn good! Here are some pictures (towards the bottom) of my max360 setup with blendmount. I did mess around with the blendmount for radar detector placement, it looks much better and flush with the mirror now than it does in those pictures. I took those pics when I first installed it without any altering. I did take some pictures of the final setup but been too busy and lazy to post em up lol. http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showpo...5&postcount=33 __________________ 2SS, Garnet Red with Adrenalin red, NPP, MRC M6 coupe #33 off the line #1 order for Customer. Build thread HERE! Story of my delivery HERE!

03-20-2016, 12:14 PM	#16
paul84043 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 1,349 View My Garage	You should be happy that the cop was keeping you safe. No, wait... If they cared about safety they wouldn't be hiding. Thanks for your contribution to their next fleet of brand new cars and Assault Vehicles.

03-20-2016, 03:37 PM	#18
Hyper16 A Heartbeat Away......... Drives: Not As Fast As I Would Like To Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,379	Wife and I have had Escort 9500ix detectors for several years. Love the GPS feature that warns of red light and speed cameras.

03-20-2016, 04:04 PM	#19
samsumon Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 1,351	I think I'll get the 360... Again I'm not a constant speeder, but my previous car had 96 brand new... Until I get used to the fact that I barely push the pedal and. Doing 50, I wanna be safe.. I do NOT speed on highways besides the allotted threshold on Florida highways.. So that time won't be an issue. Thanks everyone.

03-20-2016, 09:34 PM	#22
ELS1 Drives: N/A Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 167	I've used the old Escort Passports for many years. I compared it to the V1 (rode with both to test), both did about the same...I chose the Escort because the V1 looked outdated and bulky. I only got pulled over once in the 11+ years of using it..and that's because I was driving on a long stretch of hilly road with no other cars in sight. It's always best to follow someone...but beware of laser...

03-20-2016, 10:59 PM	#23
White_Camaro Drives: 427 SS & ZLE Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: phoenix Posts: 292	I'm saving up for the max 360 in the mean time i am playing it safe.

03-21-2016, 10:28 AM	#25
PeteSS Drives: TBD Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10	The Escort phone app is really incredible to link everyone's radar detectors together. You can look up a head on the road and see if anyone has reported a cop sighting and how long ago it was reported. The cord has a report button that if your detector goes off and there is actually a cop you hit the report button and it makes it on the map for everyone to see. There is a small yearly service fee but I think it is most definitely worth it. Just my $0.02.

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