[Lantzyt]

Just picked up the 2020 LT1 and am looking to get a radar detector. What one do you guys recommend? Not trying to break the bank necessarily. Some of the more expensive ones on amazon allow you to pay it over 6-12 months which would be fine with me if it’s a top notch one

I’m looking for the best out there around a max of $400, then another good one for max of $150

[RoninSS]

Im interested as well. I haven't had a radar detector since the 90s.

[crosive]

I'm unsure of the price now, but If my valentine-1 broke tomorrow, I'd buy another one just like it.

[MP3BOOSTED]

Valentine One

[Paro]

Uniden R3

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[IneedAZ]

Originally Posted by Paro

Uniden R3

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

x2 at that price limitation. However, i would get it from ebay when they offer the 10% coupon codes. That is how i bought my R3 and R7 detectors.

[Tyrolblue67]

I recently purchased a Radenso Pro M.
I really like it so far.
Excellent range and hardly any false alarms. Check out the online reviews.
Good luck with your choice.
Tyrolblue67

[L8Apex]

Uniden R3/R7, V1, Passport Redline, Max 360, any highend Passport/Escort is fine
There's no shortage of detector info on this site, just search and you'll find lots.

And fwiw, in my opinion, there are no good $150 radar detectors. I'd suggest you add that $150 to your $400, and buy one of the above.

Get ready for lots of false alarm alerts from lane changing assist radar (LCA), it was a shock to me when I finally re-bought a detector.
Acura's and Honda's are the worst for that.

[Emoto]

http://www.valentine1.com/

You can send a V-1 in to be upgraded if and when new features come out. Not cheap, but better than buying a new unit every x number of years.

The V-1 has a feature called "junk K fighter" that gets rid of almost all of the false alarm alerts from lane changing assist radar (LCA) or the blind spot radar. Works really well - I had mine upgraded for that feature and am glad I did. Any radar detector that can't filter that out is going to be going off all the time on the highway, making it useless.

The V-1 has directional arrows AND a bogey counter. These, IMHO, are critically important features. The arrows let you know front, back, or sides, and the bogey counter is how many. Many a speeder has been caught when they go past a cop and then speed up, only to find there is another one right down the road. With the arrows and the bogey counter this can never happen to you.

[DaveC113]

I'd make sure you can switch off X and K, in my state it's Ka and laser only. Barring that I'd look into which one avoids falses better, too many falses and it's a useless PITA.

Also if you care about direction there are some with arrows, but I don't care where they are, I just want a beep and a level meter so I know when I'm about to be clocked and when it's a distant threat I don't need to slam the brakes on for.

[Emoto]

Originally Posted by DaveC113

I'd make sure you can switch off X and K, in my state it's Ka and laser only. Barring that I'd look into which one avoids falses better, too many falses and it's a useless PITA.

Also if you care about direction there are some with arrows, but I don't care where they are, I just want a beep and a level meter so I know when I'm about to be clocked and when it's a distant threat I don't need to slam the brakes on for.

This happened to me: I was on the highway, and kept picking up a weak radar signal intermittently. This went on for a while. Minutes. Eventually, the signal got stronger and stronger. After while, a state trooper went by me on the paved shoulder, going in the same direction as traffic.

Had I not had the V-1 arrows, I would have had to have my head on a swivel to spot him. But, with the arrows, I knew he was coming up behind me. Personally, I find it very useful to know the direction of the threat. That's cool if you don't care, but I find that it comes in handy.

[Tyestick]

I run a Valentine V1, w/ Valentine’s ‘Junk k Fighter’ software.

I enjoy the arrows on the V1, as it helps with situational awareness.

[Move'n Up]

Uniden R3 is a great detector and a good buy at around $300. It can be picked up for even less if you sign up for an account with Rakuten because they will immediately send you a coupon code.

Uniden R3

Uniden R7 has been on sale several times over the past month for $499 if you check on a regular basis.

[Orangeman13]

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