I need a radar detector .. Escort/passpot 9500 ix, Or Valentine 1 .?

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

Im sick of the lame *** unmarked sneaky state Troopers who pull me over for going 5 mph over the speed limit.. And I dont like to drive slow, so thats not an option..

So that said.. WHat do you guys think? Anyone have either of them , or any other suggestions?

Valentine One radar and laser detectors

https://www.escortradar.com/passport9500ix-details.php

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[Jh8909 10+ year member]

you can't go wrong with either the escort 9500 or the v1, just don't get a stupid cobra.

 

[Jh8909 10+ year member]

and you just got pulled over today didn't you lol

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

and you just got pulled over today didn't you lol

Fawk yes... Im out in the fawkin county.. Nothing out there but me , wood ticks and deer.. But God forbid I go 61 in a 55.. Fukn ***...

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

I have the 8500 I love it.. even off the windshield it works pretty well I like the voltage display aswell I use that as the Idle screen.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

and you just got pulled over today didn't you lol

Fawk yes... Im out in the fawkin county.. Nothing out there but me , wood ticks and deer.. But God forbid I go 61 in a 55.. Fukn ***...

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

Cops now adays are smart about it so a radar detector won't help much. they only flip em on if they think they see you speeding. or if they are camping out

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

I have the 8500 I love it.. even off the windshield it works pretty well I like the voltage display aswell I use that as the Idle screen.

I was looking at the 8500 until I saw the 9500ix walked all over it on every test done.. And for my dumb *** Its worth the extra $150.. Considering Ill have it for 10 yrs

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

I was looking at the 8500 until I saw the 9500ix walked all over it on every test done.. And for my dumb *** Its worth the extra $150.. Considering Ill have it for 10 yrs

thats what I am saying I had got the 8500 when it came out saved me from a 135mph ticket so it earned its price in one save.. I would assume the next model would be even better.. go for blue if you can find it.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

I was looking at the 8500 until I saw the 9500ix walked all over it on every test done.. And for my dumb *** Its worth the extra $150.. Considering Ill have it for 10 yrs

thats what I am saying I had got the 8500 when it came out saved me from a 135mph ticket so it earned its price in one save.. I would assume the next model would be even better.. go for blue led if you can find it.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

Cops now adays are smart about it so a radar detector won't help much. they only flip em on if they think they see you speeding. or if they are camping out

Heres that test.. Pretty in depth, and really shows the 9500 ix tops almost everything, under almost any type of situation

Best Radar Detector from Valentine One and Escort Radar are compared to Beltronics

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

Cops now adays are smart about it so a radar detector won't help much. they only flip em on if they think they see you speeding. or if they are camping out

Heres that test.. Pretty in depth, and really shows the 9500 ix tops almost everything, under almost any type of situation

Best Radar Detector from Valentine One and Escort Radar are compared to Beltronics

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

only thing is most cops are using laser for speed traps and once they show up they have lasered you already and its too late. Idk I have a detector but haven't used it in almost a year. Cops are people and hiding places are usually obvious. Don't speed on straight aways they always camp on those.. and especially if you are the only car on the road. I know where cops hide around where I live and work so I speed accordingly I know where they NEVER are sometimes are and ALWAYS are.

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

only thing is most cops are using laser for speed traps and once they show up they have lasered you already and its too late. Idk I have a detector but haven't used it in almost a year. Cops are people and hiding places are usually obvious. Don't speed on straight aways they always camp on those.. and especially if you are the only car on the road. I know where cops hide around where I live and work so I speed accordingly I know where they NEVER are sometimes are and ALWAYS are.

those ****.. Wide open straights.. but your the only one there, so its to easy for them to bust your *** //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[killa101 10+ year member]

I have the 8500 x50 and have a lot of experience with the Valentine V1 and both are good units. The V1 has a better range but the 8500 has been great for me. I haven't used the 9500 yet but it does have GPS that will keep track of false alarms. From what I have read that seems to be the only big advantage between the V1 and the 9500 or any of the newer units. So you will have much less false alarms with the 9500 over the V1.

Like said above, if the cops in your area are using laser the detector won't help much. However, in the three years I have had my detector I only had one cop actually using a laser so that may not be a big deal. It has definitely payed for itself many times over so it is worth the money.

Edit: One advantage of the Valentine is the arrows. That is a nice feature to have.