Topic: Cobra Radar Detector

[TheJuggla1 10+ year member]

http://www2.visions.ca/Catalogue/Category/LargeProductImage.aspx?productId=4686

On sale for $50 bucks near me, it seems like a cheap one, anyone think its worth it? This is what the website says:

• VG-2 Undetectable Provides complete immunity to VG-2 radar detector-detectors.

• LaserEye® Provides 360-degree detection of laser signals.

• VG-2 Alert®/ Undetectable Provides complete immunity and alerts the driver when under surveillance of VG-2 Radar-Dectector-Detectors.

• VG-2 Alert® Alerts the user when they are under surveillance of VG-2 radar detector-detectors.

• Safety Alert® Warns drivers of the presence and/or approaching emergency vehicles equipped with Cobra's exclusive Safety Alert® transmitters.

• Auto Mute Automatically mutes the alert tone for enhanced driver convenience.

• City/Highway Modes Allows the user to select operating mode, reducing the frequency of falsing in densely polulated urban areas.

Type: Radar / Laser

Detected Bands: X / K / Ka / VG-2 RDD / Laser / Safety Alert

Detection Area: 360°

Band Quantity: 6

Alert Type: Unspecified

Display: LED Icon Display

Power Device: Car 12V DC Power Adapter

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

for $50 it would be worth trying out

 

[Ninja Primate 10+ year member]

Its a Piece of ****. You can get like 4 models above it at Meijers for like $60.

 

[doctorcheeze200 10+ year member]

So i took a class taught by a state trooper and i brought these up.

He said they do not work at all, the only time they pick up on the radar is after they already have your speed and are about to pull you over. He then said that even the police can turn them on and off at will. He said the only thing he knows of that can alert you when a officer is around is an IPHONE app call trapster or some ****. Look into it.

 

[doctorcheeze200 10+ year member]

So i took a class taught by a state trooper and i brought these up.

He said they do not work at all, the only time they pick up on the radar is after they already have your speed and are about to pull you over. He then said that even the police can turn them on and off at will. He said the only thing he knows of that can alert you when a officer is around is an IPHONE app call trapster or some ****. Look into it.

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

not true at all

I have an escort 8500 X50 and I have picked up Ka over 1 mile away

you have to know how to use the radar properly

at the sign of a first beep you need to know how to tell if it its a false alarm or a real radar.

the radar has saved me 3 times this month that I know of

once going 80 on the high way

75 in a 55

and once just 70 in a 65

they do work but they are not perfect

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

not true at all

I have an escort 8500 X50 and I have picked up Ka over 1 mile away

you have to know how to use the radar properly

at the sign of a first beep you need to know how to tell if it its a false alarm or a real radar.

the radar has saved me 3 times this month that I know of

once going 80 on the high way

75 in a 55

and once just 70 in a 65

they do work but they are not perfect

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

Its a Piece of ****. You can get like 4 models above it at Meijers for like $60.

they dont have meijers in BC

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

holy double post

My 8500 works well.