[DeTomaso] Radar Detector Survey

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

I think its like the Pope and a couple other said earlier and that is that the detectors should assist in honing your defensive head-on-a-swivel skills but as JB and other cops I know have also said they will not protect you against instant on radar guns and those officers who have that capability write tickets every day. 

Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
  
I own a Beltronics RX65 PRO, had it about 2 years. I picked it after reading a number of reviews and it came down to a choice between it and the Valentine. I seem to recall band coverage was better with the Beltronic unit. It picks up POP, X, Ka, Ku and K (instant on) bands but the latter is somewhat useless as the cop likely has a reading before you can react. BTW the alleged way to beat an instant on is to rapidly slow down (assuming safe to do so!) to about 20 mph below the speed limit and this will trigger a false reading on the cops radar gun.

The Beltronics has served me well, although it doesn't have the directional arrows of the Valentine. It did have an issue about 6 months into ownership where it continually flashed 'service required', sent it back to the vendor and got a replacement and that has been perfect since.

For best coverage mount whatever you buy high in the Pantera (mirror height).

Julian
>I need to pick up a new radar detector. I used to have an Escort, but have> heard the Valentines are good as well.> > How about an informal Pantera forum survey on radar detectors:> > What do you have?> How long have you had it (i.e., how old is it)?> Why did you pick the one you did?> Which did you research before you bought?> What do / don't you like about them?> > Thanks> Mike Thomas> Panteras Northwest
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