You raise some very valid points. In the end no one detector is perfect for everyone. While a V1 with Stealth One is a great great setup, it doesn't protect you from laser at all. So to really be protected you need a laser jammer. As far as a radar detector, the way most people see it, is that if you drive mostly in city areas then you're best served by having a unit with a GPS capability. Which the V1 doesn't have. If you drive mostly on the open road then what you really need is the best range possible, and in that case there are detectors that beat the V1 on range. Think about range issue this way. If you are driving on an open highway by yourself and the nearest car to you is 3 miles away and he gets clocked, then if you have a detector that can detect a signal that far, then even though you are traveling all alone your detector saved your bacon. If your detector can only range to say a mile (I'm just throwing out numbers here) then you're dead. So long range, on the open road (not in a city mind you) is your greatest protection against traditional radar (X, K, Ka band).
Again, a V1 isn't a bad choice. In fact, it's a very good choice, but according to more recent technology and tests, it's no longer the best choice.
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Originally Posted by realchef
FWIW
Years without a detector. Did pretty darn well. Finally went with the V1 combined with the S1 to put the display on the OBC display, fantastic.
COUNT is critical. Many static speed signs in town. The cops will now hang out in the vicinity taking radar. The V1 lets you know how many signals it is detecting. Saved me a few times.
Direction is key as well. Have had multiple signals at once. When one patrol car passes on the the other side of the freeway, it still shows that car passing and highlights the strongest signal and DIRECTION to keep you from driving into a another patrol car's trap. Also, some patrol officers (Texas) like to sneak up on cars as they work their way through traffic. It's nice to see the signal is from behind and react appropriately. Usually, they turn it on intermittently as they spy a possible offender. The V1 has saved me from this.
As far as distance sensitivity.... the V1 covers a massive amt. of ground. (The mounting height is crucial to any detector operating at high capacity.) It would seem that if another RD can go out farther, what's the point. I pick up signals on the Highway constantly, at low level, and wait, watching it grow to critical.
It would seem logical that at the highest end of the RD market, you get down to splitting hairs and personal preferences. If you guys can honestly use a V1 and think it is useless, then WOW!
The V1 is continually upgradable.
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