Radar detector under $250

[alpac]

Got caught 3 times in the last 5 months, 2 warnings (lucky me) and 1 ticket for doing 73 over 55. Every time was at night and every time when I saw the cop it was too late. I believe I could have avoid all 3 with a radar detector so now is my question. Is there a good radar detector for $250 or below? Would it be worth buying? I know the best are around $400 or $500 but I am not sure I want to spend that much.

[the head]

check out rocky mountain radar...pretty decent and a lot more affordable than valentine, k40 ect plus most of thier models have a built in laser jammer they also make a radar jamming unit really nice piece

[Derek]

Originally Posted by the head

check out rocky mountain radar...pretty decent and a lot more affordable than valentine, k40 ect plus most of thier models have a built in laser jammer they also make a radar jamming unit really nice piece

I have not heard of them before..... anyone else use them? I'm in the market for a new detector but $400 for a V1 is a little steep.

[noncom23]

V1 will pay for itself over and over.

[the head]

RMR I use thier radar jammer and it works great in conjunction with my k40 undetectable with laser jammer

may also want to look into the lower end passport units from escort

V1 is overrrated IMHO and I wholesale them

[M_Six]

I'm on my fourth Escort detector. Been using them for decades. My newest one is only 6 months old, but I'm disappointed in it. It has a real problem with laser falsing within 2 miles of any commercial airport. So essentially it's useless during that part of my commute. The V1 *may* have a similar problem, although it looks like they may have found a way around it.

Here's a good site for more info on all detectors.

[dkl]

Originally Posted by noncom23

V1 will pay for itself over and over.

The arrows are well worth the price. Can't remembered the number of times I've been saved by it. Only complaint is that it is a bit too sensitive. My V1 (in advanced logic mode) detects Ka band over 3 miles away in the city!

[SANguru]

how are you wholesaling them? valentine is very specific that only they will be distributing the V1 and no one else. I would also like to know how the V1's over rated. It works and it work better than even the high end Escorts/Bels etc that I've tried.

Originally Posted by the head

RMR I use thier radar jammer and it works great in conjunction with my k40 undetectable with laser jammer

may also want to look into the lower end passport units from escort

V1 is overrrated IMHO and I wholesale them

[Juanted]

Alain,

The extra $150 you spend on the V1 will pay for itself quickly. I had two tickets before the V1 some three years ago. None since then; it has saved me countless of times. It's well worth the money!

Juan

[pseto]

I agree that the V1 is great. No tickets since I've gotten it. The arrows are great and the V1 software is easily upgradeable anytime in the future.