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1. M D Says:
   September 23rd, 2008 at 6:20 pm

   Either unit will be fine. Spending a lot of money on a radar detector will not help you. The only way to avoid tickets using a radar detector is to understand the environment in which radar guns and radar detectors operate. Hills, trees, low vehicle profiles and traffic are your best friends.

   See the bottom of the following page for a description of how to avoid tickets using a radar detector:

2. robm425 Says:
   September 27th, 2008 at 3:27 am

   To me the best bang for your bunch radar detector is the BEL 955, for $179 at RadarBusters.com. The BEL 955 is not the best but it is certainly up there with the top 3 radar detectors [Escort 8500 X50($300), BEL RX65 ($329.99), and Valentine 1($400)] I personally have a BEL Vector 995($270) and Valentine 1($400) and their is only a slight difference in detection range. I like both detectors equally due to their unique features.

   The BEST radar detector is relative to the features you like/need…..There are 5 radar detectors with equal performance in most respects and will save you tickets contrary to what some will tell you. The Top 5 radar detectors are (in no specific order) the:
   BEL RX65
   BEL STi
   Escort 8500 X50
   Escort 9500i
   Valentine 1

   I personally use the Valentine 1 as well as the BEL vector 995 both have saved me huge fines when dealing with police radar. But for dealing with Laser you really needs a laser jammer (illegal in some states) I use a Blinder M20 and Anti-Laser laser jammers on my Volvo along with LaserShield plate cover.

   For those that say a radar detector is just a ticket notifier obviously don’t have experience with a top level detector. Ask any of my friends that ride in my car. My detectors both sniff out cops easily and give me plenty of time to slow down when usually going 10-15mph over the limit.

   For test results of pretty much all laser jammers and radar detectors….Check out these links:
   To see videos of these stealth measures in action go here

   Radar detectors are only illegal in Virginia and Washington DC.

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