Sup Guys


Just want to know what radar detectors you guys are using I'm thinking about getting a Valentine 1 and want to know what your opinions on it are and how much it is. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

From what I know, most of the folks here use Valentine 1's.

For the price, they should run you about $200 to $400, I think.

use the search option..

$399 for V1. I use it and I like it. Saved me from at least 30ish tickets already. I haven't tried other radars so I can't comment on them.

Does Anyone know where to get it for the $300 Range.

Try eBay, I pulled up my price estimates from there.

I have the V1 as well. Extremely reliable...Might want to get the PopBlocker removed though. Which can only be done by opening up the Radar itself.

Sup Guys


Just want to know what radar detectors you guys are using I'm thinking about getting a Valentine 1 and want to know what your opinions on it are and how much it is. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

There are a few detectors out I would recommend. They are the V1, Escort/Passport (I have one and love it) and BelTronics (owned by Escort/Passport, or the other way around)

Use the search function and you'll find a 'Huge' thread on the subject.

As an ad for Amex once said: Don't leave home without it........I never do :)
Good luck....:thumbup:

go to radardetector.net

I got the v1 love it for the few hundred more then the escort/passport. The v1 works wonders for me :)

I've got 2 BEL RX65 radar detectors and I'm happy with them. Quite a few websites have given great praise about them

I'm using the Escort 8500 X50 now but I'm going to switch to the 9500 soon.

I've got the V1 in the IS350 (with remote display at the top of the instruments) and the 8500 in the Z71.

Used to have a Solo 2 Escort (hardwired) and for pure city use it's the best, but nothing beats the V1 on the highway.

I have the V1 as well. Extremely reliable...Might want to get the PopBlocker removed though. Which can only be done by opening up the Radar itself.


I gotta correct this post, sorry.

There is no such thing as popblocker. :confused: Don't know where you got that term from. To can turn on/off the pop detecting feature, and no, you do not have to open up the detector!!

V1's (and other high end detectors) have a feature that helps them detect a new type of instant on, called pop. Two forms of pop exist, K band at 16milliseconds (ms) and K and Ka bands and 67ms. The V1 does an excellent job at the 67ms, but to date, no detector can accurately pick up the 16ms kband pop.

HOwever, not to worry, since (a) not many states use pop, or have radar guns that are pop equipped, and (b) pop alone is insufficient to issue a ticket. In the worst case scenario, pop would be triggered, followed by a true instant-on, which could determine your speed.

To answer the other question about which detectors are good, I'll summarize. The "big 5" are the V1, Escort 9500i, the Escort 8500 x50, the Bel RX65 (all of the last 3 units are based on the same platform) and the Bel Sti driver, (for those of you driving in an area where detectors are prohibited)

To see the latest unbiased results of these (and other detectors) visit www.guysoflidar.com and www.radardetector.net

I've been using my V1 since 1999. Still works great. Another benefit is that the V1 is upgradable, so it won't become obsolete.

Last time I checked, for about $200 I could send in my current unit and get a brand new one. :thumbup:

I have a Cobra 9800 I think,lol. Its done me good. I've had it for about a year and a half and never been pulled over for speeding yet (knocking on wood now). I would like to upgrade to a V1 but I;m in no rush since my Cobra hasn't let em down yet.