Whistler or Cobra Laser/Radar Detector?

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Jun 30, 2008 | 07:54 PM

triplecore

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Whistler or Cobra Laser/Radar Detector?

I don't want to spend more the $150, but I can't decide between Cobra or Whistler anyone know which is better?

Also all the models have the same features is more spending a 50 bucks more to get a higher model.

Cobra XRS 9440 from Radio Shack $89.99
http://www.cobra.com/index.cfm?fusea...&category_ID=3

Cobra XRS 9540 149.95 MRSP
http://www.cobra.com/index.cfm?fusea...&category_ID=3

Whitsler XTR-520 with remote
http://www.whistlergroup.com/xtr520-spec.html

Whistler XTR - 185
http://www.whistlergroup.com/xtr185-spec.html

I probably will get a Bel Vector 940
http://www.beltronics.com/vector940.html
Thanks

Last edited by triplecore; Jun 30, 2008 at 08:08 PM.

Jun 30, 2008 | 09:23 PM

flipside909

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Don't get a radar detector just to have one. If you're gonna already invest that much money on one, don't skimp on it...go with the best...Valentine One.

Jun 30, 2008 | 10:05 PM

whoster

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I wish I had money for a Valentine One....

Jun 30, 2008 | 10:12 PM

Pearlpower

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Aren't both of them companies the same?

I won't even get into the V1 (I own one)vs the world argument. $150.00 will get you a decent detector.

Jul 2, 2008 | 01:57 PM

RaDaRkInG

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Do not buy a Cobra because they make the worst radar detectors that money can buy.

Nothing can touch the Valentine One in radar and lidar detection.

http://guysoflidar.com/august-2007/r...ctor-test.html

Jul 4, 2008 | 03:14 PM

jaydunn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RaDaRkInG

Nothing against the V1 but it's for the serious speeder only. Most of us have a detector to avoid the casual tickets we get just from not paying enough attention to our speed. As such, it's a pretty good safety device-especially one that falses a lot.