Radar detectors: Valentine-1 or escort 8500?
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I am planning to purchase a radar detector V1 or 8500 escort, but not sure which performs better out of these two. Has any member have any expereinces with any of these radars?
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both... i prefer v1... the new escort x50 is suppoe to out perform the v1... but i still prefer knowing where the cop is coming from (front ,rear , side) and only the v1 doest that
when i typed x50 i was trying to grasp the concept that the 8500 is old
when i typed x50 i was trying to grasp the concept that the 8500 is old
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As others have said, this has been beat with a stick. Both are great options.
LOTS of other information is already out there if you just search for 'Valentine 8500' you will get loads of information and opinions with no waiting. For example:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=138424
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=16649
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=52508
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=100415
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=117243
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lexus-audio-video-security-and-electronics/69799-radar-detectors.html
among many others...
LOTS of other information is already out there if you just search for 'Valentine 8500' you will get loads of information and opinions with no waiting. For example:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=138424
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=16649
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=52508
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=100415
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=117243
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lexus-audio-video-security-and-electronics/69799-radar-detectors.html
among many others...