calvin2376

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I have a Beltronics V955 radar detector which has served me well for about 5-6 years now. In the past few weeks though, it's been showing "SelfCal" every once in a while and finally it's stopped working and is showing "Service Required". I did some research online and found that upon each startup, the detector runs a diagnostic check, and if it fails then it shows "Service Required".

Has anyone else had this issue? I fear that when I call Beltronics I'll find that it's going to cost more to send in for repair than buying a whole new one (which retails for $150).

Does anyone have a good recommendation on a replacement if it turns out I have to get a new one? The most I'm willing to spend is $150 (I don't need a V1 or 9500), and if I end up spending $150 I'll probably just end up getting a new V955 since it's worked so well for me thus far. But if you have a recommendation of another radar detector that's $150 or under, I'd love to hear it.

On a related note, I did a few searches online and I'm seeing some radar detectors for as low as $50, specifically ones from Whistler. Anyone have experience with these really low-priced detectors? I really don't need many features, I just want the ability to detect K, Ka, and laser, and I want a good range of detection.

Kira X

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I've seen the Escort 8500 in the $150 range a few times if I'm not mistaken. Those work pretty good.