between V1 and escort 9500ix... I chose escort just because it does not go off so often. I hate false alarm - after a while I get so used to them that I don't pay attention. V1 has arrows, which are amazing, but it is too chattery. My escort already saved me from red light cameras at least few times...

 

+ 1 my brother has the v1, I just borrow his when I go on trips

 

i turn off X band and K band on my V1. no more chatter.

 

I had a friend explain it this way. Speeding fines are more of a tax and a source of revenue for municipalities than it is a criminal offense. Otherwise the penalties would be more severe. Tickets are priced by politicians more to balance economics to keep the revenue stream. Having a radar detector is like having a good CPA. It helps you avoid taxation.

 

I have had a radar detector since I started driving and probably will continue with it. Radar detectors used to be great because just about every police dept used radar (mostly Ka band) to police speeders. Laser was a relatively new speeding enforcement technology and they weren't cheap for police departments. However, as is the case with all technology, the cost for laser guns decreased and at this point just about every police department uses them. Radar is constantly shot so you get a heads up from your detector. However, laser is "instant-on". So your radar detector (with laser detection) will go off, but it is too late. You can buy expensive ($1-$2k) laser jammers that are installed in your bumpers. I've never needed to go that far.

 

yes!!
Has saved me hundreds and hundreds of time... Paid for itself so many times I can not count. (and saved jail and bail time)

 

Totally worth the money i cant tell you how many times it has saved me from expensive tickets and i dont have the most expensive on just a passport 8500xi paid 140 bucks for it 2 years ago and i have not got a ticket since then and my way of driving has not changed. The new 9500xi even comes with gps to mark speed traps and detects red light cameras. Make sure you check if its legal in your state.

 

Not entirely true, radar can be instant on as well (aka POP mode), but luckily I've found with my V1 that most cops seem to be running a constant signal which makes it easy for us...

 

I don't know, where I live many local departments still use X and K, even some staties do. Turning those off would be very, very risky.

 

Yes. illegal in VA