Self calibration/service required poll

[wanderingmind12]

Please no side-talk:

If you have received the dreaded Self cal message...List the following;

1) What type of Bel/Escort product do you own?

2) How long did you have the RD before you got the self-cal message?

3) Did the service required message come on after the self-call message? If so, how long after?

4) Was your unit replaced under warranty?

5) Would you purchase an Escort/Bel again?

[wanderingmind12]

1) Escort Passport 8500 X50

2) 6 months

3) Yes. ~24 hours.

4) Yes. Thanks Best Buy :wink:

5) I won't be purchasing an Escort product ever again. There has been WAY too much of this self-cal/service required stuff going on.

[cavili]

1. Bel RX65
2. About 13months +
3. Yes - lately
4 No warranty expire
5. Absolutely not - too many complaints abouth this selfcal & service require

[JTW]

1) What type of Bel/Escort product do you own?
X50 rev. 3

2) How long did you have the RD before you got the self-cal message?
About 1 year

3) Did the service required message come on after the self-call message? If so, how long after?
My X50 didn't come out of the self cal message. I had to turn off the detector

4) Was your unit replaced under warranty?
Didn't send it in. I never got the self cal message again
5) Would you purchase an Escort/Bel again?[/quote]

I'll probably stick with Valentine over Escort from now on until I see proof from an unbiased party that shows an Escort is better

[glockman30]

Please no side-talk:

If you have received the dreaded Self cal message...List the following;

1) What type of Bel/Escort product do you own?

2) How long did you have the RD before you got the self-cal message?

3) Did the service required message come on after the self-call message? If so, how long after?

4) Was your unit replaced under warranty?

5) Would you purchase an Escort/Bel again?

1. x50 blue
2. 14 months
3. yes, within an hour
4. no, $49.95 minimum to "open it up" at Escort
5. not now, maybe when I feel they have fixed some quality issues and fired their customer service manager.

[Radarboy12312]

Please no side-talk:

If you have received the dreaded Self cal message...List the following;

1) What type of Bel/Escort product do you own?

2) How long did you have the RD before you got the self-cal message?

3) Did the service required message come on after the self-call message? If so, how long after?

4) Was your unit replaced under warranty?

5) Would you purchase an Escort/Bel again?

I have been lucky anuff not to have this display on both my first 8500 or my new X50.

Yes I would purchase again from Escort.

My only issue with Escort is there bad Costomer service as I really wish they would do better with this as many do agree.

[stalker]

1) What type of Bel/Escort product do you own?

RX65

2) How long did you have the RD before you got the self-cal message?

6 months

3) Did the service required message come on after the self-call message? If so, how long after?

Nope before, but never got a self cal message and havnt had the Service Req for 3 weeks since the first one.

4) Was your unit replaced under warranty?

Yes they said to send it back to them and they will send me a new one out.

5) Would you purchase an Escort/Bel again?

Yes but when Mr spectreproof is released.....if ever :roll: :roll:

[Amp]

1) What type of Bel/Escort product do you own?
Passport X50

2) How long did you have the RD before you got the self-cal message?
About 2 weeks

3) Did the service required message come on after the self-call message? If so, how long after?
No

4) Was your unit replaced under warranty?
No. Still have it. Haven't seen the message since.

5) Would you purchase an Escort/Bel again?
Jury still out on that.

[raresvx]

I have a plain old passport 8500. So take it for what its worth. I have had it for a year and a half. I have gotten 2 maybe 3 self cal messages. No "service required messages".

I like escort! But they dont have upgrades like the V1. So it will be awhile before I buy another one of their products.

[JNewell]

I am wondering how many folks turn the car on or off with the detector still powered up? There is the possibility of significant voltage variations in those cases, and I wonder whether that could account for some of the flakey behavior by some detectors.