Long Time Detector User

[poolmon]

Hey all:

I've been using the fourm for several weeks and thought I'd introduce myself.

I'm currently running two ESCORT products, a 8500 X50 and a 9500ix. Both are hardwired since I don't like cords draped over my dash.

I've owned detectors since they first were made and I'm still an avid user.
The implementation of GPS into the detectors has been a huge step forward in detection capabilities in my opinion.

Over the years, what I've found most important in a detector for me is not its ability to detect radar as far away as possible, but rather to filter out as many false signals as it can. The way I look at it is that I don't want to be notified by my RD of anything that is not going to be a threat, and I don't want to be notified until I need to take action. Otherwise, I just want to concentrate on driving and listening to music.

Hope you all find the forum as informative as I have, there is a lot of user experience posted here and it's a great site to exchange tips.

[upstatedoc]

I'm currently running two ESCORT products, a 8500 X50 and a 9500ix.

Great choice!

[MEM-TEK]

...I've owned detectors since they first were made and I'm still an avid user...

What models have you used over the years? Which ones did you dream about owning? Have you checked out my vintage RD collection (link in my sig)?

[poolmon]

What models have you used over the years? Which ones did you dream about owning? Have you checked out my vintage RD collection (link in my sig)?

My first "reliable" detector was the original Cincinnati Microwave Escort. I visited your site and there it was with its big amber light.

[MEM-TEK]

Yep. The original Escort was extremely well built, and it had much higher quality circuit boards and electronics compared to the stuff which was coming out of Taiwan at the time.