I am looking for a radar detector that is the best on Ka band for less than $200.00 what do you suggest.
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I am looking for a radar detector that is the best on Ka band for less than $200.00 what do you suggest.
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Beltronics FTW
Bel 940/955+ and Whistler XTR-690/Pro-78 with flash upgrade both are under $200 and great on Ka for the price.
The revision C flash upgrade to the Whistlers are reported to have great benefits to performance. At least one online retailer is advertising Rev C ones shipping.
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Originally Posted by amoney
bought the xtr-690 for my girlfriend. then for christmas I was given a v940. I expected mine to be much better due to the gol testing, but after being in the car for a while with both. I am not so sure the bel is any better. they seem about the same to me... granted she has the rev. C which I don't believe was used in the gol testing... but I could be wrong.
bel might have a small if any edge in detection, but the whistler has a 3 year warranty and more features.
both are great choices.
Testing doesn't always reflect real-world performance. I have a Rev B XTR-690 and I love its performance. I am looking forward to upgrading it to REV C one of these days, but even now I'm more than happy with how well it performs for the little money I paid for it.
Also, Mike B the Whistler chief engineer is an active member of these boards, and if you post about a defect with your Whistler product you can expect a PM within 6 hours telling you how to send the unit in for him to take a closer look. It's really unmatched customer service.
I haven't seen him lately around here. You still around, Michael?
get a passport 8500 x50. You can get them new on Ebay for under 2 hun
Maybe I'm old-fashioned and insane, but I'd never buy a radar detector used in unknown condition. Anyone who reads these forums at all know that they're precision electronics that need periodic tuning, upgrading, repairing, reconditioning, etc, and if you buy one from unauthorized dealers you can lose out on all of that.
That's my rule too.Following that rule will save you MANY headaches.Quote:
Originally Posted by jdong