Found some, brand new at my local SAMS club for $88.00
My 8500 x50 has been sent in for service.
Is this a good buy for the xtr560 ?
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Found some, brand new at my local SAMS club for $88.00
My 8500 x50 has been sent in for service.
Is this a good buy for the xtr560 ?
Ka band performance will be a noticeable step down from the x50. You need the XTR-690 to get comparable type performance.
heres an amazon review, although nearly all whistler reviews seem to be the same
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By ahmadr (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
While this does not have the radar range of the top-3 detectors, (unlike Cobras) it has been adequate. Laser detection is top notch though.
I didn't expect voice being a nice feature, but it enables you to know the radar band quickly and without looking at the detector. I would definitely recommend this feature to everyone.
False alerts are normal for it's price range (read close to no filtering). Radar detectors are not very useful (quiet) in cities ;)
Interestingly enough, the microwave front end of the XTR-560, XTR-425, XTR-325, Pro-73, and Pro-58 are the same, and their algorithms similar. Thus, they have the same performance, but different features / display / warranty.
Finally, as far as I've heard, their customer support is excellent.
if you just want a cheap detector that works well tilll you get your x50 back i reccomend the xtr140. its $40 and has accurate k/ka detection. i usually have half mile detection in the city for radar during heavy traffic. only con is it doesnt save settings after you turn it off