HELP!! buying first radar detector

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hi everyone im a newbie to this site

so anyways, i need some help on buying my first radar detector and my main concern is the detector's ability to pick up laser signals or the "X band".

i personally have been using one for almost 2 years now and the brand is called "Uniden". it's quite old i and i think my brother bought it sometime in 2000 but it has never ever failed me before except for this past week. just last friday i got clocked by laser going up a hill and the second one was last monday while going to my friends house. on both occasions, i didn't receive any warning at all with the signal strength led's and warning sounds :x..2 tickets all within less than 1 week..just drives me nuts everytime i think about it. just for the record, ive never gotten a speeding ticket and im not a crazy speeder, i was only going 10km/h over the limit for both of the tickets. and yes im from canada in BC lol.
but..it did save me from laser about 8 months ago on the freeway. :roll:

so im guessing that its time for an upgrade. ive done a lot of reaserching in google and also in this site and my choices right now are the Beltronics Pro rx65 and Escort Passport 8500 x50. after everything ive gathered, the beltronics and escort are almost the same but it seems like the escort x50 is better in terms of picking up laser signals. true or false?

if this was true, i will surely go for the x50 because its cheaper and because im more concerned about laser detection. i also looked into the 9500i but its just wayyy too much for me

one last thing, what are some of the things i should look for before buying one? like ive noticed how there are different firmware versions out there or at least thats what i think is being referred to when i see people mentioning something like "(Rev .5)". im assuming that the latest version would be the best so someone could tell me what it is then that would be awsome.

any input is greatly appreciated!..hopefully i can make my upgrade this weekend or sometime next week

[Holla]

If laser you want--Get the V-1 it OWNES all radar detectors, pretty much every band.

But if Laser is a major problem, you really need a Laser Jammer--that would be the L.I

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looked into v1 but its a little to expensive for my budget...and as far as the laser jammer goes im not sure if its legal in my province

[repeter]

Are radar detectors legal in your province? If not, then the Sti is your only option.

[sciblades]

google it is well worth the extra money for a v1 you will be very happy

[Toronto-radar-chopper]

Look to buy a used V1, that is what you need for good laser protection. Save up for an active laser jammer.

Radar detectors are LEGAL in British Columbia and Alberta. Not sure about the east and Ontario is the Virginia of Canada.

[CJR238]

V1 best laser detection, high price
8500 X50 not best in laser but good all around, and a good price.

[Orbital75]

Well, I've had Unidens in the past and their not the best detector so you
are right to want to switch. All in all, every high end detector will detect
Laser and all the Radar Bands, its just some are better than others.
For instance, the V1 is the master of Laser but will drive you crazy on
radar because its constantly goes off on everything it sees. The escort
8500 X50 is decent at Laser but is a quiet detector. The X50 seems
to filter out everything that's not a Real Threat.

Something you need to keep in mind is that Laser is a speeders
nightmare. When you get a Laser alert, "you" are the only one
on the road being shot and he more than likely has already
acquired your speed. All a detector will do for Laser is to let you
know your getting a ticket. Radar is a different story, you can
have advanced warning with radar.

When your being shot by Laser this is how wide the beam is
at 1000 feet. So you are the only one that is being targeted.
Your not going to get any advanced warning before he has your
speed unless you have Veil or a Active Laser Jammer.



I'd suggest you look at either a Escort 8500 X50 or a V1.
If your looking for something less expensive, the Bel Vector 955
is a nice choice.

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Are radar detectors legal in your province? If not, then the Sti is your only option.

they are

Look to buy a used V1, that is what you need for good laser protection. Save up for an active laser jammer.

should i even consider ebay a trusted source when buying either the v1 or the x50?? for the laser jammer im also looking into buying one of these but im not sure if they are legal in british columbia, ive tried to research it but havent had any luck. it would be awsome if someone could lead me to this source of info

Something you need to keep in mind is that Laser is a speeders
nightmare. When you get a Laser alert, "you" are the only one
on the road being shot and he more than likely has already
acquired your speed. All a detector will do for Laser is to let you
know your getting a ticket. Radar is a different story, you can
have advanced warning with radar.

When your being shot by Laser this is how wide the beam is
at 1000 feet. So you are the only one that is being targeted.
Your not going to get any advanced warning before he has your
speed unless you have Veil or a Active Laser Jammer.

but this doesnt really explain why my uniden didn't give me any alerts alerts at all even when the cop is already walking across the road to block me and pull me over compared to 8 months ago when it worked for the once while i was driving on the freeway and the distance between me and the cop was from 1 exit to the other:?

so then this means that whatever detector i choose to go with even if its the almighty v1 you're saying that i'm powerless against laser!? for a temporary solution i think i will give veil a try..anybody know where i can get it or if its available locally? what is the price range for a good laser jammer for a decent price and again will i be able to get this locally?

thx for all the responses and keep the input coming

[Orbital75]

But this doesn't really explain why my uniden didn't give me any alerts alerts at all even when the cop is already walking across the road to block me and pull me over compared to 8 months ago when it worked for the once while i was driving on the freeway and the distance between me and the cop was from 1 exit to the other:?

so then this means that whatever detector i choose to go with even if its the almighty v1 you're saying that i'm powerless against laser!? for a temporary solution i think i will give veil a try..anybody know where i can get it or if its available locally? what is the price range for a good laser jammer for a decent price and again will i be able to get this locally?

thx for all the responses and keep the input coming

Well, when I said all detectors will detect laser I meant that
they are capable of detecting Laser. Most lower end detectors
such as Uniden, Cobra, Rocky Mountain Radar, KAT, and PNI
have a difficult time and struggle picking Laser up and alerting even
though they have the ability to. Your Higher end detectors such as
Escort, Bel, Whistler, and Valentine 1 will have an extremely
Higher Chance of alerting.... Laser is hard to detector with any
detector but with a cheap one, your not going to have a chance.
Like that photo above, the beam is not even close to your windshield,
your only hope is the officer has a shaky hand and the beam bobs
up and down a little and it hits your detector sensor.

As far as Veil, it will reduce the distance that the officer can get a
lock on you. Basically it's light absorbing paint that works like a
stealth bombers outer panels. Officers are trained to aim at your
Headlights or Front Tag. The theory behind this is anything highly
reflective will give them a strong Laser reading and a faster Speed
Lockon. Veil greatly reduces the reflection so its alot harder to
get a lock. You can purchase it from either
www.radarbusters.com or http://www.laserveil.com

Honestly, if Laser is your main threat I would strongly suggest
a Jammer. The LI is a really nice one..... The LI plus some
laser Veil will solve your laser problem.

If Detectors are illegal where you live, get the Bel STI. Not sure
if your aware but Officers have RDD's ( Radar Detector Detectors )
the Bel STI is immune to the Spectra RDD so the STI is what you
need.

Hope this helps a little......