Originally Posted by
BigRenegade
I'm looking for a new radar detector and have started to narrow down my search. I thought that the gt-7 was going to be what I went with, but then I saw the new escort iX and I can't make up my mind. I'm looking for the best bang for my buck for my daily 40 mile commute.
@bigrenegade If you want best bang for your buck. You can pickup a brand new escort max(the original one), with a full warranty from amazon right now for 287$. Price has been floating around 275-300$. It's now discontinued which is why it is so cheap. Just make sure it ships directly from amazon, and not a 3rd party seller, as only amazon is an authorized dealer.
However, that 287 cost, should have exactly the same, or very similar filtering to the escort IX. It should have similar, or better range than the IX. It doesn't need to be segmented, nor require RDR turned off to increase detection distances.
If I remember correctly the gt-7 is the same thing as the max as well.
As it stands right now, if you are even considering the IX. The max is a far better choice. It's almost a 50% discount, on a unit that will perform exactly the same, or better in every aspect. And comparing the max at it's current price, it's probably one of the best possible deals you can get at this time.
And if you do decide to buy the max instead of the IX. Make sure your max gets updated to the latest firmware. The latest update gives the max it's updated BSM filter, and it's a required update to make the max usable(to me at least)
And also consider this. The max360, is the exact same thing as the original max. Just with a rear antenna for arrows, and possibly some minor differences. As far as detection, they use the exact same horn. And all testing leads me to believe performance is the exact same........The max360 MSRP's for 650$........The max, 287$ currently, it's an insanely good deal if you can live without a rear antenna and arrows........And trust me, for that discount, you can
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