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MSUbball
07-22-2005, 03:37 PM
After reading a lot of the posts here and doing some further research, I am wondering if I should have bought an Escort x50 instead of the Bel rx65.

I think it's the latest SML tests and all the posts I read here about how frequently the V1 and x50 are compared and not so much the rx 65.

I have the rx65 now because most of the things I read rant and raved about it. But the more I read now, the more I see about the V1 and x50. The V1 is out of the picture and price range for a poor college student like me, but I was wondering if the x50 would be a better RD in Michigan.

Anyone have any advice?? BTW this forum is so addicting, I check it everyday for something new. So much info and great insights. I am glad I ran across this place.

boomerman
07-22-2005, 03:43 PM
Stick with what you got! When you start second guessing yourself then you will start wondering if you should buy anything just because someone else bought the other brand and says it is better.

I think for the most part they are equal and it comes down to personal opinions.

Now I could understand if you were asking about a Rocky mountain radar detector and an Escort then YES there would be a reason to buy the Escort! :lol:

Radarboy12312
07-22-2005, 03:56 PM
After reading a lot of the posts here and doing some further research, I am wondering if I should have bought an Escort x50 instead of the Bel rx65.

I think it's the latest SML tests and all the posts I read here about how frequently the V1 and x50 are compared and not so much the rx 65.

I have the rx65 now because most of the things I read rant and raved about it. But the more I read now, the more I see about the V1 and x50. The V1 is out of the picture and price range for a poor college student like me, but I was wondering if the x50 would be a better RD in Michigan.

Anyone have any advice?? BTW this forum is so addicting, I check it everyday for something new. So much info and great insights. I am glad I ran across this place.

There both great detectors you can;t go wrong with one or the other.

Hessen
07-22-2005, 03:59 PM
There both great detectors you can;t go wrong with one or the other.

I agree with Radarboy....... :shock:

SPEEDYJ
07-22-2005, 04:19 PM
I had an X50, sold it and got a RX65. Both give me almost the exact same warning time. I personally like the X50 better but just for cosmetic reasons. I'm sticking with the RX65 because of the ability to detect KU band if the need to do so ever arises...

robert
07-22-2005, 04:44 PM
The RX65 is a great RD... kind of the "sleeper" of the three. I'd keep it, unless you prefer a feature of one over the other.

:D

LiQuiDz
07-22-2005, 07:50 PM
I use the RX65 and I am very happy with it, stick with what you got 8)

jbird
07-22-2005, 08:02 PM
I have the RX65 too and it is pretty amazing as far as radar detection goes. You will not gain much if anything from switching to an X50. The money would probably be better spent on defense from laser guns and/or another set of eyes and ears with a CB or scanner.

Regis
07-22-2005, 08:35 PM
I too have a RX65, and quite like it. The only concern I have is with it's laser detection, which has not tested very well, and yes, it is enough to make me switch to an X50 since I do have Veil and no jammer which makes laser alerts important to me. What have you guys found in the real world?

I've only had Veil and my new detector since April, and since have only encountered one laser trap (yes, yes, I know, traps are spare here compared to what you guys encounter). During that encounter, I am not sure whether or not it or driving habits are what saved me. I was in the right hand lane going exactly the same speed as a vehcile in the left hand lane. The LEO had ample time to target both of us, but my detector never alerted to laser so I am not sure whether I was targeted or not. The car in the left lane beside me was pulled over (they had about six cars waiting behind the trap, so they easily could have pulled both of us over if they wished). I suspect they tried to get a reading on me, didn't due to the Veil, and immediately switched to the other guy since he was in the left lane. I am guessing my detector missed it when they shot me, but they may never have targetted me at all so I'm not sure.

jbird
07-22-2005, 08:50 PM
My only ticket was with lidar and the RX65 never made a sound. I admit I was hit from the rear which resulted in a Blinder, Veil and a Laser Shield for the rear of my car. I know it is rare to happen, but it sucks if you are the unfortunate person that it happens to. Having a good jammer like the Blinder takes a lot of the guesswork out of laser encounters. I know for sure whether I am targeted or not. I have successfully slowed down and avoided lidar tickets since even when going 30mph over the limit once. Traveling in the right lane is a very smart thing to do as it makes you appear to not be going fast intentionally and usually puts more vehicles between yourself and officer.

KnightHawk
07-22-2005, 09:46 PM
I have both at this very moment and did a test run today. I had 4 encounters today with state troopers and both simultaneously gave me warning ahead of time with them being in front facing opposite dierection. I had one encounter to where the trooper was going the same direction and was 5 car ahead(did not know it at that time) and basically did not see him but my RX 65 was giving me a signal on Ka band with a signal strength of 1 followed by the X50 after a sec or 2 and my X50 stopped beeping after a few seconds but the RX65 keep on beeping. I looked behind me and i saw an F-150 with a radar detector. I thought it was the RD in the F-150 that was giving me false signal. *****It probably would have been great if Bel or Escort would add an F or R following the band indicator for front and rear****** I wondered why most cars in front of me were within speed limits and after 2 miles, the trooper pulled on the side and the signal strength got stronger as i pass by him. Seems like the RX65 performed better in the same direction scenario. I also like the RX65 compared to the X50 because it had a bigger alpphanumeric display that is easy to see. You have the option of using the bar graph or numbers with signal strength. I will be having my V1 this coming tuesday and will do my own testing in the real world scenario using 3 detectors in my car. I have read the SML test and radar roy's web site but i wanted to really see which performs better with all the top 3 RD's in my car by approx. wednesday - thst's the beauty of having a 30 day money back gaurantee - spend now and refund later for the one's that fail my test

MSUbball
07-23-2005, 07:19 AM
Thanks guys. The only thing that I am worried about is the laser detection on the RX65. I was targeted on campus at MSU by a LEO running laser but the RX never made a sound. Luckily I was going the speed limit. I even went back two more times after that to see if the RX65 would pull through for me but never did. Each time I could tell that he got a reading on me.

I agree that the RX65 has saved me numerous times now with radar. I was just wondering if my chances of detecting laser would be better with an x50.

compu44
07-23-2005, 07:58 AM
Don't lose a lot of sleep over it, while the X50 is better at laser than the RX, it's still nothing special. The only detector with consistent laser detection is the V1. If laser is a big concern you'd be money ahead to get a jammer and veil.

N3T_K1LLA
07-23-2005, 11:57 AM
Don't bother with upgrading just yet, even with the SML report saying what it does about the x50, you have to remember that with laser, the warning time is usually only a split-second with any of the detectors, and possibly no warning at all if the leo was trained properly. Perfect example is outrun's video. laser101. When they were getting pissed about not getting a reading, they targeted his plate, blinder went off, but the detector NEVER made a sound on that run.

In my own opinion, detectors are only useful for radar, and you'll need a secondary protection against laser.

KnightHawk
07-23-2005, 02:10 PM
Don't bother with upgrading just yet, even with the SML report saying what it does about the x50, you have to remember that with laser, the warning time is usually only a split-second with any of the detectors, and possibly no warning at all if the leo was trained properly. Perfect example is outrun's video. laser101. When they were getting pissed about not getting a reading, they targeted his plate, blinder went off, but the detector NEVER made a sound on that run.

In my own opinion, detectors are only useful for radar, and you'll need a secondary protection against laser.

Well said and i 2nd. When your laser alert goes off, you already got a ticket.

Regis
07-23-2005, 02:36 PM
Well, as in my case, when you have Veil, laser detection becomes quite important...

PassportToSpeed
07-24-2005, 05:31 PM
Yeah i'd stick with it. The radar and laser detection is going to be exactly the same. the only reason to change is if you liked the features more of the X50.

glockman30
07-24-2005, 07:13 PM
I understand them to be almost identical in sensitivity to radar, but remember if KU band ever shows up in the US, which I thought it was supposed to do, the rx65 has got you covered. The x50 does not and I don't believe they will upgrade you. Probably a new detector would be needed.

MSUbball
07-25-2005, 08:22 AM
I understand them to be almost identical in sensitivity to radar, but remember if KU band ever shows up in the US, which I thought it was supposed to do, the rx65 has got you covered. The x50 does not and I don't believe they will upgrade you. Probably a new detector would be needed.

Yeah detecting KU band was the kicker for me when I first bought it.

NooB1FieD
07-30-2005, 06:38 PM
Stick with what you got!


I wouldnt worry about it, I agree with boomerman, you have an top performer of radar detectors. Enjoy :wink:

KnightHawk
07-31-2005, 10:18 AM
They both have the same performance but have different features.

Immortal Cow
07-31-2005, 07:53 PM
Don't bother with upgrading just yet, even with the SML report saying what it does about the x50, you have to remember that with laser, the warning time is usually only a split-second with any of the detectors, and possibly no warning at all if the leo was trained properly. Perfect example is outrun's video. laser101. When they were getting pissed about not getting a reading, they targeted his plate, blinder went off, but the detector NEVER made a sound on that run.

In my own opinion, detectors are only useful for radar, and you'll need a secondary protection against laser.

Well said and i 2nd. When your laser alert goes off, you already got a ticket.

Agreed. This happened to me and I have the escort. Time to get the Veil and my Blinder! :)