Is the V940 and the v895 the same?

[Karnifax]

They are both good detectors. I have seen that the 895 is more sensitive. If you can, contact RadioShack by phone, and see if they can have one trasferred to their store and then buy that one. It is worth the wait. You have 30 days to return the other 940 probably. Order the 895 in to the store, have them call you when its in [within the 30 days] and then return the 940 and get the 895. Then you are not only not with out a detector for the time your waiting on the 895, but also you are getting a better detector in the end without having to drive "naked" with no detector.

[niran916]

Considering CC will charge me a restocking fee I will probably stick with the v940. Thanks for all the replies.

[rockywoods]

Better to pay the restocking fees and have a much much better detector than to keep it and pay the ticket fines and regret not buying the V895!!!

The difference in performance between the two is great enough to shell out the extra money!


Rockywoods

[niran916]

Just did a search on Radio shaq website and it seems they are sold out. Is this radar detector pretty good? It seems no one has it?

[LittleOverPSL]

No they are different. According to Bel, the 895 is more sensistive.

Really? Most other testimonials/posts in the forums give the impression that the 895/955 are identical inside.

EDIT: Reference = http://www.consumersearch.com/www/au...fullstory.html
"We called Beltronics, whose representatives confirmed that the Bel Vector 895 was a Radio Shack exclusive, but that its Vector 955 is identical except for the face-plate. This model is more widely available, and since it's not exclusive to Radio Shack, prices might be more competitive from store to store."

[LittleOverPSL]

Just did a search on Radio shaq website and it seems they are sold out. Is this radar detector pretty good? It seems no one has it?

Search the forums for "Bel AND 895" and judge it yourself.
x2 what Karnifax says. Yes you'll lose a few $$ in restocking for a much better product - you can recover it easily by just eating in instead of nice dinner for 2. Or upgrade to the 955 and see if they waive restocking.

Either way, without NoX or AutoScan I believe the 940 *will* false more. Unless X band is prevalent in your area, NoX is good to have. It's not doomsday to own the 940.