Reading post's all day

**Jredman** · 09-28-2006, 05:47 PM

Well i been reading posts for most of the day and im lost. I drive to school 45.7 miles(lol) one way early in the morning where i can see behind me and always slow when theres turn off's but at night when i drive home im screwed. I experienced my first pull over which was about the light above my plate being out but i was doing sixty-five(psl 55)but have great breaks(not a crazy slam of course just slowly, im not nuts) but to some thats not speeding. All im looking to do is go 60-65 in a constant 55 psl ride home at 10:30(Dark roads) on I84 coming form poughkeepsie, NY. I need something that will keep me from being scared i guess i would say. I'm a college student not really looking to buy a $300 higher end from beltronic but may venture to $150-$200. I would like to buy the Bel Express 795 which is $60 at radio shack or 70 at Circuit city but still not sure if its good. I have read posts on here but there pretty mixed and the radartest.com review was a 5/5 star so im confused. I think i need one but still unsure. Can anyone looking at my situation give me a quick opinon. Sorry for such a long post.

**METEORIC** · 09-28-2006, 06:04 PM

I got the bel 895 from radio shack a little over a month ago. For the 150 $ it is going for it is an excellent detector the Ka band is just phenomenal for the price. For example, I picked up Ka 1 mile over a hill a week or so ago. The K band range on it is also descent, not as good as the V1, but it is close to the X-50. I would definitely recommend getting one.

**carter840** · 09-28-2006, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by METEORIC

I got the bel 895 from radio shack a little over a month ago. For the 150 $ it is going for it is an excellent detector the Ka band is just phenomenal for the price. For example, I picked up Ka 1 mile over a hill a week or so ago. The K band range on it is also descent, not as good as the V1, but it is close to the X-50. I would definitely recommend getting one.

I would agree if you don't want to spend more that is.

**Jredman** · 09-28-2006, 06:27 PM

If at night i was to say go between 5 and 10 over do you think i need a $300 detector to be alerted fast enough to slow down or do you think the $60 is enough? Would my bet be to spend $150?

**crazyVOLVOrob** · 09-28-2006, 06:54 PM

Maybe put the BEL 895 if you want to get a detector but for really if you only ever go over 10mph at max you might just want to save monet before you foot gets heavier

**Ace_Racer** · 09-28-2006, 06:57 PM

Jredman,

Alright here we go. You have three options to consider.

The first is to just slow down and go the speed limit without an RD saving you $100-$150 and just leave earlier to get to college.

The second option is to purchase a budget friendly RD and go no more than 5 MPH over the limit.

And the third is to save the money and buy a top three ( V1, RX65, or X50) and have very good protection, but remember with any detector it is NOT total protection.

I am not saying a lower priced RD won't save you from a speeding ticket but the detection range won't be near what a top three would give you. So no offense to any detector. The main objective is to save you from a ticket. Extra range and detection is only beneficial to you not really all that necessary granted if you don't go more than 5 over. So keep these options in mind.

Sincerely,

Ace_Racer

**METEORIC** · 09-28-2006, 07:01 PM

The 300$ detector is going to give you a little more warning, but for the price, if that is an issue, go with the 895. I would not go with a 60-dollar detector. In addition, the 795 reviews does not look like it comes close to the top four, but the 895 has done very well from what I have seen an what the 2005 SML tests show.
I will drive 10 over the limit with the 895 with complete confidence and I live in a very hilly area, but no detector will save you from a ticket when a cop is using instant on intelligently.

**glockman30** · 09-28-2006, 07:20 PM

I think the Bel 895 is the way to go. Great detector and reasonably priced. How many times have you looked down and thought you were going 5-10 over and you were 15 over. It happens to me all the time because I can't stand cruise control. 15 over would cost you as much as an 895 not adding in insurance premium increases. Just my opinion.