RX65 Problems

[HDFatboy]

I've read posts online about SELF CAL and SERVICE REQUIRED messages. I bought a unit about 2 months ago and had this problem within the first week of use; sent it back got a replacement and within a weeks use same problem.

Can anyone tell me why this occurs; for the money spent you shouldn't have this; not within a weeks use. I read were low voltage is the cause which I think is a load of pig poop; other RD's I've owned never had this problem.

My wife has a Escort for about a year now without any problems; none what so ever; you know the way it should be.

The only explanation I have is Beltronics must have been aware of this problem and let these units out just so they could be returned at a cost of 85.00 to be corrected.

As you can tell I'm not very impressed with Beltronics products. What is the problem with these units?

[ryansandlin]

my guess is you did not get a replacement. you got the same detector back and beltronics didn't do everything necessary to fix it. also, you aren't out $85 if its still w/i two months, and that's why they offer an extended warranty for $30, which is an excellent idea.

that being said, any product is going to have bad eggs. they are the v1's with E, and the belscort products w/ the Self-Cal/Service Required. Self cal really isn't a problem in my opinion, its just the detector making sure it's OK. the reason it seems that there are so many is because no one will make a post to say that their RD DOESN'T get a message, but everyone will make a post if it does. belscort and VR are stellar companies with stellar products, and i'm sure the a very high majority of their products never have a problem.

[HDFatboy]

I'm not saying manufactures don't have problems here and there but this seems to have been a quaility issue.

Great if the problem has been corrected but to let these units out and not recalling them is bad business in my opinon.
It's like they let these units out with the mind set of maybe some will work and maybe some won't.

It' just hard for me to believe from my own experience and from what I read on this site and several other sites that customers could have problems like this and its said to be acceptable because of the sophisticated electronics, I don't buy it not in this day and age of electronics.

Beltronics should have just added another $30.00 to the price of the unit and say they would repair or replace it for free.

[carter840]

The untis are very sensitive to heat if you never leave your RD in the car when it's hot you should be fine. I leave mine in the car and that is why i along with many others have had errors.

[HDFatboy]

So the units only works properly when it's cool; is that what your saying?

Then why sell something that's not going to work properly when it's suppose to be designed to be used in an automobile where heat is going to be an issue?

Maybe Canada or Alaska would be a great place to own one of these units.

[AirMoore]

Well you have few choices:


A) Sell your RD off... all RD's have their issues, as stated before V1 has its E-rampage, and the Belscorts tend to have their 'Service Reqs'... Self Cals by themselves aren't directly bad.

B) Design your own radar detector that doesnt ever go out of tune, or have these issues.

C) Sell yours right now. Then buy from Roy who will take care of you, should this such instance occur.

D) Keep your RD and go to Canada or Alaska.


If I was you I would choose C.
Also are you using this on your HD or just in your car?


And no the units don't only work when they are cool... many people here have units that operate in the 100F range all summer, and their units work fine, but they don't leave them baking in the sun... they use them and have them up when they are driving.

[HDFatboy]

Airmoore

First thing is; if I could build my own I wouldn't have bought one and could have saved $300.00

Second Radar Roy is just sales and service he doesn't build them either he either sends them in or replaces the unit with another that hopefully works.

Third, No I do not use it on my HD I use it inside a new F-150 with air conditioning. As for the heat it hasn't been hot for the pass month so the heat isn't an issue.

Fourth I do have choices; I can get a third replacement and try it one more time; maybe three times is a charm or I can cut my loses now and buy another brand that's not so sensitive to heat, voltage drops and service requirements or sell it to you and you can enjoy the SERVICE REQUIRED flashing in your face everytime you power it up.

With all excuses and loyalty aside don't you really feel deep down inside feel there is alot of issues with these units for the money?

[AirMoore]

Airmoore

First thing is; if I could build my own I wouldn't have bought one and could have saved $300.00

Second Radar Roy is just sales and service he doesn't build them either he either sends them in or replaces the unit with another that hopefully works.

Third, No I do not use it on my HD I use it inside a new F-150 with air conditioning. As for the heat it hasn't been hot for the pass month so the heat isn't an issue.

Fourth I do have choices; I can get a third replacement and try it one more time; maybe three times is a charm or I can cut my loses now and buy another brand that's not so sensitive to heat, voltage drops and service requirements or sell it to you and you can enjoy the SERVICE REQUIRED flashing in your face everytime you power it up.

With all excuses and loyalty aside don't you really feel deep down inside feel there is alot of issues with these units for the money?

1st: I was being a bit sarcastic... somewhat joking though.

2nd: Roy will get you a good unit, by standing behind his product 100%.

3rd: Ok, Voltage is also an issue (sometimes) and then sometimes you have a bad apple... also you should (if you aren't) turn the RX65 on manually everytime.

4th&Your last comment: I have a Bel V895 (and E795)and (they both) work fine for me...
But my main (and favorite) detector is the Escort 8500-X50 Blue (probably just like your wife's detector), but I have never been a huge RX65 fan (they are a great detector though) so your by no means insulting me.

What other brand do you think your going to buy... Belscort owns 3/4's of the Top-4, or 2/3's of the Top-3 (Either way you see it), and the other brand (VR) has been having a flurry of Rev and 'E' issues lately on the V1... not to mention the Self-Cals and Service Reqs are something that it doesn't have... so you dont know if its out of tune, so you can either see its out of tune or guess... That isn't a diss either (to any company).

So its 100% your choice, anyway you split it, there is a risk. As I suggested buy from Roy.

[HDFatboy]

Airmoore

I'm not trying to be insulting to you or anyone on this board.

I purchased the RX65 thinking it to be one of the top of the line units simlar to the wifes escort. the escort she has is a great unit but me having to be different decided to go with the Beltronics RX65 now I'm having to eat crow after I told her the one I am getting is better than hers.

I wish I had found this forum before I purchased the RX65; now after having problems with the first and second unit only after a couple of days of use I'm scared to even look at it funny thinking the unit is going to start flashing again.

You know the old saying live and learn well I've learned a lesson.

[AirMoore]

Airmoore

I'm not trying to be insulting to you or anyone on this board.

I purchased the RX65 thinking it to be one of the top of the line units simlar to the wifes escort. the escort she has is a great unit but me having to be different decided to go with the Beltronics RX65 now I'm having to eat crow after I told her the one I am getting is better than hers.

I wish I had found this forum before I purchased the RX65; now after having problems with the first and second unit only after a couple of days of use I'm scared to even look at it funny thinking the unit is going to start flashing again.

You know the old saying live and learn well I've learned a lesson.

No problem mate, the RX 65 really is a Top-notch detector, no one on here will say it isn't (well anyone with common sense). But its obvious you got a bad apple.

Does your wife have an Escort 8500 X50?

I would say get rid of the RX 65, and either get another one from Roy, or the Escort 8500 x50 from him. Or the only one left in the Top-3 is the V1 from VR.