Dslrip32's Redline Test Report...

[Obsidian]

These were just preliminary tests. We'll try to test further, to see if we can find some sort of consistency. Granted, that might have to wait until next week, if dsl doesn't mind.

I don't mind, take your time guys, my V1 is protecting me.

Glad I went with the V1 over the Redline at this point ... I'm sure the Redline will be fine after they work out the bugs, but using one now is playing with fire.

I'm glad to see you guys were able to duplicate the results dlsrip had been seeing with his detector.

Shame on Escort for trying to spin this into a non-issue after their tech admitted to the flaw.

[nosbusa]

A good unit? Maybe. I don't see much I/O in my regular travels, much less QT. I did see some odd glitches when bench testing, but that's a totally different environment than "on the road with LEOs".

I guess it all boils down to what you encounter on a day-to-day basis. If you see lots of I/O and QT, then the Redline, or any Belscort for that matter, won't be ideal for you, and you should get a V1. If you see more C/O than I/O, and/or the I/O isn't highly selective or QT, then the Redline may be a good choice.

It is for this reason that I now use my V1 as my primary detector. I have encounterd I/O and QT more than I care to mention and because of that, I do not trust my Escorts. The first time I encountered QT, my ix remained silent as I passed a LEO with a stalker ATR hanging out the window. Just recently, I was in Elvato's truck when we got blasted by I/O and by some miracle of god, he did not get a ticket.

With the QT and your V1, do you have the pop off or on?
Thanks.

Hopefully by the first of the year, the redline's bugs will be fixed.

[crazyVOLVOrob]

These were just preliminary tests. We'll try to test further, to see if we can find some sort of consistency. Granted, that might have to wait until next week, if dsl doesn't mind.

I don't mind, take your time guys, my V1 is protecting me.

Glad I went with the V1 over the Redline at this point ... I'm sure the Redline will be fine after they work out the bugs, but using one now is playing with fire.

I'm glad to see you guys were able to duplicate the results dlsrip had been seeing with his detector.

Shame on Escort for trying to spin this into a non-issue after their tech admitted to the flaw.

You are the last person I would have expected to switch to the V1

[snoopyc4]

Damn, better luck next time Escort.

[Cbr]

Well after seeing Escorts continuous denial of the issue (see the "other" forum) I just went ahead and canceled my repair order. After doing all this testing on 2 separate units and noticing similar flaws and hearing 2 different things from different Escort Reps, I decided that I just didnt want to deal with it anymore. Maybe down the road, I'll consider buying a redline, but as of right now, I'm done with it. If anyone would like to send me a Redline that is newer, I'd be more than happy to test it to see if they've resolved the issue. But as it stands right now, I'm done with it and am considering selling all my Escort units (PM me if you're interested). I really hope escort gets everything straightened out, best of luck to them. I am done being a lab rat for them with nothing but denial from them.

[snoopyc4]

Hey CBR, did you get any video when you and ELVATO were testing the 2nd Redline? Maybe you could send it to Escort to show them that there is some kind of glitch in all the Redlines.

[stealthJamal]

You happen to have this Redline on video like the other one?

I've posted this before...... if you buy a Belscort product brand new you are a guinea pig customer. I learned my lesson with the X50 and then again with the STi. You should wait at least a few months after a Belscort new release to have a better chance of getting a bug free detector.

[OpenRoad]

Well as some of you know, after discovering issues with my previous Redline, Dslrip32 was gracious enough to send me his Redline to give it a thorough shakedown. The unit arrived to me on Friday via Ups overnight. I was unable to road test it this weekend due to prior commitments but was able to bench test the unit. Where my unit was within the first 40 units produced, this Redline is a much later build date.
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I hope all this makes sense, we just finished testing and its about 4am here and I'm pretty tired. Videos will be posted as soon as possible.

Question - does the Redline have a function to display the firmware/software revision number? I just received shipping confirmation of my Redline and it would be interesting to see if it has been modified since those other units.

[Cbr]

I will try to have videos posted tonight, I've just been busy.

Question - does the Redline have a function to display the firmware/software revision number? I just received shipping confirmation of my Redline and it would be interesting to see if it has been modified since those other units.

The redline does not specify what software revision it has on it.

[dslrip32]

Well after seeing Escorts continuous denial of the issue (see the "other" forum) I just went ahead and canceled my repair order. After doing all this testing on 2 separate units and noticing similar flaws and hearing 2 different things from different Escort Reps, I decided that I just didnt want to deal with it anymore. Maybe down the road, I'll consider buying a redline, but as of right now, I'm done with it. If anyone would like to send me a Redline that is newer, I'd be more than happy to test it to see if they've resolved the issue. But as it stands right now, I'm done with it and am considering selling all my Escort units (PM me if you're interested). I really hope escort gets everything straightened out, best of luck to them. I am done being a lab rat for them with nothing but denial from them.

Thanks Cbr! I have made my mind up also on the issue after the same reasons as yours. Multiple calls, different stories, multiple Q/T tickets with Escort "quiet" products etc. I am done with them also till they get it right and fix their buggy products. The Redline "Crapline" I ordered, I actually had faith in till I noticed these flaws. I did notice the same delay though also on K band. After rebooting it at a gas station on HWY 82 I was about 10 minutes from this K band source which is 2 sets of fixed "your speed is" signs. One is west facing and the other is east facing. I was right up on top of it till it blaired off, about probably 30 to 80 feet from that source. That was when I took it off my windshield and had my mind made of on it, till I saw your proposal of testing it. I did the right thing for this hobby of testers, and took you up on the offer and sent it to you the fastest I could. It cost me a little over $60 USD just to send it and another $10 or $12 for 3 day to send it back. That is dedication on my part to this hobby, and yours also for performing the test as well as Elvato's.