Got the Wrong Detector!

[Jag42]

Too late for that now. Doing a quick check on eBay I can probably get 400 for my new ix then buy a V1 for 400 new or throw the extra 100 in for a Redline. Going to be a massive PITA, but it's my fault -_- . Is it safe to assume the GoL test results for the 9500ci are close to what the Redline's would be, seeing as how they use the same antenna?

I would go with the V1 if you want to go Hardcore. I settle for Whistler for a while because they are very well performers for this area and lightning reaction time to Instant on radar or Quick trigger and have used them for years with one Laser ticket in 1999 and average speed is 10-15 over PSL.

[Unkind]

The local cops here in Clovis only use K band which I seem to pick up pretty far out. They sit along 60/84 on my route to the base ALL the time and bust military going to/from work, makes me so angry. I had 2 stalker Ka band C/O encounters on my way back from Lubbock last week, but have yet to encounter anything in Muleshoe or any of the towns in between on 60/84. I haven't made a trip to Albuquerque with my 9500ix yet, but I'm sure I-40 will be interesting. Hopefully there's no laser as I have yet to get CMs for that.

[CJR238]

So is it safe to say the 9500ci test results would be very close to the Redline's, since they use the same antenna? The 9500ix seems to actually alert me to K band (the local cops here) at a lot further range than the Ka band (the state troopers) which is contradictory to what I've read.

Yes ci results are similar to RedLine. Just return it to Best Buy. Did you put it on a CC?

[Jag42]

The local cops here in Clovis only use K band which I seem to pick up pretty far out. They sit along 60/84 on my route to the base ALL the time and bust military going to/from work, makes me so angry. I had 2 stalker Ka band C/O encounters on my way back from Lubbock last week, but have yet to encounter anything in Muleshoe or any of the towns in between on 60/84. I haven't made a trip to Albuquerque with my 9500ix yet, but I'm sure I-40 will be interesting. Hopefully there's no laser as I have yet to get CMs for that.

I-40 is full of K band and Ka 35.5. Was the C/O stalkers from Tx dps? I have gotten 5 mile alerts on K band on I-40 and 3 mile Ka alerts.

[Unkind]

I can't return to best buy. It's been outside of 14 days, plus even if it was within the 14 days they charge a 15% restocking fee or something ridiculous. I basically walked in and bought the most expensive Escort detector, since I knew they were a top brand. Unfortunately for me they didn't have the Redline and I didn't know about it. Yes the C/O stalkers were from Texas DPS, my alerts were about half a mile.

[Unkind]

Have you driven through Kerr county on the way from Lubbock to San Antonio? There's a nasty stretch of curves and hills and a LEO that sits at the bottom of a steep grade where the highway is divided by rock. Basically I'm not expecting to get any alert coming up on that guy. My wife got a ticket there going 83 in a 70 riding down the hill.

[Silver Bullet]

I can't return to best buy. It's been outside of 14 days, plus even if it was within the 14 days they charge a 15% restocking fee or something ridiculous. I basically walked in and bought the most expensive Escort detector, since I knew they were a top brand. Unfortunately for me they didn't have the Redline and I didn't know about it. Yes the C/O stalkers were from Texas DPS, my alerts were about half a mile.

You should get a remote unit like the STI-R or 9500CI. Taking down your RD every time you come through the gate gets old!

[CJR238]

I can't return to best buy. It's been outside of 14 days, plus even if it was within the 14 days they charge a 15% restocking fee or something ridiculous. I basically walked in and bought the most expensive Escort detector, since I knew they were a top brand. Unfortunately for me they didn't have the Redline and I didn't know about it. Yes the C/O stalkers were from Texas DPS, my alerts were about half a mile.

15% is only $75 and if you used a CC you have a lot more options to return it. Its at least worth a try.

[nosbusa]

So is it safe to say the 9500ci test results would be very close to the Redline's, since they use the same antenna? The 9500ix seems to actually alert me to K band (the local cops here) at a lot further range than the Ka band (the state troopers) which is contradictory to what I've read.

Yes ci results are similar to RedLine. Just return it to Best Buy. Did you put it on a CC?

Fwiw. Best Buy will charge him a 15% restocking fee. Unless he can somehow get them to waive it.

[CJR238]

So is it safe to say the 9500ci test results would be very close to the Redline's, since they use the same antenna? The 9500ix seems to actually alert me to K band (the local cops here) at a lot further range than the Ka band (the state troopers) which is contradictory to what I've read.

Yes ci results are similar to RedLine. Just return it to Best Buy. Did you put it on a CC?

Fwiw. Best Buy will charge him a 15% restocking fee. Unless he can somehow get them to waive it.

You don't get if you don't ask.