The more I drive with my 9500ix, the more I like it.

[Smerri]

I purchased my 9500ix last week to go along with the purchase of a new car. When it came down to buying a new detector it was between the Redline or the 9500ix. I ended up giving the 9500 a shot considering it had GPS, red light camera warning, speed sign warnings, etc... (Plus I like the blue lights on the radar detector with my orange dash and radio lights). For the first few days I was still wishy washy about needing extra features and was very close to sending it back for a straight no BS RD and buying the Redline. I was also not sure how I felt about the auto lock out feature. However, after having it lockout some X Bands and reading in the manual it will unlock a certain area if it is sensing no radar (portable speed signs) I felt a lot better about it. Granted I haven't been warned about speed cameras (not sure if these are even in MA) or red light cameras I am definitely happy with my purchase. So far it has been good for me and I am expecting that to continue down the road.

Also, just a background of my community/community. I like in a community with no commercial (all 1 family residential) and have a 2.2 mile commute to work through that town.

But since I found this forum, I'd still love to grab a Redline.

[spartcus]

Congrat on your new RD.

[CJR238]

The 9500ix is by far one of the best well rounded RD's. Loved mine.

[tech57]

I bought my 9500ix when it first came on the market. 60,000 miles of experience with it and the ix continues to be my favorite detector.

[voyager7]

The 9500ix is by far one of the best well rounded RD's. Loved mine.

X2. Love mine also.

[mfs165]

X2. Love mine also.

X3. Around town my iX is so quiet it's scary. The RedLine on the open road is a beast. But the iX is no slouch either. I got a series of I/O Ka hits this morning in traffic on a freeway and didn't see the CHP motor officer until 2.5 miles later. I think I can live with that.

[bustersbuyer]

I have been driving with mine for about 3 months - in that time, I believe I have built up a great database of falses. Shoot, now when it goes off, there is almost always an LEO quickly spotted. I'm not sure I would want any detector that didnt have the features of the 9500ix. Even if it performed better, the falses would drive me bananas.

[Bourbon]

I sent mine back to try a V1, but if I don't like it for some reason, I'll pick up another IX. Great detector, but I'm mostly on the highway with nothing to set off falses. I like the really high gadget factor of it.

[mfs165]

I have been driving with mine for about 3 months - in that time, I believe I have built up a great database of falses. Shoot, now when it goes off, there is almost always an LEO quickly spotted. I'm not sure I would want any detector that didnt have the features of the 9500ix. Even if it performed better, the falses would drive me bananas.

For local driving, I do not see how anyone could disagree with you. I live in a highly polluted RF area. Even my RedLine would drive me nuts. In my area when the iX sounds off it is 99.99% of the time the real McCoy.

[Unkind]

My ix performed great when I had it. You can't beat the Redline on the Highway but you won't be getting any tickets with the IX either. As long as you drive smart that is.