Thinking of buying a 9500ix

**RD.Net** · 06-05-2011, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by yellowcab

I don't use the lockout features of my IX. It can and has locked out real threats which members on this and other radardetectorforums which resulted in those members receiving tickets. The feature I like best is the speed and redlight camera database. If only they would include this feature on a windshield mount detector with an M3 antenna.

The best detector for you depends on what threats you face. What radar bands? What shooting method is employed? Where do they shoot from? Do you have speed or redlight cameras in your area? How many false sources are in your area?

My best false lockout database is my brain. You will learn what false signals you encounter, and where. If there is a real threat in that area, you will be able to determine it, where the IX would have locked it out. What you need to determine, is which detector meets your needs. There isn't one detector that is best for everyone.

I have no idea about bands or types, but as for false sources there seems to be a lot. Whenever I drive with a friend who has a V1 it almost constantly is beeping. As for red light cameras, I'm not the type to drive through red lights so that really doesn't affect me. Theres a couple speed cameras, but not all that many. I'm slightly OCD about a lot of these types of things, so I'll probably start out with using the lockout and then decide to turn it off entirely. At least thats my guess of what would happen.

**yellowcab** · 06-05-2011, 06:36 PM

Are you using more for highway or for "city" driving?

**upstatedoc** · 06-06-2011, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by RD.Net

I have no idea about bands or types, but as for false sources there seems to be a lot. Whenever I drive with a friend who has a V1 it almost constantly is beeping. lol

As for red light cameras, I'm not the type to drive through red lights so that really doesn't affect me. Theres a couple speed cameras, but not all that many. I'm slightly OCD about a lot of these types of things, then the V1 is for you!

so I'll probably start out with using the lockout and then decide to turn it off entirely. At least thats my guess of what would happen.

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