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[06GTMustang89]

Hey ya'll im coming into the forums with a horrible detector cobra xrs 9730...ive had it for about 3 years now with no tickets but just got a laser ticket 5 days ago 55 in a 45mph zone and i didn't even get a laser bleep.

Anyway im in NC and trying to get research on which 500$ or lower radar detector would be the best.

[thx1138]

Welcome aboard. I replied ion your other thread...

Laser protection and RD are seperate countermeasures. A Radar detector will not save you from a laser ticket.

Suggest you look at Blinder and Laser Interceptor. Blinder has a new model coming soon which is reported to be excellent (production testing tbd). Laser Interceptor is the best performer on laser to date.

For $500 you have your choice of many excellent radar detectors, including the V1, the new not yet shipping Escort Redline, the Escort9500ix, Bel STi-driver....

[snoopyc4]

Welcome to the forum. For starters, do you do most of your driving in the city or on the highway? A good laser jammer will cost more than $400. Blinder and laser interceptor are the best ones available.

[QuickTrigger]

for about 500 i would go with the V1. They sell for about 400. call them and ask for a refurb unit. it usually sells for 350-60, i think. you can use the extra money to get the cheetah gps mirror or invest in a CB radio.

Escort new redline is "supposed" to beat the V1 in terms of sensitivity. But only testing will tell....

Bel STi should be a good detector if you live or plan on travelling to regions where the radar detectors are illegal.......

you can always use the detectors for about 30 days before you decide.

i would recommend a jammer, which is going to be a lot more important from now on......

I used a Cobra 9454 i think.(Not sure about the model number) on my texas to ohio trip and hated the fact that it rarely gave me enough warning to slow down. I sent it back to fry's and purchased the V1.......

you gonna have people hating towards a particular RD, But in the end it comes down to, your driving style and where you live.......like i said most detectors have a trial period. try out the good ones to help pick "your" detector.....

[hockey005]

valentine 1
LI, if you dont wanna pay that much the new blinder m27

[06GTMustang89]

yeah im considering the m27

[happya$$]

Buy a refurbished 8500 from Escort's Ebay store for $150 or the C65 from Amazon for $200. If you want TOP NOTCH performance, then go with a dual head LI and Veil G4. If you do not have the money to spend buy a Blinder BUT you MUST have Veil G4.

[golfnate07]

I own the escort 9500ci and I love it, i have ridden with a friend and the V1, and they both work the same, I find the 9500 was a better value with the gps lockouts and such. between the 350-90 price tag on the V1, and the 450-500 on the 9500, i think the 100 dollars is worth it.

[djrams80]

I own the escort 9500ci and I love it, i have ridden with a friend and the V1, and they both work the same, I find the 9500 was a better value with the gps lockouts and such. between the 350-90 price tag on the V1, and the 450-500 on the 9500, i think the 100 dollars is worth it.

There is a big difference between the 9500ci($1600) and the 9500ix($500). I'm assuming you are talking about the 9500ix.