Hello

[winginit]

I am relatively new to the radar detector market. I am thinking about buying an 8500 x50 refurbished. Will the x50 pickup everything that it should? Any comments will be appreciated. thanks, just winginit.

[snoopyc4]

Welcome to the forum. For starters, do you do most of your driving on the highway or in the city? Also, how much are you willing to spend on a radar detector? The refurb 8500 is a good RD but there are better RDs out there.

[fire65]

It will pick up X, K and Ka and do it very well. Wouldn't be to concerned about any RD picking up laser. If you worry about laser, its jammer time.

[winginit]

I like the $150 price tag on the refurbs on ebay but if they won't do the job then it is worthless to me. Is there an 8500 and an 8500 x50 or are they all the same thing? I'm a bit confused.

[winginit]

I am really only interested in highway driving on the Goldwing and the cage

[snoopyc4]

I like the $150 price tag on the refurbs on ebay but if they won't do the job then it is worthless to me. Is there an 8500 and an 8500 x50 or are they all the same thing? I'm a bit confused.

The refurd 8500 is better than the X50. It will get the job done against police radar but not against police laser. No RD can save you from laser. Since you do highway driving, I recommend the V1 but you would have to be willing to pay $400 for it. It is the best dashmount RD available.

[winginit]

does troopers use laser?

[snoopyc4]

does troopers use laser?

Check this thread to see what is being used in your area: http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...5-27-09-a.html

[Stealth Stalker]

does troopers use laser?

Troopers where? It's a big country, dude.