Another new guy

**djclue8713** · 09-30-2009, 01:11 PM

Hey guys I've been lurking here for a month or two and decided it was time to say hi. After racking up numerous tickets (and a few license suspensions) during my first few years of driving, I decided it was time to slow down or fight back.

Well let's just say I love my new driving buddy. I bought an Escort Passport 8500 X50 three months ago and I am loving it! I live in Western Massachusetts so the revenue collectors are vicious out here. I'm glad I found this site because I've learned a lot so far!

**nhlhitz23** · 10-01-2009, 08:33 PM

Welcome to the site!

**rocky2** · 10-01-2009, 08:51 PM

Welcome to the forum the 8500 is good detector. Now it's time for some laser jammers.

**TahoeKid** · 10-01-2009, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by djclue8713

Hey guys I've been lurking here for a month or two and decided it was time to say hi. After racking up numerous tickets (and a few license suspensions) during my first few years of driving, I decided it was time to slow down or fight back.

Well let's just say I love my new driving buddy. I bought an Escort Passport 8500 X50 three months ago and I am loving it! I live in Western Massachusetts so the revenue collectors are vicious out here. I'm glad I found this site because I've learned a lot so far!

Greetings -
I've been driving for 6 years with a detector and zero tickets, until my unit broke (and I was not aware of it soon enough) the other day and got a ticket within 48 hours. I just ordered a new unit (Redline) but have to drive slooooow for a couple of weeks.

snoopyc4 · 10-01-2009, 09:12 PM

Welcome to the forum. Any questions or concerns about your X50?

**djclue8713** · 10-02-2009, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by rocky2

Welcome to the forum the 8500 is good detector. Now it's time for some laser jammers.

Thanks! I've been following the M27 for a while and am debating whether or not to drop the cash on it. My daily commute is 80% back roads 20% highway. I know that MSP use laser like crazy, but I tend to think that's more in the eastern part of the state. Where I am it's mostly I/O K band for the staties. I've had one laser encounter and the X50 didn't go off... it was the brake lights ahead that saved me.

So we'll see. Definitely worth the money I take it?

Originally Posted by snoopyc4

Welcome to the forum. Any questions or concerns about your X50?

I was torn between the V1 and the 8500 X50. I decided that the V1 would be too chatty for me and this one suits me just fine. One question that I do have is this whole "M4 vs S7" platform thing. I've been following the threads on this and it looks like M4 is older and does better on Ka? My revision is 6.3 and was manufactured in April of 09 (1609), so I take it I'm an S7.

The only other concern that I have is the dreaded "Service Required" message. Let me tell you I BABY this thing. When it's too hot/cold out I take it inside with me so it doesn't get beat up by the extreme temperatures. I'm also wondering if this problem only affected older units. Since mine's relatively new I should be safe (I hope).

snoopyc4 · 10-02-2009, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by djclue8713

Originally Posted by rocky2

Welcome to the forum the 8500 is good detector. Now it's time for some laser jammers.

Thanks! I've been following the M27 for a while and am debating whether or not to drop the cash on it. My daily commute is 80% back roads 20% highway. I know that MSP use laser like crazy, but I tend to think that's more in the eastern part of the state. Where I am it's mostly I/O K band for the staties. I've had one laser encounter and the X50 didn't go off... it was the brake lights ahead that saved me.

So we'll see. Definitely worth the money I take it?

Originally Posted by snoopyc4

Welcome to the forum. Any questions or concerns about your X50?

I was torn between the V1 and the 8500 X50. I decided that the V1 would be too chatty for me and this one suits me just fine. One question that I do have is this whole "M4 vs S7" platform thing. I've been following the threads on this and it looks like M4 is older and does better on Ka? My revision is 6.3 and was manufactured in April of 09 (1609), so I take it I'm an S7.

The only other concern that I have is the dreaded "Service Required" message. Let me tell you I BABY this thing. When it's too hot/cold out I take it inside with me so it doesn't get beat up by the extreme temperatures. I'm also wondering if this problem only affected older units. Since mine's relatively new I should be safe (I hope).

S7 vs M4 thread:

http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...-had-done.html

Have fun reading