new from Cleveland OH area

**radarrob** · 11-25-2009, 04:20 PM

Welcome to the forum.

**BrownOut** · 11-25-2009, 05:02 PM

Welcome to the forum. Ride with your unit awhile before pressing on its abilities. Learn how much it will offer in distance under different situations. There are many threats that it will not offer anything but disappointment so travel with little expectation and let it teach you.

**stlcardsfan** · 11-25-2009, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by xtr105

Originally Posted by djrams80

Originally Posted by xtr105

That's what I was planning on buying when I get enough money after christmas. I like the sleek design of the escort 8500 vs the valentine 1 for alot more money, could anyone tell me the big differences?

Between the V1 and the 8500?

the difference between them both, what makes them better than the rest

The V1 is more responsive to quick instant-on, more sensitive all around, but also costs 2.5 times as much.