Hello to everyone!!!!!

[yamaha_homer]

Well this is my first time on here and am wondering about which radar detector i have is better. After reading some of rhese threads i guess i had been using the wrong ones all along although $500 is WOW!!! Anyways hello to everyone.

[TerragonSix]

Welcome to the forum.

Something you have to keep in mind about Radar Detectors, like many commercial products, is you get what you pay for.

The more money you invest in an RD, you are investing in range and sensitivity. Performance is king when it comes to Radar Detectors.

I would stay away from Cobra RD's (for the most part), and Whistler RD's (for the most part).

You don't have to drop $500 to get a good Radar Detector. You can get decent to good protection in the $150-$400 range.

For example, Beltronics makes the Vector series Radar Detectors that can be had for $150-$250. In the $300 range, you can go for the Bel BX65 or Escort 8500 X50. In the $400 range, you can go for the Beltronics STi Magnum (I have this one, and I'm digging it so far), or the Valentine One, with its patented arrow system.

Do your research, ask questions, save your money, and when you are ready, go and purchase the Radar Detector that best suits you.

Once again, welcome.

[RedRocket]

Welcome to the forum.

Something you have to keep in mind about Radar Detectors, like many commercial products, is you get what you pay for.

The more money you invest in an RD, you are investing in range and sensitivity. Performance is king when it comes to Radar Detectors.

I would stay away from Cobra RD's (for the most part), and Whistler RD's (for the most part).

You don't have to drop $500 to get a good Radar Detector. You can get decent to good protection in the $150-$400 range.

For example, Beltronics makes the Vector series Radar Detectors that can be had for $150-$250. In the $300 range, you can go for the Bel BX65 or Escort 8500 X50. In the $400 range, you can go for the Beltronics STi Magnum (I have this one, and I'm digging it so far), or the Valentine One, with its patented arrow system.

Do your research, ask questions, save your money, and when you are ready, go and purchase the Radar Detector that best suits you.

Once again, welcome.

Yep,Ill 2nd that,take some time reading first so you can make an informed choice.