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Please no side-talk:
If you have received the dreaded Self cal message...List the following;
1) What type of Bel/Escort product do you own?
2) How long did you have the RD before you got the self-cal message?
3) Did the service required message come on after the self-call message? If so, how long after?
4) Was your unit replaced under warranty?
5) Would you purchase an Escort/Bel again?
1) Escort Passport 8500 X50
2) 6 months
3) Yes. ~24 hours.
4) Yes. Thanks Best Buy :wink:
5) I won't be purchasing an Escort product ever again. There has been WAY too much of this self-cal/service required stuff going on.
1. Bel RX65
2. About 13months +
3. Yes - lately
4 No warranty expire
5. Absolutely not - too many complaints abouth this selfcal & service require
1) What type of Bel/Escort product do you own?
X50 rev. 3
2) How long did you have the RD before you got the self-cal message?
About 1 year
3) Did the service required message come on after the self-call message? If so, how long after?
My X50 didn't come out of the self cal message. I had to turn off the detector
4) Was your unit replaced under warranty?
Didn't send it in. I never got the self cal message again
5) Would you purchase an Escort/Bel again?[/quote]
I'll probably stick with Valentine over Escort from now on until I see proof from an unbiased party that shows an Escort is better
1. x50 blueQuote:
Originally Posted by wanderingmind12
2. 14 months
3. yes, within an hour
4. no, $49.95 minimum to "open it up" at Escort
5. not now, maybe when I feel they have fixed some quality issues and fired their customer service manager.
I have been lucky anuff not to have this display on both my first 8500 or my new X50.Quote:
Originally Posted by wanderingmind12
Yes I would purchase again from Escort.
My only issue with Escort is there bad Costomer service as I really wish they would do better with this as many do agree.
1) What type of Bel/Escort product do you own?
RX65
2) How long did you have the RD before you got the self-cal message?
6 months
3) Did the service required message come on after the self-call message? If so, how long after?
Nope before, but never got a self cal message and havnt had the Service Req for 3 weeks since the first one.
4) Was your unit replaced under warranty?
Yes they said to send it back to them and they will send me a new one out.
5) Would you purchase an Escort/Bel again?
Yes but when Mr spectreproof is released.....if ever :roll: :roll:
1) What type of Bel/Escort product do you own?
Passport X50
2) How long did you have the RD before you got the self-cal message?
About 2 weeks
3) Did the service required message come on after the self-call message? If so, how long after?
No
4) Was your unit replaced under warranty?
No. Still have it. Haven't seen the message since.
5) Would you purchase an Escort/Bel again?
Jury still out on that.
I have a plain old passport 8500. So take it for what its worth. I have had it for a year and a half. I have gotten 2 maybe 3 self cal messages. No "service required messages".
I like escort! But they dont have upgrades like the V1. So it will be awhile before I buy another one of their products.
I am wondering how many folks turn the car on or off with the detector still powered up? There is the possibility of significant voltage variations in those cases, and I wonder whether that could account for some of the flakey behavior by some detectors.