Help Choosing a Cheap Detector

Hi guys,
I have been putting off getting a detector for weeks now and low and behold I got another ticket yesterday. I notmally am not a fast driver, I just have a new to me Saab and it is so fast that I find myself speeding pretty often almost by accident. Anyway, I do not have a lot of extra money right now so I am lookng for the best bang for the buck...

I did a lot of reading and supposedly the cheapo Bel Express 795 is pretty good, and is only $80 at Radio Shack right now... I was reading on RadarTest.com that the 795 is almost just as good as their high end models just less bells and whistles which is exactly what I am looking for. http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleID=10051

I do know that they will false alert more often though.


I bought a cheezy Cobra 9400 last night at Circuit City but people seem to rag on these pretty badly so I think I'll take it back and get the Bel? Honestly I have to say that I am actually somewhat impressed with the Cobra though, it seems to work great so far. I believe most cops around here are using the Ka band (is that laser?)..

The big thing for me is I put a lot of miles on my car (about 1000 a week so far) and am pretty poor right now for a little while. I wouldn't mind saving but even a couple weeks without one I almost feel naked..

Circuit City sells the Bel Express 935 that has the 'better display' - and Bel appears to have discontinued the 795 with their only "express" model being the 935 for $150. Is this a better version of the 795? Thanks guys...

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Originally Posted by SomeGuyInUtah

Hi guys,
I have been putting off getting a detector for weeks now and low and behold I got another ticket yesterday. I notmally am not a fast driver, I just have a new to me Saab and it is so fast that I find myself speeding pretty often almost by accident. Anyway, I do not have a lot of extra money right now so I am lookng for the best bang for the buck...

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http://www.elkparts.com/images/turbo-tee.gif

Yeah it does come easy :lol:

Cobra bad. Bel 795 good. Whistler Pro 58 / 73 also recommended. E795's appear to have some wide variations in performance, some absolutely rock and some are mediocre. Best bet is of course a $300 unit but hey for the money you can't go wrong with a 795 or a Pro 58.

92 9000T 2.3L HPT, 200 hp stock and very very fast. Plus a great car in general, I really cannot express how much I love it. My second 9000T, my first was the 2.1L 160 hp model which I also loved but not as fast and good looking as the 92 model. But I do miss that better mileage.

Also any comments about this:

Circuit City sells the Bel Express 935 that has the 'better display' - and Bel appears to have discontinued the 795 with their only "express" model being the 935 for $150. Is this a better version of the 795? Thanks guys...

I think the 795 is exclusively supplied to Radio Shack.

I have a half-dozen C900 3-doors. :lol:

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Originally Posted by SomeGuyInUtah

Also any comments about this:

Circuit City sells the Bel Express 935 that has the 'better display' - and Bel appears to have discontinued the 795 with their only "express" model being the 935 for $150. Is this a better version of the 795? Thanks guys...

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955/895 but it is $200.

Don't forget Whistler! Read some of the commentary on the Whistler-specific forum. You will find that their reputation is quite good, and I suspect that they may be a better buy than the low-end Bel. A Pro58 is around $100 but is built on the same basic platform as their higher-end units (Pro73, and the new line that I forget the name of.)

If I wanted cheap and didn't mind about Spectres or anything (as you would in Utah) I'd look hard at the new "Fuzion" remote-mount setups.

started reading around. Of course I want instant gratification so that is why the 795 appealed to me (20 minute drive) but I just ordered the Pro58 from Roy... Thanks guys, much appreciated...

http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...asc&highlight=

also what do you mean by spectres?