Escort Passport Black 8500 x50 need some clarification?

I own a Magnum and a x50 black. I would say both are very good. So good I sold my V1.

The story with the black is Escort took an X50 and added a new antenna lens. Thay painted it black and now call it black. Not quite as good as a Redline or Magnum but very good bang for the buck.

I would say falses are low for both. Lower than my V1 was around town but not as low as my 9500i.

I hope that helps.

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Originally Posted by Dudeat30

So is this consider a new improved 8500 x50 when Escort calls it the "Black"

According to their Website its new and improved and when I read the reviews its just the color and design?

I guess Im a little confused,

Can someone clear this up for me? As Im looking to replace my Trusty 7 year old Bel V995 S7 Horn which sometimes it like to give cal 3 and 7 errors when its been sitting in the heat or cold. But it still seams to be great at KA, Im freeway, Highway driver mainly in MI. It just seems like K falsest a lot anymore where I go in town or up to a store. It used to be just X years ago with any detector. So Im looking for great range and somewhat better for K falsies. So, I have my list made up of the 8500 Black x50 if I could get someone to clear me up on this from what I wrote up above. Then I have the Red line on my list, then the Bel STi Magnum, which a lot of you say its great for its nice Ramp up.

How is the Redline or STi for K falses? (I know how to use the mute and automate) :)

Thanks Forum Members