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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.
1) BEL 995
2) two weeks
3) yes, it occurred within 30 minutes of self-cal message
4) I bought from BEL direct and returned it to them. I kept the 985.
5) Yes. RDs are complex devices and they are going to fail once in awhile. I like BELs, but I still do prefer my V1.
GTO_04
1. BEL 980
2. 1 year.
3. No... But the could be considered dead. It falses on KA so so badly you just wanna throw it out the window while going 80!
4. Nope... I was a dumb@ss ebay buyer.
5. I would not purchase from Bel/Escort. I see others have problem with these things. Self Cal? Service required? what the hell!
I have heard good things so far about V1 and that will most likely be my next unit. But i will definetely buy from the V1 website and not Ebay.
V1's - indestructable
Bel / Escort - very sensitive, Escort's "paint" scratches and chips too easily too
1)rx65 (4.5 version)
2)2 days
3)yes, 3 time it sef-cal'd
4)yes, Roy replaced immediately with new rx65 older 3.5 version though
now no problems. maybe its the new filmware?
5)love my rx 65 but wish I could have afforded the v1 or maybe the new x brand comming out soon.
1) What type of Bel/Escort product do you own?
Bel RX65
2) How long did you have the RD before you got the self-cal message?
8 months
3) Did the service required message come on after the self-call message? If so, how long after?
Yes, 5min
4) Was your unit replaced under warranty?
Just happened today, haven't made a warranty claim yet
5) Would you purchase an Escort/Bel again?
Undecided
A few things to note here: I received the 'Service Required' message once before. I associated it to heat of the day and the sun on the detector, the RX65 was almost too hot to touch. There were similar conditions today, the only thing different is today's message was preceded by the 'Self Cal' note. I am always turning on and off the car without turning off the RX65. The voltage surge may be at fault.
1. x50 rev 5
2. 3 months
3. no
4. not sent
5. prob not got a v1 :D
1) Escort model X50 Rev 5.
2) 4 Months old.
3) No Service required message. (Yet)
4) N/A
5) Hesitant to purchase again.
Note: Ambient air temp was around 60 F. I had however left it in the direct sun while shopping for about 35 minutes. Started vehicle, the X50 went into "self cal" display mode and also began beeping two short beeps, then pausing about 2 seconds, then repeated this pattern for about 20 seconds duration, at which time it returned to normal and has been fine for two weeks now.
1) What type of Bel/Escort product do you own? Escort X50, rev 5, red.
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, I exchanged it after the 2nd Self Cal
4) Was your unit replaced under warranty? Yes, Roy took care of me
5) Would you purchase an Escort/Bel again? Sure, why not? My replacement X50 has been fine so far.
1. Radar - X50
2. Used for 5 months
3. No self calibration message so far
4. N/A - no problem yet
5. Will buy another one if it's better than the X50 and specially if it's spectre proof.