Decided to Move on...

UPDATE
V1 3.872 is rockin and rollin!


from the X50 Ive had for some time now. Its been a a great detector and very trust worthy, but finally this afternoon, I pulled the trigger on ordering a V1. :D Ive always had the bug for this thing and now I finally get a chance to run one in the ride. Something about the arrows, multiple modes, and superb range and detectability that everyone raves about just had me wanting more out of a detector. I look forward to getting it in on wednesday and having some fun.

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Originally Posted by Tigger

from the X50 Ive had for some time now. Its been a a great detector and very trust worthy, but finally this afternoon, I pulled the trigger on ordering a V1. :D Ive always had the bug for this thing and now I finally get a chance to run one in the ride. Something about the arrows, multiple modes, and superb range and detectability that everyone raves about just had me wanting more out of a detector. I look forward to getting it in on wednesday and having some fun.

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Welcome to the club:cool:

welcomeeee !!

Welcome to the V1 club!

cool! Scribed! I really want to hear your review on the V1! I'm debating about getting one myself! Thanks!!

you will love the V1, its a great radar detector

Congratulations,
The best out there!
I came from the 8500 X50 never looked back.
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

congrats!

Congrats, I am into the 3 week on mine also coming from the X50.

Out with the junk and in with the funk.:D

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Originally Posted by fire65

Congrats, I am into the 3 week on mine also coming from the X50.

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how you like it so far?

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Originally Posted by RConcheiro

cool! Scribed! I really want to hear your review on the V1! I'm debating about getting one myself! Thanks!!

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I would definitely go and do it. I dont even have it yet and Im already excited. I get it tomorrow, and Im more than positive ill be happy with it.

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Originally Posted by Tigger

I would definitely go and do it. I dont even have it yet and Im already excited. I get it tomorrow, and Im more than positive ill be happy with it.

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lol trust me, I know how you feel. I get mine in 2 weeks, and I feel like I'm getting it tomorrow...

I read youtube videos on it, read reviews on the internet, etc. :p

Have fun with it. Be sure to read the stickies - they're very informative and helpful.

Just as an Update. I got the unit in this afternoon, hardwired and ROCKIN!!!

WOO!!! this thing is a whole difference better than my X50, and my X50 was pretty damn good.

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Originally Posted by Tigger

Just as an Update. I got the unit in this afternoon, hardwired and ROCKIN!!!

WOO!!! this thing is a whole difference better than my X50, and my X50 was pretty damn good.

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Ya, the V1 is a very nifty toy. Are you running factory defaults or programmed mode?

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Originally Posted by th3 factory freak

Ya, the V1 is a very nifty toy. Are you running factory defaults or programmed mode?

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Im running in programmed mode. X Off, Ka Sensitivity heightened, Pop off so far.

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Originally Posted by Tigger

Im running in programmed mode. X Off, Ka Sensitivity heightened, Pop off so far.

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Excellent choice!

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Originally Posted by Tigger

Just as an Update. I got the unit in this afternoon, hardwired and ROCKIN!!!

WOO!!! this thing is a whole difference better than my X50, and my X50 was pretty damn good.

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mannn, don't tell me that, now I'm gonna go get it now :p

but seriously, tell me how excited you were when it came in lol... I might have to wait till X-mas to get it for myself :cool:

The excitement wears off when you are in the city LOL.

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Originally Posted by RConcheiro

mannn, don't tell me that, now I'm gonna go get it now :p

but seriously, tell me how excited you were when it came in lol... I might have to wait till X-mas to get it for myself :cool:

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Lol, excited enough to where it came time to open the door for the fed ex man I was right there, and he could believe how quick I was to open the door.

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Originally Posted by Tigger

Im running in programmed mode. X Off, Ka Sensitivity heightened, Pop off so far.

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Option 5 does not improve Ka band sensitivity, it just makes it ramp up faster.

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Originally Posted by djrams80

Option 5 does not improve Ka band sensitivity, it just makes it ramp up faster.

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Oh ok I gotcha. I havent hit a Ka yet but how much of a difference does it make? Is the ramp up really abrupt? or is the factory setting more linear

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Originally Posted by Tigger

Lol, excited enough to where it came time to open the door for the fed ex man I was right there, and he could believe how quick I was to open the door.

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haha did they provide you with a shipping number when you purchased it?

you got it from v1's website right?

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Originally Posted by RConcheiro

haha did they provide you with a shipping number when you purchased it?

you got it from v1's website right?

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Correct, I ordered right from Valentine. I actually got a confirmation email right after purchase, but I actually called them for a Tracking number, but shortly after that call I received an email with my tracking # on it too. I opted for overnight so I wouldnt have to wait too long :D

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Oh ok I gotcha. I havent hit a Ka yet but how much of a difference does it make? Is the ramp up really abrupt? or is the factory setting more linear

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The factory setting is much more linear. Almost everyone that uses the funky Ka band setting finds it extremely difficult to judge distance to the LEO. It pegs out way too fast.

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Originally Posted by djrams80

The factory setting is much more linear. Almost everyone that uses the funky Ka band setting finds it extremely difficult to judge distance to the LEO. It pegs out way too fast.

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oh ok word, thanks for the clarification

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Originally Posted by Tigger

Correct, I ordered right from Valentine. I actually got a confirmation email right after purchase, but I actually called them for a Tracking number, but shortly after that call I received an email with my tracking # on it too. I opted for overnight so I wouldnt have to wait too long :D

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so how much did the total come out to be including the overnight shipping, because I'm sure I'll be the same way and do overnight shipping as well lol ;)

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Originally Posted by RConcheiro

so how much did the total come out to be including the overnight shipping, because I'm sure I'll be the same way and do overnight shipping as well lol ;)

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Since I did the Fed Ex Standard overnight its $33 bucks tacked on to the price of 399.

so out the door it was 432 shipped which I was more than happy to pay the bit extra to get it in early. I got rid of my X50 a day earlier so It felt so weird not having one, even for that day.

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Since I did the Fed Ex Standard overnight its $33 bucks tacked on to the price of 399.

so out the door it was 432 shipped which I was more than happy to pay the bit extra to get it in early. I got rid of my X50 a day earlier so It felt so weird not having one, even for that day.

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USPS is so much cheaper. UPS and FedEx are so expensive on expidite shipping. BTW, did anybody see Conon O brian last night with his UPS special

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Originally Posted by YTCD

USPS is so much cheaper. UPS and FedEx are so expensive on expidite shipping. BTW, did anybody see Conon O brian last night with his UPS special

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It didnt matter, USPS is not an option.

Taken right from the Valentine Checkout page:
https://store.valentine1.com/store/images/v1ship2.gif

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Originally Posted by djrams80

The factory setting is much more linear. Almost everyone that uses the funky Ka band setting finds it extremely difficult to judge distance to the LEO. It pegs out way too fast.

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Agreed. This is primarily useful if Ka is a HUGE threat in an area filled with weak X/K noise, and you want Ka to always overpower other signals.


Don't be surprised if you get a 1-2-3-9-9-9-9 (2 minutes later, see the cop) ramp up though :)

Yea I reset program 5 to default. I dont think I need quite a rapid and abrupt ramp up :)

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Originally Posted by Tigger

https://store.valentine1.com/store/images/v1ship2.gif

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So if I was in Fl, I could do the USA 3, Overnight... correct?

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Originally Posted by RConcheiro

So if I was in Fl, I could do the USA 3, Overnight... correct?

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You save money by just going 2 day, what is an extra day anyway?

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Originally Posted by focalcivic

You save money by just going 2 day, what is an extra day anyway?

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How DARE you? NOT A REAL V1 USER!!!! :D

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Originally Posted by focalcivic

You save money by just going 2 day, what is an extra day anyway?

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Its worth it!!! haha jk :p

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Originally Posted by jdong

How DARE you? NOT A REAL V1 USER!!!! :D

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I agree!!!! psh!!! lol :cool:

Well my fresh out of the box got her first save this morning. Was traveling down a two lane road with a friend over a few rolling hills and suddenly I get a brap of Ka. I slowed down my speed about 45 mph since I was going over a bit (50 mph(40 speed limit) when my friend said Its probably just another false. I looked at him and said dude.......its a cop I BET YOU, as we continue on the road a silver acura on the other side starts flashing his highs at me and sure enough over a bridge sitting at the bottom there was a LEO shooting IO Ka. Man, what a great confidence booster that was. The range was just awesome and more than enough time to get back down.

oh and RConcheiro, you should get yours soon. Its worth it. :D

IMO the V1 gives you the BEST chance at long-range IO saves from a windshield-mount unit.

BTW, guys a big pointer on fedex and ups. I have made the mistake several times getting 3, 2 and 1 (Express) day shipping and if I would have payed ground gotten my package faster or in the same time.

Ground Time-in-Transit Maps

Half the US I get 3 day shipping at the rate of ground. The east coast and surroungind states I get 2 day shipping, From South carolina to Pennsyalvania I get express shipping for ground rates.

Fedex is the way to go if you expect like 3-6 days because usually they get it their a day earlier.