Geetings from Oregon~we kiss where the sun don't shine ;)

Hello everyone, I'm Gus, a longtime radar detector user from the early '80's. Until recently was running a Uniden Talker from that period. A far reaching unit it was and right durable over the years, even on my motorcyle it never failed. In recent years it's only drawback was it's band limitation of X and K. So it was on Christmas my wife got me an RMR-C475 Radar/Laser dectector/scrambler. I liked this on account of the increased band capability and scrambler. I've read review upon review about how the scrambler does'nt work in these units but I don't really mind as the detector functions very well, I ran both my Uniden and the RMR side by side in my van and RMR had earlier warnings in most cases. So I'm relagating the realiable Undien to my CJ 5 as it's an off road vehicle, fast highway speeds are not what I've built it for. In my van I'm also using a Uniden BCT 6 radio unit and that, more than my radar detector has saved my hiney on more than one occasion, not to mention the high end receiver for Weather band is a nice feature.
All the best to the group.

turboGus

Gus, you need to forget just about everything you know about detectors and re-learn it from this site. You're not going to like what's coming for you but if you want to be successful at this, you must do it. From reading your post, I can tell you that you have a lot of flawed logic that can be fixed.

Your Uniden RD=worthless
RMR=horrible detection and the jamming capabilities of a banana. Try returning it if you can, sell it on fleebay or cl.

Send back the RMR while you still can and buy something decent. That thing is good only as a paperweight.

Saying my RMR beats my 30 year old Uniden so is's OK, is like saying my Yugoslav beats my Model T so it must be one of the fastest cars around.

Having one POS beat another POS still means you have a POS.

Welcome.

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Having one POS beat another POS still means you have a POS.

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Great analogy.

WOW! what a warm welcome guys. Hey welcome to the forum, by the way your rd's are a POS. Priceless.

The RMR is ok if you never drive above the PSL, I know that sounds harsh but it's the cold hard fact, because your win odds is very, very low compared to the other high end RD's. There is a plethora of talk about CM's on this site so take a gander and read up.

Welcome to our most excellent forum and good luck on Monday if your a Ducks fan ;)

Welcome! Please sell or return that detector ASAP!

Spend this weekend on the forums and learn which detectors are good.

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Send back the RMR while you still can and buy something decent. That thing is good only as a paperweight.

Having one POS beat another POS still means you have a POS.

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Paperweight? So it's not even good enough as a target at the pistol range? lol

(add) Okay - a Ritz Cracker would be just as much joy at the range... probably better.

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Send back the RMR while you still can and buy something decent. That thing is good only as a paperweight.

Having one POS beat another POS still means you have a POS.

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Paperweight? So it's not even good enough as a target at the pistol range? lol

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Sure it would make a good target, I guess it has 2 uses. My bad!

Holy S*** Gus, get rid of that s***!!!
If you're on a budget, check out the Escort 8500 refurbs for $150. It's light years ahead of those two detectors

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Holy S*** Gus, get rid of that s***!!!
If you're on a budget, check out the Escort 8500 refurbs for $150. It's light years ahead of those two detectors

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LOL, if you stick with your current setup you will also kiss your drivers license goodbye !!!

Welcome to the forum.
I agree with upstatedoc, I would recommend a used 8500 if you are on a budget or invest in a high end RD if you can. Buy something really good but buy only once. The 8500 and V1 were great RD when they came out and really stood the test of time. You are also able to update the V1 (my V1 is over 10 years old but I have updated the software and it is still among the best windshield units). Read up on the reviews before you make a final decision.

Welcome lots of wise folks here to guide you on your journey

Thanks kindly for the friendly welcomes. :)

I can understand some dissapointing statistics but I was surprised by some of the vehement comments posted as responses. I appreciate passion, but mercy sakes, let's be civil. I'm sorry if I didn't meet standards of research for this detector that I received as a gift last Christmas, this gift was actually a surprise. Further, I hope I'm not stepping on any toes here when my intent was simply seeking some information. To those of you whom responded in the spirit of my questions, I thank you.
All the best.

btw the X & K band Uniden I've been using here in Oregon is still working well. Many are unaware that even the Troopers here still use X band.

Turbogus welcome aboard.

it takes some time to get used to how advice goes around here. If might seem like we're a little rough to a new person looking for information. But the truth is that we just dont waste time blowing smoke up people's ass by saying "hey your RD isnt all that bad, it's just not the best". The fact of the matter is that RMR is well known for producing miserable products that basically steal money out of your pocket and leave you with a false sense of security.

Even the owner of the forum knows the poor level of quality produced by RMR. If you look at the forum list you will see all the major RD manufacturers listed, except RMR. Heck even Cobra has a section here. And that is saying a lot that we consider Cobra to be a less deceiving company that RMR.

We are just trying to "rip the band-aid off" to get it over with quickly instead of slowing pulling it off and making the pain last.

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I've done things to women where the sun don't shine area, yeah baby!!!!!!

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so you've been to oregon too?

Since I was owned with a red-card to my post... I'll rephrase my post: Welcome to the forum.

It's easy to troll my post but I have no need for the best and brightest really. My driving style is steady and judicious as I do the utmost to avoid any trouble with the law. This, especially as I hold a CDL with several endorsements that I don't want to jeopardize. Not to mention the double fine law in Oregon, where X band is still widely used even by the Troopers. Using pack strategy when I'm on the freeways has served me well even when I couldn't use a RD due to company or local rules. I'm terribly sorry to those whom question wether this thread is real or not. I'm just not really a technophile that feels the need to upgrade my gear so often.
On the other hand when it comes to my bike or my Jeep I do lean towards upgrades no and then.

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I give up.

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Agreed! Explaining the difference between Nuclear Fission & Nuclear Fusion to a wall is pointless. There are other new users that actually want to be educated.

Just one of those guys that keeps asking the same question until someone tells him what he wants to hear. Then he will say, that what I thought.

Welcome to the club. Wow, Oregon is a tough one these days. I was there not long ago and got hit multiple times with laser. And old fashioned X-band has got to be annoying.
RMR = fail.

Well, I say hello to the group anyway.

I'm clear RMR is a bad dreadful maker of false RD's.

I regret stirring the emotions and drama in this thread.

In the future I'll be more innocuous with the words I post.

I wish everyone a wonderful Spring and safe driving.

I thought you were a Radarbuster's associate? Maybe I'm confusing you with someone else.

If you're seriously interested in adequate radar protection, I recommend upgrading to at least a Passport 8500 refurb.

thats turbonerd.

Ah, thanks. I though there was another member with the name Turbo.

That would be TurboNerd indeed lol

Gus,

Welcome to the forum. Some of the responses may not be as pleasing as you would hope, but with these guys basically they just like to get to the point and not beat around the bush at all. Hope you find all the information you're looking for and if you need help picking out a new counter measure system feel free to ask, these guys will tell you whats up, and what will work best for your area. Just let them know what type of vehicle you drive and what type of driving you do mostly. Feel free to call me as well should you have any questions about the forum or placing an order.

Thank you GreenRadar,
The only responses that took me aback were over the top with violence "Paperweight? So it's not even good enough as a target at the pistol range?"
The responses that were within the confines of helpful decorum, civility and the forum rule and regulations I have no issue with at all.
This certainly isn't the first or only forum I belong to and my initial approach was simply to say hello and what setup I have, good or bad.
Being an OTR driver for over 11 years I don't solely rely on RD anyway but rather a pack strategem.
Be that as it may thanks for your friendly welcome. :)
All the best
Gus

This thread should be stickied. :D