The Complete Set

[Ace_Racer]

I have just acquired my third (3rd) radar detector! I have all three of the top three detectors which are the Valentine One, Beltronics Pro RX65, and recently added to the family a Blue Passport 8500 X50 (from Bestbuy). Unfortunately, my Bel RX65 is currently being repaired for freezing issues, but I have the V1 and the X50 running at the same time :shock: Here is the interesting part when I had my RX65 mounted to the right of my V1 the V1 always gave me a false K band to the rear. Now, with the X50 in its place I turned the X50 on first then the V1. After 10 minutes of waiting I saw NOT ONE false from either detector. The RX65 would false on POP from the V1 only if I held the RX65 directly behind it. So, while I've only had the X50 for about two hours now (at time of this post) it has surpassed my expectations. Now I won't be having the X50 or the V1 for much longer as I only have 14 days for the X50 and only until 07-15-06 for the V1. I want to test all of them together but the RX65 is a sure keeper for me. It's the V1 or the X50 that may be sent back or both depending on further and fast testing.

I need all of your help out there for deciding in the final choice. I would be willing to keep all three, or only two, or only one (RX65) if that is my and your general feeling. X and K is not a threat but there is a town near me that uses K band for a Your Speed Is sign that I could test as far as K band but since CHP use KA 99% of the time I don't think testing K band would help but I am going to do it anyways to get a general feel. Laser isn't here (YET!) but I wish to be prepared for it (V1 I know!) So I like different things about different detectors but I ultimately want the one that is best on KA and LASER but not so much on LASER.

So I will run a poll for only 14 days and see what the general feel is about all three. And thanks in advance for all of your help! And please post a more detailed answer if you would like to share so I can make a better decision!

Sincerely,

Ace

[AirMoore]

Well first off.. dont run them (together on at the same time)... dont do it... it will mess them up 95% of the time, even if you cant see it happening...

This is especially true with the V1... since it doesnt leak as much as the RX65/X50 its is extremely vulnerable to their leaking, but all them being so sensative, they will all likely have spotty detection or falsing issue, (one or the other or both) because of one-another.

For all out-Ka I would have to say the RX65 is the way to go. Since its ahead of the V1 & X50 in (at least) 2 of the 3 frequncies (each respectively), according to GOL anyways.


That is without concerning overall performance and price.


Anywho with that said, basically in real-life scenarios (from my experinces, especially X50/V1) they are all so close as far as performance, and all so good, it really should boil down to what detector you like the most... and your preferance.

[heyitsme]

Well, I had a x50 which I tested and returned and then had a V1 which I tested and just returned. I live in South Jersey where x-band is the threat 95% of the time which should have given the V1 the clear advantage. K band it seems to be a falsing nightmare.


Well after riding with both with no agendas, here is what I found.

V1, very nice x-band detection mounted up at the rear view. Lack of a smart cord/remote display cord was a real killer for the package imo considering the price. This is summer where its light late, no major issue with lighting up the display. Won't be so lucky in the winter. Even so I found the display, when mounted just under my rearview to be too bright for my liking- no option for change. 2nd killer was the arrows, I heard 'they're great' but in reality for me they really didn't offer any real benefit as much as I wanted them to. I found however they were a REAL distraction while driving, more so that playing with the radio etc, prob equal to a cell phone, cause I was so fixed on seeing where the arrows were pointing that I wasn't paying attention to the road while alerts where going off. I can't see how anyone could say they aren't a distraction. The last week I mounted the V1 with velcro on the dash and the serious detection it had mounted up high pretty much just vanished on my daily route which really surprised me and basically sealed the deal, since that was my fix for not buying a remote display- mounting in front of me on the dash.

X50, I didn't really appreciate its performance till I had the V1. Not that the V1 performed bad in any way detecting x-band , but the way the X50 performed in filtering, and with its auto mute, and with the smart cord, and with its easily programmed display- things that really set it ahead for ease of real life use. The x50 had some serious range also, but without falses which is quite impressive. I think its a more impressive technology than V1's arrows in the end. Being able to somehow eliminate bs threats while picking up real threats is impressive.

Its up to the buyer I guess. I see people bring up the self-cal which made me try the v1 to begin with. But if you buy from a company like crutchfield who will basically take back you detector no matter what and send you a new one or sounddomain who offers extended warranties, I really don't see the issue. And I think in the end people overlook the issue that the V1 isn't immune to falling out of spec, yet it has no feature to let the user know that.

At this point I would without a doubt go escort.

[stealthJamal]

All 3 have far detection of KA. I voted for the RX65. Based on what I've seen the RX65 seems to have the edge with Ka band out of those 3 detectors. Of course there is always the manufacter variance factor however big or small it may be.

[Arashi666]

All 3 have far detection of KA. I voted for the RX65. Based on what I've seen the RX65 seems to have the edge with Ka band out of those 3 detectors. Of course there is always the manufacter variance factor however big or small it may be.

ive heard that 8500 original is better than the X50 in Ka.... is is by chance better than the RX-65 in that field?

[AirMoore]

All 3 have far detection of KA. I voted for the RX65. Based on what I've seen the RX65 seems to have the edge with Ka band out of those 3 detectors. Of course there is always the manufacter variance factor however big or small it may be.

ive heard that 8500 original is better than the X50 in Ka.... is is by chance better than the RX-65 in that field?

Well it varies from test-to-test... some tests say the (original)8500 has better Ka then the X50, others say the opposite. Stealth (from what I have seen), believes hands-down his 8500 beats his X50 in Ka, not to mention he has gotten 3 incorrectly working X50's.


Personally I feel the X50 & (original)8500 are very close on Ka band, and could probably trade-off in real-life encounters,but the X50 with a slight edge probably during testing, but K band the X50 just tromps the 8500.


I think the RX65 really overall would probably beat out the (original) 8500 in testing on all Ka bands (just as it did in GOL).

[heyitsme]

Thats great that no one else has experience with the V1 and belscorts. 'No one' 'gives a darn' if the bel65 beats out an x50 among user opinion, same manf..

[heyitsme]

Thats great that no one else has experience with the V1 and belscorts. 'No one' 'gives a darn' if the bel65 beats out an x50 among user opinion, same manf..

And its a tad bit silly that the V1 leads this considering all the information on this site and others lends itself to the belscorts having the clear KA detection advantage. If something as simple as this is flawed in a poll, it makes me think about all the information on the site. Obviously there are fanbois of the v1 who don't care about reality and they are blinding people every chance they get.

[AirMoore]

Thats great that no one else has experience with the V1 and belscorts.

???

[CactusMan]

X2. Sometimes reality is hard to swallow for either side of the RD debate.