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[Stealth Stalker]

I was looking for windshield mount and I didnt know MEM has laser. Maybe that will narrow the choices?

Not really. Laser and radar detectors, despite the hype, really have nothing to do with each other. To beat laser, you have to get a laser jammer. Don't let laser performance have any bearing whatsoever on your RD choice. Although, even discarding laser as a factor, V1 is still your best choice.

I see a V1 1.8 on fleebay for 280.00 with about an hr left. I hope its ok to post that bit?

Rip off. No warranty, and you NEED a warranty with the V1, because they need occasional tune-ups. To get a warranty, you'd have to send it in for a $140 dollar upgrade, bringing your cost to $420, which is $20 more than a brand new one.

[pistol44]

Thx Stealth, appreciate the tip!

[MEM-TEK]

StealthStalker is right. Buy a current RD model from an authorized dealer so that you have full warranty. In the case of the V1, you can only buy it from Valentine since they have no other distributors. As far as windshield mount RDs go, the top performing models are the 9500i or 9500ix, the STi, and the V1, in alphabetical order. All perform rather similarly, so its mainly just a matter of picking which RD has the features which you really like.

[Red Turbo Tegg]

I would say for major Highway driving, V1. Great detection, arrows and bogey counter. If you did a lot of city driving, then it would be a harder choice with the 9500ix in the mix. Plus, for what it's worth, V1 has stellar laser performance. Most will tell you that it's just a ticket notifier, but there's enough people who have been saved by laser detection, myself included, to speak otherwise. If someone in front of you gets nailed with it, there's a pretty decent chance the V1 will pick it up. I had an LEO try gunning me at night time from what I believe was probably to far out, because my V1 wait ape sh1t for about 6 or 7 seconds, which was enough time to drop about 20 mph off my speed and was well under the PSL when it stopped alerting. I never even saw him untill my headlight lit up the reflective stuff on the side of his car (within headlight range) I would have blown by him at about 17 MPH over had the V1 not alerted me to his presence. Did it save me from a ticket? I don't know, but I'm pretty certain it did. I think he probably had a hard time gunning a low, sleek, black sports car at the distance he tried, as it took him so long to get the lock, which I think bought me some time. Even if it didn't save me completely, I could have at least maybe shaved a few MPH off the ticket.

[pistol44]

I really appreciate all the feedback Im receiving.. I hope to purchase something in a week or so, this is really great feedback. I will feel more confident. thx!