9500IX, did I make a mistake?

[v1user]

I guess Unkind has never driven at night.

I'm using my Bel backup right now and not having arrows is driving me apeshyte.

[<<JAZZY>>]

I guess Unkind has never driven at night.

I'm using my Bel backup right now and not having arrows is driving me apeshyte.

Driving with a Redline during the day without arrows will drive you apeshyte. I can hardly imagine driving in the dark without arrows.

[compu44]

As some of the others have said, if you're considering the radar performance above all else, the 9500ix might not be the best choice for primarily rural driving. The Bel STI or the Escort Redline would be much better options, in my opinion. However, if you encounter speed cameras or red light cameras, you might be best to stay with the 9500ix.

[oes]

I think any of the top units including 9500ix, Redline and V1 are probably going to serve you well. The V1 is more optimal for highway, and I love it's arrows, but I think you will be fine with the 9500ix if thats what you have spent your money on. Maybe if you can easily return it you may consider the V1 or redline.

[spartcus]

Hmmmm, what will it be "DRUM PLEASE" and the winner is?

[Unkind]

I guess Unkind has never driven at night.

I'm using my Bel backup right now and not having arrows is driving me apeshyte.

Maybe it's just the overall lack of traffic in my area. Even at night the arrows wouldn't be necessary for me. If I'm speeding, the LEO isn't going to be coming from behind, if he was by some odd reason gaining on me running moving radar I'd notice it...even at night (not that LEO's do same direction traffic enforcement at 20+ PSL). Again maybe this is different for those of you in areas with lots of traffic, but out here traffic is sparse enough and falses are sparse enough that I can pick out a LEO's position easily without arrows by simply listening to the alert.

Anyways, as others have said, try both and keep the one you want.

[Stealth Stalker]

Yeah, right. I'm sure you turn your head to check every on-ramp after you pass it to see if a cop is going to be coming up behind you. Doesn't everybody?

[Bourbon]

The more I read the more I feel as if the 9500IX is not the RD for me. Reasons why:

1.) My commute is mostly highway/rural, with a few blocks of city
2.) The V1 has directional indicators...
3.) I keep hearing that the 9500IX has tunnel vision
4.) It looks like the V1 has better ka sensitivity
5.) It looks like the V1 is better with POP

The only thin I think I would miss about the 9500IX is the voice alert and *maybe* the blue display.

Any opinions either way? I can still return the 9500IX and order up a V1 if that turns out to be a better decision. It seems as if everyone who has had both sticks with the V1, anyone have both and go with the 9500IX?

Thanks.

I could have typed this myself. I just got back from Best Buy, after returning a 9500ix I've had for a little while. Great detector, nearly zero complaints, but for my situation it was much more gadgetry than I needed. My daily commute is practically 100% highway, so I rethought my purchase of the 9500ix and ordered a V1 today at lunch.

I researched the hell out of both of these, and thought the extra goodies on the Escort would be worth it (and if nothing else, fun), but after admitting to myself that I will have literally zero false alarms with any detector, I opted for the potentially better highway performance of the V1.....not to mention the cheaper price. That said, if something were to keep me from enjoying the V1, I'd get another 9500ix in a heartbeat.

[spartcus]

Great choice and let us know how you like it when you get it.

[Myakka]

I think i am going to try the V1 and see if it chooses me. I have a few weeks to return the 9500IX. Thanks all for the great details.