Second Thoughts...

**PorscheTech** · 08-16-2012, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Obsidian

Read my response to you on the other forum. The Redline is all you need, don't buy into the nonsense the V1 people spread. If you seriously think the bogey counter and arrows jumping all over the place is going to help you differentiate false alerts on a V1 then I have news for you. Yeah reading the forums some of these guys claim to use the arrows like Yoda uses the force, but it's complete BS.

You have the best windshield mount radar detector in the world, and it's only going to get better in the near future.

That seems like a pretty snotty and not needed attack on V1 users. I switched to a V1 because of the arrows and love them. Its pretty simple really a hit in the front nail the brakes. In the rear breathe the gas and down shift. As far as false alarms learn where you drive, all i have to worry about here is Lidar, KA, and K. Turn KA guard off and run in advanced logic mode, boom hardly makes a sound.

**bled01** · 08-16-2012, 08:59 AM

Thanks to everyone for your responses. I am going to order a V1 today and alternate using that and the Redline over a two week period in order to decide. That way I will have some peace of mind about my decision and in the end it will only cost me $20-$30 in shipping costs to send one back within the 30 day trial periods.

**stealthfz1** · 08-16-2012, 01:22 PM

Let us know which one you decide to keep.

**Digital Dude** · 08-16-2012, 05:19 PM

I have both and have run both on the same 400-mile routes twice, but not at the same time. In each case it’s been 95% freeway with very predictable enforcement zones. I find the Redline to be excellent for range whereas the V1 w/Savvy to be more informative. For me, the features of the V1 do work well enough that I’m running it more often than my RL. Just my preference since both units are really good.

**bled01** · 08-30-2012, 07:55 AM

Thanks again for all the responses. For those that may be interested in the outcome, I decided to keep the V1 and return the Redline as I felt in the end that the bogey counter and arrows outweighed the Redline's other bells and whistles. It was a close call though...

**bled01** · 08-30-2012, 07:56 AM

Thanks again for all the responses. For those that may be interested in the outcome, I decided to keep the V1 and return the Redline as I felt in the end that the bogey counter and arrows outweighed the Redline's other bells and whistles. It was a close call though...

**Mista140** · 08-30-2012, 11:16 AM

Good choice. Make sure you keep a rabbit in front of you when you travel and don't speed when your alone on the road. Arrows are invaluable and the bogey counter is unrivaled. Program the V1 to suit your location and driving pattern. I'm sure the other top of the line RDs (Redline and STi Magnum) can hang with the V1 and even surpass the V1 at times (from what I've seen from other user videos) and may have better off axis, in terms of KA 35.5, but historical raw performance from a company focused on raising the bar for radar detection ensures quality. Valentine's commitment to avoid obsolescence is a desirable feature for their RDs. All of these features and quality requirements are preferable for a serious road warrior.

On a side note. I know you returned the Redline and you probably weren't holding your breathe for the Band Segmentation feature. But I wish all up-to-date features and settings were included without having to pay a subscription based fee for Escort Live. I feel like the competition between V1 and Belscort is comparable to the XBox 360 with XBox Live and PS3 with free online gameplay. I don't have a gaming platform, but I would prefer to use a free platform with my original unit to take advantage of new features without being sucked dry for a service that can improve the quality of a product I purchased.

**North Alabama** · 08-31-2012, 12:28 AM

Look at what your needs are! Which radar guns in your area? I/O? Then decide what to get and how to program and see if that still meets your needs. The one dwonside of a Redline is that it filters and is a little slow on alarms, you cannot adjust that. Ask questions if you like. Example: I deal with a lot of Stalker I/O, so the V1 set to a 2 volume priority alarm system with filtering turned off for super fast alarms is what I need and use, it works for me.....

**North Alabama** · 08-31-2012, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by Mista140

.......Make sure you keep a rabbit in front of you......

Good to a point (old school thinking), but that can still get you in trouble due to the dual displays on radar guns, target and the fastest display. Example: The Leo hits your rabbit a little late at an angle (reading 63 while at 65 in the target display), and your following (only other car) and the signal reflects off of you at a long distance at a staight angle (reading 65 at 65 in the fastest display). The Leo may want you instead of your rabbit. Maybe your catching up to the rabbit and doing 69. the Leo will see you at 69 in his fastest display, your toast! Always beware of the fastest reading of radar and try to keep at least 2 rabbits to put doubt in the Leo's mind (hide among them)........ Real Example: I just topped a rise and was on the other side only about 3 seconds, mid scale Ka I/O. I braked fairly because I knew that I was not the target, no full scale hail mary. There was an auto way head in front of me, the target. When the unmarked Bama Trooper turned his radar on 5 more times checking me, because he saw my hi speed in the fastest display, then checking me in both displays after passing my front man, did nothing. Could he have pulled me over? Yes, but the Leo must make sure, but there was doubt! A freak radar reading, maybe? Only I know! (Note: V1 with the Ka Guard off- don't try this with any other RD nor with delayed filtered settings).....