I once was blind, but

[SoulRider4Ever]

Now I see why the Valentine 1 has been hailed the greatest of RD’s since forever, and still to this day leads the pack in raw sensitivity.

After owning this thing for just a little over a week, I’ve realized that arrows really do make all the difference. I drove the Civic (RX65) one day due to the rain, and when it started beeping, I felt anxious, because I didn’t know where the LEO was coming from.

Another thing is OMG holy WOW to rear detection. It just BLOWS the RX65 out of the water with ANY radar coming from the rear. I literally do not feel safe, nor trust the RX65 from any kind of rear detections now. I personally can’t believe how much speeding I’ve done without having the rear detection of the V1. Now, I know I can drive fast and have real 360 degree protection. Especially when I have the top down 

I have yet to come across any Laser yet, so I can’t comment on that, but I know from the MANY reviews, the V1 is unbeatable.

Not only do I pick up known radar areas hundreds of feet earlier, the ramp up on this is amazing. It’s so sensitive that I had to disable X band, because I would hear it beep and slow down too often, but I have to say, I haven’t experienced any X band in my area in over 4 years, so I’m really not worried about it. It will of course go on for road trips, but for my daily commute, I am good to go. This thing is extremely quiet with X off, so now if it beeps; it’s a LEO, so I slow down. Honestly, it’s the way it should be.

I can’t stress enough how great the additional warning is over the RX-65, I truly have more than ample time to slow down. I now drive a minimum of 10 over everywhere I go and have absolutely NO problems picking up LEO radar no matter what the terrain is. Over hills, around corners, it doesn’t matter which way the LEO is facing. I’ve never once had this much confidence in a RD to give me the ample time I need to come to the speed limit before getting nailed.

Add all of these, plus the fact that it’s the CHEAPEST of the BIG 3, and you get the hardwire kit INCLUDED with your V1, and the fact that you can upgrade it FOREVER in the future… well I can’t see why anyone buy people who NEED the STI stealth looking for any other radar. If you need GPS truelock, just buy a cheetah GPS mirror w/ the interface for the V1, bam your done.

Anyway, Zombie # 3948205 reporting, good day.

[MarvC]

I just received my V1 Tuesday I have been using the Escort 8500 X50 for several years and borrowed a friends brand new STI Driver the previous day for a comparison.
I must admit the unit is a winner hands down over anything I have seen or owned including the performance of the STI driver.
There is a known K band stationary unit which displays your speed in the median with rolling hills leading up to the device.
After existing the IH it is roughly 3/4 of a mile west of the intersection with a large hill going up and the unit at the base.
A great opportunity for a side by side test of the STI and V1. The STI would usually pick up the unit just after making the right turn and heading to the unit then around 200-300 feet down the road always the same.
The same scenario yesterday with the V1 well it picked it up even before I made the exit off the highway.
In disbelief I decided to go left away from the unit to see how far I could go to loose the signal.
Traveling East another 3/4 of a mile I still had the rear arrow on with one-two led's. this is with another larger hill between the unit me.
I am sold on the unit I came every close going with the $450.00 Beltronics STI Driver I am glad I made the choice.
It is an excellent piece of engineered electronics.

Happy Driving to you and enjoy.

[hockey005]

Texas eh... i would have kept that STi..considering DPS uses spectres and targets RD users....but yea my 2.2 miles from behind from passing a leo

[MarvC]

Texas eh... i would have kept that STi..considering DPS uses spectres and targets RD users....but yea my 2.2 miles from behind from passing a leo

No problems here using detectors almost every car has one hanging from the windshield.
Due to the price of gas I rarely venture on the wild side of the PSL.

The Valentine is a very nice rig.

[Rottman]

Zombie # 3948205 reporting, good day.

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