Valentine One question

[FMR6092USMC]

I realize that this is probably going to sound like an incredibly stupid question, but have any of you out there happened to use the V1 while driving across Kansas or any of the other great plains states for that matter? I will be driving across country later on this year to visit some family and was contemplating purchasing a V1 (not solely for this trip obviously) for use on said trip. In case some of you don't know, even while having your cruise set at a steady 80 MPH it still feels as if you are creeeeeeeeping while driving across the state of Kansas (85 is just about right driving across Kansas in my opinion). So, I was just wondering if you all think that the V1 would be very effective at detecting the KHP's Ka band while making that mind-numbing 5-6 hour drive across that state? I currently own an Escort 8500x50 and I don't know if I would feel comfortable driving at 85 across KS with that detector. BTW, in case some of you don't know, the state of Kansas has an OFFICIAL speed tolerance of 10 MPH IF and only IF the posted speed limit is 55 MPH OR HIGHER.

[Kayrac]

on my trips from NH to WI, i've had a v1, and a 9500ix

i liked the v1 better for the trip, but the 9500ix worked well

you'd appreciate them for that long of a trip

[pinoyem1]

I've driven from CA to WI twice. Had the V1 on the first and the 9500ix on the second. Definitely preferred the V1 especially when you get an alert in the middle of nowhere at night. From my experience the V1 also had an advantage over range. I would see the oncoming cops before the ix would alert.

Now around L.A., that's a different story

[sniper4usmc]

I have both v1 and ix...
Yes,I would say v1 for highway,and ix for city,,but both are great RD.

Semper Fi..
USMC 95-99

[OldGoat]

There's nothing like a V-1 for cross-country travel

Getting a beep, near a strange small town, is just that . . . . getting a beep
Knowing he's out there, doesn't compare, to knowing WHERE

Linear Ramping + Arrows = Awareness
reducing those moments of 'wonder'

[LucDogg]

I've been using both for a few weeks now. V1 if you are only going to use it on the hwy and can turn Xband off. 9500ix is better for all around use as it is so much better for false alerts in the city and still works well on the hwy, even if it is a notch below V1.

[ghz1]

V1 arrows Dude

[<<JAZZY>>]

9500ix is better for all around use as it is so much better for false alerts in the city and still works well on the hwy, even if it is a notch below V1.

You mean the Escort 9500ix is better at blocking out police officers using K band because Escort TrueLock users would rather hear silence because real alerts are so annoying.

[Freebird]

You will get more saves with a CB radio across Kansas than a V1. Most of the KSP use instant on, hidden in the median or rolling. They will own your V1 without using a CB radio with it.

[LucDogg]

9500ix is better for all around use as it is so much better for false alerts in the city and still works well on the hwy, even if it is a notch below V1.

You mean the Escort 9500ix is better at blocking out police officers using K band because Escort TrueLock users would rather hear silence because real alerts are so annoying.

you have to be careful with trulock, it's a tool and not foolproof. If you are going 20 over in areas that are locked out you are taking a risk.

I've only been using it a couple of weeks but no problems so far. Of course I don't have a lot of K band areas locked out, mostly x band.

I have no loyalty to either company, and wish I liked the V1 better as it's 100 bucks cheaper, but I just don't. V1 is a double edge sword, sensitivity is great sometimes, but can also be very annoying....9500 has never missed a real alert so far, and I've encountered 4 real LEO's using IO so I am confident it's a solid detector despite some of the hating going on.