Ordered a V1

[terryzx]

So many false alerts make it better to not use a RD at all

[nosbusa]

$350. I have to email them for a tracking number so I know when to be home otherwise I won't be there to sign for it. Funny cause no email address was asked for at checkout.

knock 50.00 off for a used one? lmfao not worth it to me

No one can tell a "New" V1 from a refurbished one. If anything is scratched or dinged it's replaced. It's thoroughly tested. It also comes with the same one year warranty as new.

Heck Valentine could sell you a refurbed unit and ask full price and you would never know the difference if they didn't tell you first.

I bought a refurbed V1 a couple of months ago and have been very pleased with it. If you want to shell out the extra $50.00 for "New" go for it. After talking with Pete at Valentine, I decided a refurbed was the way to go.

[protias]

So many false alerts make it better to not use a RD at all

It is only bad if you do not understand how to decipher police radar from doors.

[terryzx]

So many false alerts make it better to not use a RD at all

It is only bad if you do not understand how to decipher police radar from doors.

Should NOT have to do that...I have other things i like to concentrate on when enjoying a nice drive rather than jumping every 10 seconds and trying to decide which radar is hitting me

[Idontgo55]

$350. I have to email them for a tracking number so I know when to be home otherwise I won't be there to sign for it. Funny cause no email address was asked for at checkout.

knock 50.00 off for a used one? lmfao not worth it to me

No one can tell a "New" V1 from a refurbished one. If anything is scratched or dinged it's replaced. It's thoroughly tested. It also comes with the same one year warranty as new.

Heck Valentine could sell you a refurbed unit and ask full price and you would never know the difference if they didn't tell you first.

I bought a refurbed V1 a couple of months ago and have been very pleased with it. If you want to shell out the extra $50.00 for "New" go for it. After talking with Pete at Valentine, I decided a refurbed was the way to go.

I'm sure they could 50 bucks more to me its worth it If I was going to get a Xmas tree

[Zero187]

So many false alerts make it better to not use a RD at all

It is only bad if you do not understand how to decipher police radar from doors.

Should NOT have to do that...I have other things i like to concentrate on when enjoying a nice drive rather than jumping every 10 seconds and trying to decide which radar is hitting me

Then the V1 is not specifically for you. That doesn't mean it's not a good RD, it just means you just can't, or don't want to concentrate hard enough to use it to its full potential. Other people can, and for them it is an AMAZING RD

[protias]

So many false alerts make it better to not use a RD at all

It is only bad if you do not understand how to decipher police radar from doors.

Should NOT have to do that...I have other things i like to concentrate on when enjoying a nice drive rather than jumping every 10 seconds and trying to decide which radar is hitting me

Then the V1 is not specifically for you. That doesn't mean it's not a good RD, it just means you just can't, or don't want to concentrate hard enough to use it to its full potential. Other people can, and for them it is an AMAZING RD

I'm going to guess that. terryzx, I've rarely run across having issues with deciphering between "good" and "bad" radar. It just takes time to learn where all these markers are.

[PhillyBlunt474]

So many false alerts make it better to not use a RD at all

It is only bad if you do not understand how to decipher police radar from doors.

Should NOT have to do that...I have other things i like to concentrate on when enjoying a nice drive rather than jumping every 10 seconds and trying to decide which radar is hitting me

Then the V1 is not specifically for you. That doesn't mean it's not a good RD, it just means you just can't, or don't want to concentrate hard enough to use it to its full potential. Other people can, and for them it is an AMAZING RD

I'm going to guess that. terryzx, I've rarely run across having issues with deciphering between "good" and "bad" radar. It just takes time to learn where all these markers are.

Yep I even know where the Ka falses are between my parents house and mine. I dont even let off the gas at that point, but because of the bogey counter and arrows I can always tell if its the drone source or an actual LEO trying to catch people disregarding the false.

[kaotik78]

Geez, see this thread has brought out a few ppl I haven't seen before. Terryzx, sorry you don't like the V1. Have you tried either Escort or Beltronics? Mabye you will have better luck with those.

Back to the ordering of my V1 and my initial observations of the transaction.

When I made the initial purchase, no tracking information was given, my email was not taken, and I was not told that an adult had to sign for it. (I knew all of this already from the forums and research, but the run of the mill person might not know this.)

I had called back today and spoke with a woman. Not sure if it's "the woman" but she was very depressed sounding. When I explained I had recently purchased a detector and needed a tracking number, I was greeted with a "sigh" then was asked for last name, first, address etc. Then I was told "it's a rather long number, sigh" After I was told the tracking number, I asked if they needed my email for any other updates that may arise (I know V1 has updates but they don't let anyone know, only by other people here who give software/hardware revisions) and I was told they would call me. That's a first I think, she could just be blowing smoke or was in just a right foul mood.

The sales/cust service staff could use just a little bit more "human interaction" to be a bit more personable and engaging.

I just want the damn thing to arrive so I can start messing with it!

[djrams80]

I had called back today and spoke with a woman. Not sure if it's "the woman".......

Definitely sounds like "HER".