Hi I am new to this radar scene and i want to want to find a good radar that wont break my bank something that wont fail on me and reliable.

 

I had many *** savings using my "BEL STI" Its really based on how you will use the radar, if you want protection just from speeding tickets, or red light cameras also.

For a good radar you will spend $250-450 in my experience.

Here are some decent comparisions:
http://radartest.com/ProductReviewIndex2.asp

 

K40 RD850 $399 ish

 

Escort (my choice for the last 10 years) or Valentine. These usually end up first/second in any objective radar comparison. Avoid Cobra and any of the sub $200 detectors.
Definitely check out radartest.com as dlsoul87 suggested, lots of good info there.

 

spoke to K40 rep today... new piece is called RL100.... built in gps speed settings $399.... awesome


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The Escort 9500IX is a good choice.

 

Beltronics RX65 is EXCELLENT for the price. all the good except for GPS. I don't really need that anyway.

 

Valentine. Anything else is crap.

 

lol.. i bet u have an I(gotonetoo)phone also...

valentine is last gen tech.. no gps.. no laser protection option..it just detects laser which means PULL OVER u just got a ticket......it has rear radar built in(ok a plus but kinda gimmicky) mine detect rear signals too with only a front detector. (so it goes off i slow down regardless of front or rear.). valentine tells u how many radars are locked on...have u EVER been hit by more than one police radar at a time???. who cares if 7-11's doors are included in the radar count..

hears a small heads up to all radar owners.. Laser is the new weapon of choice for Law Enforcement.. bcuz radar can be disputed in court due to interference an calibration issues.. laser.. once locked on is certain to cost u money.. so the larger police depts have already switched to laser.. the smaller depts are switching to laser as funds become avail... also laser gives u no heads up warning until ur particular car is hit...so there is no early warning.. invest in a laser defuser (as long as its legal in your area) it jams laser so LEO's cant lock on.... in short cant lock on..CANT write a ticket!!!

the three most reliable laser jammers are made by.. Blinder , Escort/Passport & K40

no one makes a dash mount defuser (rocky mountain.. etc) because NOTHING can be mounted in front of a defuser.. being as it transmits infrared light even a clear windshield will negatively effect the emitter array

 

Lol @ igotonetoo

and couldnt agree more about the jammers. Being from Ohio I tend to support Escort, and have been to their HQ and they run a pretty good operation with great customer service from when I got my first one back in like '99.

 

http://guysoflidar.com/

Valentine 1 or Bel 65. Both have their trade offs. Its whatever the customer qualifies for. I chose v1 because i speed more on highways then local so i need better detection. I have some relative in other parts of the county that uses alot of speed cams at traffic intersections so they use Bel 65.

 

V1 here...

 

I have a trusty old Beltronics 955 STI plus. Had it for years and has saved me a bunch. The Valentine has great reviews but is a bit pricey. You get what you pay for.

 

current run a V1 and have owned a few escorts.

the V1 is good, but not much better than the escorts.