# Radar Detectors **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [January 25, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476 "2008-01-25T23:19:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/81 "2008-01-31T19:49:22Z")
> [@1.8tV-Dub](#): > > so laser jammer is legal but radar is illegal? hmm maybe i should invest in a really nice radar detector with the laser jammer on it, that’d be legit :mwahaha no, all those ads for detectors you hear on the radio that have jammer/detector of ‘all bands’ are SCAMS taiwanese made shitty detectors that are shipped around and re-badged for w/e shady company is selling them over the radio. get a v1 and if you really think you need it a blinder m20 ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/82 "2008-01-31T19:56:40Z")
do i need it? no but someday i’l probably buy a v1, like this summer ---
**Author:** ![DB2\_GS-R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DB2\_GS-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DB2_GS-R)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/83 "2008-02-01T08:21:16Z")
> [@1.8tV-Dub](#): > > do i need it? no but someday i’l probably buy a v1, like this summer I think everyone realizes now that nothing really compares to the V1 except the X50 and bel rx65. I have the escort x50 blue right now, but will be ordering the V1 within 2 weeks. The x50 is good, but the V1 has arrows and i think is better with laser. ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/84 "2008-02-01T09:19:04Z")
man its gotta be tough to keep up with all of these, they arent cheap whats the v1 like $400+ ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/85 "2008-02-01T09:29:45Z")
yeah, the big problem with laser is the reaction time you have. little to none. when you get painted with it, thats pretty much “all she wrote.” :angry2 ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/86 "2008-02-01T09:33:12Z")
Yeah the only thing laser warning is good for is the laser reflection/distance spread…the beam of the laser 5 ft away from an avg gun is like less than an inch, but at 1000 ft its like just under 2 ft iirc, and basically what the v1 does is try to detect the stray light from the laser coming off the car in front of you… i have to dig up the info ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2008, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/87 "2008-02-17T11:45:45Z")
Niskyspy how’s yours working out for ya? ---
**Author:** ![Niskyspy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/50afbb/32.png) [@Niskyspy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Niskyspy)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/88 "2008-02-25T18:51:39Z")
Very nice! ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/89 "2008-02-27T08:30:26Z")
Got a V1 last year and won’t touch anything else 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Swifty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@Swifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swifty)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/90 "2008-02-27T08:32:05Z")
didnt put passports on the list? ---
**Author:** ![b18c\_ej8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a587f6/32.png) [@b18c\_ej8](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b18c_ej8)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/91 "2008-02-27T08:37:59Z")
Passport = Escort :thumb ---
**Author:** ![paesanjosh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b5a626/32.png) [@paesanjosh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paesanjosh)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/92 "2008-02-28T10:05:19Z")
v-one def numero uno ---
**Author:** ![That\_Blue\_DA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@That\_Blue\_DA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/That_Blue_DA)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/93 "2008-03-05T09:14:01Z")
I think V1 is great but the only thing I don’t like is at night when I first got it i wasnt used to the sounds of K and KA yet and it was hard to read cuz its all red dots. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/94 "2008-03-05T09:40:06Z")
V1 is worth its weight in gold. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/95 "2008-03-06T08:36:21Z")
so i repo’d a car yesterday, that was being sent to the crusher (92 cavilar) LOL and what did it have? a V-1 only i had to pay 50bux for it, i wanted to ditch my cobra, since there updating software, and plus the cobra sucks major pee pee for the 120 i paid ---
**Author:** ![DB2\_GS-R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DB2\_GS-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DB2_GS-R)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/96 "2008-03-06T08:55:31Z")
> [@Hooked on 240](#): > > so i repo’d a car yesterday, that was being sent to the crusher (92 cavilar) LOL and what did it have? a V-1 only i had to pay 50bux for it, i wanted to ditch my cobra, since there updating software, and plus the cobra sucks major pee pee for the 120 i paid oh yes, the cobras do suck! :tong ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2008, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/97 "2008-03-06T09:00:12Z")
> [@db2 gs-r](#): > > oh yes, the cobras do suck! :tong and to make it worse, i got pulled over on my way to work at 10am on the northway past exit 17., for going 75 in a 65, The trooper was funny no ticket just " get your exhust plugged" but what he said when he pulled me over, is not licence and reg … no it was… “So your crappy cobra didnt see me?” ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/98 "2008-03-07T07:24:33Z")
chalkin’ up one more on my Valentine-saves-my-ass post ;D 2 days ago I was going to my friends house. I get on 87 and get up to 80-85 and a red 2 door bmw catches up to me between exit 10 and 9 and starts drafting off me. we move along and as i pass the twins and the road starts to curve, i slow down to about 70 because i remember seeing lots of troopers on the highway in the morning. I pass the usual spot and no cop. I get back up to ~80 and keep moving. The BMW matches my speed and keeps on me. As we pass Sam’s club my little windshield buffy shows the usual X band along with a K band out in the distance(indicated by a single light). Once the 2nd and 3rd light goes on I drop my speed down to 55-60 and get into the middle lane. The other german rocket whizzes past me moving about 80. As I approach exit 5, I see the BMW just FLY by the usual spot and a state trooper suburban jump out onto the road and get right on the BMW’s tail. Thanks, Valentine :nod Love ya ---
**Author:** ![Niskyspy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/50afbb/32.png) [@Niskyspy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Niskyspy)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/99 "2008-03-07T13:13:57Z")
Yea, V1 is the best. It saved me numerous times and detects radars way farther then any of the 3 cobras I had in last couple of years. Just yesterday I was coming back from work at 8pm on Balltown rd in Schenectady. There was no cars in front or behind with speed limit of 35 and I was going 46-50mph. Quarter mile away from balltown/rt7 intersection road curves left my V1 gave me some Ka band alert when I stared to enter the curve so I slowed down to PSL and when I got out of the curve there was a sheriff car in oncoming lane. Arrows just own every other detector out there. There is no way I buy any other RD in the future. ---
**Author:** ![That\_Blue\_DA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@That\_Blue\_DA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/That_Blue_DA)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476/100 "2008-03-07T23:27:21Z")
I was in radio shack the other day and I was just looking at what they are charging for cobras… I was asked if i needed any help with the radar detectors… I was like yeah, if i was to buy one what one would be the best. He goes you pay for what you get but I wouldnt own anything else but a cobra. I looked at him and laughed and was alright thx for your help. NOT lol. I also own the V1 and love it to death. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radar-detectors/235476.md?page=6)