Escort vs. Valentine

[Josh69]

Bonzo, they do have a refurbishing program. You'll get all the software updates as well.

[BonzoHansen]

Cool. I must check that out...

[Nine Ball]

Both work well. I've had two V1s and now have three Escorts. The smaller size of the Escorts appeal more to me, the arrows don't mean crap to me on the V1. I just slow it down no matter what direction it comes from. Those are the only two brands I'll buy.

[ss dave]

I have owned my Passport for more than 6 years and has saved my butt many times, great distance locator, signal mute after a brief time is a MUST! Slim, lite weight. I do alot of Hiway time and wouldn't go without one.

[HzEmall]

The Escort 8500 is the best one out there, it has won almost every test it has been in. The new 9500i is even better, it's insane with the programmable features in it like false alarm locations etc...........

If your looking for a build in radar, the SRX from Escort is a awesome piece, we install lots of them in people performance cars.

[DarkoNova]

Radardetector.com says the Beltronics STi unit is waaaay better than the Valentine One. That's the one I was planning on getting.

Matt

[Rick Dorion]

I have had a V1 for quite a while . I will say there have been reliability issues. Any refurbishment isn't cheap. I like the arrows especially for cars coming up from behind.

[sinned]

Of course non of them are worth crap if the cop has the radar aimed in the other direction and switches just in time to lock on to you. Then of course there is LIDAR, in which case its just to late to react anyways.

You all realize that detectors only pick up on the rare times cops are being lazy and just turn it on while they take a nap. Guys actually looking to write some tickets already know you are getting a ticket, they just fire up the radar to back up their case.

[audioman]

I like the bell STI the most

go see the reviews at www.radartest.com

[dino]

I have had a valentine since 2001 sent it in upgraded it and it always works.i have an escort in my work truck and it works o.k but to me the v1 is the best....anyway my .02

[JamesJ]

The thing I hate about the new V1 is that the band indicator is a red dot next to the label, there is no way to tell what band it is other then its location, much harder then the older ones

[raf0419]

V1 is the only way to go. GPS on the Escort and other units can be hoaky. Yes you can mark the position of a bogie, but what happens when there are two bogies at the same place. The units with the GPS do not alert. The V1 tells you there are two different radar signals pointed at you. This feature has saved my butt on numerous occasions. Once you drive roads with regularity, you learn where the false alerts will be. Only a V1 can tell you there are two or more signals and from which direction it's coming from.

[DarkoNova]

Only a V1 can tell you there are two or more signals and from which direction it's coming from.

O rly?

https://www.escortradar.com/store/solo-s2-cordless.html

"expert mode" puts all the bands on the display and shows multiple signals for each band.

Matt