El cheapo radar detector

[karmobRob]

I've seen these a380 on trademe for about $50. They don't have an output socket for an earphone, but has anyone tried them?

[rossirep]

ya pay for what ya get..
sure a better one costs abit more, but how much is ya licence and bike worth.. if they save ya just once then they pay for them selfs

[iYRe]

http://www.dhgate.com/convenient-ful...604d818ae.html

Only reviews I found.. seems to work but doesnt like rain (rain causes malfunction).

laser detector is good but when it rains so it affected by the rain because when I have it on the highway to signal in places I drive that it does not sound when it's dry weather malfunction September 29, 2012

[Gremlin]

I wouldn't waste $50 on a detector, there's a reason it's that cheap. However, I do have a Bel STI, one of the most expensive but best.

btw, laser detection is basically useless on any device, as it works so fast by the time it warns you, the signal is already returning to the cop's gun...

[G4L4XY]

ya pay for what ya get..
sure a better one costs abit more, but how much is ya licence and bike worth.. if they save ya just once then they pay for them selfs

+1 Invest in a good RD, will save you it's worth in fines x10

[FJRider]

ya pay for what ya get..
sure a better one costs abit more, but how much is ya licence and bike worth.. if they save ya just once then they pay for them selfs

But how many tickets would be ok ... before that one ...???

Probably better luck with a Lotto ticket ...

[rossirep]

But how many tickets would be ok ... before that one ...???

Probably better luck with a Lotto ticket ...

iv had 1 ticket for 109kph on the open road in about 6 years of using good radars and i know its saved more times than id like to remember,
i know the $800 i spent on mine was money well spent

[kiwifruit]

Slow down Rossi

[rossirep]

Slow down Rossi

cant go much slower than that buddy, well maybe i could but why would i want to, ? i have a RD to save my bacon

[imdying]

Slow down Rossi

rossirep is right I'm afraid... that saying has lost it's sting as of late

[SMOKEU]

I'm still waiting to see a decent comparison between a selection of cheap radar detectors and expensive ones from brands such as Beltronics or Escort. There are some cheap ones here.

[rossirep]

rossirep is right I'm afraid... that saying has lost it's sting as of late

its happened a few times.. ;-)

[rossirep]

I'm still waiting to see a decent comparison between a selection of cheap radar detectors and expensive ones from brands such as Beltronics or Escort. There are some cheap ones here.

why would you not just get a good one instead of wanting the best of the cheap ones.??

they are cheap for a reason fella, save up ya pennies and get a good one, how many cheap nasty ones do you see on bikes.?? none, they are all the good trusted brands that guys put on their bikes.

[carbonhed]

I'm still waiting to see a decent comparison between a selection of cheap radar detectors and expensive ones from brands such as Beltronics or Escort. There are some cheap ones here.

Here's a few sites to get you started :-

http://www.radardetector.org/

https://radartest.com/

http://www.guysoflidar.com/

Don't buy a cheap one.. just make a small pile of your hard earned dollars and set it on fire.

I use an STi, had a V1 and played with an Escort X50. The X50 is reasonably cheap and would be effective.

[SMOKEU]

why would you not just get a good one instead of wanting the best of the cheap ones.??

they are cheap for a reason fella, save up ya pennies and get a good one, how many cheap nasty ones do you see on bikes.?? none, they are all the good trusted brands that guys put on their bikes.

I already have a Beltronics detector, but I don't see the point in paying 10X as much if the product is only 20% better. I don't see many bikes with radar detectors since it's a bit difficult and dangerous to try and look for a radar detector when the bike is moving or when I'm driving, and when bikes are parked up somewhere the owners are usually sensible enough to remove it.