Radar detectors, Help needed?

**onabimble** · 2nd January 2009, 19:36

Radar detectors, Help needed?

What is a good brand that works with radar and photo bird boxes? I had a radar detector before and it was pants! I'd now like to buy one that works.

Any help would be great.

Thank you.

**Swoop** · 2nd January 2009, 19:40

The "SEARCH" button is your friend.
It has been done to death on here and the same results apply.

Bel STi or Valentine 1.
The bird box will either need a detector with a GPS unit inside (yes, they do make them) or simply keep your eyes open.

**Jantar** · 2nd January 2009, 19:46

Originally Posted by onabimble

Radar detectors, Help needed?

What is a good brand that works with radar and photo bird boxes? I had a radar detector before and it was pants! I'd now like to buy one that works.

Any help would be great.

Thank you.

Bel Sti, Valentine V1, Escort 8500 or 9500 are all very good.

None of them will indicate the fixed speed cameras though. Fixed speed cameras do not work on radar.

**Dean** · 2nd January 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by onabimble

Radar detectors, Help needed?

I had a radar detector before and it was pants! I'd now like to buy one that works.

Thank you.

my radar detector is a dirty pair of undies it works when i see the police come out of nowhere and chase me

**onabimble** · 2nd January 2009, 22:14

The "SEARCH" button is your friend.
It has been done to death on here and the same results apply.

Thank you for the info. I didn't know you could search on this site as i'm new. I'll be sure to check first next time.

Thank you for the information.

**onabimble** · 3rd January 2009, 09:29

Beltronics RX65 Radar Detector

Hello, i have found this as a "seemingly" good price, are they any good? Does anyone have one?

Yes i have used the search. Valentine1 and Beltronics sti are expensive.

**Grahameeboy** · 3rd January 2009, 09:33

Originally Posted by onabimble

Beltronics RX65 Radar Detector

Hello, i have found this as a "seemingly" good price, are they any good? Does anyone have one?

Yes i have used the search. Valentine1 and Beltronics sti are expensive.

Radar Direct are on your doorstep.......

**onabimble** · 8th January 2009, 09:32

Thank you for the info. There seem very expensive. I have found units a lot lower priced than they sell them for thou.

**more_fasterer** · 8th January 2009, 10:09

I really rate the RX65, great long-range detection of patrol cars, not quite as good as the V1 at picking up mobile cameras - but those vans are usually easy to spot anyway. It very rarely falses too.

**ckai** · 8th January 2009, 10:29

As has probably been said all the other times, you pay for what you get.

In my opinion if you wanna save yourself money on tickets then you need to be looking at detectors over $500, generally over $800. Love my STI.

In saying that, the cheaper ones will certainly stop you getting tickets since they go off every time you pass a automatic door

YOu just get annoyed having to slow down all the time. And you won't get that much warning with a cheaper one so you just need to have your brakes ready. Easy LOL.

Watch out for parrellel imports which are cheaper. They're not set up for NZ conditions so don't work as good.

**gixxer-king** · 9th January 2009, 18:42

V1 ALL THE WAY. DONT BUY CHEAP RUBBISH, THERE'S A REASON ITS CHEAP, ITS RUBBISH!!
And money box on a stick works on cables in the road, bikes are pretty safe though as they usually face your nose not tail and well lookey here I didn't put my rego plate on the front.
If your still scared of the buggers just drive around the octogon in the road.

**Gizzit** · 11th January 2009, 13:53

Originally Posted by ckai

As has probably been said all the other times, you pay for what you get.

.......... SNIP .........

Watch out for parrellel imports which are cheaper. They're not set up for NZ conditions so don't work as good.

WRONG ..... that's a myth/lie that local sellers produce to frighten you away from importing at a cheaper price. Imported models have a couple more bands working, than are used by Police here in NZ. Simply a matter of turning off the bands that aren't used here, to reduce some false alarms. I believe all decent detectors allow you to do that.
An imported detector will be as effective/ineffective as any bought locally.

**ckai** · 11th January 2009, 21:15

Originally Posted by Gizzit

WRONG ..... that's a myth/lie that local sellers produce to frighten you away from importing at a cheaper price. Imported models have a couple more bands working, than are used by Police here in NZ. Simply a matter of turning off the bands that aren't used here, to reduce some false alarms. I believe all decent detectors allow you to do that.
An imported detector will be as effective/ineffective as any bought locally.

I'm just speaking of my experience. Same models, different country origins. NZ/Oz model worked better.

I know some imported models are fine though. Buyers choice in the end.

**Swoop** · 12th January 2009, 08:28

Originally Posted by onabimble

Beltronics RX65 Radar Detector

Hello, i have found this as a "seemingly" good price, are they any good? Does anyone have one?

I used to have one until I upgraded to the STi.
The RX65 is a good detector on the hawk and car units. Not as hot on the camera vans though.

Don't believe the bullshit about "tuned for nz conditions". Marketing bullshit.