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    Radar detectors. Do they work?

    Im looking though a bunch on Trademe, they all seem to have the same stats etc. yet some go for $100 and others cost the same as a flight to the phillipines and a nite out with a lovely girl named lily tai.

    So do they work and if so what do I need to look for??

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    Watch out, Lily Tai is actually a man.

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    Yes they work.


    You get what you pay for


    1) Bel STi

    2) Valentine One

    3) Escort 8500


    In that order, anything else is an expensive plastic box with pretty lights.........that won't save you from the not so pretty lights
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    ohhh ur pushing it!!

    next ul tell me santas my dad!

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    You get what you pay for


    I was thinking that, cheers

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    If the cops are using Instant on and you're the only vehicle in the vicinity (eg not getting any scatter off other vehicles that have been pinged) then they only tell you when you are about to get a ticket. Stick closer to the speed limit on the busy roads and choose your time and place carefully to wind it up. This way you'll limit your contributions.

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    I must have paid 4 at least one patrolcar by now....
    Does that mean I get It?

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    I think at the end of the day, comon sense, if you use it to scan for active lasers it will help you prepare.

    But like you say anthax, if there pointing it at you itl tell you when the silver bullet has already exited you skull (too late)!!

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    i thgink laser is a wast of time... when that locked you afe fucked...

    I just have ka activated... have an escort 8500 x50 with wireless led in the helmet

    seems to work well and gives good warnings.... if you are speeding... desclaimer: I dont cause I only have the radar for research proposes .... you will have to jump on the brakes as soon it goes off

    they are not a gaurenteed I wont get a ticket device but for the speeders I'm sure they will pay for themselves quite quick

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boob Johnson View Post
    Yes they work.

    You get what you pay for


    1) Bel STi

    2) Valentine One

    3) Escort 8500


    In that order, anything else is an expensive plastic box with pretty lights.........that won't save you from the not so pretty lights
    Sorry Boob. That's another KBer urban myth.

    I used a V1 for a few years. Last year I bought a new Cobra for the kingly sum of $198 and it works just fine. No better, no worse. In fact I prefer the Cobra. It speaks to me in a spunky female voice "train approaching" Ka alert", Emergency vehicle approaching", "Laser alert -get wallet out" OK, she doesn't ask for my wallet. I have named her Brenda and I think our relationship is going somewhere...

    Actually Brenda gave me a damn long laser alert a while back. Would have been 1.5km easy. The Cobra must have picked up a lucky mis-aim by the Cop. His marked car was too far away for the eye to spot. I was pleasantly surprised once I got closer and saw what it was and Brenda picked up a second alert once I became his target. She has proven herself very good at picking up radar (Ka) both behind and in front of me. It it by far the easiest to programme i.e. turn on/off X, K and it supposedly detects Detector Detectors. Took 4 seconds to turn the K band on for the new camera vans. It has an external jack as well to run a speaker to your ear.

    Mine's a cheap plastic box with pretty lights that works just as well as those expensive plastic boxes with lights. But mine looks better.

    I know of another KB who bought one and is more than happy with the performance. Of course we both had to decide what to do with the $800 we saved by not buying an expensive plastic box.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MD View Post
    Sorry Boob. That's another KBer urban myth.

    I used a V1 for a few years. Last year I bought a new Cobra for the kingly sum of $198 and it works just fine. No better, no worse. In fact I prefer the Cobra. It speaks to me in a spunky female voice "train approaching" Ka alert", Emergency vehicle approaching", "Laser alert -get wallet out" OK, she doesn't ask for my wallet. I have named her Brenda and I think our relationship is going somewhere...

    Actually Brenda gave me a damn long laser alert a while back. Would have been 1.5km easy. The Cobra must have picked up a lucky mis-aim by the Cop. His marked car was too far away for the eye to spot. I was pleasantly surprised once I got closer and saw what it was and Brenda picked up a second alert once I became his target. She has proven herself very good at picking up radar (Ka) both behind and in front of me. It it by far the easiest to programme i.e. turn on/off X, K and it supposedly detects Detector Detectors. Took 4 seconds to turn the K band on for the new camera vans. It has an external jack as well.

    Mine's a cheap plastic box with pretty lights that works just as well as those expensive plastic boxes with lights. But mine looks better.

    I know of another KB who bought one and is more than happy with the performance. Of course we both had to decide what to do with the $800 we saved by not buying an expensive plastic box.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MD View Post
    Sorry Boob. That's another KBer urban myth.

    I know of another KB who bought one and is more than happy with the performance. Of course we both had to decide what to do with the $800 we saved by not buying an expensive plastic box.
    Brenda, you say? Interesting! I see I'll be off making a purchase this weekend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NZ CBR View Post
    So do they work and if so what do I need to look for??
    Yes they work. Won't save your arse every time though. And with the instant-on capability and the numerous mufties you can never be sure if you'll get a warning before it is too late.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MD View Post
    . In fact I prefer the Cobra. It s
    What model cobra??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anthrax View Post
    What model cobra??
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