Radar detectors. Do they work?

**NZ CBR** · 17th April 2009, 21:06

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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**CookMySock** · 17th April 2009, 21:11

Watch out, Lily Tai is actually a man.

Steve

**Boob Johnson** · 17th April 2009, 21:13

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

**NZ CBR** · 17th April 2009, 21:15

ohhh ur pushing it!!

next ul tell me santas my dad!

**NZ CBR** · 17th April 2009, 21:17

You get what you pay for

I was thinking that, cheers

**Taz** · 17th April 2009, 21:20

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.

**awayatc** · 17th April 2009, 21:21

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

Cool!

**NZ CBR** · 17th April 2009, 21:29

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)!!

**3umph** · 17th April 2009, 22:13

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

MD · 17th April 2009, 22:15

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

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.

**Boob Johnson** · 17th April 2009, 22:20

Originally Posted by MD

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.

Well ill be a monkies uncle!

Thanks for sharing that

**Ojai** · 17th April 2009, 22:31

Originally Posted by MD

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.

**Mikkel** · 17th April 2009, 22:33

Originally Posted by NZ CBR

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.