[Shotimes] Radar/Laser Detectors

Ron Porter ronporter@prodigy.net
Sat, 11 Jan 2003 13:57:59 -0500


Just to clarify......I don't "hate" the Val-1. I feel that it is a very good
detector, BUT it is overpriced for what you get, because:

1.  The extra sensitivity is not useful in real life......good for looking
good in tests, not practical otherwise

2.  The "arrows" are a gimmick.

I have even recommended the Val-1 to people who have never had a detector,
or rarely use a detector. If you get to learn your detector, the Val-1 isn't
worth the extra $100, IMHO. Plus, I feel it's too damn big.

FWIW, I have been using Escort products for 20 years now (since 1983), and
currently have a relatively new Solo.

I have said in the past that the Val-1 would have been a great detector up
until maybe 10 years ago, but in today's world with laser, low-powered
instant-on guns, VASCAR, and cops that are MUCH better at using all of the
above tools, the effectiveness of ANY radar detector is much less than it
was prior to the early-mid '90s.

Ron Porter

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[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Donald Mallinson
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:30 AM
To: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
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Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Radar/Laser Detectors


Oh lord, if you REALLY want to set Ron Porter off, just
start talking radar detectors.

I like the Valentine 1, like the ad says, once you live with
the arrows......

Ron Porter hates them, each to his own, but I can locate
WHERE the threat is with my VAl 1, and no other detector can
do that, besides, it has been proven time and again, that
the Val 1 is the best "detector" out there, if you covered
up the arrows, it would still be the best one.

Don Mallinson
Look out, INCOMING from the Porter man!   ;)

Jim and Debbie Leyden wrote:
> Being officially bored with he present thread of flame wars...
>
> Let's try a different flame war!!  (And give AL a break)
>
> What type(s) of Radar/Laser Detector(s) do you have and what is your
opinion
> of it?
>
> What type do you think is best?
>
> What is your best avoid a ticket story?
>
> Jim
> '93 MTX
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