[Shotimes] Radar/Laser Detectors

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Ron I don't understand how extra sensitivity is not useful in real life. If
the unit picks up a signal sooner the better it is for the driver.

I've used different detectors and I have followed a couple of my friends
that have the V1. My Escort and before that a cheapo Uniden unit did alert
me but much later than the V1. Both of the V1's were mounted above the rear
view mirror and two times at night and once during the day time. I could see
the V1's lights go off well before my unit sounded. I would have been popped
because the distance to the radar wasn't there with my units. I know the V1
is a bit costly but here in Oregon so are the speeding tickets. 43 in a 35
was a $280 ticket.

Just my 2 pennies.

Mark
95 Green/Gray ATX 91K


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: <dmall@mwonline.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:57 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Radar/Laser Detectors


> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [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
> Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> 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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