[Shotimes] Radar/Laser Detectors

[Paul Nimz]

I was driving down I 57 the other night with a copper running radar at a low
level.  He was about a 1/2 mile behind me.  I had the VAL 1 in my lap and it
was still going off.  Out in the flat lands I get about 4 miles notice if
the radar is at full power.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "SHO GOS" <shogos@earthlink.net>
To: "SHOTimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 8:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Radar/Laser Detectors


> 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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