[Shotimes] Radar/Laser Detectors

[Donald Mallinson]

And you proved the point,  they were NOT in the same car at 
the same exact location. Next to each other is not being in 
the same spot.  And one result does not a "test" make.

You must have the portable K-40 ($299.00)? and have it 
mounted so it looks through the windshield?    I did some 
research and they now have a windshield mount unit, but when 
most people think of K-40 they think of the grill mount, no 
way it could be mounted the same as a Val 1.  Was anything 
else plugged into the circuits of either unit that could 
lower voltage?  There is a lot more to a true test than just 
being in the same vicinity in different cars.

And had both units lived the exact same life?  Been dropped 
the same places, times?  Point is you can't guarantee the 
performance of two units that have lived different lives. 
Could be a fault in the Val 1, I never said they were 
perfect, but My Valentine built units have sure been a LOT 
more dependable and durable than anything else I have owned.

As you can read in any of the tests done by reputable shops. 
  Radar waves behave in odd ways in uncontrolled situations. 
  Highways with signs, bridges, etc, etc, provide a widely 
varied "test" situation.

I have no doubt the result you mention was as you describe, 
but My point is that you can't make an informed opinion 
about ALL K-40's or Val 1's or any other detectors based on 
that type of sample.

The K-40 is a very good radar detector, and in their remote 
mount models, they have virtually the same direction finding 
ability of the Valentine, Their windhield unit does not have 
this capability though, and I am sure that is only because 
of patent laws.

Don M.

Kirk Doucette wrote:
> Captin Don said:
> 
> "Were the two units you mention in the exact same vehicle at
> the exact same time?  NO.  Unless you are running the two
> units under the exact same situation, and both units are new
> or in the same condition, you can't really compare.  How was
> each mounted?  A lot of factors enter into the performance
> equation."
> 
> Factors were he had a Black 99 and I have a White (white rules :)) 97 I was
> almost passing him (139mph or there abouts) when he noticed and started
> screaming (slick top). As soon as he said that and I said (HUH?) mine went
> off.  After he let the line of SHO's go we discussed it and the Val 1 never
> went off. He was a bit perturbed. They were mounted in the same location in
> the car, same car (make - model) same speed, same weather, same 98 degree
> air , both had the AC on, and the rest of the normal parts counter info, PB,
> PS, AC, Cruise. That is with out the best kind of test, hands down.
> 
> Im not busting you because I think both are good, I could afford the K40 at
> the time and that's why I got it. It still works killer and still never been
> pulled over with it ON (have been other time because I forgot).
> 
> Read the test they are all pretty much the same, Looks wise I would rather
> have the Val 1 but IMHO its just to expensive.
> 
> 
> Kirk J Doucette