Hey guys...
I have a cheaper radar detector... Not the cheapest, but cheaper..
It was like $220 at Best Buy...
I forgot what model, and I dont feel like going out to the truck...
Anyways, Im from San Diego, and Phoenix, and up in Northern Arizona near Lake Havasu, Bullhead City, and just across the river from Laughlin, Nv.
First of all, I used to go from San Diego to Here and then to Phoenix once a week.
Thats a 600 mile trip, not including the trip BACK to san diego (add 430 miles onto that... haha)
I have not once gotten tagged for speeding with this thing.
I am doing interstate trips, through the middle of the desert...
Were talkin, 100 steady in a 75, for 300 miles...
I have had my radar go off on Interstates probably about 40-50 times in the last 12 months, when there was actually a cop around. Usually Oncoming or parked under a bridge, or in the desert, just waiting for ME.
I have seen cops use K, Ka, and, beleive it or not, X Band... and EVERYTHIN sets x band off. But I know it was a cop because there was nothing but cactus for like 150 miles in any direction, and it went to 5, then i passed the cop, and then it shut up.
Also, I drive ALL over southern california, and I have NEVER once seen Laser. My radar has warned me of it quite a few times, but I have never seen the 'Radaring Officer' in those cases.
Radar detectors may not be perfect. But I know, as far as the experience I have with them, They have saved my fu***** life!!!
I swear by them. Just dont get cheap on one. I am about to purchase a Valentine. I have heard good things. I have 2 of these ones i have, one in my truck, and one that is hardwired into my SR20 Nissan Silvia, and holy hell have they saved my ass...
Just my $.02