Radar Detectors

[Valeo]

This is very controversial especially among V1 and 8500 owners. I have an 8500 myself, but my friend and I are argueing about which one might be better. I read that the 8500 has won more comparisons than the V1 on a few consumer reports, but how many have each of them really won?

I think that the 8500 is good at detection, but when people talk about range, they over exaggerate the detection by saying it works miles away. I usually find that cops are closer than a mile before the signal is detected. Maybe I need to set it on city? Does city also cover highways? I also use the ExpertMeter and the sensitivity seems to go off on false alarms all the time (doors, truckers, etc...) What settings do you think are the best for the 8500?

Also, if you own one of the two or both, which one do you think is better and for what reasons?

[Rob ITR1035]

v1, nothing comes close for less than $1000

[3ZTT]

V1, and the bogey counter and directional meters are very helpful

[Privatestreet]

yes - the 1 thing that makes the V1 so muc h better is the bogey counter and arrows. you jsut cant beat that.

[Valeo]

what is bogey counter?

and also.... i am a poor teenager. got my 8500 for about 215

[Privatestreet]

bogey counter tells who how many radars/laser are ahead or behind you.

if there are 5 pigs pulling into the local krispy cremes for their daily workout, and they all have their radars on, it will tell you there are 5 detections up ahead.

also, from what i have read, when you go past those grocery store door openers and whatnot, it always shows the bogey count in multiples of 2. why i dunno, but it does - oh and it always slows those with the side arrows. how it can tell the difference i dunno. i would think if it could tell the difference they would be able to filter them out.

anyway- the V1 you can get for about 85$ more (used) than what you paid for the 8500 -- and honestly, its definatly worth that.

[Matthew]

V1>*

[Privatestreet]

Originally posted by Matthew
V1>*

you are the first person that i have seen do that! i picked it up in IRC. heh

yea the V1 > *

[Iwannadinanm3]

lol is that supposed to mean "V1 0wnz all?"

[Privatestreet]

V1 = well V1

> = the great than sign learned in math

* = the symbol to mean ANYTHING and EVERYTHING

so put it together

V1 > * means the V1 is better than all.

[Matthew]

Originally posted by Privatestreet
V1 = well V1

> = the great than sign learned in math

* = the symbol to mean ANYTHING and EVERYTHING

so put it together

V1 > * means the V1 is better than all.

[kevln]

v1

[Johnny Tran]

Originally posted by Privatestreet
bogey counter tells who how many radars/laser are ahead or behind you.

if there are 5 pigs pulling into the local krispy cremes for their daily workout, and they all have their radars on, it will tell you there are 5 detections up ahead.

also, from what i have read, when you go past those grocery store door openers and whatnot, it always shows the bogey count in multiples of 2. why i dunno, but it does - oh and it always slows those with the side arrows. how it can tell the difference i dunno. i would think if it could tell the difference they would be able to filter them out.

anyway- the V1 you can get for about 85$ more (used) than what you paid for the 8500 -- and honestly, its definatly worth that.

the passport has that feature too. it can track up to 8 signals simultaneously. so really the only advantage the v1 has is the arrows which imo is pretty damn useless.

people need open they eyes and take v1's c0ck out they mouths.

i bought the passport 8500 like 2 days ago. i bought it after intensive research on several forums, radar review sites(and yes i know the controvesely with 1 of em), etc.

some say the v1 is the best. some say the passport is better. some say they tied.

u cant go wrong with either one so why not buy the one that costs $100 less?

[LowRydeR]

I don't know how good V1 is, but passport 8500 failed me many times, I wouldn't recommend getting it.

-Bruce

[robfrmny21]

i read that 75 % of drivers with good radars thatgot speeding was because of the user not setting it up right. got ot radartesting.com they are a group that test many different radars and rates they from range to user frinedlyness. they test all major brands and even test jammers research is your best friend here..