What Radar detector to use

[Hornblower]

It doesn’t give you a free pass to speed, it just reminds you how many cops are out there even when you don’t see them and keeps me a lot less paranoid.

Well said, ghostrider! Now that I have a detector again, I have been amazed at all the law enforcement guys out there that I was not aware of before. I don't necessarily have my device so I can speed without getting caught as much as I just like to know what's around me. This is especially true when you have a local sheriff that is ticket happy like I have in my neighborhood .

One thing that has vastly improved with detectors is the blocking of false signals. My older detectors used to go off so much that I started ignoring them. The new Escort that I have now doesn't alarm all that often but when it does you better pay attention. Another great feature of my Escort is the built-in GPS. That feature enables the detector to memorize the location of things like automatic door openers and will ignore them after about 3 activations. In short, good radar detectors are far smarter and more effective than they used to be.

[srt8-in-largo]

Another vote for Valentine1. I've had mine for over 10 years and it has more than paid for itself. They support their product and stand behind it; I sent mine in a few years ago to have the software updated but otherwise I've done nothing to it and it's been flawless.

The other brands have finally caught up in performance but the arrows are patented; you will find these incredibly useful and only on Valentines. Further, when Mike Valentine left Escort back in the 1980's, he did so because the industry was producing CRAP detectors. He struck out on his own, and IMO, single handedly raised the bar for performance and quality.

Valentine is a small American company based in Cincinati and unlike some, they truly deserve your business.