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      04-06-2024, 09:50 PM   #1
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Concealed Radar/Laser Detector/Jammer

Anyone running a fully concealed radar detector unit or a radar detector and laser jammer unit?

Not many options on the market, but want to hear some user feedback if anyone has experience with and any suggestions for which company to buy from?

https://radenso.com/products/radenso-rc-m

https://k40.com/product/platinum360-...adar-detector/

https://us.stinger.com/store/ (super expensive but supposedly the best of the best)

https://www.tmgamerica.com/products/...40201752379505

https://www.escortradar.com/products/escort_zr5
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The Radenso/ALP system is the only one that can defend against all the laser guns you might encounter on the road, like DragonEye. The difficult-to-jam guns with ECCM like DragonEye aren't in super widespread use, but if you live in an area where they're used, you're gonna want an ALP system.

If memory serves, the Radenso RC-M Ultimate is around the same price as similar offerings from companies like Escort and K40, and you know you have all your bases covered with the Radenso system.

Check this map to see what gun/s are in use in your locale: https://lexbrook.com/rdf/?lidar
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The Radenso/ALP system is the only one that can defend against all the laser guns you might encounter on the road, like DragonEye. The difficult-to-jam guns with ECCM like DragonEye aren't in super widespread use, but if you live in an area where they're used, you're gonna want an ALP system.

If memory serves, the Radenso RC-M Ultimate is around the same price as similar offerings from companies like Escort and K40, and you know you have all your bases covered with the Radenso system.

Check this map to see what gun/s are in use in your locale: https://lexbrook.com/rdf/?lidar
That’s super helpful. Thank you
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I've had my Escort Passport 9500 ci, installed in my E63 AMG for many years, granted the system is old but still updateable with software updates. But nonetheless an old unit. The latest technology puts my old 9500 ci to shame.
But the system does work and will alert you and starts jamming in a split second. I think that I paid $2500 installed.
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I've had my Escort Passport 9500 ci, installed in my E63 AMG for many years, granted the system is old but still updateable with software updates. But nonetheless an old unit. The latest technology puts my old 9500 ci to shame.
But the system does work and will alert you and starts jamming in a split second. I think that I paid $2500 installed.
I thought they went out of production but maybe I’m wrong?
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I used to have jammers installed on my cars. However with Waze and the V1G2 I haven't found it necessary any more to have jammers.
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I used to have jammers installed on my cars. However with Waze and the V1G2 I haven't found it necessary any more to have jammers.
Waze works 99% of the time I agree. But being in a city, not everything gets reported.
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I thought they went out of production but maybe I’m wrong?
No, you're right. The 9500 ci hasn't been made for many years.
They have a Redline Ci 360c now, but the good thing about an installed detector is that you don't even see it, unless you know what to look for.
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Waze works 99% of the time I agree. But being in a city, not everything gets reported.
True, same with the highway, depending on the time of day/night. I have a big cross-country move coming up (IL to FL) and the first drive down there (in a moving van) I found Waze wasn't tipping me off as much. Though, in the defense of Waze and it's Wazers, it was midnight through 5-6 am. Lucky for me, I was in a moving van governed to 75 MPH, so the 5-0 didn't have much to bug me about anyway. I'm doing it all over again in a blue M3 (that doesn't blend into traffic like a plain white van) this weekend, so I'm definitely locking the cruise at 75.

FYI Florida is one of the states where DragonEye guns are used, so anyone with a lead foot that's in the market for a radar/laser defense system might want to look into the Radenso/ALP system.
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True, same with the highway, depending on the time of day/night. I have a big cross-country move coming up (IL to FL) and the first drive down there (in a moving van) I found Waze wasn't tipping me off as much. Though, in the defense of Waze and it's Wazers, it was midnight through 5-6 am. Lucky for me, I was in a moving van governed to 75 MPH, so the 5-0 didn't have much to bug me about anyway. I'm doing it all over again in a blue M3 (that doesn't blend into traffic like a plain white van) this weekend, so I'm definitely locking the cruise at 75.

FYI Florida is one of the states where DragonEye guns are used, so anyone with a lead foot that's in the market for a radar/laser defense system might want to look into the Radenso/ALP system.
Florida speed limits are also on the higher side for the USA so 75 means like 90
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Florida speed limits are also on the higher side for the USA so 75 means like 90
And if you're going 90 on I95, chances are you'll still get passed lol.
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And if you're going 90 on I95, chances are you'll still get passed lol.
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