Do you have a radar detector?

[MisterF80M3]

Originally Posted by MNR

Waze + CarPlay = better than any radar detector I've used

Waze + Uniden R3 best combination.

[natedog7700]

V1 G2, Uniden R7 are the two "best" detectors on the market IMO. The Redline 360c is good too but If your spending that kind of money ($750) I would wait a few months until Randenso Theia comes out. Supposed to be immune to any false alerts, literally zero falses from anything. In this day and age every car has blind spot and lane departure systems emitting radar and every detector out there will false here and there.

As far as me, I have two Uniden R7s, I owned a V1, R3, tons of Escorts and haven't ran without a detector for 10+ years. Deffinitly worth the money!

[natedog7700]

Originally Posted by Carnut12

I have the Escort 9500ix, it’s worth it if you buy a good one, cheap ones just annoy you and go off all the time. If it saves you from 1-2 tickets it pays for itself, the cost of the ticket and insurance going up costs more then most really good radar detectors.

That 9500 is ancient, im surprised you haven't thrown it out the window with all the falses it has, the filtering is terrible.

[natedog7700]

Originally Posted by nepats81

Who here has a radar detector for their //M?

Is it worth it? effective? Annoying?

What is the best one to get?

Just picked up my 2018 f82 zcp and wow this thing is fast!

Yes, yes, and yes. I can't wait until Thiea comes out so I can have a false free detector! V1 G2 and R7 currently are the best in the business IMO.

[natedog7700]

Originally Posted by MNR

Waze + CarPlay = better than any radar detector I've used

Must not be using a very good one. What about cops that are driving down the road radaring on coming traffic? You know, the cops that are not stationary lol those instances you will want that detector up there!

[natedog7700]

Originally Posted by nepats81

Ok so which one to get?

Valentine 1 gen 2?
Escort 360?
Uniden R7?

Go to rdform dot org and ask that question. Lots of variables to find out which detector suites you best!

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by natedog7700

That 9500 is ancient, im surprised you haven't thrown it out the window with all the falses it has, the filtering is terrible.

I had a 9500 before an R3. Huge difference in range as well.

[MNR]

Originally Posted by natedog7700

Must not be using a very good one. What about cops that are driving down the road radaring on coming traffic? You know, the cops that are not stationary lol those instances you will want that detector up there!

I’ve used a V1 and Escorts for years (8500, X50, 9500ix, and Redline) and was an avid member of the forums. It kills me to say, but Waze kicks them both to the curb for my driving style and area. In another state or setting, sure maybe a detector would be better, but I am speaking from my experience and encounters.

I’ve been toying with the idea of getting another just to see how they’ve improved...maybe it’s time to jump back onto RDF.

[RxPillDoc]

V1 Gen2 + V1 Driver app a must

[natedog7700]

Originally Posted by MNR

I’ve used a V1 and Escorts for years (8500, X50, 9500ix, and Redline) and was an avid member of the forums. It kills me to say, but Waze kicks them both to the curb for my driving style and area. In another state or setting, sure maybe a detector would be better, but I am speaking from my experience and encounters.

I’ve been toying with the idea of getting another just to see how they’ve improved...maybe it’s time to jump back onto RDF.

Dont get me wrong, I'm not discounting Waze but it should be used in addition to a radar detector in most cases IMO. Im assuming they don't use radar much where you're from? Or instant on quite a bit?

I had all of those detectors as well besides the redline, the new ones today are all the same really. Just more features with better range

[natedog7700]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

I had a 9500 before an R3. Huge difference in range as well.

And the R3 still has average filtering at best
Can't wait for Thiea!

[Carnut12]

Originally Posted by natedog7700

That 9500 is ancient, im surprised you haven't thrown it out the window with all the falses it has, the filtering is terrible.

Lol 😂

Funny you say that I haven’t used it in a few years. It’s paid for itself already. I guess it’s time to upgrade.

[Mr. Hankey]

Was running Uniden R7 but now the V1 gen 2 - they equivalent for Ka and V1 gen 2 WAY better at filtering K falses now, even compared to the R7. I will occasionally use V1 Driver app on my phone but for long road trips I use JBV1 app on android which gets all of Waze data raw and reports it all up to 2 miles out before it pops up on Waze...plus keeps historic data of all police sightings that is adjustable from hours to months so when in strange areas easy to see where the common speed traps are located.

Just an FYI...if you have a touchscreen (late 2017? Onward?) the R7 won't false to laser from it but the V1 gen 2 will...did the electric tape trick and no longer a problem...Not sure the R7 will alert in a laser situation though, that thing never went off in 2 years...

Can't go wrong with either R7 or V1 Gen 2...

[nepats81]

I decided to buy the R7. Should I get a blend mount? What dash cam to pair it with? And how do I hardwire it?

[Poochie]

Originally Posted by MNR

It kills me to say, but Waze kicks them both to the curb for my driving style and area.

I don't if some your guys are aware of this but Escort Live takes real time data and crowdsourcing info from Waze's direct feed and relays it to the radar detector.

So they essentially have the same benefits, as one is not superior in results, other than dealing Waze's ads, to avoid paying Escort Live $4.99 a month, for the benefit.

[2011ninja]

Originally Posted by 1 Duppy

Best radar detector is your 2 eyes, situational awareness and knowing when and where to push it to the limit. I've owned radar detectors in the past, they do work to an extent, but they provide a false sense of security. People tend to rely on it to the point that their situational awareness suffers...

True!

For me it's driving responsibly with the aide of the V-1.

I do a lot of road trips and drive at night. The V-1 is stellar. The arrows at night and radar count are invaluable.

Hardwired and connected to power on and off with the car.

At this point it's like the seeing the dash light up it's just part of the car

[deli333]

btw i thought radar guns don't exist in UK. today I was lucky behind a lorry, an extremely beatiful police was heading gun in a blind spot.

I could not find enough info from Vortex Radar btw

[cookiesncream]

Even if it saves you one time I think it makes it worth it. Where I'm from if I get a ticket I would pay minimally $500 in ticket and court fees.

[Fabb]

Originally Posted by MisterF80M3

Uniden R3.

But it is useless in the Bay Area. Majority uses Lidar.

Is it true? I've been tagged with laser before, when you hear the blasting it's already too late.. I just moved to bay area and I'm not sure if CHP uses laser more around here. If so, you might just saved me couple hundred bucks..

[damageprone]

Originally Posted by rhk118

Not sure the R7 will alert in a laser situation though, that thing never went off in 2 years...

The first week I ran the R7, I got a ticket from a laser. I don't think it went off, but I can't say for sure as my music was loud.

[TexasF80]

Originally Posted by RxPillDoc

V1 Gen2 + V1 Driver app a must

This! I have the same and it is perfect! Saved me on a number of tickets already

The distance on the Gen2 is amazing!

Watch this if you havent:

[fackamato]

Escort Max 360c + Waze here. Saved my bacon 10 times already!