[Tim S]

The current Valentine one G2 is the best money can buy, dramatic reduction in non threatening signals.
FWIW, the mirror taps are great, for the R8.....completely unnecessary, the std wiring works perfect by simply poping down the overhead light panel with a plastic trim tool or screwdriver.
ton of room up there....tease the cord out the front of the headliner,
you also, IMO, don’t want a blendmount, too low..too visable to thieves and cops, mine is on top of windshield right over right side of rear view mirror..... more stealthy without all the add ons.

 

[Tim S]

OK

 

[Tim S]

Dude... anybody with a Mandolorian avatar using DUDE tells me everything I need to know.
Best of luck out there in Dudeworld.

 

[Tim S]

Have zero idea what urban dystopia you live in but that there is, uh, BS.
V1...you need ZERO apps....none. Waze is useless against moving units, of which, around here there are plenty....including BEHIND you, and WAZE often, drives you nuts with incorrect dated info, and in most tests the R7 is essentially dead even long range.
I've had V1's for 30 years...now two V1 G2's. OVERALL, zero better units out there. Current software is just magnificent.

Just gotta love the guys that make this sound like strapping into an F18 for a mission over Iraq. GPS?
Doesn’t have a microwave or a convection oven either. Like I said for highway driving nothing better,
For stationary traps I often start picking them up almost a mile out. Can’t tell you how many of these things I had friends buy after 1-2 rides with me. And I’ve seen multiple other tests where the R7 does’nt break into top 3.
Myself, I buy a car like this to drive not scan, 12 apps on my Iphone

 

[Tim S]

V1 is really only good with accessory apps, R7/Redline360 is a better overall package also with arrows. The R7 also has the longest ranges currently. Another important feature is gps lockouts, and the ability to segment the bands you want the detector looking for. Check out vortex radar for all kinds of info.

Cops are still heavily reliant on k/ka radar bands, well worth running. Waze is still king, run them concurrently for the best coverage. Nothing is foolproof though....

Have zero idea what urban dystopia you live in but that there is, uh, BS.
V1...you need ZERO apps....none. Waze is useless against moving units, of which, around here there are plenty....including BEHIND you, and WAZE often, drives you nuts with incorrect dated info, and in most tests the R7 is essentially dead even long range.
I've had V1's for 30 years...now two V1 G2's. OVERALL, zero better units out there. Current software is just magnificent.

 

[Tim S]

I heard cops nowadays are using laser and all these radar detectors are useless, sorry Im newbie in this topic, is it true? I don't wanna shell 500 plus and pay a speeding ticket.

In a great many places, laser is used about 5% of the time.

 

[Tim S]

Yeah...uh, I think we have a great supply of drivers already now going fast looking at their iPhones instead of out their windshield, paying attention.