Radar detectors - trademe cheapies any good?

[joker97]

Sorry don\'t know where this should go so put it in the legal section;

Anyone knows if i bought the 59, 69, 89, 99$ ones from trademe will they work?

Which ones of those under $100 cheapies would be the best and what are the downsides compared to the $1000 valentine one for example?

Thanks

[newsuba]

If you want something effective and dependable stick to known brands.

\'nuff said.

[lachlan]

Nah they are a joke . Had a few mates buy them Coz: 60 is no great loss . Were worse than a joke .unlike they beep 30 seconds atfer you had seen the cop and were within 50 meters .

Buy a second hand v1 . You will be amazed . They pick up Cops around corners and stuff and miles away

[greatdanz]

V1\'s imo are the best.

but the cheapest radar detector to use and avoid speeding fines loss of licence etc is

common sense and don\'t speed.

[boon]

We did a heads-up of V1 vs Bel STI vs Bel RX 75 (remote-install)

Against NZP Ka-band, the Bels had the edge, with there not being much between the windscreen-mounted STI and the RX in the bumper. They would pick different situations up earlier... the RX probably had more raw range due to the enormous receiver but the STI was better in windy/hilly roads.

The V1 lagged a little behind but was still very respectable, plenty of time to adjust your speed unless the officer is using instant-on.

Never tried the chingaling ones but heard bad things.

[Pappu1]

I borrowed one off a mate to try

Was a 59$ cheapie

AnwY it picks up service stations but not much about cops

Not worth spending on

Better to fill up on gas and go to the dragstrip for $ spent

[jonossiksilvia]

i have a beltronics pro rx65 and has saved me countless times. 5+ years old doesnt do ku band being older 1 but havent had a spending ticket in 5 years as a result

[Kiwi_Fozze]

 jonossiksilvia said:

i have a beltronics pro rx65 and has saved me countless times. 5+ years old doesnt do ku band being older 1 but havent had a spending ticket in 5 years as a result

I have one too. Damn good unit

[joker97]

thanks all ... so a 2nd hand V1 or Bel STI or nothing ... cheers

[newsuba]

a used escort passport 8500x50 is also a good buy.

better performance than a v1.

cheaper than sti.

do some research before buying.

there have been plenty of variations in the main detectors over the years.