Laser/Radar detector,blocker,jammer,alerte r; etc

A lot of people look at sensitivity as the only criterion for buying a RD. However, functional range doesn't require a $500+ RD. Many RDs in the $150-$300 price range have excellent range and just because it isn't the farthest, doesn't mean you are going to get any better use out of something more expensive.

Personally, I don't want to react to threats 5 miles away. Even if I were speeding, slowing down then would be a waste of time. I want to know about things that happen 30 seconds away, not 3+ minutes away.

From what I have read, LEOs only target vehicles within a certain visual range (I forget what it is) and many RDs alert before you are in that range. Instant on notwithstanding, of course, but even then most decent RDs will alert you further up the road as they use it on other vehicles.

I bought the Sti for the nondetection and therefore less harassment, or I would not have spent as much as I did for a RD.

slickster said:
I really don't see a reason for all this stuff only the fact that it's undetectable from rdd's when you can get a bel sti off ebay for $300. Just mount it high on windshield and hardwired
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I have the Escort 8500 x50 blue...Works great with the blendmount and mirror tap..


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Blend mounts are not good. It may seem that it looks right but it's exposed. This is bad for two reasons one is that it's exposed to heat I mean really hot in the summer time you can fry a egg on it that's not good. Another reason of being exposed is cops know you have it? Drivers on the interstate will front door you and that's not good if there's no traffic in front of you. Cars get broken into all the time cause they have electronics hanging in there windshield. That why I use a visor mount for my rd's and mount my nav in the upper left corner or with a vent clip
 
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slickster said:
Blend mounts are not good. It may seem that it looks right but it's exposed. This is bad for two reasons one is that it's exposed to heat I mean really hot in the summer time you can fry a egg on it that's not good. Another reason of being exposed is cops know you have it? Drivers on the interstate will front door you and that's not good if there's no traffic in front of you. Cars get broken into all the time cause they have electronics hanging in there windshield. That why I use a visor mount for my rd's and mount my nav in the upper left corner or with a vent clip
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In Maryland you can have radar detectors so that's not a issue here. My car is not daily driven and the blend mounts makes it easy to take down. So if ur parked and it's really that hott just pop it down. My car is parked in my garage so.....I really don't have those issues.
 
What do you do when the extra weight from the blend mount takes out your rearview mirror? The glue that sticks the mirror on does not always hold and with hot weather you are going to be mounting a new mirror. Go with the blend mount and see what happens.
 
Are you kidding me. It's not even heavy. Ya use suction cups and visor clips. I'll keep on using my blend mount.
 
Okay, I've gotta ask: how fast are you guys driving?

I drive a lot of interstate - 2000 miles a month - and usually keep the car around 78mph. Never had an issue where I felt that a Fuzzbuster was necessary.

Arrive alive, folks.
 
a_d_a_m said:
Okay, I've gotta ask: how fast are you guys driving?

I drive a lot of interstate - 2000 miles a month - and usually keep the car around 78mph. Never had an issue where I felt that a Fuzzbuster was necessary.

Arrive alive, folks.
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Just enough so I can hear my S/C whine :thumbsup:
 
Wait...

"Fuzzbuster?" Really? How old are you? :P

I am 41 and I barely remember that term for a RD (my uncle had an actual "Fuzzbuster" in his car)

And as far as mounts go -- the Bel Sti is one of the heaviest RDs out there. It works on the blendmount just fine. Actually, its weight is one of the reasons I bought the blendmount. Suction cups will fail, often within minutes in hot and cold temps. I was tired of picking my RD off the floor or trying to catch it while driving.

The RD unhooks from the blendmount in seconds, allowing me to store it out of sight whenever I park in a public place/in the sun.

I have a visor clip mount from Escort also and it limits the sensor's "visibility" whereas the blendmount gives both front and rear sensors the best possible clearance. Not to mention a visor mount eliminates the use of the visor for its intended purpose, which I need since I am often driving to/from work at both sunrise and sunset.

As they say in the laser jammer business, "stealth the car, not the install."


a_d_a_m said:
Okay, I've gotta ask: how fast are you guys driving?

I drive a lot of interstate - 2000 miles a month - and usually keep the car around 78mph. Never had an issue where I felt that a Fuzzbuster was necessary.

Arrive alive, folks.
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duhtroll said:
wait...

"fuzzbuster?" really? How old are you? :p

i am 41 and i barely remember that term for a rd (my uncle had an actual "fuzzbuster" in his car)

and as far as mounts go -- the bel sti is one of the heaviest rds out there. It works on the blendmount just fine. Actually, its weight is one of the reasons i bought the blendmount. Suction cups will fail, often within minutes in hot and cold temps. I was tired of picking my rd off the floor or trying to catch it while driving.

The rd unhooks from the blendmount in seconds, allowing me to store it out of sight whenever i park in a public place/in the sun.

I have a visor clip mount from escort also and it limits the sensor's "visibility" whereas the blendmount gives both front and rear sensors the best possible clearance. Not to mention a visor mount eliminates the use of the visor for its intended purpose, which i need since i am often driving to/from work at both sunrise and sunset.

As they say in the laser jammer business, "stealth the car, not the install."
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right on !
 
Ftw upper tint strip could limit the radar signal. I all ways have a hard time with suction cups imo that's the worst way. Ist not realy use for speeding I just got a ticket for doing 55 right befor the 55 sign that's why I got a x50 for my dd
 
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Radar in standby mode until you are observed speeding.

Radar engaged to check your speed.

Your bells and whistles go off the same time I get the reading on how fast you're going.

Final indication? You slam the brakes and take a nose dive into the pavement. :rolleyes:
 
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Radar in standby mode until you are observed speeding.

Radar engaged to check your speed.

Your bells and whistles go off the same time I get the reading on how fast you're going.

Final indication? You slam the brakes and take a nose dive into the pavement. :rolleyes:
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Yes it's called the instant on method. But if there's traffic in front of you your rd will pick up the Leo shooting others
 
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