why the valentine one radar

[the horn13]

Originally Posted by davekr

If someone has to explain to you why to choose the V1, you probably won't understand anyway.

Like trying to explain why anyone NEEDS a collection of 10,000 PORN DVDS........right Dave.........

LMFAO..........

[the horn13]

On a serious note.........

What sold me on the V1 was the following experience in New York State.

The wife and I were on our way to NYC, it was about 11pm at night, I had a Bel 985 back then. Don't get me wrong the 985 was an excellent RD, I was happy with it.

Well readers digest version is. I was in the right lane traffic very light, and was creeping up on a slow moving 18 wheeler.

I'm doing about 70MPH. I put my signal on, and began to pull out to pass. As so as I got beside the truck I got a Ka alert. I figured Ka ahead, I backed off and got back behind the 18 wheeler. After sometime I tried again, same thing weak Ka alert, dam, I pulled in behind again.........

Tried the 3rd time, bang Ka again, very weak alert each time.

Now I'm confused, frustrated, and pissed, like WTF.

4th time I tried, nothing so I poassed the trucker and got back into right lane.

We carried on, and suddenly I started getting constant burst of Ka getting stronger and stronger, I figured Ka ahead. Then my 985 goes on full alert, and about 1 minute latter NYS Trooper goes flying by.

He had been I/O ing cars from behind all that time.

This will NEVER happen to me with my V1, those arrows rock especially at night.

NYS trooper love this tactic, sneaking up from behind and using I/O, so for me V1 is the only way to go.

[davekr]

Originally Posted by the horn13

Like trying to explain why anyone NEEDS a collection of 10,000 PORN DVDS........right Dave.........

LMFAO..........

There are 5 other days still left in the week bro.....

[wilnevrbbiased]

Well, I won't get rid of mine, but would like to see a Stealthproof V1 come out. Maybe in the near future.

[CactusMan]

Have to agree with Dep on this one.

[Phillip559]

Well, i have never owned a 9500i but even an x50 has excellent filtering abilities so i can imagine what the 9500i is like. The v1 on the other hand is very chatty.

This is the best analogy: The V1 is to the race prepped bare bones but very functional muscle car with excessive engine noise, open headers, and a roll cage while the 9500i is to the high performance European sports car with high tech gadgetry yet plenty of power.

Choose your poison.

I like hardcore performance and maximum detection so I chose the V1. However, its not for everyone.

[RadarReviews_Net]

I love the V1 because of the arrows and the range of it is great...if you are concerned with red light cameras and do mostly city driving go with the 9500i and you will be happy... but if you do alot of highway driving the V1 is definitely your best bet!

[RadarReviews_Net]

Originally Posted by the horn13

On a serious note.........

What sold me on the V1 was the following experience in New York State.

The wife and I were on our way to NYC, it was about 11pm at night, I had a Bel 985 back then. Don't get me wrong the 985 was an excellent RD, I was happy with it.

Well readers digest version is. I was in the right lane traffic very light, and was creeping up on a slow moving 18 wheeler.

I'm doing about 70MPH. I put my signal on, and began to pull out to pass. As so as I got beside the truck I got a Ka alert. I figured Ka ahead, I backed off and got back behind the 18 wheeler. After sometime I tried again, same thing weak Ka alert, dam, I pulled in behind again.........

Tried the 3rd time, bang Ka again, very weak alert each time.

Now I'm confused, frustrated, and pissed, like WTF.

4th time I tried, nothing so I poassed the trucker and got back into right lane.

We carried on, and suddenly I started getting constant burst of Ka getting stronger and stronger, I figured Ka ahead. Then my 985 goes on full alert, and about 1 minute latter NYS Trooper goes flying by.

He had been I/O ing cars from behind all that time.

This will NEVER happen to me with my V1, those arrows rock especially at night.

NYS trooper love this tactic, sneaking up from behind and using I/O, so for me V1 is the only way to go.

I still use the Bel 980 and swear by it....I paid 80.00 for it! To me that is the best bang for your buck radar detector I have ever seen!

[CJR238]

Originally Posted by Phillip559

Well, i have never owned a 9500i but even an x50 has excellent filtering abilities so i can imagine what the 9500i is like. The v1 on the other hand is very chatty.

This is the best analogy: The V1 is to the race prepped bare bones but very functional muscle car with excessive engine noise, open headers, and a roll cage while the 9500i is to the high performance European sports car with high tech gadgetry yet plenty of power.

Choose your poison.

I like hardcore performance and maximum detection so I chose the V1. However, its not for everyone.

X2 Phillip559, that’s the best analogy I have ever herd.
I really like my 9500I and find all the features very useful but it fits my needs perfectly. I drive a luxury sports car and primarily drive on back roads and cities with a few short highway trips, so the 9500I is one of the top performers in this category. However on my long trips from CT to NC I wished I had a stealth V1
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[WellcraftDave]

Originally Posted by kgalvin131

i guess wat i want to know is most common things about the v1 from its users....and wat makes it better than the 9500i

Good question and like you, I too have always been an Escort guy.
I do not have/own/or have run a 9500, so I dont know it's real world performance. The GPS feature is nice, but it kinda turned me off as I dont need all that in a detector (K.I.S.S.).

The V1 in my opinion is very much like the old school CMI Escort in detection range. Remember the hootin and hollerin of how far out a CMI Escort would sniff out the fuzz?? That's how the V1 performs to all of todays threats.


I bought one last year and it's the latest version.. 3. whatever... and to be honest.. it's really not all that chatty as I've heard most folks say it is.. so I'm assuming the latest version might be the way to go v.s. say... an older version V1... but I'm not that picky or technically anal to care... all I know is I have the latest and it's no more talkative than my 8500 unleaded. If there's radar a-foot... V1 will let you know and usually at a very respectable distance.

I use my V1 as a hwy detector. 2 lane rural and 4 lane divided hwy type driving.

The one thing that I've come to like, are the radar direction arrows. Some folks say you get "zombied" by having or looking at these.. but I will tell you, they are nice and give a 3D element to radar detection.

My X-50 or 8500 will beep/brap... but that's it. I dont know what direction the radar is coming from until I can visually verify. With the V1, if it beeps/braps and gives you a Ka band warning and the arrow points rear... then ol' smokey is behind you... so you know he's behind you. It really is a nice feature.

Things I like about the V1

upgradeable without having to purchase a new model

seperate signal strength/band detection/directional arrow alert indicators

Good volume and a preset level for muted alert function when you press the mute. You can adjust the muted volume to your liking/envoirnment!!
Works perfect when the kids and wife are in on night trips... I can adjust the muted level to fit the quiet envoirnment, but still have it so it wont wake them up.

I like the options of remote mounting and adustable remote audio control mounting. My opinion is, the V1 comes with a good windshield mount and visor mount and robust power/lighter adaptor. Coupled with the optional remote mount display.. gives you a ton of different mounting options and helps you be that much more discrete in mounting it.


Some say the unit is "bulky" - ugly... whatever... I was shocked at just how small the unit really is!!! Ugly?? I guess that's opinion... I never known Johny Cash to wear anything other than black!! Black works!!
(see my V1 on the bottom left compared to the others I have - not that big!)


Great support if needed from V1, solid built piece of gear - though my on/off knob doesnt have that old Escort type feel... I personally love the V1's old school feel/look.

LOVE the detection range on the Hwy.. it really does blow away the X-50/and unleaded 8500 ( I run all 3 and own all 3), on the Hwy.. V1's on the windshield, I'll pull out the Escort if runnin around in town as they seem to be less sensitive in the city enviornment. (see my radar real world report from my recent Fla vacation trip: http://www.radarreviews.net/forums/v...ound-trip.html <- link)

Things I dont like about the V1:

ALL RED LED alert display!!!! at night it's as confusing as tryin to figure out which of my kids stuffed the chocolate bar down the back seat!... There are folks that make the mod of changing the color LED's on the display and I "highly" recommend it!!! Would be the right thing for Valentine to do... loose the ALL RED!!

Off axis performance doesnt seem to be on par with the X-50 leaded/8500 unleaded. More cardioid in pattern vs. omni directional. Once lined up to a certain point though.. will detect as expected, but 90 to 45 degree angles in "my exerience" arent the V1's specialty.

Would be nice for $399 for the V1 to at least come with the protective carry case...

Anyway,, I'm no expert.. just someone that's always had radar detectors, I like collecting old Escorts and I'm a enthusiast like most folks here. I'm not that technical and to be honest could care less what 3.4560 KA super narrow wide giga frequency thing-a-ma-jig alerts at 4.30Alpha Backer Tango miles... I just want somethin that works, doesnt need a whole lot of input from me and I can turn it on and go. The V1 fits my pre-resiquite just fine and works pretty damn good!