Speed Camera Detectors - Which One?
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I'm looking at buying a speed camera detector for my wife's car, (she's a hooligan), and need some advice on which one.
There's a great deal on the Snooper S6R Neo at present - £253.
This one has a GPS database as well as laser and radar. It appears that Tony and his cronies will be banning radar detection at some point in the near future so it's not imperative but I think would be useful. I could always buy a separate radar device though as they are very cheap these days due to the imminent ban.
I have also looked at Road Angel which has cheaper subscription and read some good write ups of the Micro Road Pilot. Eek so many to choose from.
Please help.
There's a great deal on the Snooper S6R Neo at present - £253.
This one has a GPS database as well as laser and radar. It appears that Tony and his cronies will be banning radar detection at some point in the near future so it's not imperative but I think would be useful. I could always buy a separate radar device though as they are very cheap these days due to the imminent ban.
I have also looked at Road Angel which has cheaper subscription and read some good write ups of the Micro Road Pilot. Eek so many to choose from.
Please help.
Not too good with the more up to date products as I am very careful these days anyway (40,000 miles per year, you just have to be!_
Remember that there is NO defense against laser apart from a jammer as the laser will lock on and get a reading within 1/3rd of a second, so by the time you have reacted, you have already been caught.
The Roadangel thingy is good, however why not get a satnav system and put the speedcamera POI database on? Get the best of both worlds - I got the AA Michelin Navigator pack for £229 a while ago.
HTH
LS
Remember that there is NO defense against laser apart from a jammer as the laser will lock on and get a reading within 1/3rd of a second, so by the time you have reacted, you have already been caught.
The Roadangel thingy is good, however why not get a satnav system and put the speedcamera POI database on? Get the best of both worlds - I got the AA Michelin Navigator pack for £229 a while ago.
HTH
LS
I've also been looking into getting a detector and have more or less settled on the Drivesmart unit. It appears to be very well made, well featured and with good after-sales support. As well as having a GPS database it supports multiple laser detectors (and/or diffusers if you want to sail close to the wind, legally speaking 
). It also has a very good online support forum, which is more than most of the other products seem to have.
Their website is here, their forum is here and you can see a review of it (and others) at www.radar-detectors.co.uk
). It also has a very good online support forum, which is more than most of the other products seem to have. Their website is here, their forum is here and you can see a review of it (and others) at www.radar-detectors.co.uk
Tonyrec said:
The best radar detector is to raise your vision.
Had a 'Snooper' for a while. It's sat in a cupboard collecting dust now. All the feckin thing ever did was flash and beep like R2D2 every few yards. Hated it. They've probably moved on a bit since then though, so you might get something decent.... Tonyrec said:True, but a lot of the SCP van operators seem to go great lengths to conceal themselves, regardless of ACPO guidelines, so any extra help is worthwhile IMHO
The best radar detector is to raise your vision.
Soft Top, if your name is an indication of the sort of car you drive then you ought to check that the detector you buy is waterproof, several of them dont appear to be.
I would highly recommend geting a Tom Tom sat nav & download the camera database killing 2 birds. I had Road angel 2 but after 6 months of new Tom Tom picking up all the same as the road angel I sold it on e-bay.
Still yet to find a camera not on the database that you download.
Howard.
Still yet to find a camera not on the database that you download.
Howard.
Lots of suggestions so far. Thanks guys.
Drivesmart is a new one on me. I was concentrating on mainsream products so very useful info.
Not sure about 'Vision' and 'Mk1 Eyeball' though. Tends to be too late with Truvelo and laser detectors unless using binoculars! 'Mk2 Light Foot' is a useful product but tend to take too long for big distances.
I've got Tom Tom in my car and your right the camera database is very good. I am reluctant to put it in the wife's car as it has built in Sat Nav so seems a bit superfluous, however it isn't any more expensive, (in fact could be cheaper), and may just be the best option.
Drivesmart is a new one on me. I was concentrating on mainsream products so very useful info.
Not sure about 'Vision' and 'Mk1 Eyeball' though. Tends to be too late with Truvelo and laser detectors unless using binoculars! 'Mk2 Light Foot' is a useful product but tend to take too long for big distances.
I've got Tom Tom in my car and your right the camera database is very good. I am reluctant to put it in the wife's car as it has built in Sat Nav so seems a bit superfluous, however it isn't any more expensive, (in fact could be cheaper), and may just be the best option.
Tonyrec said:
The best radar detector is to raise your vision.
Have you tried the M42 recently?
You need a noisy GPS camera detector to keep you awake, with the change of speed limit every 400m.
Last time I was on the M42 falling asleep was the last thing on my mind. People were driving AT me and I was bricking it. You need proximity detectors and collision avoidance for the M42,or just a beaten up old shed...
The M42 is apalling. I had the misfortune of using it on Friday and amazed I didn't sustain any damage. There's more matrix displays, flashing signs, safety messages, traffic messages and distraction on that road than any other I have ever driven on. The whole shebag is an accident waiting to happen. How the hell are you supposed to concentrate on driving as well as change speed every quarter mile, read all the traffic and safety signs, avoid idiots trying to punt you off the road and find your junction at the same time...? Next time I got down the M42, I'll be pre-boking an ambulance... 
Back on topic, I have a TomTom based GPS thing with cameras plus a Snooper SD815iS. Pretty good together and very few false alarms from the Snooper these days.
Back on topic, I have a TomTom based GPS thing with cameras plus a Snooper SD815iS. Pretty good together and very few false alarms from the Snooper these days.
sadako said:
The best radar detector is to raise your vision.
Have you tried the M42 recently?
You need a noisy GPS camera detector to keep you awake, with the change of speed limit every 400m.
Last time I was on the M42 falling asleep was the last thing on my mind. People were driving AT me and I was bricking it. You need proximity detectors and collision avoidance for the M42,or just a beaten up old shed...
Get a cyclops, Superb, only makes a sound when its got something constructive to say - its saved my bacon on a few occasions.
It DOESNT have laser, BUT its got all the mobile laser sites inbuilt to the data base, so you are told well in advance of when you are entering one, much more useful than just being told youve been nicked IMO...
Think there around £200-£250 these days..
edited to add the shitphonewarehouse (as loathe as i am to put business their way) are doing it for £99.99
www.carphonewarehouse.com/commerce/servlet/gben-pd-ProductAccessories?S=230&PN=ACCESSORIES.INCAR&accessoryid=CYCLOPS&accessoryName=Cyclops%20Gps%20Speed%20Camera%20Locator
When its RRP is £400, and even on the cyclops site its £249!
I know where my money would go - great bit of kit
>> Edited by princeperch on Sunday 26th February 13:54
>> Edited by princeperch on Sunday 26th February 13:56
It DOESNT have laser, BUT its got all the mobile laser sites inbuilt to the data base, so you are told well in advance of when you are entering one, much more useful than just being told youve been nicked IMO...
Think there around £200-£250 these days..
edited to add the shitphonewarehouse (as loathe as i am to put business their way) are doing it for £99.99
www.carphonewarehouse.com/commerce/servlet/gben-pd-ProductAccessories?S=230&PN=ACCESSORIES.INCAR&accessoryid=CYCLOPS&accessoryName=Cyclops%20Gps%20Speed%20Camera%20Locator
When its RRP is £400, and even on the cyclops site its £249!
I know where my money would go - great bit of kit
>> Edited by princeperch on Sunday 26th February 13:54
>> Edited by princeperch on Sunday 26th February 13:56
Can the Road Angel Compact do....
Blue backlight when your not speeding.
Pink backlight when your speeding for the current zone.
Pink backlight AND a noise when your speeding AND there is a credible risk of detection?
That way when it's blue I can be assured I won't be caught out.
When it's pink I know to keep my eyes open for potential mobiles etc, and I also know I'm speeding but without having to look out for signs and keep an eye on the speedo. Simply blue=good, pink=risky for lisence.
Then when it's pink OR blue, it beeps just so I know!?
Thats about all I want, and the main reason TomTom isn't enough for me. I like the idea of colouring defining the safety of your lisence, and it's a good general guide to conformity for the current limit, afterall limits vary often these days.
Though the satnav of a tomtom is handy, just no speed readout, and it doesn't print out the zone does it? Just says "a camera" and you have to know the limit to adhere to it?
Dave
Blue backlight when your not speeding.
Pink backlight when your speeding for the current zone.
Pink backlight AND a noise when your speeding AND there is a credible risk of detection?
That way when it's blue I can be assured I won't be caught out.
When it's pink I know to keep my eyes open for potential mobiles etc, and I also know I'm speeding but without having to look out for signs and keep an eye on the speedo. Simply blue=good, pink=risky for lisence.
Then when it's pink OR blue, it beeps just so I know!?
Thats about all I want, and the main reason TomTom isn't enough for me. I like the idea of colouring defining the safety of your lisence, and it's a good general guide to conformity for the current limit, afterall limits vary often these days.
Though the satnav of a tomtom is handy, just no speed readout, and it doesn't print out the zone does it? Just says "a camera" and you have to know the limit to adhere to it?
Dave
Let's follow the example of France and ban all vehicle-borne speed "trap" detectors. Drive within the limits; save money/fuel/stress...............maybe even your or someone else's life. Sorry to be boring but buying a speed trap detector is saying "I'm going to break the law - what device will assist me best ?".
skodaku said:
Let's follow the example of France and ban all vehicle-borne speed "trap" detectors. Drive within the limits; save money/fuel/stress...............maybe even your or someone else's life. Sorry to be boring but buying a speed trap detector is saying "I'm going to break the law - what device will assist me best ?".
How about the fact that driving is not supposed to be about making sure your speedometer isn't pointing over one specific number - which is a multiple of ten, which almost always applies to any car, driver, conditions, time of day and normally lasts at least 1/3 mile
skodaku said:
Let's follow the example of France and ban all vehicle-borne speed "trap" detectors. Drive within the limits; save money/fuel/stress...............maybe even your or someone else's life. Sorry to be boring but buying a speed trap detector is saying "I'm going to break the law - what device will assist me best ?".
Lets just ignore you.
While we are at it, lets ban knives, then no one can be stabbed.
Ban baseball bats, so no one can be clubbed to death.
Ban balaclava's, so no one can hide their face.
Ban pockets, so we can't conceal carried items.
Ban all freedoms, so that the police state can do with us as they will, just incase we though of doing anything they decided they didn't like, just then...
Skodaku for our new Dictatorship!
Dave
>> Edited by Mr Whippy on Sunday 26th February 23:33
skodaku said:
Let's follow the example of France and ban all vehicle-borne speed "trap" detectors. Drive within the limits; save money/fuel/stress...............maybe even your or someone else's life. Sorry to be boring but buying a speed trap detector is saying "I'm going to break the law - what device will assist me best ?".
Er....yes!!!
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