Best Radar Detector?

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Pommygranite

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14,229 posts

215 months

Saturday 16th April 2016
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Any suggestions for the best radar detector and how much?



suthol

2,154 posts

233 months

Sunday 17th April 2016
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Pommygranite said:
Any suggestions for the best radar detector and how much?
Don't get caught, illegal in most if not all states

Not sure how good they are for the new stuff anyway

Pommygranite

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215 months

Sunday 17th April 2016
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suthol said:
Pommygranite said:
Any suggestions for the best radar detector and how much?
Don't get caught, illegal in most if not all states

Not sure how good they are for the new stuff anyway
Am in WA so it's legal here smile

NBTBRV8

2,061 posts

207 months

Sunday 17th April 2016
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If you are not worried about them being picked up by Radar Detector Detectors, then Valentine One is the best. If you need/want stealth, then its the BEL STI Magnum.

If you wanted a laser jammer, the best is AL Priority.

200bhp

5,663 posts

218 months

Sunday 17th April 2016
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A colleague has one (no idea what brand) and swears by it. Trouble is that every time I've been in his car the thing goes off randomly when there's clearly nothing around!

Not sure how great any would be for radars in the median strip facing the rear of your car?

Bibbs

3,733 posts

209 months

Monday 18th April 2016
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I looked about 6/12 months ago.

It's a choice between the Bell or the Valentine.

There is a shop in Ozzy Park that sells them. But because the AUD is weak against the USD, they are pricey.

I did a bit of research, and got a Valentine One off Gumtree for quite a bit less than the shops.

If you want to borrow it, let me know. It picks up both cameras on the Freeway. Not actually seen another camera yet.

200bhp

5,663 posts

218 months

Monday 18th April 2016
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Slightly related to this, I've recently seen mobile cameras operating from a Hilux and Commodores so they're moving away from the obvious X-Trail.

motomk

2,148 posts

243 months

Tuesday 19th April 2016
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Talk2Dave

104 posts

177 months

Saturday 23rd April 2016
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Forgive my ignorance, but in WA at least, why are people just not opting for laser jammers?
I bought a 205 gti here 2 years ago with one installed, hidden in the front bumper, activated by the rear window demister.
It picked up all the cameras just fine. (And blocking them, obviously.)

Not sure on the legality of it, but I went past an office with a hand held gun whilst I had it on, he just lowered it and stared at me as I drove past.

NBTBRV8

2,061 posts

207 months

Sunday 24th April 2016
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Talk2Dave said:
Forgive my ignorance, but in WA at least, why are people just not opting for laser jammers?
I bought a 205 gti here 2 years ago with one installed, hidden in the front bumper, activated by the rear window demister.
It picked up all the cameras just fine. (And blocking them, obviously.)

Not sure on the legality of it, but I went past an office with a hand held gun whilst I had it on, he just lowered it and stared at me as I drove past.
What jammer have you got? Does your jammer switch off after X seconds to allow a reading?

Talk2Dave

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177 months

Sunday 24th April 2016
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NBTBRV8 said:
What jammer have you got? Does your jammer switch off after X seconds to allow a reading?
An older version of this http://blinderxtreme.com/
No, mine did not, had to switch off manually.

200bhp

5,663 posts

218 months

Tuesday 26th April 2016
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I have looked at jammers previously but cant help wonder if they take photos of cars that produce faults and send someone to take a look if they see you as a recurring problem!

There are some videos online showing that it doesnt actually make you invisible, it just flags a fault of the camera/handheld which prevents it from knowing how fast you're going.

NBTBRV8

2,061 posts

207 months

Tuesday 26th April 2016
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200bhp said:
I have looked at jammers previously but cant help wonder if they take photos of cars that produce faults and send someone to take a look if they see you as a recurring problem!

There are some videos online showing that it doesnt actually make you invisible, it just flags a fault of the camera/handheld which prevents it from knowing how fast you're going.
This shows you. With the ALP brand you can set it so after X seconds it turns off allowing for a reading. This takes the suspicion away as just beaing a slow read:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWMdvC5EEvA

I am hoping they go on sale again, as they aren;t cheap:

http://www.radardetectors.com.au/alg9.html


Edited by NBTBRV8 on Tuesday 26th April 09:37

Bibbs

3,733 posts

209 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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Well just to add to this, I got 3 warnings this weekend from the Valentine One.

Picked up a guy in the bushes southbound on the Farmer, just before the bridge. Also got two different setups on the little road from the freeway to Ikea (where I was done before).

Each time, gave me 1/200m warning. Enough time to get off the gas and onto the brakes.

Pommygranite

Original Poster:

14,229 posts

215 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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Bibbs said:
I looked about 6/12 months ago.

It's a choice between the Bell or the Valentine.

There is a shop in Ozzy Park that sells them. But because the AUD is weak against the USD, they are pricey.

I did a bit of research, and got a Valentine One off Gumtree for quite a bit less than the shops.

If you want to borrow it, let me know. It picks up both cameras on the Freeway. Not actually seen another camera yet.
Hey sorry missed this - thanks kind offer. Will get together soon for beers and discuss - been a while.

With regards to the bushes that's great to hear - were they front or rear facing?

Bibbs

3,733 posts

209 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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Pommygranite said:
Hey sorry missed this - thanks kind offer. Will get together soon for beers and discuss - been a while.

With regards to the bushes that's great to hear - were they front or rear facing?
Beers soon is a defo. It's been too long.

All have been front facing, left hand side of the road (tripods and X-trails).

I also get a blip heading south towards Karrinyup Road on the freeway. I think there is a fixed one there somewhere.

The only issue I've had with them is my HID lights sometimes set them off. So high beam bouncing of the back of parked cars, I get a half second warning. I've read similar about the side blind-spot warning systems.

NBTBRV8

2,061 posts

207 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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Radar or laser?

Bibbs

3,733 posts

209 months

Tuesday 17th May 2016
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NBTBRV8 said:
Radar or laser?
Radar.

Laser is difficult to beat as it's instant.

I've picked up a few lasers early, but that was from scatter from a car in front.

Luckily it's pretty rare here.


NBTBRV8

2,061 posts

207 months

Tuesday 17th May 2016
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Bibbs said:
Radar.

Laser is difficult to beat as it's instant.

I've picked up a few lasers early, but that was from scatter from a car in front.

Luckily it's pretty rare here.
The warning you got is pretty standard for a radar detector, hence why I asked. You need to buy a ALPriority if you want to beat laser.

Bibbs

3,733 posts

209 months

Wednesday 18th May 2016
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NBTBRV8 said:
The warning you got is pretty standard for a radar detector, hence why I asked. You need to buy a ALPriority if you want to beat laser.
Yup, after running a Snooper in the UK for 15 years and having similar results I'm happy.

I'm not after laser defeat .. it's over $1000 and just not worth it. I'm just trying to save myself the $100 fines for being 5kmph over the limit.