cordless radar detectors

[William S. Hubbard]

Does anyone know of a good cordless radar detector? Just bought a WRX and
want to keep my license?

 

[Edward Hayes]

I have a ESCORT SOLO CORDLESS detector whish I consider the best avail. I
have the std one which cost ~ 200 dollars but, a new better? S2 sells for
299. It has saved me many times. Check www.escort.com

 

[William S. Hubbard]

Many thanks!

I have a ESCORT SOLO CORDLESS detector whish I consider the best avail. I
have the std one which cost ~ 200 dollars but, a new better? S2 sells for
299. It has saved me many times. Check www.escort.com

 

[Cam Penner]

Many thanks!

Be aware that the cordless ones often have slightly worse range than the
corded ones.

Personally, I just rigged a second "accessory socket" behind the dash,
and ran the cord up under the trim to where I mount the detector.

Not quite as convenient, but cheaper and possibly more effective.

 

[zippy]

There's no such thing as a good cordless radar detector. If you're going to get a detector, get a Valentine One and deal with the cord. No other detector is nearly as good.

 

[CWu]

Cordless detectors are FAR worse than their corded brethren, this I
will agree.

However, I think the Escort 8500, the top BEL are all worthy options.
The Valentine is top dog, for sure, but also commands top dollar.

CW

 

[Al Dezotell]

Who told you this About the V1 being better and all cordless being NG


----- Original Message -----

There's no such thing as a good cordless radar detector. If you're going

to get a detector, get a Valentine One and deal with the cord. No other
detector is nearly as good.

 

[Al Dezotell]

I have the 8500 and would like to wire it to the mirror, can it be done? I
have the Compass auto diming mirror my WRX

Cordless detectors are FAR worse than their corded brethren, this I
will agree.

However, I think the Escort 8500, the top BEL are all worthy options.
The Valentine is top dog, for sure, but also commands top dollar.

CW

to get a detector, get a Valentine One and deal with the cord. No other
detector is nearly as good.

 

[Cam Penner]

Who told you this About the V1 being better and all cordless being NG

Most detector reviews over the last number of years tend to
classify radar detectors into groups of "V1" and "everyone
else". V1 has been the champion by a significant margin
for a while - and the price reflects that.

Cordless detectors tend to sacrifice some range. I don't
have links to specific reviews, but most of them show a
difference in range and sensitivity.

 

[Guest]

I think I can speak to this with some knowledge, I had a bel 945i
cordless radar detector, which I replaced with a Valentine1. For
a while, I ran both side by side in the car to compare. The
Valentine would pick up radar way before the cordless one did,
like a block or more frequently. Also, it really is true, once
you experience the directional arrows of the Valentine, you
can never go back to any other detector, they really do work, and
they are really helpful, especially when there are multiple cops
running radar..

 

[PH]

I have a V1, and an Escort before that, both of which were vastly superior
in range to a cordless model I had a few years ago. A cordless certainly is
convenient but not if it does not work when you need it to.

 

[Bud]

Al,

You can put an inline fuse into the map light assembly and run the wire out
over the headliner with the mirror power. That's what I did (02 WRX).

As for cordless or cord type radar detectors.... A microwave receiver needs
a certain amount of power ro operate, and since most new ones are cmos,
theey take VERY little power. So they either get their power from the car
battery or internal batteries. Guess what??
THEY'RE BOTH BATTERY POWERED!!!

 

[zippy]

I'd like to see some "real data" say from Car & Driver tests.

Then go to your local library and look it up. Car and Driver's radar detector tests consistently rate the Valentine best, and by quite a considerable margin. The cordless Escort didn't even come close.

 

[TW-Ohio]

Re: cordless radar detectors

From: zippy (e-mail address removed)
Date: 8/23/2003 11:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: <Q8W1b.172909$(e-mail address removed)>


Then go to your local library and look it up. Car and Driver's radar detector
tests consistently rate the Valentine best, and by quite a considerable
margin. The cordless Escort didn't even come clos

Yup, the hardwired models did best. V1 and top of the line Passports are
better than most of the rest. The Bel's tend to squack/brap/breep all the
time...
Terry - '03 Silver Legacy SE sedan - 36 miles!
'02 Regatta-Red GT wagon 5spd - 23k miles
Yakima / TandeMover / Rockymount rack
To reply, get rid of the "nonsense"

 

[Al Dezotell]

What size fues did you use?

I have the PP 8500 on the windsheild and was thinking of your setup, The
only thing different is that I want to mount the 8500 to the compass with a
Visor clip, I'm worried about the weight of the 8500 hanging off the compass

Aldez

 

[Andrman]

Be aware that the cordless ones often have slightly worse range than
the corded ones.

Personally, I just rigged a second "accessory socket" behind the dash,
and ran the cord up under the trim to where I mount the detector.

Not quite as convenient, but cheaper and possibly more effective.

I agree. The cordless ones just don't have the power to keep sensors
running and powerful. Both the Passport 8500 and Valentine 1 have
hardwire kits available. Those are considered the best radar detectors
on the market. The Passport is $299 and the Valentine is $399.
www.escort.com, www.valentineone.com