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  1. 05-08-2006, 08:39 AM #1
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    Radar detectors....who knows about 'em?

    Im cleaning out my garage this weekend, and I happen to find 2 working radar detectors. I gave one away and kept one. The one that I kept says "Whistler 925" on the front. Seems to work, I tested it out on the way to work this morning, but since they are illegal here in VA i dont have much experience with them. Anyone know if this one is any good? Positive and Negative comments are welcomed. Thanks....
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  2. 05-08-2006, 08:52 AM #2
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    ok, so I found out that it is a Beltronics Whistler 925..... im still lookin for more info on it. All i can see is that it is a low end radar detector, hmmmmmm must dig deeper....
    Why is the name of the phobia for the fear of long words Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
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  3. 05-08-2006, 09:10 AM #3
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    ok, nevermind that earlier post, its not a beltronics.........its just a whistler. must be old, cuz i cant find it anywhere!!
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  4. 05-08-2006, 11:11 AM #4
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    Radar detectors become obsolete pretty quickly. Old ones will give you a false sense of confidence...then you're getting pulled over with no warning from your little friend on the dash.
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  5. 05-08-2006, 11:20 AM #5
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    One reason to get and keep a Valentine1...

    We went to a wedding in VA last fall and I completely forgot about VA being anal about detectors and never removed my V1. Nobody ever said anything either, and we were there for a week.

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    Its a Whistler. I would just toss it.
    Like Zog said, they become obsolete or are simply behind the 8 ball when it comes to sensitivity and filtering out false signals.
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  7. 05-08-2006, 11:23 AM #7
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    gotcha..........thanks for the input. to the trash it goes!!!
    Why is the name of the phobia for the fear of long words Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
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  8. 05-08-2006, 01:26 PM #8
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    A modern one is definitely worth having.
    Just make sure it's VG2-proof:
    http://www.radarbusters.com/support/speedlabs/VG2.asp
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    Here is what I run. http://www.radarbusters.com/products...onics/rx65.asp When I first got it to replace an older model, I thought it was broke, because the darn thing never falsed where my old one did!
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  10. 05-08-2006, 03:45 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Magnum Maniac
    Here is what I run. http://www.radarbusters.com/products...onics/rx65.asp When I first got it to replace an older model, I thought it was broke, because the darn thing never falsed where my old one did!
    I've got the same one. It's paid for itself many times.
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  11. 05-09-2006, 12:47 AM #11
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    I've got an old Escort about 12 years old in my truck and it never alerts. I hate to throw it away, but I might as well; it serves no useful function.

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