Excellent Detector...
926385
I'm one who does 'tons' of research before making any long term purchase.

I wanted to make sure the unit wouldn't be obsolete in six months, learn what types of bands law enforcement often uses, etc.

Long story short... I've had this unit a few days now, and I am 'very' impressed. Even with every band turned on in the fast paced city I live in, false alerts are almost non-existent. I've had maybe 7 in three days. It's easy to tell they're not threats as the signal intensity (which the unit gives you) is extremely weak and the warning itself is only a couple seconds long and stops.

It's even 'invisible' to all radar detector detectors (RDD's) currently in use except one, the Spectre IV. But I think that'd only be an issue if you plan on being in the states of DC, and Virginia where radar Detectors are illegal. However, the unit can still alert you to the presence of the Spectre IV. There's only one unit on the market that's invisible to the Spectre IV.

I could go on and on, but to sum it up... Excellent unit, especially for the price. It can compete with the big boys easily.
4682046
The "Bounty Hunter Quick Draw II" (QDII) is a very good, feature rich, mid-priced metal detector. After doing a lot of research for a "real" metal detector as a gift for my teenage son, I found the features for the price made the QDII the clear choice.

The QDII has features that are generally only found on higher priced units:

* The LCD screen can indicate what type of metal has been found
* Indicates approximate depth
* The Notch Modes work well for filtering out most trash items

We have really enjoyed using this sensitive and accurate metal detector!

Highly recommended!

CFH
1157919
Great beginner detector. Lightweight, easy to use, easy to assemble, affordable. The only negative is that it didn't come with a user manual. Had to find one online and print it out.
4278079
The Beltronics RX65 Radar Detector works really well.  I get very few false alarms and it seems to be sensitive to police radar and gives me plenty of warning.  I very much like this radar detector.
2359994
Excellent radar/laser detector, with a few things to note.  I have been using this detector in-town for the past few weeks, and also recently took it on a 1,400-mile road trip. Here are my observations:

General:  The unit is a little large and conspicuous.  I have it mounted next to a Roadhawk HD dash cam, which tends to hide it a little better.  Fortunately, if you are inclined to dismount the detector in a hurry, it slides off the magnetic/friction mount very easily.  The built-in GPS shows your speed which is a great plus in that when you receive an alert and look at the unit, you also see your speed.  An upgraded Smart Cable and a subscription will also display the current speed limit.  The Smart Cable that comes with the unit has a built-in mute button at the DC receptacle, so you don't have to reach up to the detector to quiet it down.  However, that same receptacle has a very bright blue power-on light that is blinding at night.  I bought a DC outlet extension so I don't have to stare at that blue light.  It's so bright that you may want to consider black electrical tape over it!

Local use:  As you might expect, use around town is limited due to the constant false K-band and X-band alarms.  However, the unit does a great job of identifying these false sigals, and after a few times driving by them, it stores and auto-mutes them.  This is a great fetaure that adds to the usefullness of this detector in a non-highway setting.

Highway use:  This detector is very sensitive for oncoming radar/laser signals.  Many trucks that you pass seem to emit a false K-band signal, which I have yet to figure out.  However, the "real" oncoming signal is obvious because of its steadiness and strength, even  of a mile out.  The achilles heal of this (and most) detectors is the officer's signal that gets you from behind.  If I had put too much faith in this unit and not been using Waze, there's a chance I would have been tagged twice on my long road trip, despite using this detector.  The problem is if the officer is the on-ramp of an overpass (i.e., the ramp coming onto the highway in your direction), they will get you from behind.  This detector gave me no clear indication whatsoever that a police trap was there until it was too late.  And even that was a faint false-signal type alarm.  The other incident was with an officer in a forest of trees, also pointing down-flow.  No indication, and then only a faint signal as I was just past the office.  Thanks to Waze users for pointing out these traps.

Summary.  So, based on my experience, I have to say that this detector is useful, but you still have to be careful.  At this price, I wasn't sure what to expect.  I was rather disappointed by my two incidents, but not sure the results would have been any different with other detectors.
4615850
Listen, for the price you cannot go wrong buying this product. I used this radar detector for many road trips and it works exactly as advertised. The lights are easily readable and the sounds are easily audible even over loud music. The quiet mode is an awesome feature for when you want the lights to alert you and not a terrible beeping sound. I would have given this product 5 stars but there were a few complaints that brought down the product review.

A few things I noticed are that the detector doesn't really identify radar unless its within eyesight range. While this may not be ideal, the detector still works great for finding cops hiding at night or shooting radar from behind a surface.

The blue light up periscopes are great for alerting you of radar...until it's night time. The blue lights are incredibly bright and completely visible to cops. I'm not sure about most people, but I would rather alert every cop I happen to past that I have a radar detector...especially when a majority of states ban products like these. While the blue lights are a handy feature during the day, without the ability to turn off the light up function, I have to take off a star.

The last gripe I have about the product is that it only lasted a year. The product now doesn't turn on or respond to being plugged in. It's now a paper weight. I know for the price I can't complain, but I would expect it to function for a longer period of time.

Overall reason for star rating

Easily readable lights = +1
Extremely audible = +1
Detects radar to a fair degree = +1
Great quiet mode= +1
Cheap and functional = +1

Cannot turn off blue periscope lights = -1
Not durable = -1
4862334
Works great, but too bad the detector is not water-proof.
1966718
This radar detector seems to do just as good a job as the one that we bought that cost over $300. Highly recommend this one.
4166245
Bought this detector as a Christmas gift for my brother. I was hesitant due to some of the reviews but there are not many motorcycle detectors out there. I took a risk and it paid off. He loves it, will not go on any trips with out it. It was easy to install everything is included. It took him about 30 minutes to install. His favorite part was the head set. It easily mounted on the helmet or on the dash as my brother preferred to use it, very easy to see. You can't go wrong with this detector. As a matter of fact after installation, we noticed it blends in on the motorcycle. You barely can see it.
1954027
Out of several sensors I tested this was the most effective for detecting a human walking by.  Actually I needed to set the sensitivity quite low as I wanted to detect in the 2-4 foot range and this could detect me at over 8 feet when set with max sensitivity. Works well.
493114
No problems using this detector. It will trigger falsely if moved suddenly, abruptly.
No false triggers with oils, liquids. Picked up leaks quickly for mr. Saved me lots of time.
Also, the detector sensor will last for a very long time.
2988437
Awesome smoke/co2 detector very easy to set up/use and has some very use features... great product, very happy with it
1602294
Worked flawlessly in my existing hardwired multi-detector home. Easy to install, look clean.  Includes a battery as well, which I didn't expect.
4329095
Excellent pin-pointing detector.  Works great in wet or dry soil.
1915231
The Honeywell 5853 Wireless Glass Break Detector, I would have to say is very reliable. It has only faulted in error maybe 4 times in 30 days from either myself or the dogs making very loud noises directly below it, which I would expect to happen.  The construction of the housing is strong enough to take an intruder throwing something at it without causing the detector to fail to function.  The programming of the detector is also pretty straight forward as you need only clap your hands in front of it and watch your alpha keypad while in the zone programming to make sure it picks up the zone sensor information.

I would gladly buy more of these if I have a need in the future.

See my full review on Google+ for the full install story at:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/?tab=wX#communities/111428331721418630777/stream/327ac6ba-f714-44fb-941d-93df5c580c40
2958125
Really nice detector! Has good range and is accurate. Falses an average amount but I wouldn't say it's any worse than Cobra's and mid prices Bels. But then again, you have to remember to turn off POP mode!! Like all other detectors, POP mode will cause a good deal more false alarms!! Has loads of features, and mutes itself without having to push a button like the Bel Vectors. I'd say this detector is on par with the mid priced Vectors but with more features and surpasses the new Cobra 9745 in performance (which I own too). Love the blue display and the little twin warning lights on top too!! About the only thing I don't like is the cord. It's a straight one, not a nice coiled one like most other detectors have so it kinda hangs and flops around in front of my radio. This is annoying considering it's priced at the same level as the Vector 955 and that one has a heck of a nice coiled cord. I've heard the new Pro 78 SE is even better, so I'll probably be getting that one soon.
500537
Excellent metal detector. I enjoy using it a lot more than other detectors I have used in the past.