I bought 2 of these.They don't detect police radar.Did anyone else have the same problem?
1111480
No, mine works good, the only thing i dont like about it is the little plastic piece that holds up the radar on the windshield is weak and if not supported thr device will hang, so i mount this device above my rear view mirror so the mirror helps hold it up, other than that it works great, except when cop uses instant on, that suks but not really radars fault
1111481
Yes, I had problem with it. I bought it, and it didn't work at all. I couldn't even turn on.
1111482
I never had a problem. I picked up radar as far as a mile away. I had Cobra's & their junk.
1111483
Yeah did you get pulled over? If not, they didn't have radars on. I pass them all the time going well over the speed limit (sometimes even waiting on the side of the road!) and my detector doesn't go off bc they don't have their radars on.
1111484
I have no problems detecting police . However if they don't have their radars on it will Not detect any even if they are parked on the road side awaiting you . They do however will surprise you with turning their radar on and off at random . Hope this helps you . If not maybe your detector is not functioning correctly ?
1111485
I've had no problems with this detector as long as the police have their radar on.
964426
Both, supposedly. It say 360 radar detection but I never see them clocking from behind me
827209
Not sure about the question. My detector was returned as it was defective as it kept saying 'service required'. I do not recommend this device or the company.
1718724
I purchased 3 of these. Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY NOT! We found the GPS to be outdated and expensive to update. Radar detector was so-so. Of course, this is just my opinion. We upgraded to the 9500's and a Max; that was the proper choice.
1709841
Many police signals/broadcasts are now digital, so the analog scanners will do no good for that type signal. Some local PDs still might run some broadcasting on analog, bit most state police, atf, etc are digital. Google "radio reference", get to their different forums for the state you live in.I'm thinking about getting the 750 myself. Did you wind up keeping it? It seems to be good for Ham radio listening.
1718506
Sounds like a defect. Get a replacement. I have had two for a long time and absolutely no problems. Be sure there is no dust covering it that may block signal and tell it that someone is near.
1973608
I just finished a 5,000 mile road trip in a '75 maverick and saw no up dates, I get the same old "warning, possible speed trap, reduce speed, " in the same areas as I have from the beginning. A good radar detector is a far better choice.
248192
As far as I know, the Escort Live function has no connection with false alarms. If you have the Escort 9500iX, it learns non-police radar signals over time, and locks those out. Of course, if it's the first time that radar detector has driven through a particular route, it doesn't know about false alarm signals. What Escort Live does do for you is link your radar detector to your smart phone (either iPhone or Android - make sure you order the appropriate Escort Live unit to match the phone you have). The link between the phone and the radar detector does two things: 1) it alerts you to the presence of police units that have been noted by other drivers, as well as if the radar was active, it advises you of that fact, and the age of the report (current, 30 minutes ago, an hour ago, etc). If other Escort Live drivers are ahead of you, and your unit receives a report from their system you get a LIVE RADAR alert, as well as distance to the point where the other driver's system detected the radar. 2) Your system provides alerts to the other drivers with Escort Live capability. In busy metro areas, or on interstates, this can be quite helpful. If you are traveling where there is no cell coverage, of course there is no link to the Escort Live server, as your cell phone has no network connection. Keep this in-mind if you acquire this system. I find the system quite valuable, and I occasionally get an alert in areas where I didn't expect another Escort Live driver to have passed through, just because the area is so remote.
430282
Yes, but there might be small features that do not work with other vender equipment such as this. For instance I can not memorize locations with this one. If I want to do that I have to use the buttons on the detector. But everything else works. I love it and would not drive without it. So great for silencing the unit quickly and having more lights go off when radar is detected. Great unit for the price.
1294219
Well if you have owned a radar previously you would know that you have to mute these devices when they start going off and the front of the radar will be lit up. With the concealed display the actual radar will no longer light up making it less visible at night if there is a cop behind you. Also having the mute button closer can be more convenient
1963565
I have bought two also. Mine last month and then one for my husband a couple of weeks later. Mine is totally defective. I have replaced batteries and did the updates. It dies every day and doesn't track me. So disappointing!
1196724
So many new cars are using radar rear view mirrors blind spots excetra older are detector is not filtered well enough to recognize these all the blind spot detectors my advice to you would be hit by a newer detector
95906
Detects radar used with speed trap areas. Has free app database that shows known trap areas. Simply put no. It doesn't detect the camera itself. Most of those spots don't activate radar til you run the redlight .. So..... Goodluck. Haven't had a ticket since I bought it
410306
The problem is it seems to pick up everything. I have owned at least 4 detectors, the last one for twenty years and I never got a ticket. This one has too many false alarms!! I unplug it half the time.
24861
I would say they weren't using their radar or had it turned off. Some patrol cars don't even have radar. The unit is very sensitive and will definitely pick up a signal. Mine has saved me from 3 tickets in the few months i've had it.
1427833
This is the first radar detector I have purchased. So i can't say I have a lot of experience. It detects Ka bands from maybe a quarter mile to half mile out, enough to give you a fair warning without being able to visually confirm a cop. It is especially helpful if the officer is out of sight behind a car or over a hill. No GPS.
2157457
Don't know really. Not sure why it should have anything to do with a radar detection device. It is a communication device one uses to communicate with other skiiers/snowboarders on the slopes using a similar device.