Would this be a good unit for a first-time radar detector buyer?
521683
Unit works as advertised. For the money its a GREAT Unit. Highly recommended, does everything you need it to do.
521684
Yes!! It is easy to use and is able to pick up police radar units at a greater range than most radar units in its price range.
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.
225884
It depends on the terrain...on a flat surface I have picked up KA band about 1 mile away. Generally speaking, you'll usually start to hear slight beeps at about a mile and steadier beeps as you get closer. I am pleased about this detector...good value for money. Good luck...
980692
You get what you pay for, cheaper models don't perform as well as the Passport Max. The biggest problem with radar detectors is false alarms, if you get to many you'll stop listening to the detector. The Max however does an excellent job of filtering out false alarms. When my Max starts talking 9 times out of 10 there is a cop somewhere. I've had a passport max for six months and its already paid for itself by saving me from getting at least 6 tickets.
2136755
Used the Beltronics Vector last year on a trip from Okla to the Grand Canyon.It picked up radars up to a mile in front and behind me. Paid for it self several times.I am a retired traveling salesman wish I had one back then. Rate it AAA plus.
1085242
It is not overkill for a first-timer. The best detectors will find most everything in all-metal mode -- but you can dig a lot of trash. Still, I feel this is the ultimate setting to use unless you have a specific type target and you set the discrimination to match. Never used a BH SS2 -- but the reduced price for the Time Ranger for it being last year's (decades) technology just makes it a super buy. Haven't tried a beach setting with Time Ranger yet, but it should do everything I would want. Watch your depth and don't let water get to the electronics.
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 ?
1865282
I'm not sure but wouldn't be surprised.I agree you buy the product once and should never have to pay for anything else.I like the detector, just not their sales and support service. If I had to buy again I'd probably look at the valentine or something simular. At least they seem honest and up front.
1875024
You can download the iRadar (by cobra) app from the App Store. I use it to configure the Radar Detector and gain access to the Aura Database (warnings while driving).
146876
This should help you: http://cobra.factoryoutletstore.com/cat/35145/Radar-Detectors.html
1549444
The direct wire kit should power the Smart Radar detector. Be sure to order a fuse tap to properly access the power source.
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.
1562694
Oh yes !! It will even detect squirrels and other wildlife, so placement of the sensing unit is important or you'll get a number of false alarms. I should also say I live in a very rural area, so wildlife may not be a problem for most people.
1937026
I fonot think this will be the right scanner for thus type of application. You might just get a weather radio.
1085372
It does a very good job with distance when your traveling on highways, at times when my detector went off I saw nothing in the area but I slowed anyway and sure enough there was a patrol car just ahead. I'm guessing that the distance would vary with the amount of "gain" the police have there radar set at. I have had mine for over a year and it works great!!! You wont be disappointed
494379
Its good at speed traps, but I don't think any radar is for detecting red light camera lights. You can actually see them on top of the red light.
1653220
No, it won't. Because this has been designed only for Escort Radar Detectors. May I give you a piece of advice though, I'd sell your Cobra iRadar and get a good RD of Escort, Valentine 1 or Beltronics. That RD won't save you from a ticket by the way. You are welcome to join the largest community of speed countermeasures in the world. www.radardetectorforum.org