Which Detector - K40 Calibre or Escort 9500ci

Which radar detector should I buy?

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MichaelSpoots said:
Thanks for your input. Is the 9500ci basically one of those deals where the laser jammer is always jamming, then when it alerts you, you quickly drop down to the speed limit, hit the hidden "off" switch (which allows the cop to get a read on you with his laser gun--so he doesn't become too suspicious)...then once you're way past him, you just turn the unit back on *and resume your increased rate of travel?
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That is EXACTLY what the system is and it works very well in that capacity. As for the comment about the officers being jammed and looking for that to occur, well I have yet to encounter an officer that has taken the time to perform such a "stop" of my vehicle.



In Ohio everyone wants to speed so I think the officers simply don't waste their time with me and look for someone they can issue an actual money making citation to. It's too bad if your area has officers that do perform such worthless stops on your vehicle. That really is an incredible waste of time. :nono



But keep in mind, as I jam the laser gun I'm also adjusting the vehicle speed. Once the vehicle is travelling the speed I want it to be I disable the jammers and allow the LIDAR gun targeting me to read my current speed. This whole process usually takes just 3-4 seconds so it can seem as if my vehcile is just hard to target and the officer will move on to the next vehicle to be targeted! :sign
 
aaron86- Thanks for explaining the proper means of operating the 9500ci's jammer system; that's different from an always-on jammer which is what I was thinking of and what I'd discussed with LEOs.



I will add a "But...." in that if somebody is running way over the limit any LEO of my acquaintance is gonna pull 'em over, period. Which is cool with me as there's no way to tell if the driver is an expert, well within his abilities, or a [jerk] who's overdriving himself.



I fly low myself, and it's been ages since I've been cited (thanks to situational awareness and my V1). Fortunately for me, most LEOs seem to see it as a good-natured game as long as there's nothing reckless involved and the driver comes across as OK.



The last ticket I got *was* from being lasered though :o



Now if they'd incorporate such a system into the V1 perhaps I'd change my tune (no way I'm changing platforms and/or having a built-in installed in each vehicle).



Oh, and Welcome to Autopia!
 
The best detector for laser??? Your EYES!!! From my understanding the design of the laser gun means the LEO is a sitting duck out in the open shooting at cars. Pay attention to your surroundings and you should be able to find them before they find you.



It has been extremely rare for me to find LEO's using laser guns that are disguised in the bushes. Most of them are out in the open and easy to see.



I recently purchased a V1 and enjoy the convenience and situational awareness that it has offered me, but instant on and simply passing a LEO with their speed detection systems off are still fears of mine.



I feel that a quality radar detector is good to have either way because it lets you know if a LEO really got your speed. I've had friends pulled over and they knew that the LEO did not have their speed reading device on so the LEO would try and pull that data out of you via self-confession and tag you for whatever speed you say.



Thank-you LEO for giving us the perspective from the other side of the gun!



Maybe I should start a new thread for this but beyond the crazies who are going waaaay too fast I feel that most accidents could have been avoided if they were not DISTRACTED. Speed itself is not what kills, it's not paying attention. Thoughts??



Just last week on my way to work I saw a driver applying blush to her face while driving, and another PLAYING A TRUMPET while driving.
 
xfire said:
The best detector for laser??? Your EYES!!! From my understanding the design of the laser gun means the LEO is a sitting duck out in the open shooting at cars. Pay attention to your surroundings and you should be able to find them before they find you...Most of them are out in the open and easy to see...
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Actually, I've had a surprising number of LEOs being pretty sneaking with their laser units; up on bridges/overpasses crouching down tagging specific cars for a chase vehicle to then pull over (that's how I got my last ticket). I'm always surprised when I see them outside the vehicle, but I do see it fairly often (after having blown past them :o ).







I recently purchased a V1 and enjoy the convenience and situational awareness that it has offered me, but instant on and simply passing a LEO with their speed detection systems off are still fears of mine.
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Heh heh, you sound just like me :D



Maybe I should start a new thread for this but beyond the crazies who are going waaaay too fast I feel that most accidents could have been avoided if they were not DISTRACTED. Speed itself is not what kills, it's not paying attention. Thoughts??
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Good topic, but it gets unpopular fast because everybody thinks they're an expert.



*IMO* a huge part of it is not only distraction, but also the exaggerated sense of competence that almost every male exhibits. Heh heh, every red-blooded American male seems to feel he was born competent at shooting, driving, and [making love]...but most guys are lousy at all three.



People think they're good drivers, but..*why*? Who says so, and why? "I went to d a driving school once" :rolleyes:



These days anybody with a few grand can buy a car that's *seriously* fast, much faster than the typical person can handle. Some local kid just killed himself when he rolled his Lancer...consider what it takes to *ROLL* a good AWD car on a dry suburban street; Darwinism in action, but these [individuals] often take others with them.
 
love my V1, saved me a few times :) having a 9500ci would be great but the V1 has done all I need it to do, we dont get laser much where I live...
 
milani said:
I stopped into my Benz dealer to "accessorize" the new C, and started to talk about radar detectors. The salesperson was really hyping the k40 Calibre (Calibre Radar and Laser Detector Protection – K40 Bluetooth Radar Detectors) saying that it was the best one to get. They also had the Escort 9500ci (Escort Radar Detectors & Laser Detectors - The Radar and Laser Experts - Escort Inc.).



The K40 is a completely invisible detector, meaning that the indicators are hidden in the dash, and all that you can see is a blinking LED. The Escort has a display and a small control panel. I did some research and I found an "unbiased" review on radartest.com that the Escort blew away the K40. However, k40 will supposedly pay for your ticket if you get one with their detector. radartest.com is a biased website that sells radar, for future referrence any website that does reviews on radar and then sells that so called BEST radar is biased. K40 is the pioneer of radar and laser protection.



Both units are "custom installed", meaning that you can conceal the units, and they must be professionally installed. THey are not portable units.



Both provide X, K and Ka as well as laser detection. Both also provide laser frequency "shifting" to help protect you from laser.



She also said that she could install either for $2000 installed, which seems to be about average for the Escort, and about $400 less than average for the K40.



Have any of you used either of these systems, and what did you like/dislike? Which would you recommend and why?
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Here are some K40 websites you should visit.



YouTube - K40Electronics's Channel

K40 News | Official News Site of K40 Electronics

Best Radar Detectors ~ Best Radar Jammers, Laser Detectors ~ Calibre Laser & Radar Protection

http://k40.com/images/pdf/reviews/SML_2005_TEST.pdf

http://k40.com/images/pdf/reviews/SML_defuser_EX.pdf:sign
 
Milani,



It is a preference, If you have the money to spend then go with a consealed remote radar like the K40, they other the most radar/laser detection with incorporating a rear radar/laser receiver pair that up with there EX or EX2 laser defuser and there speeding ticket guarantee you have the most protection for the money. If you want to save some money but still have protection I would go with a portable radar and or dashmount from escort, that is what they are known for and the other several different ones.



Here are some sites you should visit and keep in mind if you do research on the internet for radars, be careful any website that sells the vary radar they rank the best, probably has a reason for it ( TO SELL IT ). Trust only independent sites that do not sell radar.
 
LouisanaJeeper said:
V1 user here. I have the V1 mounted up top on the windshield (pretty much concealed by the rear tint and tinted strip at the top of the windshield) and hardwired w/a concealed display near the factory gauges



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took about 20 minuted to install & hardwire



alot of cops roll around 24/7 with their radar on and probably about 70% of the speed traps here they are not using instant on/POP. When they do use instant on you pick them up a mile away with short bursts of radar when they are hitting people up the road.
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Thats nice.



Now that I use my G35x, I see the need to install a radar. I planned on the same setup as you until I read about the 9500ix. Got to get it done this week, still on the fence between V1 and 9500ix.
 
I have had no complaints on the V1, still going strong. I did end up turning off POP intown as well as X band, as there were way tooo many false positives.
 
jdoria said:
..still on the fence between V1 and 9500ix.
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Whatever you get, give some thought to how "unique" it is. If you get used to one type of detector, you might not react quickly to another, so IMO it pays to have the same detector in every vehicle. That might factor in when choosing what unit to go with. I'd go so far as to want the display in the exact same place in every vehicle (i.e., in my peripheral vision when I'm looking out the windshield).
 
I have an old Escort 8500 x50 blue. In that case, the natural fit would be the 9500, I bought it last night online.







I just dont want to buy something only to read about how bad it is on one of these forums!!! HAHAHAH...
 
jdoria said:
..I just dont want to buy something only to read about how bad it is on one of these forums!!! HAHAHAH...
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Heh heh, IMO *anything* you buy, in any product category, will probably get a :down from somebody on these forums ;)



Hope you like your 9500, sounds like you made a well thought-out decision.
 
I've had 2 K40s and hate them. They came with the cars so I never paid for them but they suck. I have a V1 now but am planning to add a 9500ci and run it in conjunction with the V1 and then add Laser Interceptor USA laser jammers in addition to the sub-par ZR4 jammers included with the 9500ci.
 
I have K40 and Portable Escort Passport 8500.

K40 Cost me a lot as you can imagine and I think it is totally waste of money. I know that Escort is better than K40 and it is only $350.

I drive quite often to Vegas from LA and know almost all the traps. I noticed that K40 was picking up the radar much later than Escort did. So one of the trips I decided to take the Escort 8500 also with me and I Escort picked up the signal way before K40 .

I like radar detectors, because I think they make me more alert overall...
 
go with the escourt much better performance and are better than almost anything out there.. carl valentine who makes the v1 designed his v1 back in 2001 and its the same big clumsy old looking thing while escort and bell have passed his unit with better specs and features.. go to radartest.com to confirm.
 
Hello. Gkar here from new jersey a long time lurker , just joined the forums esp after i seen you mention the k40. Im about to buy a radar and laser jammer set up. I found Radar Roy when researching radar and laser set ups.

Radar Detector Reviews by Radar Roy

also

Radar Detector Jammer Forum

But for whatever reason, mainly i think the k40 isnt worth the money. It is never ever mentioned and is an offense that can cause banning,lol.

But the guys are there are helpful and will steer you in the right direction
 
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