Radar Roy's Product Recommendations

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1	How We Test
2	Product Introduction
3	X-Band Testing
4	K-Band Testing
5	KA-Band Testing
6	Filtering
7	Laser Detector Testing
8	RDD Testing
9	POP Testing
10	Buyer Beware: passive radar jamming doesn't work!
11	Buyer Beware: active radar jamming can send you to jail!
12	Active Laser Jamming
13	Radar Roy's Badge Ratings
14	Radar Roy's Badge Ratings: Part 2
15	Radar Roy's Recommendations




2007 Annual Radar Detector Test

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Radar Roy's Recommendations

So far 2008 has been an exciting year for the radar detector industry and Radar Roy! A lot of new products have hit the market and some have been sure winners and several have been outright losers!

Radar Detectors - Top Performers

Over $1000.00
Escort 9500ci: The #1 radar detector and laser jammer combo. Price $1599.95 (remote unit)	Escort 9500ci
Bel STI-r: The #1 radar detector/laser detector. Both units utilize the same radar detector, the difference is that the 9500ci includes the Shifter ZR4 laser jammer.	Beltroncis STi-Remote
$400.00 to $500.00 range
Escort 9500i: GPS intelligent radar detector, price $449.95 for red display, $499.95* for blue display.	Escort Passport 9500i
Bel STi: Stealth radar detector, immune to all radar detector detectors. Superior Ka range. Price: $499.95	Beltronics STi Driver Radar Detector
$299.95 to $399.95 range
Beltronics RX65: One of my favorite detectors, great range and sensitivity! Price $329.95 for red display $369.95* for blue.	Beltronics BEL RX65 Radar Detector
Escort 8500 X50: Great Ka and K range, good filtering. $299.95 for red display, $339.95* for blue display.	Escort Passport 8500 X50 Radar Detector
$199.95 to $299.95 range
Beltronics I995: Has range equivalent to the RX65, however does not have the advanced programming features of the RX65.	Beltronics I995
$150 to $199.95 range
Beltronics V955: Top performer in my radar detector performance tests for 2007. Best Buy for detectors costing less than $200.00!	Beltronics Vector 955 Radar Detector
Whistler Pro 78: Good performing radar detector for the price! Fair range and sensitivity.
Under $150

SAVE YOUR MONEY!!

During my ten year career in the speed countermeasure industry, I have NEVER found a radar detector costing less than $150.00 that I would keep on own my dash!

The radar detector you buy only has to save you from ONE TICKET to pay for itself, consider making a wise investment, get something that you can trust and depend upon.

* No differences in performance blue over red. Blue LEDs are more costly, thus the price difference.

Laser Jammers

Blinder M25 X-Treme Blinder M-25/M-45 (Version J15 Only): The Blinder system is available in either a two head version(M-25), or the four head version (M-45).

Approximately 95% of all laser enforcement is shot to the front of the vehicle so average sized passenger vehicles can utilize the M-25 system.

Blinder M45 X-Treme However larger profile vehicles such as a pick-up or SUV would need four laser jammer heads to the front to be effective in jamming laser. Therefore the M-45 system would be recommended.

Also if owners of passenger cars would like both front and rear protection, then the Blinder M-45 would be recommended.

Blinder's latest J15 version was tested at the SML 2008 Radar Detector Shoot Out. This newer updated version performed very well and much better then their earlier version.

RadarBusters has replaced all the previous Blinder units with the J15 system.

Escort ZR4 Laser Shifter Cincinnati Microwave's ZR4: Also known as the Escort ZR4. Their newest three headed system is very efficient at jamming police laser.