Radar Roy's 2004 Radar Detector Rumble

Radar Roy's
Radar Detector Rumble - 2004

Radar Roy's 2004 Radar Detector Rumble: On April 18 and May 8, 2004 Radar Roy tested many new radar detector products that were released this year.

Detectors Tested

Beltronics Pro RX55 and RX65: The Beltronics Pro series was released in late 2003 and includes the RX65 and the RX55. The RX65 uses a Varactor tuned antenna to have better detection on X, K, Ka and POP3 radar. The RX65 also includes voice and Ku band detection for European use. The MSP for the RX65 is $329.95 and the MSP for the RX55 is $229.95

Beltronics Pro RX75 Plus: Beltronics top of the line concealed radar detector. MSP $699.95

Escort 8500 X50: The Escort 8500 X50 was released in April of 2004 and also uses a Varactor tuned antenna for higher detection rates on X, K, Ka and POP3. The new X50 now has two color choices for the display, red and blue. The red display model MSP is $299.95 and the blue display MSP is $339.95. The reason for the extra cost for the blue display is the additional costs in manufacturing the blue LED lights.

Escort Solo 2: Rated as the top cordless radar detector, the Solo 2 MSP price is $329.95

Escort SR7: Escort's concealed radar detector. MSP is $1099.95

Super Stealth 9000: Billed as the World's Best Radar Jammer and radar detector by RDR. It is advertised as being able to detect and jam all radar and laser. RMR sells this product from their website for $209.95

PNI Silver Bullet, Models RX7500 and RX7600: Two new cordless radar detectors manufactured by PNI and released in March of 2004. The RX7500 and RX7600 are identical in design, except that the RX7600 also includes a compass. The MSP of the RX7500 is $149.95 and the MSP of the 7600 is $179.95.

Rocky Mountain Radar C450: Rocky Mountain Radar's "Crown Jewel" the C450 is billed by RMR as a "Super Detector" and also as a radar and laser jammer. RadarBusters does not sell this unit, but competitors that do charge $314.95.

Valentine 1 Radar Detector: Considered by many as being the top rated radar detector made today. The Valentine 1 has had no major upgrades to their detector in sometime, however as we get a number of customers requesting information about this detector, we have included it in our testing results.

Whistler Pro 58, Pro 73 and Pro 3450: For 2004 the Whistler Group introduces their new PRO series radar detectors! The Pro units have higher end detection on K and Ka and superior POP detection. MSP of the Pro 58 is $169.95, the Pro 75 is $199.95 and the concealed Pro 3450 is $329.95

Active Laser Jammer Tests

Blinder M-40: Active laser jammer with four laser heads. MSP: $599.95

Escort Shifter ZR3: Escort's laser jammer with two heads to the front and one head for the rear.

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