Passport 8500 Saved you or screwed you?
03-09-2003, 07:51 PM
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 13
Re: Re: Whoa!
The passport escort 8500 has been tested along side the likes of the Valentine 1 and the belkin 850. I have the belkin and it has saved me quite a few times on the freeway but you have to remember that a radar detector is only a tool not a guarentee or fail safe. I know that from several sources the valentine 1 has been found to be the "best" radar detector, but with the hefty price tag it isn't very economical. The escort and the bel are pretty much dead even to round out the top three, I would say buy either one, I'm very happy with mine and I've dodged a few tickets by owning one. Whatever you do don't buy one from circuit city or something like a cobra detector!!! GL
03-09-2003, 08:42 PM
#5
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 506
I have the Passport Escort 8500, it has saved me alot of money in tickets...... It has been rated one of the best detectors in the industry...... I would highly reccomend one... it will run about 300 bucks at a local Best Buy.....
03-09-2003, 10:13 PM
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 448
Re: Re: Re: Whoa!
Originally posted by nativemax
The passport escort 8500 has been tested along side the likes of the Valentine 1 and the belkin 850. I have the belkin and it has saved me quite a few times on the freeway but you have to remember that a radar detector is only a tool not a guarentee or fail safe. I know that from several sources the valentine 1 has been found to be the "best" radar detector, but with the hefty price tag it isn't very economical. The escort and the bel are pretty much dead even to round out the top three, I would say buy either one, I'm very happy with mine and I've dodged a few tickets by owning one. Whatever you do don't buy one from circuit city or something like a cobra detector!!! GL
The passport escort 8500 has been tested along side the likes of the Valentine 1 and the belkin 850. I have the belkin and it has saved me quite a few times on the freeway but you have to remember that a radar detector is only a tool not a guarentee or fail safe. I know that from several sources the valentine 1 has been found to be the "best" radar detector, but with the hefty price tag it isn't very economical. The escort and the bel are pretty much dead even to round out the top three, I would say buy either one, I'm very happy with mine and I've dodged a few tickets by owning one. Whatever you do don't buy one from circuit city or something like a cobra detector!!! GL
spend. Don't buy a radar detector that is not rated excellent or very good at K and Ka bands. It may get you a ticket instead of save you from one. You get what you pay for.
I have a Bel 950. It works very good.
03-10-2003, 06:43 AM
#9
It's saved me at least twice. I've had it for almost two months now. The V1 may have better detection and definitely has a better remote unit. I got mine for 240 off ebay. If you have 400 dollars, go with the new V1 1.8. If you don't think you can justify the 400 dollars, go on ebay and pick up a 8500 for 250 or so. I have the remote kit mounted in my car and I'm happy with it. The 8500's remote kit isn't good for much more than muting the detector without reaching up. The V1's remote kit has arrows on it. =)
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