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CRAZY KEN

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I've had a Valentine 1 radar detector now for four years and haven't regretted the purchase since. Spent about ~$430 on it new and it has saved me from several speed traps. My personal recommendations for a radar detector would either be a Valentine 1 or a Escort 9500xi. Both are great units and have great response. If you are looking for a feature rich radar detector the 9500i or 9500xi would be better for you but if you aren't worried about features and detection is key then the Valentine 1 hands down is a very simple yet very effective unit.

 

As far as jammers I don't stray into that market for the radar side and haven't looked into any jammers yet for laser since it is just now starting to be adopted in my area. Good luck!

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http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113928&highlight=zr4

 

Be warned that there are sometimes electrical gremlins. I was getting LOTS of false alerts from the rear shifter and it was driving me crazy! Did all kinds of trouble shooting and finally getting a new rear shifter. Also had a police buddy test it with 2 laser guns and city and highway speeds. The one gun could get no reading at all all the way past him and the other finally got a target speed, but you could have slowed down 15 times before he got me. The rear shifter did not "shift" at all. Got a lock no problem at any speed, hence a new one. I guess it is a good thing you pretty much always get hit from the front. If you do go with a ZR4, they can be had for cheaper on Ebay, but there is NO WARRANTY, unless you buy and install from an authorized dealer, in case that is a concern. It has probably saved me once already. I say probably because I was speeding, but not much more than the normal flow, i'd say 77 in a 65. I do love the 9500 IX GPS red light cam ability and that it eventually lock false signals after it learns them. Overall, I am quite pleased!

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BEL STI (with audio ugrade) & VEIL and ask TSI+WRX

 

Bel STI has 2 antennae for radar and excellent Laser detection. Some say it is still inferior to V1 in terms of LIDAR but most tests out there put the Bel STI ahead of anything else in terms of K and Ka detection. It does not have GPS, go with the 9500 for that. BEL STI also undetectable by RDD.

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I have a V1 setup up high to catch radar better and Blinder M-20 jammers down low to stop the laser.

 

They prob have the Laser Interceptor out by now (wasn't available when I got my Blinders) or maybe some other jammers that are better. But the combo works well for me. A few times they've proven their worth. :rolleyes:

 

I don't know if they did another test yet this year but the guys of lidar rate and test jammers every year. You can check it out here --> http://www.guysoflidar.com/july-2008/laser-jammer-test.html

 

And yea, TSI+WRX is pretty much the authoritative source on here for anything radar related lol

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Here's another option. Buy both the Escort and the Valentine, run them side by side. They both have a great return policy (30 days). You will find one to take much less time to react than the other, and you will know you did it right.
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inferior LEDs? "real laser diodes", jeez man, if you sell these things you should at least know what the heck you're talking about. laser jammers/diffusers both use LEDs, in the IR spectrum

 

Look down the barrel (optic) of a cops laser gun tell me what you see.....

 

You ain't gonna see 6 LED's in a row like some units.

 

 

Nice attitude in the post too.

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haha, I don't care what the laser gun uses, its what interferes with it. All thats needed is a certain nanometer light wavelength to bother it.. its a silly idea that when a laser gun targets you, that somehow your laser jammer/diffuser will be able to pinpoint a tiny laser beam right back at the gun, aka why LEDs are used.
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haha, I don't care what the laser gun uses, its what interferes with it. All thats needed is a certain nanometer light wavelength to bother it.. its a silly idea that when a laser gun targets you, that somehow your laser jammer/diffuser will be able to pinpoint a tiny laser beam right back at the gun, aka why LEDs are used.

 

Laser jammer/diffuser's dont simply just point back at the gun. They have complex programming, pulses and timing. It seems you dont know what you are talking about after all.

 

When you understand how the Lidar gun works (technology, accuracy, useage, flaws, limits, models of guns, etc) its really not a "silly idea". But then again "you don't care what the laser gun uses".

 

Nice. Forums needs contributors like you.

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Laser jammer/diffuser's dont simply just point back at the gun. They have complex programming, pulses and timing. It seems you dont know what you are talking about after all.

 

When you understand how the Lidar gun works (technology, accuracy, useage, flaws, limits, models of guns, etc) its really not a "silly idea". But then again "you don't care what the laser gun uses".

 

Nice. Forums needs contributors like you.

 

haha, hey bud, I know that timing and pulsing is very important, hence why I haven't build a laser jammer, and only add to my existing control unit.

 

And yes, I can't imagine how great this forum would be if there were more contributors like me, try searching around, young one-I have contributed more than my share to this forum.

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Calling me a young one? Just because I'm a newbie...nice. The guy who tile's himself "executive youngin'" Sounds like a real professional here.

 

Looking back at you post history your contributions not really "contributions".

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I sell and use these. They work great.

 

Competitors use inferior LED's, these use real laser diodes.....

 

It also only uses one small transponder head the size of a match box made out of aluminum (not cheap plastic), and it also has radio mute output.

 

http://www.laserprotector.com/

 

 

 

So what do laser parking-assist systems have to do with LIDAR jammers ?

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Well, I would think that if you are going to sell something on here you would first need a vendor status. Also, it would be best to say how great your product is and not try and rip on the "other" stuff. The shifters do not look, feel like they are cheap by any means and I KNOW by teting with a couple Lidar/Laser guns that they work well. Also, the web site you provided is all in Euro's I think. This does no good for anyone on here if you are trying to sell. We work in dollars. GL
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Look down the barrel (optic) of a cops laser gun tell me what you see.....

 

You ain't gonna see 6 LED's in a row like some units.

 

Nice attitude in the post too.

 

I sell and use these. They work great.

 

Competitors use inferior LED's, these use real laser diodes.....

 

It also only uses one small transponder head the size of a match box made out of aluminum (not cheap plastic), and it also has radio mute output.

 

http://www.laserprotector.com/

 

 

I'll be back to post more, but let me shut this one down right here and now.

 

First, if you're a vendor, get Vendor status.

 

Second, the Laser Pro Park?

 

Let's see you just explain this ONE SINGLE FACT away, then you can feel free to push this product, all you want, on my fellow LGT brothers and sisters here.

 

TruSpeed.

 

:rolleyes:

 

Until LPP successfully and officially addresses this problem, I will not recommend their product to anyone here - or anywhere else.

 

When even the outdated ZR3 can easily jam TruSpeed, and your supposedly "top of the line" unit cannot? :rolleyes: Try again - I'm not going to let you get away with trying to take advantage of my fellow brothers and sisters here.

 

And before you even *think* about coming back to try to somehow flame me, I'll have *EVERYONE* here simply refer to the RadarDetector.net Forums as well as even the LPP-Canada/KMPH-Canada Forums.

 

To-date, there has yet to be *one* single independently tested LPP unit which fulfills this requirement. This is despite the fact that pretty much all other legitimate jammer manufacturers have demonstrated an ability to successfully counter this threat.

 

To-date, the only LPP that is suppposedly "TruSpeed-fix[ed]" happens to still be, as-yet, untested by independent hobbyists/enthusiasts (to the best of my knowledge, samq45 [ REF: http://www.radardetector.net/forums/laser-jammers/45937-lpp-updated-control-box-ts.html ] , the owner of this particular one-off, has yet to be able to make it to any of his regional test-dates), and, furthermroe, even by the open words of the LPP-Canada/KMPH-Canada representative ( who is, BTW, so far, the only member of LPP's openly known North American network who has consistently been truthful to hobbyists and enthusiats, instead of spouting off lies and misinformation, such as this particular LPP representative - LPP_Rep/David/DMI-Sport/LPP-USA: http://www.radarreviews.net/forums/questions/2081-new-truspeed-laser-out-warning-also-some-thoughts-5.html#post13030 ) is supposedly a, and I quote: "Release Candidate TS/USA" variant.

 

To-date, LPP has yet to release a TruSpeed "fix" enabled box.

 

Me, and many other, LPP owners are still, after well over one year's of waiting, STILL waiting for LPP to address this concern.

 

And meanwhile, countless of those who were formerly among our ranks - that of loyal LPP owners and supporters - have already jumped ship, buying, instead, the Laser Interceptor, Blinder, or even the ZR3/4, to protect us against this very, very real Stateside threat.

 

Oh, and if you're, at this point, again thinking about flaming me? :lol:

 

Give my screen-name a search, it's the same in all of the speed-detection countermeasures communities. I'm even an "Old Timer" on RadarDetector.net - you can ask anyone there, even, what I think of the LPP.

 

If you actually bother to do this homework, you'll see that I still, to this day, continue to be a supporter of LPP's efforts here, and that despite the lack of action by LPP-UK/KMPH-UK, the mother company, I continue to put up a clarion call, a plea for them to properly give us our dues.

 

I have three LPP heads, and two control boxes.

 

I continue to post helpful messages on the LPP Support Forums.

 

I still support the LPP.

 

But make no mistake - I *WILL NOT* allow someone here to advertise this item for more than what it is, and I will NOT let someone take advantage of my fellow brothers/sisters here.

 

You opened up a can of worms here, with your claims of "inferior product."

 

If your product is so superior, then just answer me that, about the TruSpeed - and also answer me as to why, in test after test by countless hobbyist groups, it also still has trouble with the Laser Atlanta.

 

And if you want to sell, you better get yourself a Vendor status. And you can bet that if you continue your tactics here, more than one of us will let the Moderation staff know.

 

Oh, and BTW, I don't like it when *anyone* in this community mistreats anyone else.

 

Given the facts, I think you owe a few people some apologies.

 

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CRAZY KEN and all - I apologize for that outburst, but some things have to come first. :redface:

 

I'll be back to post-up a more comprehensive of a "what's what," in the next day. Promise. :)

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I'm not trying to sell anything on here. All I stated is that I sell these all the time in my state. I do not do online selling. That is not what I do. I never once said I wanted to sell these or offered them. The website is not mine.

 

I have never been on a forum where members are so quick to jump on people. What is with you Legacy owners? You guys think you are above everyone else just because the car is a great car?

 

I am not a vendor.

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So what do laser parking-assist systems have to do with LIDAR jammers ?

 

The website explains everything.

 

 

Again I am just answering this question. I am not trying to sell it for all you guys that are gonna jump all over me for referring to the site again.

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