Valentine 1 versus Escort Redline Review Part II The “rivalry” that has existed between these two leading radar detector manufacturers (Escort and Valentine) goes back quite a while. Yes, there have been legions in both camps, to be sure. Each passionate about their particular shared-principles. Each defining the other (often in destructive terms). Each, at …
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Jun 08
AutoScan versus Highway Mode…A Closer Examination.
As some of my friends and close followers [of my postings] already know, I recently drove to Atlanta, GA and back from Philadelphia, PA, to attend a conference with my good friend and business associate RadarRoy (of radarbusters.com). Instead of flying, I decided to drive it — all in the name of testing the latest …
May 26
How (I Think, in Part) my BEL STi Drivers Occasionally Outperform my V1s in RADAR (not LIDAR) Reception
I continue to notice, that on occasion, my Beltronics STi Drivers outperform my Valentines and I believe I have formulated a possible reason for this that may go beyond simple model to model variance that is inevitable in production. While my V1s tend to consistently outperform my STi Drivers from the rear and extreme sides …
May 24
My Valentine 1 (v3.826) Was in Need of a ‘Tune-Up.” Does Yours?
As it turns out my Valentine 1 was in need of a “tune-up.” For the sake of saving some time and for our drive back home from Ohio, my wife and I decided to purchase their latest V1 (v3.861) [bringing our total ownership to four V1s over 15 years] instead of paying $85 and having …
May 20
Does my particular Valentine 1 have an issue?
As part of continuing series of driving with the top-of-the-line radar detectors, while out in Ohio, I managed to hook up with Steve (co-founder of GoL). He rode shut gun as we compared the relative performance of my particular models of the V1 (v3.826) versus his (v3.861) and my STi Driver versus his STi driver …
May 02
Audi’s Q7 side-assist and K-band POP Reception Don’t Mix Well
UPDATED: 10 MAY 07 Last week my wife and I were returning home from a night on the town; I treated Lisa to a nice birthday dinner at Fogo de Chão in downtown Philadelphia. If you are interested in an interesting dining experience, I recommend this venue, just watch the L’Esprit at $685 a glass…and …
Mar 29
Escort Passport 9500i AutoSensitivity Mode Beats a Tylenol
It’s just what the doctor ordered. No, I am not talking about an aspirin, I am talking about Escort’s innovative new speed-sensitive sensitivity mode that has premiered with the Passport 9500i. Maybe, its just me – perhaps, in my later years, I am going soft. I find myself driving automatics more than I am driving …
Mar 28
Don’t stop using the ‘radar detector’ between your ears
As part of continuing series of road adventures with the latest and greatest radar detectors, we are currently doing a driving circuit in the state of Florida to examine the performance of the top performing radar detectors when pitted against the hands of Florida traffic enforcement. Unlike Pennsylvania, Ka-band seems to be the preferred form …
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