[A Need For Speed]

Originally Posted by avi8tir

radar detectors are still relevant. I use waze all of the time. Waze relies on crowd sourcing.... I'd say it shows about 50% of police since it won't show if no one has reported it. And half the alerts are false (the cop is no longer there).

Soooo...... what's the best detector on the market?

For me its the Radenso Pro M on a Blendmount with mirror tap. Used a V1 for years but the newer blind spot monitors on Hondas, etc made it one chatty bitch in the last few years. Even tried the bluetooth dongle with the V1, but still chatty with many false alarms. Did some research and the Pro M has the best anti-falsing software on the market in many reviews. Range is very good, company support is great. Have not missed the arrows as yet. It goes off, I slow down. Arrows helped if it was behind me to locate the cop but that was not very often. One note of caution, the Mirrortap was not easy to install until I did it from the back of the plug in the mirror.

As for full install systems, the Radenso RC M with Anti Laser Priority is the best around but you are looking at $6K with install. It is the bomb but pricey. Good luck.

[boredM]

A note for even cleaner install using the blendmount and/or mirrortap.

Drill a small hole in the last black piece (the part that wraps the stem).
Run the pins from the mirror tap thru it so the wire is concealed more so.

[A Need For Speed]

Originally Posted by boredM

A note for even cleaner install using the blendmount and/or mirrortap.

Drill a small hole in the last black piece (the part that wraps the stem).
Run the pins from the mirror tap thru it so the wire is concealed more so.

Nice job. Thought of that too but every time I go out to do it it’s 4000 degrees. 🥵

[TheRealBob]

Originally Posted by boredM

How did you visor mount the r7 ?
Care to share a pic and where to buy the mount ?

I've got a blendmount here but not sure I want to go that route yet

The visor mount holds it tightly under the visor. I've used this type of mount ever since the very first Escort came out, over 35 years ago.

[claykin]

Originally Posted by Ryno 27

https://www.k40.com/

You're kidding, right?

[boredM]

Originally Posted by TheRealBob

It's the Radenso mount, but works fine with the R7. You can buy it either here https://radenso.com/products/radenso-xp-visor-mount or on Amazon.

Since it's not made specifically for the Uniden, you do have to file just a tiny bit off the locking portion on the bottom, so it will securely lock the R7 in place.

I'll try to get a picture of it later today.

Thank you
I went ahead and used the blendmount for the time being.
It is a big detector tho so if I can't get used to it, I'll grab the clip and move it.

[avi8tir]

Originally Posted by claykin

You're kidding, right?

My dad has the full install K40 on his Alpina. I thought it worked well.... but the reviews say otherwise.

I'll plan on getting the escort 360c. that, combined with waze, should be a good setup. $2500 for the full install of the 360 is a bit steep!

[gtenedio]

radenso or uniden r1/r3.

hardwire that b to the rearview mirror with the $20 tap kit and you're golden.

[gtenedio]

Originally Posted by avi8tir

My dad has the full install K40 on his Alpina. I thought it worked well.... but the reviews say otherwise.

I'll plan on getting the escort 360c. that, combined with waze, should be a good setup. $2500 for the full install of the 360 is a bit steep!

i have the k40 installed in the F430- its nothing special. i've gotten 2 speeding tickets with it still ( might have been the tubi exhaust tho)

i havent updated it in over 4 years, but my uniden in the bimmer is hands down more accurate/further range than my built in k40. not worth the money paid

[windtendo]

Radenso Pro M with the included suction cups. Sometimes I forget I even have a radar detector it's so compact and discrete. That little patch of dots keeps it reasonably covered from the outside, but the sensors are just below them so it works perfectly.

[bm5bullit]

Originally Posted by windtendo

Radenso Pro M with the included suction cups. Sometimes I forget I even have a radar detector it's so compact and discrete. That little patch of dots keeps it reasonably covered from the outside, but the sensors are just below them so it works perfectly.

I like the way that looks. You are right, more discrete than I would have thought.

[windtendo]

Originally Posted by bm5bullit

I like the way that looks. You are right, more discrete than I would have thought.

I just took some more shots further back so you can get a better idea...

[gtenedio]

Originally Posted by windtendo

I just took some more shots further back so you can get a better idea...

i have same placement- in every car i've tapped. as discrete as it gets

[ezaircon4jc]

My V1 saved me a ticket a few years back with the counter and arrows. The BMW and Charger that slowed when I did obviously had detectors (judging by the way they slowed [I already slowed as I ended up with a couple/3 miles of alert]) that didn't have the counter. CHP #1 passed and they sped-up. I had a forward and back arrow with 2 still in the counter so I stayed "slow". A couple miles down the road I see Mr's. BMW and Charger pulled over by the trailing CHPer. I've never seen this "bait" maneuver before and was extremely happy I had the arrows AND counter.

[Jrodela06]

Current uniden R3 with blendmount on x5m, also have an R7 on Tesla Model 3 Performance with suction cup

[A Need For Speed]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

My V1 saved me a ticket a few years back with the counter and arrows. The BMW and Charger that slowed when I did obviously had detectors (judging by the way they slowed [I already slowed as I ended up with a couple/3 miles of alert]) that didn't have the counter. CHP #1 passed and they sped-up. I had a forward and back arrow with 2 still in the counter so I stayed "slow". A couple miles down the road I see Mr's. BMW and Charger pulled over by the trailing CHPer. I've never seen this "bait" maneuver before and was extremely happy I had the arrows AND counter.

I agree, V1 is great on the highway. It is the city where there are real problems for me with the V1. And that is mostly where I drive. The BSM false alerts are so bad with Hondas, Acuras and some GM cars here in retiree-land Florida that you start to ignore the detector, which is not a good trait to acquire. Arrows and counter were fine on the highway but my counter used to register 4- 6 Honda/Acura BSMs at a time in the city....seriously...no such problems with the Pro M. It is quiet unless there is a real threat. I would bet the next Pro M will have arrows which would make it just about perfect.

[Lee1224]

Originally Posted by RPI-M5

I have an Android phone so don't use CarPlay. Back when I had an iPhone I didn't find CarPlay useful. Felt the in car nav was better





Vortex Radar did an extensive test of the Escort Max 360c, Uniden R7, Uniden R3, Radenso Pro M, Valentine1, and a few others. Everything lagged way way behind the Uniden R7 for range, accuracy, and false. The 360c was best in terms of filtering and auto lockouts. Valentine 1 was way back in almost all categories. Unfortunately the V1 has seen its day.

Just got nailed in AZ yesterday while using V1. Not one beep from V1, I am guessing AZ state police still use K band. I had to turn off K band on V1 a few years ago because of all the non-stop false signal from lane departure or something like that in the BMW 550i. Just forgot about it and never tested in M5 to see if it still has non stop beeps. Anyways he clocked me at 93 in a 75. Great thing is that AZ lets you take a online driving class to dismiss ticket if its your first one in 12 month period. No points or reporting to insurance co. Still gonna cost $250. Maybe time to upgrade radar detector. Anyone from AZ can confirm that state police around Apache county on I40 still use K band?

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by Lee1224

Just got nailed in AZ yesterday while using V1. Not one beep from V1, I am guessing AZ state police still use K band. I had to turn off K band on V1 a few years ago because of all the non-stop false signal from lane departure or something like that in the BMW 550i. Just forgot about it and never tested in M5 to see if it still has non stop beeps. Anyways he clocked me at 93 in a 75. Great thing is that AZ lets you take a online driving class to dismiss ticket if its your first one in 12 month period. No points or reporting to insurance co. Still gonna cost $250. Maybe time to upgrade radar detector. Anyone from AZ can confirm that state police around Apache county on I40 still use K band?

Annoying as it can be at times, I leave K-band activated as the local LEO's here still use it. I even left X-band active as I read some local jurisdictions (AFAIK not in The People's Republik of Kommirfornya) are archaic enough to still use that band.

[A Need For Speed]

Originally Posted by Lee1224

Just got nailed in AZ yesterday while using V1. Not one beep from V1, I am guessing AZ state police still use K band. I had to turn off K band on V1 a few years ago because of all the non-stop false signal from lane departure or something like that in the BMW 550i. Just forgot about it and never tested in M5 to see if it still has non stop beeps. Anyways he clocked me at 93 in a 75. Great thing is that AZ lets you take a online driving class to dismiss ticket if its your first one in 12 month period. No points or reporting to insurance co. Still gonna cost $250. Maybe time to upgrade radar detector. Anyone from AZ can confirm that state police around Apache county on I40 still use K band?

You took my post above to the next level. I found myself ignoring K band cuz of BSM falses and you ended up turning it off...to your detriment. Dump that V1 and get a Pro M. You will thank me.

[clutchdj]

i have 2 v1's sitting in my toolbox. Same deal here, always falsing in the city and the laser is always triggered via idrive's gesture control.... however down south in the sticks the V1 is still very good. My 360c picked up a State Trooper's Ka like 1/8th of a mile away. Not quite the same range as a V1 but it still saved me. he was hidden well in a perfect spot, angled around a concrete barrier

[Lee1224]

Originally Posted by A Need For Speed

You took my post above to the next level. I found myself ignoring K band cuz of BSM falses and you ended up turning it off...to your detriment. Dump that V1 and get a Pro M. You will thank me.

Already started shopping......

[Lee1224]

Originally Posted by Lee1224

Already started shopping......

Narrow down to these two: escort max 360c vs Radenso Pro M. Which one would you choose and why?...thx