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I set out shopping for a radar detector and I was particularly looking for one with the highest number of positive user reviews. All reviews pointed out one particular brand - ESCORT. With my budget and needs I got myself this 8500 X50 Black with Red display. I was eager to test it out and sure enough I have. The first thing you see out of the box is a compact well built and well thought out design not to mention the sleekness. Mounting on the windshield is easy and it stays level with minimal vibrations even on a rough road surface. The device is user friendly and packs all the basic features you will ever need from a detector. The performance is impressive too with City, Highway and Auto sensitivity settings on the go. The device has a remarkable range too from the few tests i did starting at 1.5km which will give you an ample time to adjust accordingly. Bottom line, this device will give you 100% value for your money and save you much more.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Tooth wouldn't latch onto the cutouts on this piece of metal. Seller is great! Got it here quickly, but quality wise, was a little disappointed. Punched holes in metal don't line up exactly with my escort passport detector. It fell off my mirror mount and was dangling by the hardwire cable. I have one of my daughters' hair elastiics holding my detector onto the mount at this point. I'm just like whatever, don't even care.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I purchased my Escort Passport 8500 X50 Black used and I am very happy with it. The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is that it must be returned to Escort for any software updates at a reasonable fee. It is the same or very similar to the 9500Xi with the exception it doesn't have GPS and is not software upgradeable via an internet connection. Very, very few false alerts. Easy to operate right out of the box or you can customize it to fit your needs. I will never buy another brand of detector again except for Escort. Radar Roy doesn't lie about this detector. Watch his reviews and learn about the Escort Passport line of detectors.
This radar laser detector works great. If a patrol car is shooting radar, usually you can pick it up from about 2 miles(max). However if the officer is shooting instant on radar then you are probably out of luck because you won't pick up the radar until he flips the switch. This is almost the same concept as the laser detector. The problem is when you are hit with a laser gun, the office has clocked you instantly, giving you no time to try and slow down (if you are speeding). This means you need laser jammers. Advice? When traveling, don't be in a hurry to be the one out in front, the patrol car clocks the first car and pulls that one over, even if there are 10 other cars speeding. Most importantly, DON'T SPEED. ***EXAMPLE*** If you are going on a trip that is only 60 miles away, take a freeway with a 60mph speed limit and decide to speed at 75mph, you will save 12 minutes. If you get a ticket for speeding, and have to take defensive driving, you will pay about $200.00 and waste 6 hours of your life. And most importantly, lose the 12 minutes you wanted to save by getting pulled over. a. take the original 12 minutes you should spend driving safely b. spend 6 hours in a boring class and pay $200 c. let someone else drive :)Read full review
After getting a ticket from my camping trip, I decided to buy a radar detector. I live in Chicago and to go camping, I have to trek off and in certain counties in Illinois are infamous for speed traps. I did some research and decided to not pay the extra few hundred bucks just so I could see the info in blue. I'm glad I made the decision. The radar detector works excellently. The radar is sensitive and has saved me on my last trip. The seller sent me the radar in a prompt manner. The only thing that prevents me from making the purchase perfect is that the radar although was in a case, was not in its original packing and even worse..the suction cup that supposed to hold the radar to the window sucks. I had to use velcro and just place it on top of the dash. Other than that..the radar does it job. You can see the data clearly, and it's loud enough to warn you, even if you have the radio in the car loud.Read full review
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