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Whistler DE-1730 Radar Detector
Price:
$10.20
Returns:
30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.
Condition:
Condition of the item.
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When dealing with speed traps, it always helps to have a good assistant to sniff them out. Altogether, the Whistler DE-1730 is a good assistant...as long as one can translate what it's trying to say into English. Pointing out the pros and cons of the 1730 is best done with comparison to the Whistler 1660, which I also have. First, the control buttons: The 1730's buttons are a bit easier to use, with mostly only one press for each clearly-marked button. The most commonly-used button for me, the VG2-enable control, is very easy--just one quick press, and the VG2 defense is engaged. This works better than the 1660, which requires pressing and holding a display-dimmer button until it beeps in place (which I first found to be a bit confusing, and later a bit irritating if I didn't hold it down just long enough to engage the VG2, and the display just dimmed instead). I haven't yet tested the "city" mode or the "quiet" mode, primarily because I have little use for such features. I usually keep my sniffers in "highway" mode, despite the probability of false alarms; to me, a false alarm is better than a false non-alarm, always keeping a sense of caution up. Also, I depend on both the audio and visual signals the device would emit when it senses a radar or laser nearby, as just one or the other may be insufficient to grab my attention (but if I had a choice, I'd say the audio signal might be the more important). Second, the visual signals: On this model, I must say that they are less efficient than the visual signals of the 1660. The latter has a versatile display that can spell out exactly what is going on--the laser or type of radar that is out there, in good-old English, as well as a numerical display and arrow-head scale to show intensity of the signals. It also spells what mode is on and whether VG2 is turned on or off in English, which makes for a much easier comprehension of what it's saying. Plus, the dimmable light yellow-green lighting of the display is much easier on the eyes than the traditional red lighting of nearly every other detector. The 1730's display is not that easy; it utilizes a combination of diodes, most of them red with one or two green and one orange; and trying to translate the color combinations takes a bit of hearkening back to what the user guide stated as translation. Third, the audio signals: The 1660's sounds are far superior to the 1730's; the 1660 has clearly different sounds for the different types of radars and for safety, pulse (instant on), and laser...and it even speaks, so there is no doubt what is out there. The 1730 only utilizes a confusing collection of different pitches of beeps, which I still have not figured out completely, even after reading the user guide. The only good thing I'd say about the audio is that it is loud when the volume is turned all the way up. I think that, if Whistler combined the display and sounds of the 1660 and the control buttons of the 1730, they would have a sniffer that would rate second to none. When it comes to actual spotting and warning of speed traps, I would give them both good marks on early warning, considering that I have not yet been stopped for speeding when either was in use. They both sniff exactly the same things. Altogether, this device is a good device, with its easy-to-use control buttons...although that display and beep coding may give a new user a bit of trouble. But better than trouble and cost of a surprise citation.Read full review
I bought this product not to speed without getting caught, but to locate construction areas so I would not unknowingly speed through them endangering other construction workers in the performance of their duties. This product will locate the larger construction areas, but not as many jobs performed on our state highways register, many of the smaller jobs don't show up on the detector. This is the first detector I've purchased. For the price it works great. I would without hesitation recommend this to a friend. I in fact purchased a second one as a gift to my oldest son who drive as much as I do.
this guy is lucky I dont have the time to file a formal complait; purchased unit for trip with family, the item came without the attachement "so I guess Im suppose to hold it while I drive" plus, the unit is non-op "does not work", I mean the item was 24.00 bucks, but come on now! called and tried to remedy the situation without success, guess they needed the money more than I do! but its not over, I plan to file a formal complaint with related personal. I will not buy these type of items through ebay again, and I do alot of buying, guess the 24.00 was worth the lost of customers.
Works well and was in good shape!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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