Radar detectors - what do you use?

**x_outpost** · September 11th, 2013 01:18 PM

I've read good things about them too. Do they work well for you?

**ghosthunter** · September 11th, 2013 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by x_outpost

I've read good things about them too. Do they work well for you?

So far the BLINDER have worked well. When I had them first installed, I tried testing them at Macapagal Ave where I knew the MMDA used lidar. Although I drove at legal speeds, I had both my V1 and BLINDER operating when I passed by the speed-trap. I also made several passes with my BLINDER turned on and off with the V1 running.

For the times the blinder was off, the V1 lidar alert only went off ONCE per pass. This meant the lidar operator was able to lock-on to my vehicle and measure my speed.

For the times I had the Blinder turned on, the V1 and Blinder sounded their alerts twice or more per pass (60kph is very slow). This means the lidar operator was trying to measure my car after failing to lock-on the first few times or until my car passed his lidar position.

During this entire experiment, the beeping and alarm noises from the V1 and Blinder made me feel as if I was flying a fighter jet with missile lock alarms going off. hahaha! I wished I had missiles to fire back at the "baddies".

**nelany** · September 11th, 2013 05:10 PM

How about the Cobra ESD series na detector any comments? Me locally na nag bebenta sa sulit?

**cpsolt** · September 11th, 2013 07:09 PM

interesting. saw radar detectors for 10k 5k and 32k (radar and lidar detector) in sulit.

**x_outpost** · September 11th, 2013 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by nelany

How about the Cobra ESD series na detector any comments? Me locally na nag bebenta sa sulit?

I used to frequent an RD forum and they have a saying there "Friends don't let their friends buy Cobra".
Cobra not only gets lots of false alarms, it also triggers other RDs to go off (other brands will think there's a speed trap when in fact it is the Cobra that is giving off frequencies in their vicinity).

**x_outpost** · September 11th, 2013 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by cpsolt

interesting. saw radar detectors for 10k 5k and 32k (radar and lidar detector) in sulit.

Don't buy the cheap RDs. You'll get false alerts every few blocks. Plus the range isn't that great.
Get V1, Escort or Beltronics.

**Balikpinoy** · September 12th, 2013 12:07 AM

By the time your laser detector alerts you, you're already caught. You need a jammer along with the detector to make it worthwhile.

**x_outpost** · September 12th, 2013 05:38 AM

Originally Posted by Balikpinoy

By the time your laser detector alerts you, you're already caught. You need a jammer along with the detector to make it worthwhile.

I'm fully aware of that and that's the reason why I've been thinking of getting one.
The big issue is, laser jammers are illegal in the US and I believe the penalty is big when they catch you - not to mention, they'll take your jammer system and a big possibility that they'll charge you for wreckless driving. I've been relying mostly on my RD and Waze. RD fine is only $40 on first offense here in Virginia. Plus, you can easily spot someone who is using a lidar gun (lidars won't work on a moving police car, and it also won't work behind a windshield).

**ghosthunter** · September 12th, 2013 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by x_outpost

I'm fully aware of that and that's the reason why I've been thinking of getting one.
The big issue is, laser jammers are illegal in the US and I believe the penalty is big when they catch you - not to mention, they'll take your jammer system and a big possibility that they'll charge you for wreckless driving. I've been relying mostly on my RD and Waze. RD fine is only $40 on first offense here in Virginia. Plus, you can easily spot someone who is using a lidar gun (lidars won't work on a moving police car, and it also won't work behind a windshield).

Even if the vehicle is stationary, lidars units cannot be used without a tripod because simply holding it results in small movements of the lidar unit itself. Those small movements will be read by the lidar unit as "speed" on the targeted vehicle. So there will be a difference between real speed and detected speed.

**x_outpost** · September 12th, 2013 09:39 AM

Cops here usually hide behind a tree or fence or just park their car sideways, with windows down and use the door as props.

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Even if the vehicle is stationary, lidars units cannot be used without a tripod because simply holding it results in small movements of the lidar unit itself. Those small movements will be read by the lidar unit as "speed" on the targeted vehicle. So there will be a difference between real speed and detected speed.