Escort Passport 8500 Radar Detector

This is one of the best radar detectors you can ge ...

Strengths: Front and rear laser sensors, nice display, many features.

Weaknesses: None.

Summary: This is one of the best radar detectors you can get according to my research, it's a toss-up between this model and the Valentine 1, which many people reguard as the best. The Passport 8500 is $100 less than the Valentine 1, and that was enough for me to sway me into buying the Passport.

I tested it by driving over 1000 miles through California on the freeway, and I got a few false alarms mostly X band, but for the most part I got the warning early enough to slow down, and the detector performed as I expected.

I would by this radar detector again, it comes with a nice case, and for the price I think it has the most bang for the buck. Even the best radar detector won't garentee to keep you from getting nailed for speeding, but they do work to reduce the risk.

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i've heard first hand this was the best- so i got ...

Strengths: long range, lasers also, front and rear, PROGRAMMABLE, it will even tell you if your car's charging (voltage) is running low!

Weaknesses: none yet.

Summary: i've heard first hand this was the best- so i got it- best price was thru mailorderbargains - they were the best price by about $20 and they answer their phones right away. no shipping problems & box was well packed. great experience. and they have a unique 30day money back warranty

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I have owned the escort Radar Detector since the l ...

Strengths: works

Weaknesses: should alert before you see police

Summary: I have owned the escort Radar Detector since the late 80's -It did seem to work fine -- about a year ago I got a ticket for speeding via radar and my escort never went off. I decided to spend the extra 100 on the V1 detector. I couldnt believe the difference. There are two K-band falses on my regular route and V1 picked these up about a 1/2 mile more than the escort and the Laser detects the overhead laser light signs on the highway where my escort never did. To me there is no comparison V1 is in a catorgory by itself-- top dog. Once you use the V1's directional arrows you'll never go back. One last note - my V1 detected the K falses behind me further than the escort did in front of me- that is a feat alone. Spend the extra money and buy the best and dont listen to radartest or speedzones that recommend escort over V1 like I did. To be fair Escort has updated the 8500 to the 8500 X-50 -- I never used the X-50 but I don't want to take the chance.

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escort passport 8500 radar detector

Strengths: NA

Weaknesses: NA

Summary: I am very happy with the product it does exactly what it supposed to do, it's not noisy and doesn't go off unnessassarily. Overall it is worth the money I paid for it.

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