Escort Passport 8500 x50 for $170 on woot today!

Crypty · 06-07-2013, 08:02 AM

Just saw this on woot (which means it's a today-only deal). It's refurbished. Great price for anyone in the market. I've had one for years and it's awesome.

http://tech.woot.com/

Cheers

upstatedoc · 06-07-2013, 08:05 AM

Escort used to sell the non-X50 refurbs for $150 but not anymore. I think they are doing the X50's now (refurb) for about the same price?

upstatedoc · 06-07-2013, 08:11 AM

*edit*

Escort sells the X50 refurbs (non-black) for $199. So yes I say "woot".

shah269 · 06-07-2013, 08:44 AM

is this any good?

KingOfJericho · 06-07-2013, 08:52 AM

The x50s are quite good.

M_Six · 06-07-2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

The x50s are quite good.

Agreed. When my first one died after 7 years or so I bought another. Used the first as a trade-in.

shah269 · 06-07-2013, 09:13 AM

Ok another silly question...never had one before...do i plug it in or does it run off AA batteries?

upstatedoc · 06-07-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by shah269

is this any good?

not as good as hookers and blow...

but seriously, an X50 that has been refurbished by the factory and has a warranty for $170 is a great deal.

upstatedoc · 06-07-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

The x50s are quite good.

but not as good as my new X50 Black. This thing is smoking on Ka band. Beats my V1 for sure. And in testing even beat the Redline.

KingOfJericho · 06-07-2013, 10:08 AM

I don't have a dog in this fight, I have a Passport SRX system.

KingOfJericho · 06-07-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by shah269

Ok another silly question...never had one before...do i plug it in or does it run off AA batteries?

AC

RandomHero · 06-07-2013, 10:27 AM

Just bought one. Thanks for the giving us the heads up. I've been in the market for a very good (but not the best) radar detector for a while. This fits the bill perfectly.

upstatedoc · 06-07-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I don't have a dog in this fight, I have a Passport SRX system.

oh dude, why don't you just write a check to the CSP now and get it over with.

KingOfJericho · 06-07-2013, 10:44 AM

I don't follow...

upstatedoc · 06-07-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I don't follow...

sorry, my poor attempt at humor again.

buy a Redline and run it with your SRX and see if you notice a difference

KingOfJericho · 06-07-2013, 11:02 AM

I don't think the SRX sensors are compatible with any other model - which is annoying.

upstatedoc · 06-07-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I don't think the SRX sensors are compatible with any other model - which is annoying.

http://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=C...scortradar.com

shah269 · 06-07-2013, 12:42 PM

Wait you have to plug it in....man that sucks! Really!.......well that's stilly and stupid!

upstatedoc · 06-07-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shah269

Wait you have to plug it in....man that sucks! Really!.......well that's stilly and stupid!

that's what she said.

RandomHero · 06-07-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shah269

Wait you have to plug it in....man that sucks! Really!.......well that's stilly and stupid!

Pretty much all of the best radar detectors run off 12 volt DV power. If you want battery powered then go with the Solo S3 or similar battery powered detector.

shah269 · 06-07-2013, 12:59 PM

well sat there drank some of my tea and thought....
My last ticket was doing 60 in a 45 and that cost me $400 to fix...which fucking sucked....so i'll just have to figure out a way to hardwire the bitch in! And bought one!
Any thoughts?
FYI i don't have the "smart" mirror.

RandomHero · 06-07-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shah269

well sat there drank some of my tea and thought....
My last ticket was doing 60 in a 45 and that cost me $400 to fix...which fucking sucked....so i'll just have to figure out a way to hardwire the bitch in! And bought one!
Any thoughts?
FYI i don't have the "smart" mirror.

There's plenty of ways to hardwire them. People have done it with simple cat-3 phone cords before.

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