valentine 1....worth the money......or just annoying...

Sebringjetta · 03-25-2014, 01:30 PM

ok so i have had my valentine 1 now for just short of a year....i have to be honest there has been a few times where it has been no doubt saved me....but for the last few months i have been seeing our highway patrol using more laser/light then radar....and that is only picked p when the trigger is pulled....most the time the detector is just outright annoying....for those of you that have it....or thought about it whats your thought...by the way i almost posted this in the electronic section but....well thought it was more of a general thought

///M/// · 03-25-2014, 01:32 PM

I found it annoying and sold it in a month. Also feel that not having a radar detector keeps me more alert

s85e90 · 03-25-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

ok so i have had my valentine 1 now for just short of a year....i have to be honest there has been a few times where it has been no doubt saved me....but for the last few months i have been seeing our highway patrol using more laser/light then radar....and that is only picked p when the trigger is pulled....most the time the detector is just outright annoying....for those of you that have it....or thought about it whats your thought...by the way i almost posted this in the electronic section but....well thought it was more of a general thought

do a search this was a topic rather recently re: radar detctors and vs. Escort and V1

Sebringjetta · 03-25-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dsm918

I found it annoying and sold it in a month. Also feel that not having a radar detector keeps me more alert

i also wonder if you get pulled over and they see it if your more prone to get a ticket as it some what shows your a habitual speeder....

PurM3 · 03-25-2014, 02:26 PM

I have a escort. I have it on the right channel so there isn't much noise.

Sebringjetta · 03-25-2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PurM3

I have a escort. I have it on the right channel so there isn't much noise.

ya i turned mine down...driving through the city i pretty much have to keep it on mute...lol

radiantm3 · 03-25-2014, 02:30 PM

You know you can program it to not alert some of the most common bands (shopping centers, for example). Mine rarely goes off and when it does, it is ALWAYS a cop. Sure it doesn't protect against laser, but it's very helpful to be aware even if you aren't speeding. Last night I was on the freeway going around 76-78mph and mine went off. I slowed down to the low 70's and a car behind me got pulled over. Not saying it saved me, but I'm glad I was aware a cop was nearby before he lit someone up.

Sebringjetta · 03-25-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

You know you can program it to not alert some of the most common bands (shopping centers, for example). Mine rarely goes off and when it does, it is ALWAYS a cop. Sure it doesn't protect against laser, but it's very helpful to be aware even if you aren't speeding. Last night I was on the freeway going around 76-78mph and mine went off. I slowed down to the low 70's and a car behind me got pulled over. Not saying it saved me, but I'm glad I was aware a cop was nearby before he lit someone up.

ya im going to use the

button tonight and figure out how to program it....did you want to save me some time so i dont have to se the

buttn

radiantm3 · 03-25-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

ya im going to use the

button tonight and figure out how to program it....did you want to save me some time so i dont have to se the

buttn

http://www.valentine1.com/Lab/techreport3.asp

Sebringjetta · 03-25-2014, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

http://www.valentine1.com/Lab/techreport3.asp

lmao thanks brother your always a help....was at t-hill over the weekend..was hoping you were there....

radiantm3 · 03-25-2014, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

lmao thanks brother your always a help....was at t-hill over the weekend..was hoping you were there....

Yea I saw your other post. Respectable times for sure. Just keep at it.

I'll be at Sonoma April 24 with HoD.

Sebringjetta · 03-25-2014, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

Yea I saw your other post. Respectable times for sure. Just keep at it.

I'll be at Sonoma April 24 with HoD.

i dont know how the hell i dropped the ball on that....i wanted to make it to sanoma before the heat gets here but its sold out now...my fault!!!!!

ChrisF · 03-25-2014, 02:50 PM

Have V1 and Escort 9500. Really loved the V1 until I got the Escort. I find it more accurate with less false alterts.

Edward · 03-25-2014, 02:52 PM

That V1 is in dire need of a design update. Thing is like the 1998 Grand Jeep Cherokee Laredo of radar detectors.

Sebringjetta · 03-25-2014, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisF

Have V1 and Escort 9500. Really loved the V1 until I got the Escort. I find it more accurate with less false alterts.

ever get pulled over w/ either one of them????

Sebringjetta · 03-25-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward

That V1 is in dire need of a design update. Thing is like the 1998 Grand Jeep Cherokee Laredo of radar detectors.

ya they do have a distinct look...like to think of it as the 911 body style of radar detectors....

s85e90 · 03-25-2014, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

You know you can program it to not alert some of the most common bands (shopping centers, for example). Mine rarely goes off and when it does, it is ALWAYS a cop. Sure it doesn't protect against laser, but it's very helpful to be aware even if you aren't speeding. Last night I was on the freeway going around 76-78mph and mine went off. I slowed down to the low 70's and a car behind me got pulled over. Not saying it saved me, but I'm glad I was aware a cop was nearby before he lit someone up.

this is why the Escort was mentioned as it learns the false areas and seems to make less noise.

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

ya im going to use the

button tonight and figure out how to program it....did you want to save me some time so i dont have to se the

buttn

again that's why I mentioned what I did. Some reading up may make you wanna ditch the V1 if it's always making noise as the Escort seems to be preferred w/ less false positives.

I really don't use one and am just always aware as I feel sometimes w/ one on you can get lazy relying on it.

ChrisF · 03-25-2014, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

ever get pulled over w/ either one of them????

Nope. I don't drive crazy on the streets like I used to though. Mostly keep the crazy stuff on track.

Funny about it being the 911 of radar detectors. Not a fair comparison though since the 911 actually receives a lot of incremental technology updates

Sebringjetta · 03-25-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisF

Nope. I don't drive crazy on the streets like I used to though. Mostly keep the crazy stuff on track.

Funny about it being the 911 of radar detectors. Not a fair comparison though since the 911 actually receives a lot of incremental technology updates

ya well put...plus the 911 body never gets old.....

Edward · 03-25-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

ya well put...plus the 911 body never gets old.....

The V1 case is super tired though. It looks like an electronic metronome or some medical monitoring device from 1978.

Sebringjetta · 03-25-2014, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward

The V1 case is super tired though. It looks like an electronic metronome or some medical monitoring device from 1978.

paddy335 · 03-25-2014, 03:35 PM

+1 for just having a detector full stop. And +1 for the Escort....it's saved me countless times from radar and cameras, and is very unintrusive with its different modes and 'learning' of false positives (servo's, supermarkets, etc).

The funniest false positive for me is trains. Always makes me chuckle.

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