Which is the best for your money radar dectector/fuzzbuster?

Question

I know that the escort 8500 is good, but is their anything good that is for less?

Answer 1

Valentine is really good

Answer 2

You could save a little money with the Beltronics RX65 Pro, but you'd be losing some performance.

The Beltronics STi Driver is the best windshield-mounted radar detector in independent tests by Speed Measurement Labs and 1stRadarDetectors.com. The Bel STi Driver provides the best detection over the greatest distances with the least number of false alerts and 100% invisibility to police radar detector detectors. The Valentine One radar detector comes in a close second, with the following 3 radar detectors rounding out the top 5 radar detectors in the world: Escort Passport 9500i, Escort Passport 8500 X50, and Beltronics Pro RX65. See the source link for a comparison and links to all of these products.

Most radar detectors claim to detect police laser (LIDAR), but by the time laser is detected, it's too late to check your speed. 0.2 seconds under the very narrow laser beam, and your speed is already recorded. If you are concerned about police laser, your only alternative is a laser jammer. A laser jammer detects and jams the laser gun, allowing you time to adjust your speed if necessary. Like radar detectors, laser jammers are also legal in nearly every state. There are a number of laser/radar combo systems, like the Escort Passport 9500ci, which includes the new Escort ZR4 laser jammer.