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Radar Detector Recommendation?

BK007

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I've had good luck with Unidens, but they're not picking up the new photo-radar traps around Colorado. Some new units say they keep GPS maps of traps, but I haven't heard claims that they detect the photo-radar bands. Anyone know?
I am not sure. I have the Uniden R8W and it's supposed to pick them up. But in my area not many cameras for it to alert to. Check out Vortex he is the expert on this and I went by his testing to choose them. https://www.vortexradar.com
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Why is it that if I have a Radar Detector I am assumed to be a pedal to the metal speeder?!?! Not the case at all...:rolleyes:
Exactly. I just like to know when they're around. I also run 7-10 over on the interstate, never speeding through small towns as those towns are revenue hungry.
I used to run a Escort Max 360 until I got tired of the false positives, seems like Tesla and grocery store doors set it off a lot. I moved back to a Valentine V1, at least it tells you if its a junk signal.

Whatever you do, be safe and don't feed the Smokey Bears.
 

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Save money on a radar detector and speeding tickets by not speeding. It’s really easy (and free) to not speed. 🤙🏻
+1. The best speeding ticket deterent I ever purchased was an added benefit of buying a Hybrid. 😉

Besides.... most cops I have had the pleasure of speaking to have always said "keep it under 10 over". Havent got a ticket since.
 

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Exactly. I just like to know when they're around. I also run 7-10 over on the interstate, never speeding through small towns as those towns are revenue hungry.
I used to run a Escort Max 360 until I got tired of the false positives, seems like Tesla and grocery store doors set it off a lot. I moved back to a Valentine V1, at least it tells you if its a junk signal.

Whatever you do, be safe and don't feed the Smokey Bears.
Had a similar experience with an escort max 360c mkii, even after their big firmware update - falsed like crazy when it touts not doing that.

My r4w with vortex recommend settings is very quiet.
 

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Had a similar experience with an escort max 360c mkii, even after their big firmware update - falsed like crazy when it touts not doing that.

My r4w with vortex recommend settings is very quiet.
I use Vortex settings as well on the R8W and it's quiet too. Almost always when it screams it's a cop for sure very rare it has false alerts.
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