TESTED: The BEST radar detectors
255K views · Dec 7, 2021 · Autos & Vehicles
Comments · 295
@Itsfunidnit · 4 years ago
The R7 is a beast. Not including it in this video is a strikeout.
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@micahnightwolf · 4 years ago
Even my grandfather's old RadioShack radar detector from 1995 had LIDAR detection. All that does is let you know you've been caught, but the flashing red and blue lights in your mirror will do that for free.
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@marcmccord5085 · 3 years ago
I have been running an R3 since it came out. Good updates, and often. I don’t care which direction the signal comes from, just that I am alerted to it. Great range and a ton of settings to customize it to my area and driving habits. Valentine is a no go because you need external apps for it to work at its best. Escort… simply too pricey. The R3 is excellent and has saved me more times than I can count.
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@GT86Geek · 4 years ago
Oh crap I forgot about this guy. Cooley 2.0. Keep him on roadshow
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@wymansmith9101 · 1 month ago
The reason I’ve always wanted a valentine one, is their basic and very reliable system. No fancy stuff, it just works.
@trueamericanpatriot8305 · 4 years ago
I have had the Cobra 480i I love it on the highway
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@dannyorsello8668 · 4 years ago
I loved your presentation, thank you. I recently acquired an '05 Corvette very fast car and although I'm an old man I've been pulled over twice in the last week for speeding. I appreciate all of your information and excellent personality. Merry Christmas.
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@MPGunther1 · 4 years ago
Thank You and I still own an old Escort from the 70's
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@jermvasquez3869 · 2 years ago
cobra is surprisingly decent, nice interface,
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@yingyang203 · 3 years ago
Just picked up a uniden r8 range on it is insane works to well will alert me at a half mile away and the cop can be on different road not even in my sight
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@BlitzkriegBev · 4 years ago
Glad to see Vortex. Brings the necessary validity to this video.
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@channelx92 · 4 years ago
I would choose the R7 or the Redenso DS1 over any of these. The R8 will be the new king of the hill as soon as it's released. Haven't seen anything come close to it's range with an average increase of 20 to 25% in range over the R7.
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