need a 993

Are there significant differences in laser and radar detectors used across the country making certain products preferred in certain states?

Mech33

Giving the laser gun an error is a bad thing... that's how they can tell you're jamming. The best hammers simply don't let the gun get a valid speed but don't report an error.

Mech33

This is 100% correct.

I've been running the STiR+ and Laser Interceptor system for 3 years with great results.

shapiroeric

I use a V1 but quite honestly the best detection is awareness.....the best detector won't stop not paying attention....

DGH

Does anyone have pics of the AL priority install?

spyder fan

Valentine One

ipse dixit

If I were going to install a radar detector it would be the Escort 9500ci.

CAlexio

This is my question also

Gt3Fan

From my research the last few weeks, the bell stiR + does appear to be the best, followed by the passport 9500ci and a distant third the valentine. The price is lower on the bell than the passport, partly because its not including the laser shifters, which are not considered very good on the passport anyway.

Have no experience with any of them, just from reading reviews/tests, looking at accuracy of detection, falls alerts ect. Soon I will have the StiR installed in my car though.

ipse dixit

The Passport Escort 9500ci and the Bell Sti-R are nearly identical (except for the Ka feature). In fact Bell is a subsidiary of Passport.

The lower price of the Bell versus the Escort reflects the difference in laser jammers.

http://radartest.com/Escort-9500ci-review.asp

Mech33

Gun error codes almost always tell the cop that there is a jammer on the car. The best / most sophisticated jammers use specific jamming signals to minimize the chances of an error code being generated (they specifically test for this).

This is what made Laser Interceptors the king of the jammers until the more recent AL Priority jammers came out.

Gt3Fan

Exactly my understanding.

R.Deacon

9500 ci , totally stealth install with both front and rear deflectors mounted behind wire mesh vents
display in ashtray, optioned smoking package for lid , controller on dash right side of steering column

Mech33

The STiR+ is more configurable. Similar antenna performance, though (same company as others have mentioned).

If you don't mind missing the location-based false alert lock-out feature of the STiR+, you can buy the AL Priority jammers and an interface module to integrate the STiR+ antenna for radar detection. You'll have the same sensitivity then as the STiR+, but only one "brain" system to install, in exchange for no location-based fall alert lock-out (which is a bit useful, honestly). I suspect AL Priority will get around to introducing a location-based lock-out one day.

rosenbergendo

V1 with custom sweeps on blue tooth module using Kenu holder.