I had a 9500 and used it for 4-5 years, great radar until someone broke into my car and stole it. During that time I thought the arrows on the V1 was a neat feature and always wanted that. Then I bought the Escort Max 360 as a replacement the arrows help for instance if a cop is on my left or right I don't worry as much because I know I will be out of his range and in the safe zone. If he's in front of me I'm extra cautious as I know there's a trap in front of me. I slow down either way but it gives me more confidence to know where he's at. It really is a great feature to have and I wouldn't get one without it moving forward.

 

What leads you to believe they are out of business? their website is still active.
V1 has saved my butt more that I should mention.

 

already asked and answered. See this thread from OT: https://rennlist.com/forums/off-topi...ine-one-2.html

 

This needs to be understood as as separate issues:

1. Escort/Valentine 1 radar detectors are great at X-K-KA band and will save you *** and are relatively cheap.
2. Laser detection is useless with a detector, when it goes off its you and you get a ticket. This is where a jammer comes into play. You can add to a detector or have a built-in system. Now into big bucks
3. Waze is best for other types of systems, like speed traps, airplane detection and the like.

 

As someone with a self admitted speeding habit, I love my Uniden R3. Never felt the need to bump to the R7 (don't really care for the arrows). It has saved my butt plenty of times, but always keep in mind, a radar detector is USELESS against laser. My Uniden combined with Waze is quite effective enough for me. Happy driving!

 

I recommend any of the Uniden models. The R3 is excellent. The R7 is their top line, but also about $450. I've also heard Radenso is good but never owned one. I currently run a R7 in my 911, and a Passport Max II in my Toyota.

 

V1 has been out of stock due and issue with unexpectedly losing a previous custom parts manufacturer. Since the new one was already in the works presumably Mike made the decision to let the inventory run out and float the business while he worked on the new one while trying to find a new vendor that could manufacture his new parts to his apparently uncompromising spec while waiting on a few patents to be approved. V1 is very much still in business. Price hadn’t been finalized but they have confirmed it’ll be in the $400-500 range and it’ll be out fairly soon. Parts have arrived and they’re in the assembly phase. WRT the lack of spec details, Mike apparently keeps the company super tight-lipped until the product is ready to ship.
I've had a V1 since 2001 and intend to stick with them and get the new one.
Radenso recently announced their new detector named Theia that, if their claims hold true, will be at the top end of detector performance. Pricing is speculated to be around the $1k range but will be out sometime this year.

 

In my 996, I had k40 front and rear detectors professionally installed along with face facing laser diffusers. In combination with Waze its a 10 out of 10. Ive put on 12k very spirited, non DD, miles in 12 months and it has NEVER let me down. Simultaneous audio and bright blue directional warning lights way, way, way in advance. Ability to mute normal radar emitting signs and other non LEO signals is nice. Single best mod for any 911 IMO. Was my wife’s only requirement before signing off on car purchase. Who am i to argue!

Based on where you live the laser unit might not be needed. Its not a jammer (its a diffuser). it just very briefly prevents the laser from locking on, allowing time to slowdown. In 12 months I’ve only heard 1 laser warning and it was at a toll booth.

 

My biggest complaint with my v1 is that at night, you can't tell which band it's detecting since all you get is a red light next to the band icon, which you can't see at night. The new one needs a much nicer display like the Escorts have where you can see how many radar sources are being detected, even the frequency number if you want and at night there's no doubt about the band as it shows up in the display. Yes, I know there's a v1 app I can use since I have the BT module too, but my phone is busy running Waze and Pandora which are much more useful than a radar detector app for a display that should be on the detector itself.

I have one to see what all the fuss was about but v1 isn't at the top of my mist for usability or functionality. Might try a Uniden at some point but will likely just stick with escort.

 

This is really good news. I think they are fantastic units and I love mine.

 

Petza, check out the V1 Connection and V1 Driver apps. They show all that stuff. V1 Driver is 3rd party but highly configurable and has Apple Maps integrated into it and will learn and mark areas where it alerts and analyze it over time to discern if it’s garbage or legit. You strike me as the kinda guy that likes a product that’s highly configurable.

 

I have Waze on my phone most of the time. Do either of these have a small overlay window that will allow me to keep Waze in view while still seeing the detector information I'd like to? I have v1 connection downloaded on my phone, but never open it. Maybe I should.

 

Unfortunately not. Though that would be nice. V1 Driver can however run in the background and sound alerts with Waze in the foreground. My solution was to use my old iPhone 6S as a dedicated V1 display on my Rennline dash mount and I use a Proclip mount that goes over my A/C vent for my iPhone X that I use for Waze.

Also, I just placed my preorder for the new model. Still no specs but it is confirmed that it will have Bluetooth. The sales woman said they'll start shipping next week.

 

Latest updates (Radenso Theia, new V1 patents, etc.)...


Karl.

 

The ValentineOne Gen2 is out. I preordered mine and got it last Friday.

https://www.valentine1.com/