Don't have time to read my full reviews ... check out my top radar detector picks by price:
Over $1,000
Escort 9500ci - The number one gps enabled remote mounted radar detector and laser jammer combo.
- Beltronics STI-r - The number one radar/laser detector (same radar antenna as 9500ci)
$400 to $500
Escort 9500ci - The number one gps enabled remote mounted radar detector and laser jammer combo.
- Beltronics STI-r - The number one radar/laser detector (same radar antenna as 9500ci)
$299 to $399
Bel RX65 - One of my favorite detectors, great range and sensitivity
- Escort 8500 X50 - Great Ka and K range, good filtering
$199 to $299
Bel V995: Range equivalent to that of the RX65, however does not have the advanced programming features.
$150 to $199
Bel V955: Top performer in my radar detector performance tests in 2007 for radar detectors costing less than $200.00
- Whistler Pro-78: Good performing radar detector for the price! Good range and sensitivity.
Under $150
Save your money! I have never found a good performing radar detector under this price!
If you should have any comments and or suggestions after reading my guide, you are welcome to contact me.
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The latest tests results are in!

Radar Detector Shoot-Out
Radar Roy again participated in the annual Speed Measurement Labs Radar Detector Shoot-Out.
Radar Roy discusses the latest technolgies, including GPS capabilities added to the Escort 9500i.
Low humidity, high eleveation and low microwave emmissions made this year's SML testing area ideal.
Radar detector sensitivity is an important factor in its ability to detect a radar signal over a hill.
POP mode was developed three years ago, and although it can't be used to issue citations, three states still have contractos for POP radar guns.
Lasar enforcement is becoming more popular ... Hawaii doesn't have one radar gun ... all their guns are laser!
Where radar detectors are illegal, police use a "radar detector detector" to determine if someone is using a radar detector.
Your best defense against a ticket is getting enough advance warning when an officer is using an "instant on" radar gun.
Some new radar dectors come pre-programmed with known photo enforcement locations.
Blinder Laser Jammers are tested on a motorcycle, a car and a truck.
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