Does anyone have any experience, good or bad, with this one? Should I bag the shopping and just buy a V1?
Thanks
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Todd E. Williams
'94 NSX Blk/Blk
Thanks
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Todd E. Williams
'94 NSX Blk/Blk
Bel Tronics 990
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I have one and like it very much. It is small and has bailed me out many times. It usually rates in the top 2-3 and the differences between one and three are acceptable. It also rates very high in K and Ka band and I like that as well. It also has great X band filtering (or turned off) as 99% of the guns are K/Ka band or Laser.
It has a lot of adjustment and programming which I will never use.
Best of all (for me) is I have it hot wired behind my head between the seats on my Dali Camera Mount. The voice feature is excellent as it talks into my ear - yet can not be seen when standing along side the car (I set it to black out the lights).
It is also 1/2 to 1/3 as much money as some of the slightly higher rated competitors.
I haven't run into any Laser traps and don't know how well it will work. That said I doubt any of them will work well against laser.
One thing - I have never owned a V1 and know that many people who have more experiance then me would never part with their V1's at any price and swear by their purchase.
It has a lot of adjustment and programming which I will never use.
Best of all (for me) is I have it hot wired behind my head between the seats on my Dali Camera Mount. The voice feature is excellent as it talks into my ear - yet can not be seen when standing along side the car (I set it to black out the lights).
It is also 1/2 to 1/3 as much money as some of the slightly higher rated competitors.
I haven't run into any Laser traps and don't know how well it will work. That said I doubt any of them will work well against laser.
One thing - I have never owned a V1 and know that many people who have more experiance then me would never part with their V1's at any price and swear by their purchase.
i am on only my 2nd bel in about 10 years. got #2 about 2 years ago. i think its the 970. my wife has had the 980 about 4 years. we both have them hardwired and on all the time. they have always worked great and we have had no problems. the bel can be had mail order at big discounts. for the money you can't beat it and i've never had a performance problem that caused me to wish i had something else.
Most radar detectors come with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Buy the Bel and buy the Valentine 1, and try both of them. Send back the one you like less.
I bet you keep the Valentine 1...
I bet you keep the Valentine 1...
