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From: [email protected] (Superuser)
Subject: Re: VAL-1 vs. BEL966STi (was Re: Best Radar Detector)
In article [email protected] (Brian Donnell) writes:
>In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] (Allen
>Tobias) wrote:
>>
>> I live in the backyard of the folks who make the Stalker radar system. The
>> Valentine 1 has saved me many, many, many times from the stealth revenue
>> enhancement traps of the local area. I have had all the major brand detectors,
>> and, IMHO, nothing else even comes close to the V1!
>>
>
>I hadn't heard of the Valentine-1 before. Car&Driver and other auto
>magazines
>recommend BEL detectors. I was considering their latest - the 966STi -
>which picks up Super Wideband Ka and Laser as well. It also avoids
>radar detector detectors (although I really don't care about this since I
>doubt I'll be driving in Virginia anytime soon - or have any other states
>also made detectors iilegal?)
>
>How does the Valentine-1 compare with the BEL products?
>
>Brian Donnell
No comparison. The BEL is just a hooped up wideband Escort like detector.
No directional indicators, no Bogey counter, no radar signature analysis, no
remote display option, not as sensitive, not as well built.
Had it, sent it back!
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