Whistler Pro 73

[metload1]

Hey,

Anyone here have anything to say about the whistler pro 73? Anyone own one? I would like to get one and was wondering how it performed.

Thanks

[White95Max]

How much does it cost? You get what you pay for remember. I have a Passport 8500, and I used to have a Cobra ESD9200 or something. It was $119 compared to the $299 for the Passport. The Passport is well worth the extra money though. False alarms are much less frequent, and it has so many features that the lesser detectors don't have.

I'd save up for a Passport or a Valentine1.

[shumax]

Originally Posted by White95Max

How much does it cost? You get what you pay for remember. I have a Passport 8500, and I used to have a Cobra ESD9200 or something. It was $119 compared to the $299 for the Passport. The Passport is well worth the extra money though. False alarms are much less frequent, and it has so many features that the lesser detectors don't have.

I'd save up for a Passport or a Valentine1.

I have both the Passport 8500 and the V1. Once you use the V1, you'll never want to go back. My wife uses the 8500 and when I drive her car, I don't feel as if I know as much about what's going on. The arrows on the V1 are priceless.

Shumax

[metload1]

List price, the Pro 73 is $200, and got a 4 1/2 star rating on www.radarbusters.com. You can get it for less though. It seemed to have good range, from the reviews. Unfortunently I really can't hack the price for a V1 although I wanted one really bad, I checked out the X50 and the RX65 too, and that was pretty high priced as well. Here's the link for the Pro 73 on radarbusters:

http://www.radarbusters.com/products...ler/pro-73.asp

[mrecktid]

How bad do you speed? I've had a V1 for the almost 3 years but haven't had it in my car for the past 4 months. It has saved me on NUMEROUS occasions, but I've learned now that while it is indeed a great help, it's not NECESSARY to avoid tickets.

You can do just as well without one as long as you're paying attention to your surroundings. For example, try watching other drivers, if several cars ahead of you start braking suddenly, take the hint.

If you're speeding on the highway and you're by yourself, don't speed in the left lane, try to stay in either of the middle lanes as often as possible. I've passed a motorcycle cop on the left shoulder clocking people and I going 80-85mph in a 60mph zone in the 3rd lane over, all he could do was wave to me to slow down.

Don't speed excessively on the highway at nighttime, unless you have a car in front of you shielding the way.

Look ahead at all times, picture the area you're driving around and imagine yourself as a cop, where would the good hiding spots be?

These are some tips to help you avoid tickets, but remember, just because you have a radar DETECTOR (keyword) does not mean you won't get a ticket. They can still clock you and give you a ticket, the difference with the radar detector is that you know when they clocked you.

IMHO, if you're willing to spend some bucks on not getting a ticket for awhile. Invest in a V1 and a Laser Shifter ZR3 (jammer), I know three people (brother included) who have these and they can all vouch for how many times the jammer has saved them.

-Mark

[metload1]

hey,

Thanks for the tips, those are great. Good things to think about. You make a great point about understanding your surroundings, which makes good sense, especially considering the instant on the police can use.

Thanks