Bel Vector 955 radar detector

[J.J.]

I`ve searched the "radar detector" threads and found minimal (but important) info on some of the new radar detectors out there. I would specifically like some info on the Bel Vector 995 vs 895. Anyone have one? Adequate or no? False alarms?



Thanks,

JJ

[TigerMike]

Here is a little info, if you haven`t already seen it. I used to have a BEL (now have Escort) and I believe BEL makes a quality product.



http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleID=10053

[TortoiseAWD]

Here is a little info, if you haven`t already seen it. I used to have a BEL (now have Escort) and I believe BEL makes a quality product.



http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleID=10053

Craig Petersen (the reviewer for the linked article) has a huge chip on his shoulder re: the V1 (probably because he`s a paid shill, and V1 won`t give him any $$$ to pimp their product). Take any review on radartest.com with an appropriately-sized grain of salt.



Google for "Craig Petersen" and "Valentine" for more info.



Tort

[TigerMike]

There are a lot of people paid (in one way or another) to "pimp" Zaino, but that doesn`t make it any less quality of a product.



You might be right about that Petersen guy, don`t know anything about him...but I do know that BEL and Escort are fine products, and I`d recommend them above nearly everything else on the market...V1 withstanding (haven`t tried that one).





Mike

[TortoiseAWD]

There are a lot of people paid (in one way or another) to "pimp" Zaino, but that doesn`t make it any less quality of a product.



You might be right about that Petersen guy, don`t know anything about him...but I do know that BEL and Escort are fine products, and I`d recommend them above nearly everything else on the market...V1 withstanding (haven`t tried that one).

I never said anything about the relative quality of BEL or Escort; that wasn`t the point. People visit radartest.com and think they`re getting unbaised reviews. They`re not.



http://www.google.com/search?hs=uXp&...ll&btnG=Search



Tort

[TigerMike]

OK, thanks for the clarification. :up





Just tryin to help

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[nudave]

So..where can we look for some radar detector reviews? If this guy is shill?

[metload1]

www.radardetector.net



great forum for all the info you need, I`ve been a member there for quite a while and it has been VERY helpful

[imported_Bill Valley]

You can also google Radar Detector Reviews. There are multiple sites that perform testing/evaluations. I bought a used Bel Express 935. In the 2 months I have had it, it has nailed all three radar bands + laser. There are some falses, but I do not think you can avoid that with any model. The nice thing about my Bel is that is shows band and strength. The falses are usually x-band with low signal strength. Go with the 995 if you can find a good deal.

[J.J.]

I actually bought the 995 and it has been a really great detector. It has picked up all the radars thus far w/o a substantial amount of falses. I really like it! THanks for the comments everyone.



JJ

[imported_Surfer]

Not really in the thread, but let`s just say we have a couple cars and trucks and each one has a V1 :2thumbs: . One of them is even the old model from back when they came out like in the mid 90`s or whatever lol.