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Hi,
Alex Carroll here ?
While I know quite a bit about speed detection and the various detectors
and jammers on the market, I always leave the final word to Carl
Fors and Speedlabs. Carl is unquestionably the world's leading expert
on speed measurement and detection. Because Carl is not a manufacturer
or reseller of either detectors or speed guns, he is able to test
their performance without bias. Cops hire him to test their guns
against the detectors, and detector manufacturers hire him to test
their equipment against the speed guns.
Magazines from both sides of the fence, including Car & Driver
and Law Enforcement Technology, look to Carl for his advice and
comprehensive tests.
When I want the real story, and not fluff from the manufacturers,
I turn to Carl. His recommendations are my recommendations, and
the only detectors and jammers you'll ever find offered on this
site will be among Carl's top picks. If you'd like to read more
about Carl's testing procedures, as well as look at a detailed comparison
of each unit's features, visit www.speedzones.com.
Here's Carl's top picks this year:
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immediacy of response to instant-on radar. Superb front
and rear radar range. Aggressive, insistent reporting!
Fierce detection." |
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My Comments ?
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Bel 985 is a great detector. It's only competitor is
the Passport 8500, but for the same price, it also offers
adjustable volume and a voice alert feature. These are
really nice if you are blasting your stereo or don't
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Blinder is the most effective laser countermeasure ever
evaluated by Speed Measurement Laboratories, Inc. (SML)....
It successfully jammed every laser gun, every time,
in every targeting circumstance, from every distance.
The Blinder completely jammed laser guns from the point
of targeting continually to the laser gun's location....? |
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If
you drive in an area where they use laser a lot, you
simply must have a Blinder. They are amazing.
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concealed, custom mounting, laser cloaking, and front/rear
protection? The K40 Undetectable is the pick here!? |
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love remote detectors? neither cops nor thieves can
spot them. And the K40 is the only one that doesn?t
have an in dash console with a bunch of extra lights.
It
requires custom installation and a significantly higher
investment than other units ? but you really should
consider it.
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Other
things to think about when considering a detector/jammer purchase:
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Radar
detectors will not save you every time. They rely on picking
up some of the scattered beam when the cop clocks someone
else. If you?re the only car on the road and the cop turns
on his gun just to clock you ? you don?t get a warning ? you
get nailed.
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On
the other hand, a good detector like the "Bel 985" can
warn you of approaching radar 2 miles in advance. That gives
you plenty of time to adjust your speed.
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Detectors
are illegal in Washington D.C., Virginia and all Canadian
provinces except Alberta and British Columbia.
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1
in 5 dash mounted (portable) detectors are stolen every year
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Permanent
remote mounted units are virtually impossible to spot (when
properly installed) ? much less steal. These are the ones
like the "K40 Undetectable" where the antenna is separate
from the receiver.
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The
laser detector feature on most models is meaningless. Hell
will freeze over before you get an early warning from a laser
detector. Laser beams don't scatter like radar's do. Which
means that when it goes off, you're already toast.
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If
you want to escape laser, you'll need a laser jammer. The
"Blinder" is definitely the most effective model on the market.
They are illegal in a few states ? check the laws.
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Of
the quarter million speed guns in America, only 5% are laser
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The
rest are comprised of the 3 bands of police radar: 50% --
K band; 35% -- Ka band; and 10% -- X band.
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X
band is the one shared by burglar alarms and garage door openers.
It causes all the false alerts that detectors give. It's usage
by police is dwindling and many new detectors allow you to
turn it off entirely so you don't have to listen to the chatter
anymore.
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DO
NOT buy a radar jammer. It is a FELONY to jam or attempt to
jam police radar. Conviction could lead to a $75,000 fine
and a year in prison. The ones that work are illegal. The
ones that claim "passive jamming" with an "FM chirp" have
NEVER passed a Speedlabs test. I wouldn't waste my money.
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