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I have had a Passport 8500, 8500 X50, an Escort Solo and my latest is the Valentine V1
With the 8500/X50, I never got a single ticket and have found it's the easiest to use. I would recommend this to anyone who doesn't want to pay the extra $ for the added benefit of the V1's arrows. It's a VERY solid unit.
The Solo, being cordless, was obviously the cleanest looking - but I often found that it would randomly turn off while driving and that really worried me. Subsequently, I found that I never 'trusted' the Solo as much as the others I've used. Occasionally, it would also give warnings a little too late for comfort and the 'beeps' from the unit sounded retarded, like the radar detector just woke up.
Right now, I'm running a V1 and am loving it. The arrows are cool, but I've found that it actually detects radar and laser from farther away than even my 8500. However, every single convenience store with automatic door openers WILL BE DETECTED. It's the most complex unit out of all of them, and there are many different set-ups to play with, but overall my advice would be this:
Cliff Notes: The 8500 X50 is a superb unit, but if you don't mind spending the extra $, go for the V1
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