Valentine 1 effectiveness

KevinThePanda · 03-30-2014, 02:05 AM

Since new radar tech has been coming out over the years, I'm just wondering how effective radar detectors are now specifically the V1. I'm gonna be doing a lot of long distance highway driving starting in a few months, so I'm curious to see if V1's still read the radar bands used my CHP.

Sick335 · 03-30-2014, 03:12 AM

Mine has paid for itself tenfold. 3 years, still no tickets(knock on wood)

iturbo_bmw · 03-30-2014, 05:07 AM

it definitely works. You just need to understand its capabilities to properly use it. It will portect against cops that are using a ka band radar gun. It doesn't do much for laser. Just tells you when you've been shot and its already too late by then. You need to get a laser jammer to solve that issue. I turn x band off and k band on automute so it doesn't make much noise around town either

1chanc3 · 03-30-2014, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by iturbo_bmw

it definitely works. You just need to understand its capabilities to properly use it. It will portect against cops that are using a ka band radar gun. It doesn't do much for laser. Just tells you when you've been shot and its already too late by then. You need to get a laser jammer to solve that issue. I turn x band off and k band on automute so it doesn't make much noise around town either

aren't laser jammers illegal in the state of CA? lol

KevinThePanda · 03-30-2014, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1chanc3

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Originally Posted by iturbo_bmw

it definitely works. You just need to understand its capabilities to properly use it. It will portect against cops that are using a ka band radar gun. It doesn't do much for laser. Just tells you when you've been shot and its already too late by then. You need to get a laser jammer to solve that issue. I turn x band off and k band on automute so it doesn't make much noise around town either

aren't laser jammers illegal in the state of CA? lol

Yea they are lol. Definitely get pulled over if you get shot with a laser and there's no reading.

iturbo_bmw · 03-30-2014, 07:39 PM

lol i thought if you had under 4 jammers, it was just a ticket? but 4 or more was a misdemeanor? But with a laser jammer, the idea is to slam your brakes when ur v1 goes off, and when you get to a safe speed, turn the jammer off so the cops can read your speed

KevinThePanda · 03-30-2014, 07:44 PM

That seems like so much work to do while driving especially if your alone lol.
All i know is that laser guns go much farther than radar and if the V1 goes off the laser gun already read your speed. So I'm guessing that there's really no way to get out of it even with a jammer cause the cop would realize you have the jammer. I could be wrong but I don't plan on finding out if it works lol.

KeepRightPassLeft · 03-30-2014, 09:57 PM

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aren't laser jammers illegal in the state of CA? lol

So is speeding.

The proper way to use laser jammers,is once you get hit slow down to the speed limit, turn it off and let them get a reading.

1chanc3 · 03-31-2014, 12:06 AM

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So is speeding.

The proper way to use laser jammers,is once you get hit slow down to the speed limit, turn it off and let them get a reading.

That makes NO sense.
Once you get hit to slow down? Once you're hit, they already have your speed reading, so what is the point of slowing down and then turning it off if they already got your speed?
It already happened.

So what are you trying to accomplish by doing that? Make the cop think his laser detector is broken?

DEVIAT3D · 03-31-2014, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by iturbo_bmw

it definitely works. You just need to understand its capabilities to properly use it. It will portect against cops that are using a ka band radar gun. It doesn't do much for laser. Just tells you when you've been shot and its already too late by then. You need to get a laser jammer to solve that issue. I turn x band off and k band on automute so it doesn't make much noise around town either

I know atleast for stockton cops they run k band and only chp runs ka now theres a new one called pop well thats what my passport says

KevinThePanda · 03-31-2014, 02:31 AM

I ended up closing the deal on one and I'm picking it up Tuesday. I probably won't do a hardwire on it right away until i know I'll be using it as much as i expect to. For non-hardwire setups, where do you guys put? Near the rear view mirror, drivers side of the windshield or in the dash where the cents are.
I'm kinda leaning towards the dash setup cause I could use the outlet in the passenger side below the glove compartment. Curious to what non-hardwire setups people have.

techwhiz · 03-31-2014, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 1chanc3

That makes NO sense.
Once you get hit to slow down? Once you're hit, they already have your speed reading, so what is the point of slowing down and then turning it off if they already got your speed?
It already happened.

So what are you trying to accomplish by doing that? Make the cop think his laser detector is broken?

Laser Jammers will prevent a speed reading............

Once you slow down you stop jamming. DOH!

J2S2M · 03-31-2014, 02:37 PM

If anyone is looking for a near new V1 with latest software upgrade, please let me know. Located in OC area. Thanks!

KwlAznKid · 03-31-2014, 02:52 PM

v1 works good, saved my ass plenty of times, till I got lasered last year, but there's nothing that can really defend against that as stated above

tmdals0213 · 03-31-2014, 02:52 PM

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If anyone is looking for a near new V1 with latest software upgrade, please let me know. Located in OC area. Thanks!

is the software update not free from Valentine?

Mikkors · 03-31-2014, 04:04 PM

Valentine1 has save me multiple times and has paid for itself countless times. If you have a heavy foot I would buy one asap

KwlAznKid · 03-31-2014, 05:15 PM

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is the software update not free from Valentine?

not free

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iturbo_bmw Major 83 Rep 1,099 Posts Drives: 335i, 530i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	it definitely works. You just need to understand its capabilities to properly use it. It will portect against cops that are using a ka band radar gun. It doesn't do much for laser. Just tells you when you've been shot and its already too late by then. You need to get a laser jammer to solve that issue. I turn x band off and k band on automute so it doesn't make much noise around town either
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iturbo_bmw Major 83 Rep 1,099 Posts Drives: 335i, 530i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	lol i thought if you had under 4 jammers, it was just a ticket? but 4 or more was a misdemeanor? But with a laser jammer, the idea is to slam your brakes when ur v1 goes off, and when you get to a safe speed, turn the jammer off so the cops can read your speed
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KevinThePanda Private 4 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E90 328i, Mk6 VW GTI Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	That seems like so much work to do while driving especially if your alone lol. All i know is that laser guns go much farther than radar and if the V1 goes off the laser gun already read your speed. So I'm guessing that there's really no way to get out of it even with a jammer cause the cop would realize you have the jammer. I could be wrong but I don't plan on finding out if it works lol.
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KevinThePanda Private 4 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E90 328i, Mk6 VW GTI Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I ended up closing the deal on one and I'm picking it up Tuesday. I probably won't do a hardwire on it right away until i know I'll be using it as much as i expect to. For non-hardwire setups, where do you guys put? Near the rear view mirror, drivers side of the windshield or in the dash where the cents are. I'm kinda leaning towards the dash setup cause I could use the outlet in the passenger side below the glove compartment. Curious to what non-hardwire setups people have.
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Mikkors Enlisted Member 2 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Valentine1 has save me multiple times and has paid for itself countless times. If you have a heavy foot I would buy one asap
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