Which radar detector?

[Rism]

Alright, Im ready to invest around 150$ into a radar detector But im stuck between these 2.

PNI Silver Bullet 7600
http://www.radar-detectors.com/products/pni/silver_bullet_RX7600.asp

Whistler Pro-73
http://www.radar-detectors.com/products/whistler/pro-73.asp

This site seems like a great review site for detectors so Im going by them. Anyway they gave the PNI silver bullet a 5 star rating and the whistler a 4 1/2. But in the field test http://www.radar-detectors.com/support/product-tests/2.asp the whistler beat out the silver bullet in every test. But then "radar roy" has the silver bullet listed as the best radar detector for under 200$
So im pretty confused as to which is better. So if any of you have some infor or have had some experience with these let me know! Thanks

 

[Rism]

bahh u guys are no help

 

[stdntDrvr]

i bought a used bel 980 off a forum member for $120...it's the s***...i'd save up for the bel 985 if i were you.

 

[Metal MP5]

do you think those can be shipped to canada =)

i know its legal for you guys in some states, but its not here. any chance of it passing through customs ?

 

[pr5owner]

yeah im in canada, i got my cobra 9150 or 9250 or whatever from the US off ebay they shipped thru USPS so my charges were 7 dollars, if you go thru UPS they will charge you 70 dollars

 

[Metal MP5]

but did customs know it was a radar detector ? or do they open boxes or something cuz if they find out its a radar detector they might confiscate it

 

[stdntDrvr]

all you have to do is write "BOMB. DO NOT OPEN." and they'll send it right through

 

[Metal MP5]

good idea hehe

 

[pr5owner]

yeah customs opened it, thats why they charged me LOL, and yeah instead of bomb put

Fresh Fecees (Medical Sample) and spay it with something stinky

 

[MisterT]

What the hell is "pop" radars? Is that an "instant on" radar or something? I don't know enough about Whistler radar detectors to give a good honest answer. I have used an Escort in the past and replaced it with a Bel. I haven't used either in so long because traffic here sucks and you can't go much faster than the person in front of you.

 

[CONEH8R]

The only ones worth buying are the V1, 8500, or Bel 980+

Otherwise you are wasting your money. I used to work for Best Buy and sell them, the cheap ones simply CANNOT compete with the better ones. The good ones are $300 for a reason. Range, less false alarms.

I have a used Escort 8500 I'm willing to part with. I have everything for it, including a hardwire kit. Saved my butt many times. But a RD doesn't make you invincible. If you are the only car on the road, you're screwed.

 

[Metal MP5]

they opened it, charged you but let you get something you're not supposed to use on our roads ? lol

unless laws are different in alberta than here in quebec

 

[Rism]

yes but check out the tests
http://www.radar-detectors.com/support/product-tests/2.asp
radar roy did tons of tests on all the radas and look how the whistler ranked.

BTW i decided to get the whistler off ebay for 100$ half the price it retails for! I love ebay