do radar detectors work

**xtreme747** · 08-09-2007, 01:11 PM

anyone have any luck with a radar detector ? i am talking about the quality units in the price range of 250 to 300 $ ? do they work or are they a waste of money ? thanks ....

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 08-09-2007, 01:14 PM

I have been saved a few times, so for me they work.

**burnws6** · 08-09-2007, 01:18 PM

It depends....nowadays law enforcement technology is almost as advanced or as good as the publics protection (radar detectors) depending on the agency and what their budget is... for example in our agency we have radar detectors that to be put in easy terms....have a "mute button" which temporarily turns them off, and they can be activated again....so your radar will let u know..., but by then it might be too late...kinda like a laser works....but i would say to buy one....cuz you never know....some cops just like to sit and hide and put their radar on and read a mag...so its best if u do...

**SexOnWheels** · 08-09-2007, 01:32 PM

Yes they do work with the exceptions that burn listed.

The trick is having a good model with lots of range so that you do get warned when the trigger operated rader is used on another car ahead of you whether it is laser or photo radar.

**SLIM_DURST** · 08-09-2007, 01:46 PM

don't think you are totally safe with one. you can get busted with instant-on, or not watching and cop comes up behind you (happened to me). but I have been saved by mine too. I would say that the #1 tool to avoid cops is still your eyes. the detector is just more info for you to utilize.

**slim420832002** · 08-09-2007, 02:06 PM

or u can by auto paint that whatever detector they r usin it bounces it off the paint and no gun can get a read at all throws the gun off

**derrinx** · 08-09-2007, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by slim420832002

or u can by auto paint that whatever detector they r usin it bounces it off the paint and no gun can get a read at all throws the gun off

theres no such thing... first of all radar works by bouncing off, it is electromagnetic energy that is sent to your car, bounces off, and then returns to the source... what are you talking about?

**71skylark** · 08-09-2007, 02:12 PM

isnt there a radar detector that blocks or does something to the radar gun

**derrinx** · 08-09-2007, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by 71skylark

isnt there a radar detector that blocks or does something to the radar gun

radar jammers.. very illegal and very effective
laser jammers... still legal and very effective, but expensive

**slim420832002** · 08-09-2007, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by derrinx

theres no such thing... first of all radar works by bouncing off, it is electromagnetic energy that is sent to your car, bounces off, and then returns to the source... what are you talking about?

actually there is auto paint u just gotta know where to get it from. it messess their guns up all to hell and cant get a reading. the paint is highly illegal. this came from many different autopainters ive heard it from and im sure u could find it somewhere on the internet. dont know wat u would put in the search engine to find it but yea there is paint that does that to their guns

**slim420832002** · 08-09-2007, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by derrinx

radar jammers.. very illegal and very effective
laser jammers... still legal and very effective, but expensive

the paint does the same thing just not easily detectible and highly illegal

**derrinx** · 08-09-2007, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by slim420832002

the paint does the same thing just not easily detectible and highly illegal

what are you talking about? this "paint" you're reffering to is the magnetic coating the us govt puts on military stealth planes, boats, and vehicles etc... it never is or was available to the general public

**derrinx** · 08-09-2007, 02:21 PM

and the radar beam doesn't bounce off, it is absorbed

**slim420832002** · 08-09-2007, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by derrinx

what are you talking about? this "paint" you're reffering to is the magnetic coating the us govt puts on military stealth planes, boats, and vehicles etc... it never is or was available to the general public

like i said highly illegal and just cuz its not available to general public u dont think for one second that someone in the general public can get their hands on it or anything else not available to the general public. i knew a guy a long time ago that was gettin military issued products and sellin them on the streets. so u tell me just cuz its not available not able to get it

**slim420832002** · 08-09-2007, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by derrinx

and the radar beam doesn't bounce off, it is absorbed

well i didnt know exactly wat it did i just know the guns cant get a read on it

**SleeperC5** · 08-09-2007, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by xtreme747

anyone have any luck with a radar detector ? i am talking about the quality units in the price range of 250 to 300 $ ? do they work or are they a waste of money ? thanks ....

I have an Escort X50 and it works GREAT !!

**71skylark** · 08-09-2007, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by derrinx

radar jammers.. very illegal and very effective
laser jammers... still legal and very effective, but expensive

thats what i meant

**burnws6** · 08-09-2007, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by SexOnWheels

Yes they do work with the exceptions that burn listed.

The trick is having a good model with lots of range so that you do get warned when the trigger operated rader is used on another car ahead of you whether it is laser or photo radar.

exactly

**xtreme747** · 08-09-2007, 06:08 PM

thanks guys but i found out they are quite illegal here and that they can detect one if you have it ... you guys are lucky to be able to use them .

**derrinx** · 08-09-2007, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by xtreme747

thanks guys but i found out they are quite illegal here and that they can detect one if you have it ... you guys are lucky to be able to use them .

beltronics makes a model thats invisible to radar detector detectors (yes that's correct, a machine that can see if you have a radar detector) google beltronics and look it up