Radar Detectors

The Solo 5110 cordless radar detector has been in both my cars for about 6 months now. You can program this thing to suit your tastes in the areas of volume, automute, 4 brightness settings, 5 radar sensitivity settings, start-up mode, different sounds, safety pilot warnings. It’s audio warnings are very clear as to what band is being detected and determining how close you are to smokey. You don’t need to look at your detector to figure out what’s going on. With it’s Automute feature the unit quiets down after 4 seconds so your warnings aren’t annoying. It’s easy to take down and hide from prying eyes. It has a front mounted on-off volume control which is rare to find these days and very easy to use. Great windshield mount, easy to use. If you so choose you can run it using an optional power cord. This unit all but never falses. Well written owners manual. I had to send the unit in once for a problem and not only did they fix the problem but they included an extra set of batteries, an extra windshield mount and they replaced a cosmetic item all at no charge. One week turnaround also. The only downside to this detector is it’s Ka band detection, which for me is acceptable in an urban environment, might not be on a rural/interstate scenario. When driving on the highway where Ka can find you with little warning I would use the cord option because the unit’s overall sensitivity is increased somewhat with it. Decent battery life. Reasonable construction. Once you get used to the cordless convenience you’ll never go back.

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Whistler’s DE1788 cordless radar detector offers all of the detection features that you need for great protection on the road ? full radar/laser protection, a 360-degree lens, VG-2 cloaking, and a backlit LCD display. And its built-in rechargeable battery means there’s no bulky power cord to leave dangling from your windshield. You can use the included power supply to recharge the battery when you’re on the go.

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Whistler DE1788 Cordless Radar Detector Y

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Whistler

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$117.95

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I’ve been one of several loyal Escort customers in my family, dating back to Cincinnati Microwave’s glory days…they’ve earned my respect for the quality %26 performance of their radar detectors. The previous one I owned was the first Solo cordless unit produced, given to me some 10 years ago. I think they’ll have to carbon-date the thing someday it’s so well-built: despite some coating peeling off the casing, it’s still works like new. They did make some easy money off of me for having to replace all the stupid visor clips I broke…I stopped counting after 3. But a couple of years ago I had the opportunity to upgrade to the then- latest Solo radar/laser detector–the Solo RD-5510. Not really needing to, I upgraded, anyway, just to have the newer technology.

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Never again must you choose between convenience and performance. The cordless SOLO S2 radar and laser detector creates the most powerful combination of long range performance, and convenient battery operation ever - it’s simply amazing!No other radar detector provides the portable convenience and protection of the SOLO S2. It’s easy to own and operate. No more cords - just stick it to the windshield, turn it on, and you’re ready to go. The SOLO S2 cordless radar detector is ideal for the person who is constantly in and out of rental cars, or just wants the easiest-to-use radar and laser protection.The SOLO S2’s power management circuit has also been redesigned to give you the longest battery life possible. It constantly watches the condition of your batteries and reminds you to replace them before it’s too late. SOLO S2 uses only a fraction of the power used by conventional corded radar detectors. Using 2 standard AA batteries (included), the SOLO S2 provides months of normal driving protection. A low-battery warning circuit keeps constant watch on the condition of the batteries, and provides you with both audible and visual alerts before they need to be replaced. We’ve also added AutoPower feature (programmable), which conserves battery life by automatically turning your SOLO S2 off when not in use.

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Over the past 18 years, I’ve always driven with whatever the “best” detector was at the time. For the past 12 years, I’ve used nothing but a Valentine One. And while I love the V1, I really wanted something that I could easily install in my new car (i.e. no power cable to install) and that I could take with me when I travel. So I bought the S2 under the 30 day test drive program and installed both the S2 and V1 in my car to do a comparison. After trying both, I’ve decided to send back the S2 and upgrade my V1. Here’s why:

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