Well I just picked up my 4th speeding ticket in six months and I think it’s time I look into getting some kind of defense. I know the easiest and cheapest solution is just not to speed. To be honest I like speeding and I don’t drive dangerously, just maybe 15 over the limit unless it’s a potential risk to others (like a school zone, off ramp, ect). Rather then try to make excuses for my behavior, in your opinion do detector/jammers work? And for any dopers out there that use one what brand would you recommend? Also does that phazer I see on tv really make your car invisible to radar?
In my experience (and I have a lot) with radar detectors, the Valentine 1 is far and away the best. Check them out at www.valentineone.com.
The V1 will not run on batteries. It will only run off the car’s (or motorcycle’s, in my case) electrical system. This avoids the problems that come with fading batteries. It comes with a cigarette lighter plug, or you can wire it directly into the car’s power for a neater installation.
It’s directional, which means it will tell you from which direction a radar signal is coming. It also has a laser detector built in.
It’s expensive, probably more expensive than anything else on the market, but mine has paid for itself many times over, and I can’t recommend it highly enough.