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Latest 6 Reviews Here is what people are saying about the Valentine One Radar Detector V1.8
"Good Range but display could use some modernization"
2009-11-21
- Reviewed By User: A24FXPXRPL17ZE
This detector has great range. I use a solo s2 most of the time and the valentine for longer trips. The valentine has incredible range in comparison to the solo. It is very sensitive and picks up just about everything which is what you would expect with a unit of in this price range.
What I do not like about it is the very cheap looking arrow displays (love the fact that it detects radar location though). This thing lights up like a Christmas tree particularly at night. For a unit that is priced at a premium the display could be a little more high tech. The arrows look like just red lenses with light bulbs stuck behind them and are of a size that even a sight impaired person would have no problem seeing from 20 feet away. Some high quality LEDs that dim down would be a major improvement. I know a remote display is available but for the cost the units display could be improved tremendously. There have been great advances in LED technology over the years and the valentine is still stuck in the 90's. If it were not for the Christmas tree effect from the directional lights lighting up I would give this 5 stars. Modernizing the display of this unit so its not such and attention grabber for others outside of your own vehicle would be a tremendous improvement. That is one of the main reasons i dont use it everyday.
I have owned many detectors over the years starting with the original escort which had a very sensitive display to light conditions as well as a range that would still be impressive decades later.
"1 Year's Use and No tickets. Not disappointed. Would have paid the cost with first speeding ticket"
2009-11-09
- Reviewed By User: A1GSFE628TKDJZ
Great product. Never been pulled over for speeding with Valentine One. Currently stealth installed on my 540i which is supercharged. Very satisfied! I would credit it for my lack of contact with law enforcement since I've been daily driving 400 hp. Bought it direct and paid $400 for it. Why pay a middle man 175% of price?
"Valentine sucks- dont buy this POS"
2009-09-18
- Reviewed By User: A1TU7XGN9ZGM7R
Valentine sent me a new/refirbished factory unit- arrived DOA- I offered to pay the difference for a new unit- Refused- Ripped me off for 2 shipping charges- 67.00. Refused to allow me to speak with the owner. These people are POISON. Go to hell Valentine. Dont ever do business with these crooks- Their stuff is garbage and they DO NOT stand behind it.
"Great product but buy it direct from Mike (Valentine) himself"
This is the industry standard, hands down best performer - just butt ugly. [...] Mr. Valentine was apparently one of the wizards at Cincinnati Microwave that created the original Escort radar detector back in the day...
"Arrows are a huge help! "
2009-04-09
- Reviewed By User: A3IL59SJ7T4P1D
Anyone that does any research on radar/laser detectors knows two things, a cheap one is worthless, and the Valentine V1 is always listed in as a top 2 detectors. Some people complain that it is over sensitive, but you can just switch it to Advanced Logic Mode (big L on the screen) and it will be quiet enough. This thing is super sensitive on the highway and can give you a solid 2 miles of warning if the officer has the gun on. Arrows help a ton in the city and it will tell you the direct of the strongest signal as well as the other signals simultaneously.
"Cheaper and more reliable than bribing a judge"
2009-03-18
- Reviewed By User: A1ZDBQBG03PBSW
Pro: Phenomenal range. Direction arrows. Bogey counter. Actual laser detection, not just a laser-already-got-you signal. These all turn out to be way more useful than you think once you start using it.
Cons: Some LED brake lights now set off false Laser alarms. The markings on the unit are all silkscreened on and can't be read at night. The only way to tell X, K, and Ka from one another at night is by memorizing the different alert sounds. Some folks customize theirs with different color LEDs for each alert. The small volume and mute knobs aren't as good as other detector's solutions.
Not a Pro or a Con: No real false-alarm filtering. It reports everything it sees and lets you decide. It just adjusts how it reports the least-likely signals so they don't bug you as much, and the level and loudness of the alerts is adjustable. Wannabe fighter pilots probably think this is cool. For the rest of us it gets annoying after a while. Where I live, I can just ignore everything except Ka and Laser.
In short, this is really the only unit on the market worth the money. It delivers what you're paying for in spades, and you can live with its ergonomics in return.
As a side note, the reason you'd buy it here at twice the factory price is if you live in a country where the factory doesn't sell/ship. There are a lot of those, apparently. Otherwise, get it factory direct.
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"Good Range but display could use some modernization"
"1 Year's Use and No tickets. Not disappointed. Would have paid the cost with first speeding ticket"
"Valentine sucks- dont buy this POS"