Buy Valentine One Radar DetectorValentine One Radar Detector Product Description:
- X, K, Ka, and Super Wideband Ka Detection
- 360° Protection against all types of Laser
- Rear Radar Antenna
- Ku Band Detection
- Directional Indicator
Product Description
The Valentine One is one of the highest performing radar detectors on the market. One reason for this is multiple radar antennas! The only other detector with two radar antennas is the Bel STi Driver, but in the STi both antennas face forward. In the Valentine One, there is one forward antenna and one rear-facing antenna. Using this combination of antennas, it effectively tells you the band and strength of the radar signal, along with the number of "bogeys," or radar units being detected. It will also tell you what direction the signal is coming from, and provide the best rear detection out of every other windshield-mounted detector on the market. Even when this sounds too good to be true, there's more. The Valentine One has excellent laser reception, consistently appearing at the top of tests in this category. In addition to the super high-performance of Valentine's detector, this model will never become obsolete. The very first Valentine detectors from 1992 look identical to the ones today, and can be sent in to Valentine to be updated with the latest hardware and software (charges may apply). If you decide on a Valentine One, you'll be in good hands with the same detector for the rest of your life.
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187 of 194 people found the following review helpful.
Had One Forever, Buying One for the Mrs.
By M and K
I've had a Valentine 1 since the early 90's. Over the years, it has been upgraded and has consistently been a top performer. Since those early days, these new V1s offer laser, a reinforced power cord (fixing a former Con), slightly modified/improved interface (see Pros) and new detection capabilities for instant-on radar.Pro:+Incredible detection range that always amazes my passengers... consistently voted #1 in the rankings in laser and radar tests, usually only dinged for price (see Cons) or styling. (Are they serious? Who care's if it's boxy?)+Able to track multiple targets at one time (9), which at first sounds silly, but it helps you filter threats+Able to tell that you've passed a target. Signal in front will shift to side lights and then to rear helping you ID where the signal is+Is he behind me? Front AND rear detectors (and matching light indicators) I think makes this detector one-of-a-kind+Black color (unit, mounts and cables) blends into your dash and does not reflect as much light and glare as its shiny counterparts. I can't believe the competition has gone with the shiny titanium styling... silly!+The longer power cord (four feet?) looks like a "phone cord" and is reinforced nicely, a vast improvement over the early V1 cords+Also has pieces for hardwiring the unit, but I suspect you'll need to buy wire and an installer (not a typical do it yourselfer project)+The glass mount (with spare suction cups) is just awesome! After 15 years, the design is still unbeaten!+Variable volume and mute settings, with one-touch mute+Display will show a "J" when a signal is determined to be "junk", a false-alarm. When you get the "J" your V1 is telling you that it is retracting the warning from this signal.+LEDs are arranged vertically, laser ("L") is on top, Ka next, then K, and last X, representing threats ranked from lowest (top LED) to highest probability (bottom LED) of a false alarm+You can buy spare pieces on-line (an extra cost, but reasonably priced)+Lights are not overly bright at night... still very visible but not distracting either+3 sensitivity settings: "all bogeys", "logic" and "advanced logic". Advanced logic filters the most for those who hate false alarms.+Loudest volume setting is very loud, softest is off, with a nearly limitless number of levels in between. Mute can be any volume that you choose and does not necessarily have to be offCon:-Display has one LED for each type of radar detected (laser, Ka, X, and K) but they're all the same color-EZPass (automatic electronic toll payment) sets off the laser warning, and the unit goes nuts (again the laser warning is intense). Also, laser can be triggered by close proximity (15' in my experience) of the tail lights to certain American-made cars when they hit their brakes (confirmed by the manual).-Price... ouch-Visor mount is not very good (too tight) on thicker sun visors, however the glass mount (see pros) is the best ever!-L, Ka, X, and K next to their LEDs is stenciled on... at night it's hard to tell for instance if Ka is being located or X. There's no good reference and the letters are not illuminated, nor are LEDs color-codedNeutral:>Optional concealed display that plugs into the cigarette lighter (must be purchased separately)>Detectors aren't legal in some states/areas>Some claim that's it's boxy styling is a turn off, but come on, it's all about having the best detection!>The shorter power cord (two feet?) is a coiled power cord... Not a con since they supply another, longer cord (see pro section)Bottom line: Highly recommended/don't leave home without it. I liked mine so much that I have just bought another one for my wife.
115 of 123 people found the following review helpful.
I've tested all the top models...this is the hands-down winner
By Tiresias
For years Valentine had Escort and the others completely trounced. Finally, with the X50, Escort came close to Valentine in some respects. Their new GPS detector the 9500i is also based on the 8500 X50 model. The thing is, Valentine keeps a commanding lead in four respects:1. Yes, Escort now equals Valentine on K and Ka (but not X band); however, Valentine responds much better to instant on.2. Valentine's laser detection is insanely good. No one comes close...and that's what you need with laser, because it is very hard to "spot."3. Because of patent considerations, Escort can't have front and rear antennae on their unit and tell you what direction the radar is coming from. This is actually a VERY useful feature...and the rear antenna lets you know when a mobile instant on unit is creeping up behind you.4. Valentine detects instant-on POP radar nearly 100% of the time. Escort just plain doesn't see it half the time.I've driven with one since the mid 1990s, and never received a ticket while using it. It's the best investment you can make in driving peace of mind.
77 of 83 people found the following review helpful.
Peerless performance
By Richard A. Megica
I've had a Valentine One for four years and am preparing to order another one for our second car, since I've just had the first one hard-wired into our new one. The hands-down "winningest" features are the arrow system to tell you where the radars are and the "bogey counter" that tells you how many different signals the V1 is receiving. My wife is very impressed that the V1 can see so far down the road and over hills. Some reviews snipe at the V1's boxy styling. I didn't buy it to make a fashion statement. I bought it for its unmatched performance. There is a very nifty option: a small lightweight plastic block called a "concealed display" that has the direction lights, type-of-radar lights, and a mute on/off button. I velcro-mount it to my steering wheel column near the dash, so I don't have to look up to see what's going on (my V1 is near the roofline). Think about how much a ticket would cost, adding in risk of an insurance premium increase. The V1 is the way to go. Recommend that if you hard-wire the unit, you have the tech leave the in-line fuse exposed or at least easy-to-access.
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