Radar detectors

Morning all, Trying to keep the cost below £500. Have studied info on www.avoidfines.com and Snooper S6R Neo (£439.99) looks favourite. Does anyone out there use one? Any comments, thoughts before I hit the shopping basket. :wink: JohnL Migration info. Legacy thread was 6806

Hi John When I lived in the US I always heard and read that BEL make the best of them... although have you thought about a combined radar detector and GPS camera fixing system? Seemingly the current best is the new Origin Blue 2 (with additional radar detector, yet to be launched) which would just come in over your budget... www.originb2.com Andy Migration info. Legacy thread was 6810

I hear valentine1 is good... Migration info. Legacy thread was 6811

JohnL Also check out http://www.speed-trap.co.uk/Avoid_Home/Avoid_Gadgets.htm Andy Migration info. Legacy thread was 6812

I use a Bel550 laser detector along with a Road Angel. A GPS based system is a must, especially with most of the new Camera's (SPECS etc) not being Radar based and therefore undetectable to standard radar detectors. However, the Radar Devices that come with some GPS systems are IMHO sh!te!!! I removed my attachment from the Road Angel as it never went off with a copper pointing a gun directly at me, while the Bel550 was going mad! That said, in general terms if your Radar detector picks up a signal then its more than likely too late anyway - Some people (obviously not me Mr Plod) would say to get yourself a front and rear laser defuser set as well! Migration info. Legacy thread was 6815

I have a Snooper S5 along with a Geodessy GPS thingy. Assuming this is the same as the radar/laser module for the S6 then Id say its great. Most reviews rate it almost as good as the Bel550 but at a useful price saving. Its certainly saved me from portable gatso once or twice (which GPS wont know about). But for fixed things like James said GPS is a must really. The Geodessy is ok but a bit old hat now being the first one out and the customer service etc from Morpheous is pretty much the worst Ive ever experienced with any company. Simon Migration info. Legacy thread was 6817

Thanks James/Andy/Noony, Seems I've got a bit more homework to do. :? JohnL Migration info. Legacy thread was 6818

Thank you Simon as well. John L Migration info. Legacy thread was 6819

I agree with most of the above. I have a V1 which is pretty huge and clunky, and has the disadvantage that it might not stay legal for long. But it is the best of its kind out there IMO. I also use an early Geodesy -- not much to add to SimonK's comments which which I agree wholeheartedly. What I really want now is one of those Road Angel or Origin Blue i widgets.... Migration info. Legacy thread was 6842

Chaps No thanks to JohnL (ohhh *****!) I got the better of myself and ordered an new Origin b2 (did a bit of reasearch - actually, spent about 3 hours yesterdya at work!) and decided that this was the best for the money. The new Geodessy is good but bloody expensive when you spec it up - about £700+. So we'll see what the b2 is like - if anyone is interested I'll let them know. Cheers A Migration info. Legacy thread was 6876

Just remeber with any GPS system that it's only as good as its last update. You should aim to do this at least every 2 weeks. Migration info. Legacy thread was 6877

I'd be glad to hear of your experience with the b2 Andy, especially how easy the display is to read in varying conditions -- bright sun, gloomy days (er -- what are they??), night, and when pressing on -- is the display easy to read at a glance or do you have to scrutinise it? Migration info. Legacy thread was 6934

Manek Will do - as soon as it arrives. I did the best I could in terms of research and read other reviews, but I am also interested in how easy it is to change between cars etc and how well it stays in one place (as in cornering in the Porker is slightly different to cornering in the Rover 214!). Will advise as soon as I've had some fun with it! Andy Migration info. Legacy thread was 6938

Hi All, Thanks again for all the sage advice - decided on the Road Angel although the Origin b2 (Andy - sorry if my topic cost yer ) came a very close second so I'll be interested to hear how you get on with it. I went for ease of transfer between cars as everything is built-in - the only wires are power from cig socket and short link from main unit to laser unit (I note what you say JamesM and will see how it goes). May get an extra laser head and mount so a transfer would only take a couple of secs otherwise I can see the suckers getting bu**ered after half a dozen swops. :wink: JohnL Migration info. Legacy thread was 6941

Nice one John, actually I moved the laser head around a number of times between different cars, and it still sticks fine! Migration info. Legacy thread was 6943

John, you may also want to get a re-radiating ariel so that you can discretly mount the RA Migration info. Legacy thread was 6944

James, Re the ariel - on the RA accessories page I can't make out from the picture exactly what comes with the kit - looks like a 6-8" aerial, another lead with a cig socket and a small box? Do you have one fitted? Also, does the standard graduated tinted front screen interfere with the signal if the RA is on the dash. Fitting tonight so we'll see what happens. JohnL Migration info. Legacy thread was 6964

Hi John, Yes, I've got one. The RA gets moved between my daily runner and the 993, and I try to make sure that it keeps out of sight. I bought the re-radiating arial and hid the RA away. The same grey box now sits under the right hand side of the windscreen and I've mounted the same arial (about 2-3" long) along the transmission tunnel. The cig socket adaptor has an open end so that the RA adaptor plugs straight into the back of it (not too bulky). I'll take pics if you like, Migration info. Legacy thread was 6966

Chaps Having now received and installed the b2, have to say a sweet bit if kit. Quite a few cables so I think I'll get another cradle and keep it permanetly mounted, since the actual unit easily comes out of the cradle. Easy to read in all lights, but with the sunroof open and the sun shining down it is hard. However, it does loads. It talks to you, so tells you with an audible voice the type of camera you are approaching, has loud beeps and is easy and clear. It shows the name of the road you are on, and has a traffic sign with the speed of that road so its easy to see, plus it counts down to the actual camera location. The aerial can be mounted on the dash or to the roof of the car (like a usual GPS). It also has all known black spots, school zones (and knows the times schools start and finish, and their holidays, so will not work if its at 10pm at night for example, but will show you the school, congestion charging zone. Very adapatable, can be linked to a PDA to use as a navigation system, and you can turn all the options on and off. Have to say at first site it appears a great bit of kit. It comes withe laser detetctor (front, and rear if mounted in the centre of the car), and you can buy a radar detector and a laser diffuser as an option if required. Will report further when I have used it a bit to see how effective it is in general use. Andy Migration info. Legacy thread was 7016

Hello again James, Thanks for the description - can't quite imagine what it looks like - when you refer to same grey box and same arial, is that s.a.m.e. 'cos my unit's black, or am I being totally stupid. :? JohnL Migration info. Legacy thread was 7018

John, The RA is black, the re-radiating arial and box are grey. Hope that helps! Migration info. Legacy thread was 7020