Valentine One V1

Pros: Longest Range, Gives Direction of Radar

Cons: Too sensitive to work in urban settings, Expensive!!!

Review: Introduction

The Valentine One is far and away the best radar detector on the market at this time. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. As in most cases, being the best means being the most expensive. It carries a price of about $400.00...

Pros: Great Range/Sensitivity, Ability to Upgrade, Directional Sourcing, Accessories

Cons: No Auto-Mute, Bulky

Review: After going through the normal upgrades of radar detectors, my most recent purchase was the Valentine One.

I had previously owned detectors by almost every manufacturer out there including Passport, Escort, Bel, and Cobra. Each of the...

Pros: Directional Arrows, bogey count, great reception, special mirror adapter is made just for Corvette owners.

Cons: Pricey but worth it.

The Bottom Line: Unbelievably good; the best by far!

Review: The Valentine 1 is great!!! I've used other radar detectors in the past and was never satisfied. The V1 gives you so much more information. It really helps you paint a picture of the road ahead by giving you "knowledge" instead of just "data".
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Pros: advanced laser warning - directional arrows

Cons: must conceal it so it won't attract theives

The Bottom Line: Advanced laser warning unequal to other detectors, can easily pay for itself by saving you only once.

Review: I previously owned a passport 8500 for about a year. After totaling my sports car, I decided to give up speeding and gave the detector to my parents. My new found enlightenment didn t last long after my 3rd speeding ticket. I couldn t ask my parents...

Pros: Directional Feature

Cons: costs more than nearest rival

Review: I recently purchased a V-1 radar detector. I wasn't sure that the cost would be worth the instrument or not. So, I install the radar detector in the car and decide to drive to the local C-Store to test the unit. Just as I was about to roll-through a...

Pros: Front and rear detection, Bogey counter, great detection range.

Cons: UGLY!!! A little dated, has knob instead of push button.

The Bottom Line: Try it, you'll agree it's the best Overall detector out there!

Review: While past performance is no guarantee of future results, it is sure a good way to gauge what you can expect, and with the Valentine One you can expect solid performance coupled with a solid piece of equipment.
First, On all bands I found this...

Pros: SENSITIVITY, ARROWS, CONSTRUCTION, UPGRADES

Cons: Like all others, basically useless against Laser. NEED DIFFERENT COLOR LIGHTS FOR DIFFERENT RADAR

The Bottom Line: BOTTOM LINE----Full coverage. Good construction. arrows work. rear antenna is useful. carrying case and a longer WARRANTY needed for the price you pay for it though.

Review: This unit is the best I have owned. I have a sales job and travel 500+ miles a week. I owned an 8500 previously but sent it back after 2 weeks. Why?
-Plastic
-Multiple signal warnings only go up to 2 for K and Ka
-Didnt detect Ka well...

Pros: Untouchable detection, Great features, Destroys the competition.

Cons: Kinda big and expensive, but I don't think that matters for what you get.

Review: My father does an awful lot of traveling, sometimes well over 40000 miles per year. Most of it is on the major interstates, and a good radar detector is necessary. We had a Whisler for a while, it seemed to detect the police AFTER we did, and that...

Pros: Signals detection

Cons: expensive

Review: I have been driving with my Valentine One for almost four years without a single ticket.
Bought mine after an extensive review of all radar detectors. One of the best features of this radar is the detection from where the signals come. It has...

Pros: Great detection;easy mounting/dismounting

Cons: pricey

The Bottom Line: Forget the price--the cost of a few tickets will be a lot more than the $400 street price.

Review: I've had a V1 for about 4 years now...and I dont leave home without it. Long range detection is tops. I love the bogey counter and directionals, it has save me a few times! Some small towns in my area use multiple radar traps in the same general...