[W126 Coupe] laser jammers

[Shayegan, Richard]

True, but still, I see them going used on ebay for $380 + shipping, I
don't see the point in that when a returned unit from valentine is
$359.95 + shipping. I'm gonna call them when I get out of class and find
out if it's full warranty and everything.
Richard 

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Jim Nowak
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 1:12 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] laser jammers

Richard,

"Even the ones that say they are the latest version
1.8 don't have POP2, and you only save like $20 on ebay anyways."

Another good thing about the V1 is that they are upgradable at any time.
That radar will not hold up in court anyway.  The manufacturer even says
that "Pop" should not be used for revenue purposes. 

Jim 



--- "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
wrote:

> I'm not Jim, and I have no first hand knowledge, but as $400 is a big 
> expense for me, I've been doing a lot of reading.
> The only one to pick
> the S2 and the 8500 X50 over Valentine was autoweek (well, there is an

> online thing too, but if you read their review you can see how stacked

> they were again V1 since the review lies a lot...there is or at least 
> was a warning on the V1 website about him saying that he applied for a

> job at v1 5 times now, never got one, and apparently hates V1 now).
> http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=101216
> Something they said that I think is a huge turn off, even if you get 
> past the lack of arrows, is that they had to replace the batteries in 
> the S2 every 3-4 weeks. If I'm going to get corded, I'll get a V1, 
> which their only complaint about was false alarms. Car and Driver's 
> test had the V1 detection capabilities so far ahead of the 8500 that 
> it looked kinda ridiculous. Oh, and don't bother buying a V1 on ebay. 
> Even the ones that say they are the latest version 1.8 don't have 
> POP2, and you only save like $20 on ebay anyways.
> Richard
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Chiappinelli, 
> Joseph
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 11:25 AM
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] laser jammers
> 
> Jim,
> Just curious. I was wondering if you've had any first hand experience 
> with the Passport 8500 or Solo 2. If so, what did you find lacking as 
> compared to the V1?
> J.Chip
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]On Behalf Of Jim Nowak
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 11:01 AM
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] laser jammers
> 
> 
> Richard,
> 
> I like the V1.  It's by far the best detector I've owned.  Spend the 
> money because it's worth the price.
> 
> Yes, laser jammers are very effective.
> http://www.1radardetector.com/zr3.htm
> http://www.myradardetector.com/blinder.htm
>
http://www.radarbusters.com/products/blinder/default.asp
>
http://www.radarbusters.com/products/beltronics/905-laser-jammer.asp
> 
> Jim
> 
>   
> --- "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
> wrote:
> 
> > While reading Motor Trend's 2004 Radar Detector
> Test
> > and Buyer's guide
> > (I'm trying to decide if I really do want to spend $400 on a V1), I 
> > came across this:
> > " Before going further, let us make the following statement; jamming

> > or attempting to jam a police radar gun is a federal felony with 
> > fines up to $75,000. While radar jammers are marketed, speedlabs.com

> > and our observations in El Paso show them to be totally ineffective,

> > which is possibly the reason that their makers, while
> having
> > been issued cease
> > and desist orders by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 
> > have not been prosecuted.
> > 
> > Laser jamming is another issue altogether. First, lasers are 
> > regulated not by the FCC but by the Food and Drug Administration and

> > are considered separate from radar jammers. When effectively 
> > deployed, especially in conjunction with a high-performance 
> > conventional radar/LIDAR detector, laser jammers or shifters,
> as
> > some manufacturers
> > call them, can be very effective in rendering many laser guns 
> > ineffective within their legal operating parameters."
> > 
> > They go on to say that laser jammers are illegal
> in
> > CA, MN, and UT.
> > So...anyone know of a laser jammer they recommend, or do you all 
> > thing MT is full of it?
> > Richard
> > 
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