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I'm just thinking of a change.

I'd entertain the idea of some trade + cash to a v1.

I have the windshield mount, power cord, manual, but not original box. It has some scuffs on it from sliding it under the seat when parking.

165 shipped.

Taken from Radar Roy about the Bel.

"Radar Roy receives countless e-mails and telephone calls every day asking "Which is the best radar detector made today, Escort, Beltronics or Valentine". In fact this same topic is hotly debated among radar detector users on RadarDetector.net, a radar detector users forum.

One point to consider, Escort and Beltronics are now owned and operated by the same company. The Escort 8500 X50 and the Beltronics RX65 are virtually the same radar detector with the following exceptions:


The Escort is available in red or blue display with the blue display at a higher price. The reason for the price difference in the blue display is that the gases used to make the blue cost considerably more then the red
The RX65 has voice, what Radar Roy feels is a better tech mode (display of technical information such as voltage received at the radar detector)

The RX65 also has Ku band. Ku band was authorized for use within the USA over ten years ago, however the band has not used by any police radar gun manufacture. Kustom radar has been exploring the possibility of developing a new gun for this band, even as going so far as making a prototype in 2005. But demand from police departments has been low, and it is now doubtful that Kustom will follow through with this new Ku gun any time soon.


So as far as performance, the Escort 8500 X50 and the Beltronics RX65 are about identical.

If you are trying to decide which detector is right for you Roy says "Think of the Escort 8500 X50 as a luxury car such as a Jaguar with all the bells, whistles and performance and the Beltronics RX65 as a muscle car like the Shelby"