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5 out of 5
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good detector
on February 24, 2010
Posted by: sandlot2010
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from NM
Works great. Make sure the convienence outlet is ignition key controlled or you will have to turn the unit on and off manually.
What's great about it: size sensitivity
What's not so great: NA
I would recommend this to a friend!
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3 out of 5
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Not As Expected
on January 5, 2014
Posted by: GeorgiaRick
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from Georgia
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this during black Friday weekend and saved some moneys on this model but I should have gone with the more expensive model such as the Escort 9500. The Escort Passport 8500 x50 red has so many false alarms especially when you drive by the gas stations or just a regular speed check set up on the side of the road to remind the drivers.
My Best Buy number: 2573763788
My Best Buy number: 2573763788
What's great about it: Range
What's not so great: False Alarms
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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4 out of 5
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Great mid-level radar detector
on February 22, 2014
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from Oregon
Verified Purchase:Yes
Good mid-level detector, particularly if you're not concerned with traffic signals, or doing lots of big-city driving (so no need to reduce sensitivity). Easy to setup, easy to use.
My Best Buy number: 2594277431
My Best Buy number: 2594277431
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Farthest reaching radar detector out there
on March 17, 2014
Posted by: Mpro
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from Florida
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have used the old passport 8500 for years and it was finally wearing out. I have occasionally tried other brands, and no one is as consistent at picking up radar as Escort. This unit will pick up a cop coming in the opposite direction a mile away, over a hill and around a curve! You will get an occasional false positive but that is a small price to pay. This model doesn't talk to you which I like.
My Best Buy number: 0091815668
My Best Buy number: 0091815668
What's great about it: Simple, easy to use, red LED easy to see in daylight.
What's not so great: occasional false positives.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Best Radar!
on April 2, 2014
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from Tucson, AZ
Ive had different radars before and this one byfar has been the best one. It gives you more than enough time to slow down which is the reason i purchased it.
My Best Buy number: 0556093785
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: NA
I would recommend this to a friend!
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MY first Detector-
on May 10, 2014
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from Southern California
Verified Purchase:Yes
For my first detector, it was very easy to get up and running. Needed to do my homework and do the reading for signal interpretation, but other than that. right our of the box it was up and running in less than a minute.
Great choice of a road detector. I couldn't has asked for anything better. The Passport 8500 X50 Red has it all.
My Best Buy number: 2157305076
My Best Buy number: 2157305076
What's great about it: Super easy to activate
What's not so great: Haven't found a defect yet
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
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Works as expected
on August 10, 2014
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from Florida
Before purchasing this product, I utilized radardetector(.)org and RadarTest(.)com in order to base the purchase on real0world testing of this equipment.
The radar detector works as anticipated and provides the expected range as seen in real tests. There are much better detectors offered by Escort, such as the Redline and the Passport Max, however they're nearly twice as much money as this detector. For the price point, it works very well and I would recommend it.
Having an understanding of the radar detection equipment the police are using in your area is invaluable in fine-tuning the Escort detector.
For example, I know X-band radar is not used in Florida, so I turned it off. Doing this eliminated most false alerts. KA band is predominately used, as this is the band used by the Dual Stalker radar system.
What's great about it: Good range and detection. Once correctly configured you can avoid many false-positive alerts. (Read the manual)
What's not so great: In order to try Escort Live a pricey cord is required, which is unfortunate.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
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5 out of 5
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Excellent radar detector
on September 4, 2014
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from Tucson, AZ
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I bought this on sale for $200. It was a bit pricey compared to my $70 cobra radar detector, however when I compare them side by side, the escort definitely has further range than the cobra.
My Best Buy number: 0567379144
My Best Buy number: 0567379144
I would recommend this to a friend!
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