[Jersey Mike]

I don't know where this ranks with the current stuff on the market, but I've had a Passport Escort 8500 x50 since 2006 or '7. At the time, it was the best detector under $400 (I think it was $350 new or so), before being replaced with the 9500, a GPS enabled unit. It was great and gave me plenty of warning, but recently I've stopped using it. I've gotten some false Laser warnings and a few (what I would call) late warnings of normal radar bands. I've also gotten a "Service Required" message recently. Though, I chalk all that up to it being mounted to the windshield year 'round and seeing all the harmful elements; Sun, snow & cold. After this may years though, I honestly happy with it & think that I got my money's worth out of it. I may send it in to be serviced soon (depending on cost) or sell it as-is, and designate those funds towards a new radar (Pending research on GuysOfLidar and similar sites).

My father has a Beltronics [will edit this bracket later with exact model] that he bought a couple of years ago and is pleased with. It is GPS enabled and recognizes speed-traps and such, and has a Mute button (which the V1 doesn't). Performance wise it's been solid as well. Great warning from what I've seen. I believe you have to set the speed-traps though, which if that's the case, I obviously already aware of and don't need the GPS feature.

I'll be in the market for a new radar soon. I don't think a GPS feature is necessary for me, as long as a Mute option is an option. However, the V1 arrows still tempt me to this day. I need a radar because, well... racecar.