Everytime a friend gets in my truck, they always ask me, "whats that?", inquiring about the 2" LCD screen shining brightly from the top of my dashboard. Its my radar detector. I usually get the same response as well. "Do those work?"
Well they do work. Sort of.
You always get what you pay for when it comes to this stuff. If you're interested in buying one, I'm not saying you need to go out and buy the most expensive one you can find to be happy with it. However, when it comes to trying to avoid police detection due to a lead foot, a $49 radar detector probably won't help much.
I found mine online for around $400. That may sound pricey, but reread the above paragraph, and then hear this: It will pay for itself if it prevents me from getting just 1 speeding ticket. It picks up 14 different types of radar, has a built in compass, and a volt meter, as well as the above mentioned 2" LCD display.
If you don't have a problem with speeding, then one of these clearly isn't for you. But if you're like me, then you've probably had a few run-ins with the law, and your drivers' license may or may not have been hanging on by a thread at some point. A radar detector can turn out to be a good investment, as it has for me. Go online, do your research, check out the forums, and find one that suits you. And make sure you check with your local laws as well, because possessing a radar detector in a vehicle can be illegal in itself.
- Anderson Rowe
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