Beltronics 850STi Super Wideband Radar Detector

This radar detector has very good range but has a tendency to false, especially in the Ka band (it seems to be set off by a number of other brands' detectors). It's ability to pick-up photo radar is not very good, but for X- and K-bands (and laser when I've come across it), it provides adequate warning. It has a good visual display and very distinctive audio alerts, as well as a sturdy windshield mount. Can't go wrong with this one.

I had to send my 850sti to the factory (under warranty) twice in 1 year to have the speaker replaced. The turn around time was almost 7 weeks both times. Was not an easy experience. Other than that the detector works great.

I haven't had a lot of highway experience with the Bel yet, but in town it seems to be very sensitive. The bad part is that in "city" mode it still falses quite a bit. But I suppose the good side of that is that it doesn't miss many signals. Overall I am very pleased in the amount of features on the detector, and the ease of access to the features. You can turn the voice on or off for the radar/laser bands, and you can also seperately turn the voice on or off for the safety warning system. The "beep" volume is adjustable, but is a little aggravating to adjust. The detector came with the needed accessories for three different types of mounting applications, which is much more than most other brands give you out of the box. The windshield mount is good and sturdy, and the suction cups actually stick to the window...unlike the ones that came with my Uniden radar detector. The text display is easy to read and is adjustable. The "beep"...Read more