Early Warning(tm) Safety Radar Laser Detector

I am of the opinion a cheap detector is better than no detector. Having been a frequent visitor to our traffic court system (not by choice) I started investing in radar detectors many, many years ago. I have owned expensive valentines to the cheap cobras/whistlers and can honestly say that even if they give you a little warning, its still better than no warning. This detector is no exception. Its not the best, far from it. Its a very basic, no frills, detector. It is easy to use, very self explanatory, looks hi-tech and small. I purchased it as a cheap replacement to my sensoro unit that quit working after 4 years of faithful service. I took it to several places that my old unit picked up false alerts; some it picked up and others it didnt. I then took it to several solar speed traffic sensors and it always picked them up - albeit it from much closer than my old unit did. I wasnt expecting a $300 alert system from a $30 detector so I was pleased with it. I, after a few months of use,...Read more

I got this for my sister as a gift. The DAY she installed it in her car, on her FIRST ride, she gets pulled over. The thing had never once emitted a beep. After the cop was parked behind her and walking up to her window, the detector finally gave off one feeble little beep, and then remained silent...as the cop wrote her a $293 dollar ticket. Can I at least get her a deduction on the price of the joke detector?