Whistler DE1765C Radar Detector

I recently bought this to replace an old Radio shack brand laser/radar detector (X/K/Ka/safety band with pulse detection, and 360 degree laser detection, voice, color LED) that had blown the internal speaker once again after replacing it. So that is really all I have to compare against...

I just installed this radar detector, and immediately noticed the difference. There's a local Speed Radar Display Machine posted near my work, and usually my car has to be in my line of sight of the machine for my old radar detector to detect it. With the Whistler DE1765C, it detects it before I even turn onto the street that has this machine (which is near the other end of the 1/3 mi. long street). I can't test (and don't want to) the Laser detection, but I can say if it does detect it, its already better than my old one. I got 2 tickets via Laser with the Radio Shack one, which didn't even give me a alert at all. Also the "City 2" mode on this Whistler detector is very useful. I live...Read more

Whistler is a respected vendor in the radar detector market. This is a model that won a few awards when it was first introduced in 2002. The low price is because it is being closed out, although you can still find it available online in the 60-100 dollar range.

I don't think you can find a better detector for under 100 dollars, so unless you are willing to spend 150 or more this is a good entry-level model with the following features:
* A digital compass
* High-visibility text
* Loud audio alerts
* Highway and dual city modes
* Quiet and auto-quiet modes
* All BandTM protection including VG-2 which will conceal your detector from police
* Battery saver that automatically shuts off your detector if you forget

Be aware that this model does not detect or offer protection against the most up to date POP technology, but if you want it be prepared to spend 3-4 times more.

This unit has exceeded my expectations for what I considered a VERY REASONABLE price. I have always been reluctant to purchase a mid-priced detector, but I couldn't resist the "close out" price of this unit. Very satisfied!