escort 8500 and zr-3 ****fer
11-26-2003, 08:49 PM
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escort 8500 and zr-3 ****fer
Anyone have an experience with this combo?
have the 8500 just curious about the effectiveness
of the zr-3 againist lidar or lazor?
have the 8500 just curious about the effectiveness
of the zr-3 againist lidar or lazor?
11-27-2003, 02:17 AM
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i got rid of my V1 in favor ov my 8500 if its any consulation. my V1 didnt even compare to the 8500
11-27-2003, 02:49 AM
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I've been using an 8500 for over 2 years now....wouldn't make any highway venture without it. I've picked up cops in rural areas about a mile to a mile and a half away. Saved my ass a bunch of times. Just my $.02
11-27-2003, 03:23 AM
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Same here. Just got homenow and on my way home with a 1 mile stretch of freeway commute and picked up a cop using Ka band. Got off the freeway b4 I passed him but I figure he was about 1/2-1.5 miles in front of me.
Good Radar Detector. Never leave home without it.
Good Radar Detector. Never leave home without it.
11-27-2003, 10:30 AM
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wouldn't leave home without the 8500. The question is
the zr-3. Is it effective? More and more cops in Oregon
are using lazor or ladar. Am curious if it is effetive at
its job. The way the cops use ladar its too late by the
time any detector picks it up.
the zr-3. Is it effective? More and more cops in Oregon
are using lazor or ladar. Am curious if it is effetive at
its job. The way the cops use ladar its too late by the
time any detector picks it up.
11-27-2003, 11:44 AM
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Sallies...this is what I got off of www.radartest.com
Escort Shifter ZR3 ($449.95 suggested retail)
The Escort Shifter ZR3 uses the control/display module, sans a few features, from their high-end remote detectors and we found it to be the class of the field. Audio alert volume can quickly be adjusted using the simple thumbwheel control that also is used for power on/off chores. Better yet, the ZR3 can be linked to Escort's superb Passport 8500 detector using one thin cord with telephone-style connectors at each end. Once coupled together, the 8500's text display will spell out warnings of laser attacks and also tell you when it's doing its laser-shifting routine. Of the units tested, we found this to be by far the most elegant way of conveying information.
The ZR3 proved to be quite adept at confusing lasers, achieving a remarkable 99 percent efficiency rating against the five guns. In fact, had it not missed our 450-foot threshold by a scant two feet against the LTI Ultralyte LR gun, it would have scored a perfect 100 percent, the best jamming ability we've ever witnessed. If you want better protection against lasers, most likely you'll have to buy a judge.
Hope that helps.
Escort Shifter ZR3 ($449.95 suggested retail)
The Escort Shifter ZR3 uses the control/display module, sans a few features, from their high-end remote detectors and we found it to be the class of the field. Audio alert volume can quickly be adjusted using the simple thumbwheel control that also is used for power on/off chores. Better yet, the ZR3 can be linked to Escort's superb Passport 8500 detector using one thin cord with telephone-style connectors at each end. Once coupled together, the 8500's text display will spell out warnings of laser attacks and also tell you when it's doing its laser-shifting routine. Of the units tested, we found this to be by far the most elegant way of conveying information.
The ZR3 proved to be quite adept at confusing lasers, achieving a remarkable 99 percent efficiency rating against the five guns. In fact, had it not missed our 450-foot threshold by a scant two feet against the LTI Ultralyte LR gun, it would have scored a perfect 100 percent, the best jamming ability we've ever witnessed. If you want better protection against lasers, most likely you'll have to buy a judge.
Hope that helps.
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11-28-2003, 02:43 AM
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escorts site
http://www.escortradar.com/zr3.htm
http://www.escortradar.com/zr3.htm
11-28-2003, 09:29 AM
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i've been using the escort S2 for a whiles now. it doesnt work as well as i expected. the engine is supposed to be the same the 8500 right? im not sure if its because its wireless. maybe i should get the power cord for it?
11-28-2003, 11:29 AM
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Originally posted by nolimitazns
i've been using the escort S2 for a whiles now. it doesnt work as well as i expected. the engine is supposed to be the same the 8500 right? im not sure if its because its wireless. maybe i should get the power cord for it?
i've been using the escort S2 for a whiles now. it doesnt work as well as i expected. the engine is supposed to be the same the 8500 right? im not sure if its because its wireless. maybe i should get the power cord for it?
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