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Whistle Stopper - Escort Passport 8500 X50 Radar and Laser Detector (Red Display)
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List Price: $309.99
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Manufacturer: Escort Inc.
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Escort
EAN: 0737795085027
Feature: Sophisticated long-range radar and laser detector reads all police, conventional, and "instant-on" radar
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Label: Escort Inc.
Manufacturer: Escort Inc.
Model: 8500 x50
Publisher: Escort Inc.
Studio: Escort Inc.
Variation Denomination: Red display
Variation Description: Red display
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Features
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Sophisticated long-range radar and laser detector reads all police, conventional, and "instant-on" radar
Digital signal processing provides maximum range while minimizing false alarms
Identifies up to 8 radar signals simultaneously
Reprogrammable microprocessor can detect new radar and laser threats
Red matrix display with 280 LEDs; 1-year limited warranty
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Escort 8500 x50 Radar Detector
Comment: Excellent Radar detector for the money. Gives you ample lead time before seeing any cop car. Very few false warnings, mostly from bigger shopping centers. Definitely a worthy unit.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Worth money, 3x over.
Comment: I have owned three X50's now, within the last 3 1/2 years. One of them, the first, has never failed me, never died, had 'service' issues, heat or cold sensitivity and has saved my wallet hundreds of times over.
I have had three because one was stolen from my vehicle, and I loved it so much, that very morning I bought a new one. The price then was still over $300.00. I have total trust in both my current X50's and have used other detectors before, including the Valentine model. The arrows, though nice, were not a deciding factor considering my location. If maybe you lived in a more populated area, it might be helpful.
The range on this, I have not read an exact distance, but I have picked up, on slightly hilly terrain, cops in a speed trap from approx. 5 miles away. I heard the beep, slowed down, hit the silence button and waited to pass the cop. I went over a few hills, and sitting at the top of one, unseen from the spot of detection at first, was 3 cops. Two with KA (highway patrol) and one with K band (local sheriff). It has great range, needless to say.
The display on this is easy to see day and night, especially if you take into effect that you can dim the display, or change how the display is shown. Instead of a dull Highway showing, you can press a button, and it will say HD in a dull red. Perfect for night driving, for your own vision, and so officers dont see that dead give-away red light on your dash or in the window.
There are alot of other features I like about the X50, but they are covered in other reviews, and range from its size, to how easy it is to swap from one vehicle to another if needed. I recommend this item 100%, as I have not had a single problem with the 3 I have had. I own two vehicles, both always have my X50 on, and are both continually saving me from hefty tickets. It has paid for itself more times then I can remember.
For those who claim its junk, I bought my first from a Flying-J Travel Center. It has worked since day one, traveled across and around the US several times over, and in Dallas Texas, during 108+ degree temps, still kept me safe from tickets.
You can buy a nice selection of accessories for it, which I suggest=
Escort Direct Wire SmartCord as it makes muting the beep much easier for vehicles where an outlet is out of easy reach. I use it for both my vehicles.
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Summary: Escort passport 8500 X50 Radar Detector
Comment: This product was advertised as new, when I received this item it was not complete. The unit was shipped in an envolpe with a small amount of bubble wrap. There was no power cord,cup or case. I requested a refund and have not heard from this individual. He did state that he listed the missing items in the comments section. My question to him was it new or an open unit. I do not check the comments for missing part on a new item. This buyer should be ban from your site for false advertisment. I would never purchase an item from bestbuys again.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Escort Rates the Best
Comment: In the past several weeks, I have used the Escort Passport both in city and highway driving. It passes every test with flying colors. Obviously, I haven't owned the Passport long enough to judge its' reliabilty in the long run. So far, so good!
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Summary: Fantastic
Comment: I've owned an 8500 x50 for almost a year now and can say that it is the most fantastic radar detector ever! It has paid for itself over and over again. The range is amazing! I'd highly recommend it to anyone. I'd also recommend getting the hardwire kit so you can put it up higher next to your rear view mirror.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Hailed as the most revolutionary radar/laser detector ever. The Passport 8500 X50's new "V-Tuned" radar receiver provides extreme detection range on all police radar; conventional and "instant-on" radar, including the new POP mode radar threat, X-Band, and up to 50% more range than the original Passport 8500 on the all-important K and Ka bands. Digital signal processing (DSP) provides maximum range, with minimum false alarms. The Passport 8500 X50 is one of the most advanced and sophisticated radar and laser detectors yet developed by the professionals at Escort. Completely immune to the VG-2 detector-detector Operating Bands - X-band 10.525 GHz +- 25 MHz, K-band 24.150 GHz +- 100 MHz, Ka-band 34.700 GHz +- 1300 MHz, Laser 904nm, 33 MHz Bandwidth Laser Detection - Quantum Limited Video Receiver, Multiple High-Performance Laser Sensors Programmable Features - Power-On Indication, Power-On Sequence, Signal Strength Meter, AutoMute, Audio Tones, City Mode Sensitivity, Display Brightness, Dark Mode, Radar / Laser Bands SmartShield VG-2 Immunity Radar Receiver / Detector Type - Superheterodyne, Varactor-Tuned VCO, Scanning Frequency Discriminator, Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Display Type - AlGaAs 280 LED Matrix/Text, Bar Graph, ExpertMeter, or SpecDisplay, 3-Level Dimming, plus Dark Mode Power Requirement - 12VDC, Negative Ground, SmartCord MuteDisplay Included Sensitivity Control - AutoSensitivity, Highway, and City Mute and AutoMute, Auto Calibration Circuitry Unit Size(HxWxL) - 1.25 x 2.85 x 5.32 inches Escort One year limited warranty
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