Is it time for V1 upgrade?

[NOTV8]

I passed three squad cars this morning with their radar detectors sticking out of their cars but the V1 did not even make a sound. It usually give me plenty of time to slowdown. I just know when to slowdown today cause I know where they usually are. I pass the tolls, banks and mall and the V1 did make the false alarm. I think it is time to give V1 a call. Anyone have same experience? By the way the V1 had save me so many times..... and I can not drive without it

 

[Bandit3]

Go to blinder.com---it disables the radar.

 

[08Venom]

What year did you purchase your V1?
My first that I purchased back in 1998 was still functioning well when I returned it for an upgrade last year,granted it did not have pop protection.Within 1 week I had received a brand new V1,not my old reconditioned unit.Impressive.

Trevor

 

[SylvanSRT]

go to valentines web site and enter your serial number or call and they will tell you if they recomend an upgrade for your unit or not

 

[NOTV8]

What year did you purchase your V1?
My first that I purchased back in 1998 was still functioning well when I returned it for an upgrade last year,granted it did not have pop protection.Within 1 week I had received a brand new V1,not my old reconditioned unit.Impressive.

Trevor

Purchased it the same year as yours..... after I got a ticket on my TransAm

 

[dave6666]

I pass cops all the time and mine does not go off. I think after Ralph Nader starting warning everyone that those things fry your **** cops turn them off when not in use.

Three in a row seems a little weird, but...?

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

There is a divided 4 lane here and two state cops park in the middle, facing each other but about 100 yards apart. I can't see what's in their car because the Tahoes are tall and they seem to tint the glass. I was guessing that they are using the new license plate cameras, but it seems a wasted opportunity for them not to be using radar, too.

I have a 9-month V1 that never goes off around these two. And the V1 has probably saved me 6X the purchase price so far, so I am way ahead.

 

[Rays94RT]

I live in Maryland and have encountered the very same thing. I have received a ticket with the v1 on, in a head on situation with a state trooper traveling in the opposite direction. I also noticed that when I pass the stationary radar detectors with the flashing readouts some units do not trigger the valentine. I have called Valentine and was told my unit is up to date for software.

 

[SylvanSRT]

"instant on" or trigger activation of either radar or laser cannot really be beat if they have a good hiding spot you only hope is to catch a "stray" signal off a car in front of you otherwise your caught no detector can help you in that situation

 

[Qualitywires.com]

I had a V1 (ver. 1.7) and it went bad. The radar internals must have went bad. I went to the V1 site and put my serial number in and it could be upgraded for $199.00. So I sent mine in thinking they were going to reject it because it didn't work. 3 days later I get the new one in the mail. Ver. 1.8 and it's great! Smaller in design also. But I was more surprised I was able to get an upgrade with the busted on I had. I would have dropped $399 for a new one, but lucked out on this recent upgrade!

 

[SylvanSRT]

they have awesome customer service

 

[v10kingsnake]

I own 4 V1's now. Love those babies.

 

[HHI VIPER]

Go to blinder.com---it disables the radar.

I believe it's blinder.net I tried .com and came up with .net Looks like a decent product if it works!!! Thanks for the info!!!

 

[SylvanSRT]

i own two and 4 cords and windshield mounts

btw just about every objective test of so called legal jammers and shifters seem to point to the fact they dont work