Radars / saftey camers warners etc which one??

A210AMG · 16-11-2008, 07:58 PM

OK

Generally I drive pretty much under the speed limit, but occasionaly have a blast or generally just creep over the limit.

Are any of these radar things worth having?

I can get an older model Snooper for around £50

or this new Snooper Sapphire for £100

Its just added bit of warning, as I'm not expecting it to mean I an swan round and it just beeps at any sign of a camera etc.

If they are useless then let me know. If you have one can you say which one and cost please as I've no idea.

Seems to be a few speeding threads lately (myself included...45mph indicated in a 40 zone awaiting any nasty post

vibesg · 16-11-2008, 08:27 PM

I may be wrong but I have always assumed they are linear in operation. If you are coming round a wide arch or a bend with a hidden camera or speed gun round the bend it won't be much use. On a straight line on an A road or M-way..maybe.

flanaia1 · 16-11-2008, 10:18 PM

Best defence I find is Laser park Pro to defeat the mobile camera vans and TOMTOM with Pocket GPS world camera database to wan of Gatso SPECS fixed post cameras etc. The Snooper database is widely accepted as being unreliable and missing a lot of sites, Just my thoughts but proven over many years

rf065 · 16-11-2008, 11:29 PM

I'll second that, TomTom with pocketGPS camera database for all fixed cameras and warns of mobile sites too.

You can set the warning for any distance you prefer from camera position, and get spoken warning of camera speed limit in advance.

Russ

A210AMG · 17-11-2008, 09:05 AM

Cheers all

I have tomtom (6) on my Orbit phone, looks like I will update the camera / warning sites and just use that.

Tend not to use it for short ish journeys but may be worth while

fuzzer · 17-11-2008, 09:33 AM

Ive got both radar and still have a pogo alert.

Radar detector is something that goes off all the time but you do learn to take heed from the warnings as they are obvious if they are real. Just sharpens the reactions as something is amiss. Ive got 2 valantine 1's at just over £600 each and tbh they are the dogs and never miss a trick.

desilva · 17-11-2008, 11:38 AM

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product...tors_test.html

Ive used the Novus((Ex Talex) unit for the last two years. Well priced and very accurate

. Always scores well in these tests.

bigbobs cl · 17-11-2008, 11:41 AM

I use laser diffusers! The one i`ve got doubles up as a parking sensor(crap but a get out clause if the old bill stop you and ask what it is!!) Have been hit a couple of times with it but just slow down and switch it off.

johnboy99 · 17-11-2008, 01:25 PM

I used to run a Beltronics Euro 550 but became irritated by it sounding off all the time! The radar detection works off reflected signal, so sitting at a traffic light with a camera on it was most annoying, however working, as it has to, off reflected beams it will pick up camera's round a corner.
As for laser detectors it's only going to warn you once you've been clocked, it did work over almost one half a mile on one occasion. But always line of sight.

John

gIzzE · 17-11-2008, 01:27 PM

Road Pilot Micro Go is my favourite, you can adjust the backlight colour to match your interior too.
Very small and neat.

Cheap at Halfords at the moment too.

flanaia1 · 17-11-2008, 01:29 PM

No point in having a laser detector if you get an alert at above the speed limit you've already been caught, see bigbobs cl post above exactly what I use and how I use it. If only I could find a way around SPECS ( without changing the plates) then that would make me even happier

A210AMG · 17-11-2008, 01:43 PM

Where do I find these parking sensor ones.....

Like the Road pilot so far as its so small.

Currently just updated my tomtom with all the camera etc so thats better than nothing

BTB 500 · 17-11-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A210AMG

Where do I find these parking sensor ones.....

As mentioned, you won't get away with those if you already have Parktronic fitted ...

flanaia1 · 17-11-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A210AMG

Where do I find these parking sensor ones.....

Like the Road pilot so far as its so small.

Currently just updated my tomtom with all the camera etc so thats better than nothing

Laser parking aids

www.naonline.co.uk or www.laserprotector.com

Also check out YouTube loads of tests against various speed guns

16-11-2008, 07:58 PM	#1
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 4,536	Radars / saftey camers warners etc which one?? OK Generally I drive pretty much under the speed limit, but occasionaly have a blast or generally just creep over the limit. Are any of these radar things worth having? I can get an older model Snooper for around £50 or this new Snooper Sapphire for £100 Its just added bit of warning, as I'm not expecting it to mean I an swan round and it just beeps at any sign of a camera etc. If they are useless then let me know. If you have one can you say which one and cost please as I've no idea. Seems to be a few speeding threads lately (myself included...45mph indicated in a 40 zone awaiting any nasty post

16-11-2008, 08:27 PM	#2
vibesg Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cumbria, Used to be in Kent Car: SL 350; Volvo XC90 D5; VW Polo tdi Posts: 313	I may be wrong but I have always assumed they are linear in operation. If you are coming round a wide arch or a bend with a hidden camera or speed gun round the bend it won't be much use. On a straight line on an A road or M-way..maybe.

16-11-2008, 10:18 PM	#3
flanaia1 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire Car: Mercedes CLK 230 Kompressor Sport Posts: 3,229	Best defence I find is Laser park Pro to defeat the mobile camera vans and TOMTOM with Pocket GPS world camera database to wan of Gatso SPECS fixed post cameras etc. The Snooper database is widely accepted as being unreliable and missing a lot of sites, Just my thoughts but proven over many years

16-11-2008, 11:29 PM	#4
rf065 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grossbritannien Car: CLK 220CDi Posts: 1,523	I'll second that, TomTom with pocketGPS camera database for all fixed cameras and warns of mobile sites too. You can set the warning for any distance you prefer from camera position, and get spoken warning of camera speed limit in advance. Russ

17-11-2008, 09:05 AM	#5
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 4,536	Cheers all I have tomtom (6) on my Orbit phone, looks like I will update the camera / warning sites and just use that. Tend not to use it for short ish journeys but may be worth while

17-11-2008, 09:33 AM	#6
fuzzer Executive Staff Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glasgow Car: C220 CDI Sport Posts: 8,131	Ive got both radar and still have a pogo alert. Radar detector is something that goes off all the time but you do learn to take heed from the warnings as they are obvious if they are real. Just sharpens the reactions as something is amiss. Ive got 2 valantine 1's at just over £600 each and tbh they are the dogs and never miss a trick.

17-11-2008, 11:38 AM	#7
desilva Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Car: C230K Sport 1999 Auto Facelift Posts: 1,663	http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product...tors_test.html Ive used the Novus((Ex Talex) unit for the last two years. Well priced and very accurate . Always scores well in these tests.

17-11-2008, 11:41 AM	#8
bigbobs cl Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester Posts: 227	I use laser diffusers! The one i`ve got doubles up as a parking sensor(crap but a get out clause if the old bill stop you and ask what it is!!) Have been hit a couple of times with it but just slow down and switch it off.

17-11-2008, 01:25 PM	#9
johnboy99 New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Car: CLK 270 CDI Posts: 3	I used to run a Beltronics Euro 550 but became irritated by it sounding off all the time! The radar detection works off reflected signal, so sitting at a traffic light with a camera on it was most annoying, however working, as it has to, off reflected beams it will pick up camera's round a corner. As for laser detectors it's only going to warn you once you've been clocked, it did work over almost one half a mile on one occasion. But always line of sight. John

17-11-2008, 01:27 PM	#10
gIzzE Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 637	Road Pilot Micro Go is my favourite, you can adjust the backlight colour to match your interior too. Very small and neat. Cheap at Halfords at the moment too.

17-11-2008, 01:29 PM	#11
flanaia1 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire Car: Mercedes CLK 230 Kompressor Sport Posts: 3,229	No point in having a laser detector if you get an alert at above the speed limit you've already been caught, see bigbobs cl post above exactly what I use and how I use it. If only I could find a way around SPECS ( without changing the plates) then that would make me even happier

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17-11-2008, 01:43 PM	#12
A210AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 4,536	Where do I find these parking sensor ones..... Like the Road pilot so far as its so small. Currently just updated my tomtom with all the camera etc so thats better than nothing