Beltronics Vector 940

Pros: Low price, sturdy construction, features, good detection, voice prompts

Cons: Gets hot, display gets dim/turns off when hot, I should have used it

The Bottom Line: As for this BEL 940, it features sturdy construction, excellent mounting bracket with powerful, yet translucent...

Review: I bought the Beltronics Vector (BEL) 940 about 2 years ago to replace an old, beat-up Cobra, and now I have a brand new speeding ticket. But the ticket is not the BEL's fault, but mine. You see, this is my second speeding ticket in the 14 years of...

Pros: PRICE, Performance, Red text display

Cons: None at such a low price!

The Bottom Line: You're not going to find anything that will perform better at around $150.

Review: The Bel Vector 940 is the lowest end Vector model offered by Beltronics. The Vectors are very notable for their high performance at an extremely low price. They all have the same performance factors, and are differentiated by their features...

Pros: Sensitve but you can tone it down where need be. Upgradeable

Cons: Some may consider it expensive but 1 less ticket pays for the 940

The Bottom Line: At under $200 if it saves you from one ticket it will pay for itself many times over in saved fines, court costs and insurance premiums.

Review: Over the years I have had radar detectors by whistler, Uniden and Cobra. The Beltronics 940 surpasses all previous detectors. I have gotten fewer false signals, greater range and earlier warnings with the 940.

The Beltronics 940 is what I...

Pros: performance, price, features

Cons: BEL's quality is still below expectations (Added 1/17/04), lighting, questionable build quality

The Bottom Line: Performance the equal of the best performers at a value price. **UPDATE (1/17/04)** Speaker failed after 10 months. Quality is below expectations.

Review: I have often philosophized that there are some things in life for which you should pay a minimum price: adjustable wrenches, wall paint, lobster, and radar detectors. Since you're here, I'll assume it's the radar detector you want to read about...

Pros: Best detector for the price, great brand name, heavy which sometimes indicates quality

Cons: cheap plastic clip, difficult to view from angle, not loud enough, strange radar error

The Bottom Line: Best detector for the price ($150)

Review: First day First Impressions:
--Man is this thing is HEAVY! The cheaper radar detectors I've had in the past didn't weigh anything near this. Didn't weigh it so I don't know for sure the weight, but it's quite noticeable. Least I know...

Pros: I would give it 5 stars for 'value'.

Cons: No auto-power switch, no 10 foot straight cord.

The Bottom Line: Truly exceptional unit. Fantastic performance. No false alarms! Easy to use. Reasonable cost. 5 year old design!! Amazing value!

Review: The wife got a ticket in April. I haven't had a ticket in years. They're putting in red light cameras and this motivated me to do some research. In an effort to raise additional money, many municipalities are reverting to 'other forms of tax'.
I...

Pros: Good sensitivity, memory retention, good display

Cons: Not inexpensive, bulky mount, gets very got after long continuous use.

The Bottom Line: Voice alert, memory settings retention even when the power is disconnected, and a great display make this the radar detector to buy.

Review: I did a lot of research on radar detectors before purchasing mine. I came to the conclusion that the Valentine 1 is the best, but at around $500 it was way out of my price range, and I think its ugly. I also found out that the Bel brand of radar...

Pros: Very high level of performance for the dollar spent. Great build quality (so far).

Cons: Doesn't come with a straight cord, and the coiled cord isn't all that long.

The Bottom Line: Several good choices if you have more than $300 to spend, but if not, stick with Bel - and stay away from Cobra!

Review: First impression right out of the box: wow-this thing is heavy! Of course weight doesn't mean quality, but the external build quality and weight of the 940 makes my two Cobra detectors seem like toys.
Since I've had this detector, my impression...

Pros: Digital processing, best range than any other detector on the market

Cons: windshield mount does bounce a little while driving.

The Bottom Line: You will not go wrong with any of the "Vector" Class radar detectors.

Review: This is my first radar detector and i am impressed with the quality and effectivenes of this product. I have only used this product a couple times driving 200 miles and it picked up hiway patrol "KA" band more than two miles away, it gave off very...

Pros: Compact, voice alert, autoscan, range, 180 degree detection, ease of use.

Cons: Power cord located in an odd place on left side of detector.

The Bottom Line: Best detector in its class!

Review: This radar detector exceeded all expectations. The sensitivity is outstanding while filtering out false alerts. On a recent trip this detector saved me on two separate occasions. On a long straightaway in the valley it detected a highway patrolman...