Whistler Pro73

Pros: "If you are in the market to buy" don't let this one slip.

Cons: May have something to add later, but right now I can't find any (-)

The Bottom Line: I have tried many detectors, and found some problem with most that was irritating to the point of wishing I had not purchased. Not so w/73..

Review: I have purchased several Radar Detectors over the years, and I can truthfully say. The Whistler Pro 73 is a fine detector, and I have no complaints about it's reliability . The blue readout display can be seen even on bright sunny day's (with ...

Pros: Easy to use, effective dim, pleasant voice alerts, minimal false alerts, useful features, compact size.

Cons: Bright metal suction bracket. I painted my flat black to help it blend in.

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a radar detector that is easy to use, detects well and is not over $200 this is the detector for you.

Review: I purchased a Pro 73 two months ago. It has been many years since I had a radar detector...going back to the basic micro-eye brand that only picked up X-band. Radar detectors have come a long way since then. I did extensive research on detectors before ...

Pros: Great price, stylish, Blue LED, voice alert, performs well.

Cons: The mounting bracket suction cup thing didn't work out well. The non-slip pad is better.

The Bottom Line: If you want to buy in at the $100-$200 and want the best features you can get for the money, buy this detector. I have not been disappointed.

Review: I did the usual internet research, read the reviews, the spec's. I knew I needed the Bel Pro Rx65 or the Escort 8500 X50, but they're just too pricey. The Whistler Pro 73 seemed to nudge close enough to all the spec's on the higher priced units so I ...

Pros: POP technology, snaps into bracket snugly, well-rated online reviews.

Cons: Blue display is NOT intense as advertised, it's very hard to see in the daylight.

Review: I had a really difficult time thinking about coughing up $300+ for the RX65 or Escort 8500 so I opted for the Whistler Pro 73 after reading favorable reviews online. I use it everyday and so far have been pleased with the performance. Probably the one ...

Pros: Very good detector for the money

Cons: Settings difficult to change in a dark car. Dash pad not much use to me.

Review: *POP TM mode detection--radar and laser detector --gets the job done--total band protection--effective bands--x, k, Ka, laser *stylish--bright blue text display *fewer false signals (of any detector I've ever owned) probably due to 3 city ...

Pros: Great detection, nice features, very quiet and not obnoxious, has voice :)

Cons: Hard to see in sunlight (most annoying con), no visor clip.

Review: This thing performs very well. Pro's - alerts me when a cop is near, and gives fair warning as well. 1+ miles no problem. City modes are nice to decrease false alerts. City 2 (no X band are detected). Cons- Hard to read in direct sunlight. Wish ...

Pros: Blue Light, handsome design, easy to use, all the latest features, affordable, fully programmable.

Cons: I have nothing bad to say about this unit so far, time will tell.

Review: I love this unit. I felt it was loaded with all the state of the art features of top models but at an affordable price. The blue light is wonderful but I agree that in sunlight it is a little hard to see but I do keep it on DIM. I live in a mountainous ...

Pros: blue display, weight

Cons: range, range, range, false alerts

The Bottom Line: Better off spending the extra money for a valentine now then after the ticket you will get using the whistler

Review: I bought this radar detector a year ago for a trip I was making from LA to Berkley. I bought it from Caplink for $128 plus shipping (I needed it asap). On the trip it did pick up most of the cops that I saw, but in most of the cases I had to see them ...

Pros: It's everything they claim it is, but it's not quite a gold medal.

Cons: Used gold is better than new silver. Get a new or used 8500 or RX65

The Bottom Line: There is a high level of quality and technology in the worlds best "gold medal" detectors. The Whistler Pro 73 is a nice shiny "silver medal". Go for the Gold!

Review: I am swapping out my Whistler Pro 73 for an Escort 8500. It's not a bad unit. It is everything that it claims to be, and it is everything the tests show it to be, but it falses significantly more than a used Escort 8500 that I purchased on Ebay for $180. ...

Pros: good price, looks cool

Cons: false signals,quality of speaker,hard to set in the dark

Review: I bought this product because of all the reviews but I have to tell you I was disappointed. It will give false signals alot. I have owned it for two months now and the speaker has just went out. In my wife's car I have an PNI RX7500 and it blows this ...