Radar Detector help

[Winston Wolfe]

been doing some research and am going to buy myself a radar detector from Santa Claus. Have narrowed it down to the Valentine 1 or the Escort Solo S2. My question is this: Does anyone have either one of these fine items, and do they wish they had gotten the other? Or is there anyone who has a strong opinion either way on each ? Thanks...
("I'll hang up now and wait to hear your response on the air....") :D

[mapguy]

Valentine, accept no substitutes.

[Sean O'Gorman]

The two aren't even in the same league. The Passport 8500, however, is similar in performance, minus the arrows. Having not used a Valentine One, I'm fine with my Passport (especially given the cost difference), but I'd imagine the V1 is the one worth buying if you can afford it.

[dando]

Valentine, accept no substitutes.
Amen. V1 is the only choice.

-Kevin

[rosawendel]

i like my passport, but it still rattles on the windshield. neoprene bumpers would be a great design addition, methinks.

[RacinM3]

V1 - not counting the insanely good performance, the arrows are enough to make it worth the extra money. I do a lot of open road driving to various race tracks across CA and adjacent states, and the thing has saved me countless times. I even take it with me on flights where I'm renting a car at my destination.