Whistler XTR-500 Radar / Laser Detector

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2.7

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★★★★☆
3.9

 

Pros

  • Clear alert (2)
  • Easy to mount (2)
  • Neat features or extras (2)
  • Good sensitivity (1)
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Cons

  • Gives false reads (2)
  • Can't turn off x-band (1)
  • Inaccurate (1)
  • Not good with fixed radar (1)

Best Uses

  • Highway driving (2)
  • Rural navigation (2)
  • Good around (1)
  • Worthless (1)
 
 
 

Provided by RadarBusters.com

Whistler XTR-500 with POP radar detection, real voice alerts and red text display.

Specification Description
Dimensions 4.13L x 2.6W x 1.25H inches
Type Corded Radar Detectors
Weight 5.5 oz.

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Whistler XTR-500 Radar / Laser Detector Review

Decent detector for the money

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Clear Alert
  • Easy To Mount
  • Neat Features or Extras

    Cons

  • Gives False Reads

    Best Uses

  • Highway Driving
  • Rural Driving
 

"I commute 150 miles round trip twice a week to the university I attend. I regularly drive at 50 miles per hour over the limit and have logged about 15k miles using this device. Result: Not a single ticket, not even a pullover and warning. The Chicago Bulls new 1st overall draft pick got clocked at 1 …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 17 2008
overlordr
Skokie, IL
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Whistler XTR-500 Radar / Laser Detector Review

Don't waste your time and money

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Nothing

    Cons

  • Gives False Reads
  • Inaccurate

    Best Uses

  • Worthless
 

"Okay, on a 25 mile commute from home to work it alarms about 7 to 15 times (depending on the mode like highway, city ...), So what's the point I used it for one week and it just gives you a hard time (yes constant false alarm makes is worthless) [...] If you think you can beat the cops at their own …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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May 8 2008
Joe the gadget guy
Orange county
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Whistler XTR-500 Radar / Laser Detector Review

great for the money

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Clear Alert
  • Easy To Mount
  • Good Sensitivity
  • Neat Features or Extras

    Cons

  • Can't turn off X-Band
  • Not good with fixed radar

    Best Uses

  • Good around
  • Highway Driving
  • Rural Driving
 

"i use it most days and it works well so far.

just two little problems you cant turn off x band

and it only gave me about 15 yards warning on fixed radar cameras (gatso)

oh yeah there is no ku detection "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 29 2007
icedoctor
ireland
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  • Gearhead
  • Practical
  • Tuner
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