Originally Posted by saturation

i guess i am one of the few people who elected to go with the Escort passport 8500. Escort own beltronics btw.

I can honestly say the range on this thing is unbelievable. I have picked out highway patrols and multinovas well in advance. I have had the benefit of testing my mates rx65 alongside the x50, and feel it detects quicker and earlier. Bought mine in Aus on special for about 550. Theyre very similar so in the end it will probably come down to price.

more info can be found here. www.radardetectors.com.au

theyre in perth and will let you test drive it b4 you buy. They also have side by side comparisons of the too that can be found here .. http://www.radardetectors.com.au/ind...371052484-4307