Valentine One Group Buys
 

Hi PerthWRX,

I understand forum members here appreciate "Group Buy" prices. I.e. For 10X V1 Detectors.

What would you be willing to pay to pick up a Valentine One detector locally, with local warranty? - share your thoughts please & your price.

Thank you,

RDA

450-500 for roughly 10 units :D

realistically, if we managed to get 10 @ $475 each posted and direct from the factory....

IMO $520-$550 per unit seems fair, with Australian warranty.

I ordered mine from OS single unit at $450 plus postage.

I'd expect the local delivered price to be the same and might be interested in up to 2 units.

Thanks everyone for your feedback.

The difference between ordering direct from the states and us will be that you get:
-fresh stock from Valentine Research
-Local AU Warranty (as we have a long standing relationship with our supplier we will swap any faulty V1 units over no hassle)
-Local Pickup
-Program them for you for best use in WA - you guys would probably know how to anyway

"I ordered mine from OS single unit at $450 plus postage."
So around $500.

How does this sound? (WRX Forum Pricing)
1 Unit @ $550.00ea - pick up
10 Units @ $525.00ea - pick up
Delivery of the batch to a Perth address would cost $10.00

*Thought I would add that after our costs involved GST/expenses this is essentially a mates rates price.

Thanks

Are you able to do firmware updates? Recalibration of unit?

[QUOTE=GTB Liberty;697469]Are you able to do firmware updates? Recalibration of unit?[/QUOTE]

With the Valentine One you will find they only do these back at their one location in America. This is a service they charge for to change the hardware on very outdated units usually older than 8-10 years.

You will also find that the V1 is a very solid unit - I still use my revision 3.864 model which is 4 1/2 years old and works just as new. Since then they have come out with the 3.872, 3.891, 3.892 & latest the 3.893

[QUOTE=row011;697470]With the Valentine One you will find they only do these back at their one location in America. This is a service they charge for to change the hardware on very outdated units usually older than 8-10 years.

You will also find that the V1 is a very solid unit - I still use my revision 3.864 model which is 4 1/2 years old and works just as new. Since then they have come out with the 3.872, 3.891, 3.892 & latest the 3.893[/QUOTE]

Thanks you for that info. My unit is approx 3 years old and is 3.892 (if memory serves).

I may be in contact to get another unit from you (assuming no group buy).

[QUOTE=GTB Liberty;697474]Thanks you for that info. My unit is approx 3 years old and is 3.892 (if memory serves).

I may be in contact to get another unit from you (assuming no group buy).[/QUOTE]

No worries - If you think you can make a group buy happen here for that price then you can get your unit a bit cheaper.

If you want to find out what revision it is (you may already know this) but you just push in the on button, turn it into the on position while holding it in. All the LED's will light - you then click it once and it will tell you the number.

I think yours would be a 3.872 if it is 3 years.

What is the real world benefit of having a newer software edition? Ie any particular reason you would spend the money to upgrade Andrew if the one you currently own does the job just fine?

[QUOTE=REXXXED;697489]What is the real world benefit of having a newer software edition? Ie any particular reason you would spend the money to upgrade Andrew if the one you currently own does the job just fine?[/QUOTE]
With the KA Guard off the newer models do slightly better against 35.5 KA Radar. But KA Radar is not a big threat here.
The Laser detection capabilities between the 3.863 & 3.892 were all in par IMO - but the 3.893 is slightly more sensitive to Laser. It was always top notch though when compared to other models i.e XR

* Improved K band range from the 3.872 to the 3.893. As well forgot to mention

Hi, I'd be interested in a group buy. Sign me up.

Same here will take two. If we get enough people we can do it

1. Superoo
2. BMTH
3. BMTH

So that's three so far. I'm awaiting a relative to give me an answer RE a one.

To confirm mine is a 3.872 firmware.

Will take two as i said mate

Already half way

Can someone with bit of knowledge explain this to me, with handheld lasers you only get notified when the cop is measuring your speed?

Simply because the laser signal from the handheld device is only activated when the officer presses the trigger.. ie when the officer attempts to read your speed.

A radar detector cannot detect a signal that isn't there.. so if the trigger is not pressed to read speed, there is no signal.

[QUOTE=BALISTC;697771]Simply because the laser signal from the handheld device is only activated when the officer presses the trigger[/QUOTE]

The cop measured the car in front of me. The V1 went off, then as I went past, he had the laser at his side, not activated I would assume and it still went nuts..... :/


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[QUOTE=pete gopal;697766]Can someone with bit of knowledge explain this to me, with handheld lasers you only get notified when the cop is measuring your speed?[/QUOTE]

Yes BUT the V1 is so sensitive to laser that you may get an alert from the laser "scatter" when they are measuring a vehicle in front of you. I've actually gotten alerts on the reverse fixed cameras prior to the camera due to laser scatter bouncing off the vehicles in front.

ALWAYS take any laser alert seriously. I've had scatter alerts (very short) to then get a sustained alert when the hand held laser is pointing at my vehicle specifically.

With Poliscans, you'll get a briefer alert which then stops and then the more sustained alert as you enter the photo measurement zone.

1. Superoo
2. BMTH
3. BMTH
4. Steve Lang
5. Steve Lang
6. GTB (possibly dependent on relative's decision)

[QUOTE=steve-lang;697762]Will take two as i said mate[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=pete gopal;697766]Can someone with bit of knowledge explain this to me, with handheld lasers you only get notified when the cop is measuring your speed?[/QUOTE]

The Laser Beam from a handheld laser gun is also very narrow in circumference, you are not always guaranteed an alert from the V1 radar detector if the office shoots the car's in front of you.

There have also been circumstances where the officer shoots your car with the police laser gun and no alert is received, as it may have been at a fairly close distance, the laser beam was not scattered or did not spread to reach your radar detector's receiver which is located no where near your grill.

A laser protector such as the LI or HP-905 uses sensors which mount in your grill to detect and prevent instant speed readings from occurring on your car. The new Hp-905 uses the smallest laser diode heads on the market.

[QUOTE=row011;697813]A laser protector such as the LI or HP-905 uses sensors which mount in your grill to detect and prevent instant speed readings from occurring on your car. The new Hp-905 uses the smallest laser diode heads on the market.[/QUOTE]

And if the officer can't get a speed reading he'll know something is up, indicate for you to pull over and promptly bend you over for using something that is preventing them from obtaining a speed reading.

[QUOTE=TROLLEY;697855]And if the officer can't get a speed reading he'll know something is up, indicate for you to pull over and promptly bend you over for using something that is preventing them from obtaining a speed reading.[/QUOTE]

Well what you are referring to is jamming a police officer up to the gun. If you decide to not turn off your jammers and prevent the office from not being able to get your speed at all then I suppose you can draw attention to yourself.
When used intelligently - these devices are highly undetectable as the officer only receives a slightly delayed reading (which is normal for lidar) and no jamming codes (E07) are every activated on his gun.

I'll take one. Can you guys add me to the list.

When are we likely able to get these units.

Use this thread mate [url]http://www.perth-wrx.com/vb/showthread.php?p=697969[/url]

As soon as payments processes you can arrange pickup.

I have sent him a PM and am waiting on reply.

Thanks for the V1 pickup today Rowan. Learnt something new about programming it as well.

[QUOTE=GTB Liberty;700374]Thanks for the V1 pickup today Rowan. Learnt something new about programming it as well.[/QUOTE]

Hi mate, no worries there - I like to use small 'u' when driving through commercial areas and around the CBD area. Only takes 2 seconds to change into large U for highways or freeways which turns K band on and will alert to Highway patrol cars if any are running instant or constant ON radar.

Cheers,

Rowan

Also picked it up today! Thanks Rowan.

[QUOTE=row011;700378]Hi mate, no worries there - I like to use small 'u' when driving through commercial areas and around the CBD area. Only takes 2 seconds to change into large U for highways or freeways which turns K band on and will alert to Highway patrol cars if any are running instant or constant ON radar.

Cheers,

Rowan[/QUOTE]

Can I transfer the new model settings to the old model and expect the same behaviour?

Your initial older firmware assumption was correct.

[QUOTE=GTB Liberty;700398]Can I transfer the new model settings to the old model and expect the same behaviour?

Your initial older firmware assumption was correct.[/QUOTE]

If you copy the way your new v1 is programmed with your older version it will act the same. 'U' =K band On & 'u' = K band off.

There are a couple more letters which appear after the Euro X band mode but you don't need to worry about them they are for the US - ESP & Traffic Monitor filter for K band falsing in US caused by traffic monitoring equipment.

The 3.893 is more sensitive to LASER and K band than the 3.872 you may noticed a difference there. It also runs cooler (just an observation there).

Cheers,

Everyone happy with there V1?

Thinking of getting one....

Beyond awesome compared to my old whistler, which at the time i was happy with. Get one!

I am having trouble. It beeps to absolutely everything! When I drive through Malaga and Great eastern highway it's a constant beep.

[QUOTE=aC-;703796]I am having trouble. It beeps to absolutely everything! When I drive through Malaga and Great eastern highway it's a constant beep.[/QUOTE]

thats because theres a shit load of camera's in perth lol

[QUOTE=aC-;703796]I am having trouble. It beeps to absolutely everything! When I drive through Malaga and Great eastern highway it's a constant beep.[/QUOTE]

If it's on "U" (being Euro) mode change to "u" mode by holding in main volume knob for couple of seconds. Turns off K band in Euro mode. Turn back to U mode for highway use.

All those K band alerts are mainly security alarms in the city.

It was like that on/off euro mode, so I tried the settings on that YouTube video everyone followed. Same/same. Any shopping centre, road work signs etc

Forget all that, just make sure you have a "u" instead of a "U"

I have a small 'l'. Think I'll play around with it over the weekend.