Let's talk about Radar detectors for Texas Roads
 

So, it seems the purchase of my new baby is going to require me to purchase a radar detector to keep me safe.

I've researched some and it seems the 3 top detectors are:

1. Escort 9500
2. Escort Redline
3. Valentine 1

The escort 9500 seems to be the best all around detector w/the ability to put false alerts into a database and the use of GPS to know where the hot spots are while the Redline and Valentine 1 seem to be the best long distance detectors but have a lot of false positives.

Does anyone have any recommendations for which one to get or something different for Texas roads and the types of radar Texas and more specific Dallas/Ft. Worth law enforcement use?

Thanks...

Honestly, it doesn't matter.

If the officer is using a "gun", no radar detector is gonna help and they're gonna bag you anyway.

Well, you can get a jamer but once that goes off you better slow down quickly and turn off the jamer

So, are you saying that most law enforcement in TX use lasers in instead of some other type of radar like instant on etc..?

On highways where we're going the fastest they usually use guns.. Get yourself a jammer. I've had the valentine 1 and a few older escorts.. I honestly think the 9500 is the one to go with also a pretty price tag.

Escort....

They use K, Ka and some laser.

Escort w/ GPS is what I use and it works great.
No detector can do anything against instant-on or laser but to let you know that you've been pinged.
I've seen several cars in Plano w/ laser jammers. Laws were changed recently regarding jammers so check them out. You could spend forever looking at jammers, last time I saw, Blinder was a good choice. There was some fishy stuff with laser interceptor but some of the Dallas jammer forums/meetup groups could probably set you straight.