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Whistler PRO-78 Pro-Series Radar/Laser Detector with Voice Alert
Studio : Whistler
by Whistler
Brand : Whistler Radar
Model : PRO-78
Publisher : Whistler
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0052303404108
UPC : 052303404108
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 20 reviews)
List Price : $229.95
Our Price : Too low to display
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Blue text display with auto dim/dark modes and LED periscope
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Real voice alerts with quiet/auto quiet mode
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Setting saver, vehicle battery saver, safety waning system
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VG-2 cloaking technology, safety warning system and alert priority
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Includes windshield mounting hardware and power cord
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Product Description |
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radar/laser detector * digital voice and audio tone alerts for radar, laser, and POP * dual alert LED periscope provides flashing lights when alert is signaled * 3 city sensitivity modes * |
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too loud |
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The radar detector is very sensitive, going off in places my old Escort never went off. The biggest problem I have is the sound. You can only change the volume in preset increments. The lowest one is still to loud. The next choice below that is no sound. Not a good feature. |
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Very good quality! |
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I purchased this for my 18 yr old son. We have found that on the curvy roads, the detector will alert us of HP and Sheriff Radars well in advance of seeing the cursers. On straight roads, it signaled more that a mile away. As far a laser of instant on, I do not know at this time. So far, I am very pleased. |
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Way better than a Cobra |
I drive on a daily basis around 20-30 miles a day round trip from work to getting lunch out to back home. Unfortunately for me I go through a good 3-4 small cities and towns where the cops have nothing to do but run radar all day and hand out tickets like they're prizes. Nothing but 35 mph almost the whole way.
One area where I particularly love this detector is in the hills and curves. One of the areas I drive is all along lakes and is nothing but 2 lane roads. The other day I had a KA POP at about 7 strength hit at a good 1-2 miles from where the cop was in the hills and curves along the lake. About 3/4 of a mile later a KA band at 8 strength, and finally about 1/4 of a mile from the radar gun another KA POP at 9 strength. Sure enough, cop running radar at oncoming traffic. Proved itself well again the next day when there were 2 of them running radar again while another had a Corvette pulled.
Through my daily route I've basically figured out where falses are. I've already killed X band since there's no point in running it unless you want to find automatic doors. I guess some security systems run K band and a few cop cars still run K band, so I've adjusted to knowing where all the K band falses are coming from stores.
So far this thing has made some good saves along my daily route to work. picks up Ka band easily. The Ka POP works excellently and has saved me quite a few times. Its Highway mode as well works pretty good and grabs cops at a good few miles range.
Overall I would recommend this product to anyone who doesn't feel like spending $500 towards a detector and that doesn't go 30 over on a daily basis. My lead foot usually gets me 10-15 over in some areas, so this was definitely a good investment. Already paid for itself. |
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Mixed Feelings |
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I have owned this product for about 3 months now and I still can't figure out if I like it or not. I haven't gotten an idea of how far out it will detect a radar/laser beam but I have noticed while rounding turns on the freeway it will pick up a beam before fully rounding it and seeing the cop. I had a ton of false alarms with POP turned on and lately I've been getting laser false alarms. I should have some time soon to contact Whistler about this and will update then. But other than that it has saved me on a few occasions, the LED "periscope" is a nice feature, as well as the talking feature. I have subs (500w Fosgate stage 2) in my trunk and I can still hear the detector over too. Overall I would recommend it to anyone. |
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Defective windshield lock |
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The detector works great with adequate range and it looks well made. I gave it 3 stars due to the locking mechanism for the windshield mount on the detector breaking after having it for 32 days. Americancivilwar can't take it back and Whistler will not warranty it saying it was not bought from an authorized dealer. The will fix it but for cost plus shipping. Customer service has gone to hell in a handbasket in America. Buying online is getting less and less popular for me. Spend the extra money and get it locally if possible or at least from an authorized dealer. The dash pad does work ok but I would prefer to mount it high on the windshield. |
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