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1.0 out of 5 starsThe most expensive piece of junk I have ever purchased!
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018
Do NOT buy an Escort Redline EX, unless you have money to waste on a worthless automotive accessory. I have owned many radar detectors over the years, and I decided to go all out this time and buy what I thought would be the best. What a mistake! The problem with most radar detectors is false alarms. Well, they are not a problem with this POS. If radar detectors were cartoon characters, this one would be Mr. Magoo. I put up with this thing for 4 months until I finally decided to list it on eBay last night, hoping that I can recover most of what I paid, but feeling a bit guilty that somebody else is going to get stuck with such a worthless device. During the course of those 4 months, I have NEVER gotten more than 1/10 mile of warning. To the contrary, in most instances, I would SEE the speed trap myself before the radar detector would warn me. Often, the alarm would first sound when I was within 100 feet or passing directly in front of a police car. I cannot overemphasize how utterly bad the performance of this unit has been. I have visited forums where others have expressed similar experiences, with some speculation that the powerful magnet that mounts the unit to your windshield is interfering with sensitivity. Whatever the reason for the poor performance, I can only suggest that buyers look elsewhere. Spend a LOT less money on a device that works!
