Customer Rating: 
Summary: Well worth the investment!
Comment: This is the 4th escort I have purchased. I have one in each car. This last one was given to my son who keeps getting stupid tickets. I don't speed, but occasionally one becomes involved in conversation, music, or Alpha level thought. The escort alerts you to the presence of radar so that you can keep your speed monitored. I would never condone its use for breaking the law, but having one will help avoid needless citations. I have been saved many times!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Damn Detector out there.
Comment: Regardless of what anyone else says. This detector is great. The Mute button on the cord is the best invention since sliced bread!!
Someone stated in a review that a CON was that you had to Turn on the POP every time you turned your car on. Hes a Dummy. You turn it on ONCE and it stays on. It Has saved me Numerous times and paid for itself 10 fold!!! Tons of options, great display options, Picks up Several different radars at ONE TIME. easy to read in PRO mode!! LOVE IT!!
Regarding: The Guy talking about the detector going crazy due to voltage when he turns it on. Sounds to me like you have a Crappy Car. or a Problem with you electrical system. Try it in another vehicle. I have never had that problem and have had this detector for over 1 year. (knock on wood) The Passport has a mode you can turn it too, and it will tell you what the voltage is, going thru your car. Check it out.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Good detector, but bad quality
Comment: I bought my X50 Blue a couple years ago and it worked fine for about a year. Then the "self cal" alarm kept going off. Finally, it got to the point where it said "service required". I called Escort and it was of course out of warranty. They did however tell me that for $60.00 that they would repair it. I sent it in and it worked for about 6 months. Now it falses saying "laser" constantly. The first time, the service report said it had a bad antenna. Now, who knows what is wrong. In short, I wish I would have spent a little more and bought the valentine 1 and not had these problems. Escort has obviously saved money by buying sub par components that don't last. My detector has never been dropped or abused and still looks brand new. I strongly advise anyone considering this detector to look elsewhere. If you already bought one, keep in mind that you can call Escort and get it repaired for $60.00.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Over 5 Years has saved me thousands.
Comment: I'm on my second one now.
First one, like the reports you see in rating of (1), I too thought it would be OK to leave it out in the blazing hot sun on the dash like the New-Yorker did, and it didn't like it.
Well after almost 5 years of worthy service, it now needs service. I haven't sent it in yet.
You get a clue when it's too xxx hot to even touch.
On 2000 and prior GMC trucks, the power ports stay live with key off. Another bad option with voltage spikes when vehicle is started.
The combination of hot sun and power on sitting in the hot sun, = death.
Would you leave your $400+ camera on the dash in the blazing sun all day? I didn't think so.
Prewire a power run to mount it to visor as an alternate. Now it's out of the sun.
Some states, it's against the law to have any device on the windshield, let alone a detector.
I for one rap mine in a white anti-skid cloth used in drawers, and use no mount. It now never gets hot from the sun, and no one can see it walking by.
It resides in the corner of the dash closest to pillar post. Works just fine.
I also use a remote power port that extends to the drivers side mid panel area to power it, the GPS, and cell phone. This leaves the extra ports open for laptop or camera chargers.
I used to take it off it's mount when going shopping and put it under the seat.
It was then I discovered just how powerful radar is beaming at our brains all day.
I forgot it was still under the seat when it went off. I thought, holy cow, no wonder so many people are retarded being baked live while they drive.
The dimming feature is great at night with the top right button.
Auto mute, another plus where after roughly 3 loud alerts, it scales it back to a quiet mode.
Here's a cool feature I'm sure not many use.
Set the device to display VOLTAGE. It will still display a radar hit, then after your passed the alert zone, it comes back with voltage.
This feature saved me a huge hassle determining a bad Alternator that could of left me stranded in freezing weather.
There was just enough voltage to drive during the day, but when lights came on or heating system fan, then the radar display showed the voltage drop. There were mystery vehicle dead battery moments prior, but over looked.
If your going to Europe, leave device at home. The Left Wing will win.
While I spent much of the last 3 years there, it's all patrolled by camera.
Very Efficient, and no road rage. They will attack in full force if any nonsense is noticed.
With the little contact I had with them professionally, they are pretty cool.
While in Holland, I noticed a local TV station (only in Dutch) showing people getting pulled over, and the officers have some special device that sniffs out the drivers sneaky hiding spots where they try to hide their device.
They quickly find the device, rip it out and make the driver drive over it, and give them a fine besides.
Maybe someone here knows just what this technology is they use over there.
But radar detectors are mostly worthless because of cameras.
As long as it works here, I will never drive without it.
You just might need a heads up as to where they are when you do need their help.
As for Laser, I maybe notice 5 out of 500 hits that are laser.
You will get notice even if it glances off target vehicle, but if it's aimed at you, game over.
Overall, if it saves you one ticket, it paid for itself.
One ticket, ends up being 20 when insurance sends you the increase.
For those who did get a ticket, it might not be the detector that missed it.
A random single burst hit is all that's needed to pull you over, VS a constant on radar.
This actually happened, and I had the detector for less than 6 hours going to Palm Desert California from Mpls. 2000 miles.
I almost denied the single alert, in a 3 car rally, but moved to the slow lane anyway w/o brakes, downshifted beamer going 90+. and a moment later, squad came up w/o any lights on in the dark going over a hundred, slammed on his brakes in left lane looking for the one he targeted.
Now that would of left a mark.
Customer Rating:
Summary: escort radar detector passport 8500X50 blue
Comment: its alot cheapter at Best Buy and you do not have to pay shipping, nor do you have to wait months.
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