Beltronics Pro 100 Radar Detector Review
Save Another $50 and Buy the Pro 200!
Beltronics Pro 100 Radar Detector Review – Updated: 12/28/2013
The Beltronics Pro 100 is the cheapest entry level detector offered by Beltronics. This was my first experience with a lower end device, being a techno junkie I always had to have the one with most features (or stuff to break).
Upon unboxing the Bel Pro 100 we were very surprised at the quality of the packaging & the professional appearance of the packaging both inside & out. The detector was very well secured in foam rubber & further protected with a plastic bag.
After removing the detector we were once again astonished at the actual weight of the device. It was very solid & well constructed, which for being a lower end entry level model was very impressive. There is no physical difference between the Pro 100 & the Pro 200 except for the labeling, but that’s where the differences end.
The Bel Pro 100 just like any windshield mounted detector was very easy to install. It does come with a basic straight power cord. The options & customization is extremely limited with the Bel Pro 100.
On to the road test. Just to verify the reading we used the Bel Pro 100 in conjunction with an Escort SmartRadar.
Honestly regardless of the high hopes I had for the Bel Pro 100, it was a severe disappointment in every way.
There were many occasions when it would not detect anything when my Escort SmartRadar was going crazy & even failed to alert after passing a radar source.
If that wasn’t bad enough the false alerts were enough to drive you crazy as you will go absolutely insane with all the false K band alerts!
Considering the retail price of the Beltronics Pro 100 is $179.95 & the Beltronics Pro 200 $229.95 I would highly recommend spending the extra $50 & getting the Beltronics Pro 200, its literally like night & day.
Beltronics Pro 100
PROS:
- Compact Design
- Very Well Built
- Very Bright Well Easy to Read Display
- Made by the Best in the Business
CONS:
- Detection Range is Horrible
- Extreme Amount of False Alarms, Especially on K band.*
- Does Not Alert When Radar Sources are Detected.*
- Does Not Come with a SmartCord
*Used in conjunction with high end detector to verify
Our Bottom Line Recommendation:
The Beltronics Pro 100 is a solid well built device & is made by a company renowned for being the best in the business.
But because of the overall performance of this unit we would recommend that you save a little bit more money and step up to the Bel Pro 200, as the performance is much better.
