Escort REDLiNE XR Radar Detector Review
You may have come across a radar detector called the Escort REDLiNE XR that is being sold by Craig Peterson on his RadarTest website for $599.95.
Well basically what Craig has been doing is custom programming a stock REDLiNE by changing the mode to Auto, turning X-band off, disabling TSR and RDR filtering and then segmenting the Ka portion by turning on 2, 5 and 8.
He then charges his customers an additional $100!
Well this entire process would take you a total of 15 seconds to do if you wanted to learn how to do it yourself and we have a video here to teach you.
However some customers prefer having their detector pre-programmed for them and because of this I’ll do this programming for you for free when you order your Escort REDLiNE XR from here.
However there are a few things that you should take into account when you do have your REDLiNE programmed in this fashion.
Benefits of the REDLiNE XR
- The response rate on both K and Ka band will be increased by as much as 65%
- Your detection rate on K-band will increase by as much as 10%
Drawbacks of the REDLiNE XR
- False alerts will increase by as much as 75%!
Now there is one simple fix for those who are tired of being pestered by all the false alerts of the REDLiNE XR and that is to re-activate the RDR and TSR filtering.
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why is it that in the reviews on the red line detector every one gives it 4 to 5 stars,
but when i visit amazon.com there are a shit load of 1 star reviews?
same with the max/2?
most are complaints of service required needed just past the warranty and bad speakers.
but reading on your web site says nothing about bad speakers and service required?
are u one of thous companies that are untrustworthy and block bad comments?
you also have tests on radar detectors that don’t match you tube videos of radar testing?
on you tube the redline always chirps before the max/2 and every other detector but on your testing they are the same?
Read the dates of those reviews Daniel – They are older reviews. Since Escort has updated their hardware and firmware of their detectors. Also this section has our latest tests that we did a few weeks ago. During this test we had over 45 enthusiasts and manufactures out who all assisted in the test: http://www.radarbusters.com/2015-Radar-Detector-Jammer-Shootout-s/2615.htm
I used the V1 for decades until I moved to Virginia where detectors are illegal.
I now use the Redline and am impressed with its Ka warning ability.
It is a fine piece of equipment and I endorse its abilities although I am waiting for an undetectable Valentine 1 as the arrows ar priceless.