SkyEye Radar Detector another Scam?
Is the SkyEye GPS enabled radar detector from Radar Shield Technologies another one of those “cheap ass radar detectors” manufactured by Rayee Technologies?
On Monday, January 30th I received a cease and desist order from Radar Shield Technologies regarding my review of the Ghost Pro radar detector published on February 10, 2011.
When I published this review the Radar Shield Technologies website stated that their SkyEye GPS enabled radar detector would be coming soon.
The image of the SkyEye looked exactly like the “counterfeit Chinese radar detectors” that Tommy Chen from Rayee Technologies was hawking at the 2009 Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show.
During my interview I asked Tommy if he “sold cheap ass radar detectors” and he replied, “yes, we make cheap ass radar detectors”.
After receiving the C&D order I did what any good “retired cop would do” and that was to do more research on Radar Shield Technologies, the owner Nir Steel and of course his attorney Yechezkel Rodal from Bavaro Legal in Plantation Florida.
Radar Shield Website
Radar Shield is now selling their SkyEye GPS equipped radar detector for $389.95 promoting it as the “smartest speed-trap defense system ever made!”
Their ad states “by adding GPS engine into our legendary Ghost platform.. enables alerts far and behind conventional detection range…”
As Escort Inc. holds the patent for GPS enabled radar detectors in the US and being that they recently filed a second lawsuit against Cobra electronics for patent infringement, I was curious if Nir Steel, the owner of Radar Shield Technologies had worked out a licensing agreement.
So called one of my contacts at Escort
The first words out of his mouth were “who, never heard of them” then my contact related that Escort had not entered into any licensing agreement allowing the use of their patent.
My contact then asked if I could obtain a unit for his inspection and I told him that I was working on it.
Radar Shield Yahoo Local
Radar Shield Technologies also has a Yahoo Local Listing for their “virtual office” (drop box) in Beaverton, Or.
On 4/14/2010 a review was posted by “Dr” stating”
DON’T BUY ANYTHING FROM THEM!!!!!!
BEWARE!!! It’s an Internet scam!!!
What they selling is a piece of shitttttttt!!
You not gonna bve refundede,they not gonna pick up the phone!!!!!!! YOU wasting your money, if you buy anything from these assholes…..
Any SkyEye GPS Radar Detectors on Ebay?
As Radar Shield has also been selling their Ghost radar detector on eBay, I decided to take a peek over there too.
I couldn’t find any listings for their SkyEye, but I did find this listing for the Ghost Invisible radar detector, item number 200611108207.
The seller, Zalyb had an 86% positive feedback ranking.
The last review posted was on December 17, 2011 by Jususc who related that he would buy again.
But what did catch my eye were these 2 negative reviews:
- “Absolute shite, doesn’t work on Spectre as advertised, just got a $1000 fine“
- “Not good at all bad communications! Ghost invisible radar not as described“
Nir Steel – President of Radar Shield Technologies
I’ll respect the privacy of Mr. Steel and his family by not posting any personal information.
However I was VERY SHOCKED to see that someone who is held in such high regard in his temple would lower his standards in by scamming people online.
Yechezkel Rodal – Bavaro Legal
Mr. Rodal was admitted to the Florida Bar on September 21, 2011 and is eligible to practice law in Florida.
In reviewing several of the cases that Mr. Rodal has been involved in since his acceptance into the Florida Bar, they all appear to be related to debt collection issues.
I sincerely hope for his clients’ sake that he takes the time to research their legal standing prior to sending out “ bullshit” C&D letters like he did in this matter.
Is the SkyEye Radar Detector another Scam?
Based upon Nir Steel’s and Radar Shields history in the radar detector industry it would be safe to assume that the SkyEye is another one of Rayee Technologies “Chinese counterfeit” radar detectors marketed by Radar Shield Technologies.
But I don’t base my reviews on assumptions.
So over the course of the next couple weeks I will have an associate of mine purchase a SkyEye GPS enabled radar detector who will then have it shipped to my office.
When I am finished testing the unit I will then ship the unit to Escort Electronics so they can inspect it to see if it violates their patent for GPS enabled radar detectors and post my reviews here, on my radar detector review website.
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I bought the new escort with GPS based on your review and I simply love it. Best unit I have ever had! And I now have interceptor laser jammers in both my cars and I am very happy! Saved me every time!
Thank you.
Scott
Thank you Scott glad to know that my reviews helped you in making an you an educated consumer and to avoid being scammed
The really sad thing is that using their eBay listing that was active as of February 14, 2012, they sold 12 of these pieces of garbage. I guess the old saying is very true – A fool and his money are soon parted.
You guys always leave me coming back to this site when I’m looking forward to being 1 step above the police’s radar/laser guns. Thanks!
Any updates Roy?
I really do love my Escort… and for the money people should just buy the ones that they know are going to work right…
Quit being cheap people! This is about protection!
I’ve been looking for a radar/laser detector for a little while now. I was considering Radarshield’s Sky Eye product. Naturally I had to click on your site when I read your headline that came up in the search. Wow! I read this page from top to bottom. I am guessing that you have more pages but no matter. I usually don’t, well let’s be real here, I NEVER take one person’s word for it pretty much on any subject. You have several people who have chimed in here so it really got my attention.
Then I went to check your information against another site I found about six months ago. Ripoff Report.com I think the url is http://www.ripoffreport.com After reading the information on your site I was really quite surprised at what I found there. NOTHING! I searched the company name, product names, the president’s name and even the attorney’s name and didn’t find one negative report. I find that to be strange since Ripoff Report.com has been on the internet since 1998 and they’ve had over eight Billion visits since the beginning. The actual number is: Total Visits since 1998: 8,820,000,000
Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t that getting close to NINE BILLION? Eight billion, eight hundred twenty million visits is a pretty big number. There are 1,825,853 reports filed on different companies and people. To be clear some companies have multiple reports filed against them.
What I’m having difficulty figuring out is why there are no negative reports against this company or their products if they are as bad as they are made to be on your site. For crying out loud they offer to pay for your ticket if you get one within the first year of buying one of their radar detectors. Surely someone would have gotten ticked off and filed a report against them if they didn’t do what they said. Right? I mean hey, I would. 😀
Anyway, I’m going to do more research before I make a decision. Thank you for putting up this page and voicing your opinion and allowing others to voice their opinions as well.
I just checked on eBay. I found one seller who handles Ghost radar/laser detectors. His handle is nir770 and he has been on eBay since 2003. He doesn’t have a large quantity of feedback. One of his feedback left by a buyer is negative and it is in regard to the Ghost radar/laser detector. The buyer says it doesn’t work as advertised I want my money back. That’s pretty strong and I’ll take that as a word to the wise.
At the same time I have to consider the possibility of a competitor buying a detector just so he can slam the competition in a very powerful way. I’m not saying that’s what’s going on but I also have no way to check it out to find the truth of the matter. eBay has the privacy issues that don’t allow communication between different buyers etc. Oh well…
I thank you again. Seriously! Maybe I needed a word of caution. You may have saved me from a huge headache as well as a ticket. I don’t make speeding a habit but it helps me to make sure I am watching my speed very carefully when I have a detector. I don’t want a detector so I can race around like a maniac. The detector still has to work properly if it’s going to help me accomplish that goal.
Take care! Have a wonderful day and everyone… Please drive safely.
Thanks David, here is another page with video I recommend watching: http://www.radardetector.org/reviews/ghost-pro-radar-detector-review/
And read some of the postings here: http://www.radardetector.net/forums/radar-detectors-general/69979-scam-alert-radar-shields-ghost-pro-radar-detector.html
If you want something that works would recommend that you download my free buyers guide here: http://www.radardetector.org/free-radar-detector-e-book/
Roy…I saw your review/test on The Ghost at the April Shootout, 2015..in the Bad Arse area of Arizona!! 🙂 Is there any word on these products? There is no LIDAR antenna–etc in the unit? Did you send it to Escort? I know it has been a while but–any updates???-MartyTheMortician….PS: If cremation is needed—I am running a two for one on electronics only-this week…..2 for a dollar. Just let ol’ Martini know–thank you.
That is funny, cremation on the Ghost..
Thanks but need to keep it in case they decide they want to contest their results
Love your comment about cremation
This whole thing is pretty damm sad that this is takeing place right now as we speake,the part thats really gets me down is these muts want anwser the damm phone nor do they anwser there e-mails this alone said alots about these people they need to be stop,something here is very wrong i whould say,where is the preson or people that can do something about people that do stuff like this DAMM.