Features

• Two levels of brightness to choose from, plus full dark mode for discreet night travel
• Clear Voice Alerts help keep your eyes on the road
• Improved Digital Signal Processing to minimize false alarms
• Lightning fast microprocessor can detect and process a signal in less than one second
• Extra loud tones provide audio you can hear even in noisy environments

Features

• Detects X, K, Super Wideband Ka (33.4-36.0 GHz) Radar, Laser, & SWS Signals
• 65 Digital Voice Prompts and/or Audio Alerts for X/K/Super Wideband Ka Radar, Laser, & SWS
• Memory Retention of preferred settings
• Tutorial Mode
• P/V (Power Volume Button)

Amazon.com Product Description

The Beltronics Express 946 cordless radar/laser detector detects X, K, Super Wideband Ka (33.4-36.0 GHz) radar, laser and SWSTM signals. Sixty-five digital voice prompts and/or audio alerts make the driver aware of signal detection, while a text message display identifies radar band and signal strength via a bar graph. Convenience features include memory retention of preferred settings, a tutorial mode, full bright/dim/dark settings, automatic and manual muting of audio alerts, and instant-on/pulsed radar warning. ... Read more

Features

• Cordless radar/laser detector senses X, K, Super Wideband Ka radar, laser, and SWS signals
• Four-LED display provides visual confirmation of radar signal strength, confirms the presence of laser signals, and conveys SWS message categories
• Automatic/manual muting of audio alerts
• Sales restricted to the United States and shipment is prohibited to addresses in Virginia and Washington DC
• FCC ID # QL4G5S6A

Reviews (22)

Good, inexpensive detector with few bels (!) & whistles
I've used my 936 express for just under 2 yrs in my Subaru WRX and I can say it has saved my bacon on a few occasions. Now while I would say that I don't drive like a maniac, I'm no saint either when it comes to obeying speed limits on the highway, but I have, so-far, NEVER had a speeding ticket -touch wood.

The unit did fail (stopped detecting radar altogether) after a couple of months. Bel repaired the unit quickly (I was without it for about 10 days) and it has been problem free since.

This detector is fairly basic, it has no 'bogey counters' or 'direction indicators'. I personally believe that a direction indicator is of dubious value anyway -owing to the radar energy's potential for being reflected off other vehicles / roadsigns / buildings etc. A 'bogey counter' feature on the other hand might be useful, but as I mentioned, the 936 doesn't have one. What the unit does offer though is excellent detection ability of X, K and Ka band radar. I've taken it on trips to California and in the flat expanses of Death Valley, the detector would pick up approaching police vehicles sometimes 2-3 minutes before we passed each other, that means they were over 4 or 5 MILES away when 1st detected. Naturally this range decreases in urban environments.

Because of the highly directional nature of Laser (it's a pencil thin beam) I'm personally of the opinion that if a genuine Laser alert is received, it's probably too late, if you were speeding, the ticket is as good as in the mail. The unit does sometimes give false Laser alerts (a particular overhead dot-matrix sign in my area sets it off about 75% of the time I pass under it). From what I understand, many laser detectors are susceptible to this type of thing.

False alerts on X band are common too (automatic door openers, fast food microwave ovens etc. are touted as the reason for this). It sometimes also chirps when passing other vehicles, I guess they are equipped with radar detectors - some of them leak a bit. By running it in CityX mode it is possible to reduce false alarms significantly by turning down the sensitivity to X band radar. I always run mine this way.

I give the 936 Express 4 stars since it offers solid performance at a budget price. I'd give it 5 if the volume was easier to adjust and the signal strength meter didn't go away in the nighttime use DARK mode (I see no reason why it can't be made dimmer)

What this thing isn't though is a licence to speed recklessly. It may alert you to the presence of police radar in a timely manner, but it does nothing to reduce the odds of an accident. In busy urban environments, the reduced range plus the false alarms from shop door openers etc., limit the effectiveness of any radar detector, not to mention the danger of inappropriate speed in these environments. If you drive like a maniac you will eventually get caught -or worse. It is perhaps best viewed as a useful indicator when to ease off if you're prone to doing a few miles over on the highway. Speed Safely.

Great product
I bought one for my husband's birthday and now I take his car as often as possible. I don't have a lot of experience with radar detectors but this one has performed as expected. As far as I can tell, it has been extremely accurate from all directions.

this item does not work well
it has alot of false warnings and doesnt pick up alot of real ones.

Great Detector & Great Price!!
I do a lot of highway driving everyday, so I wanted to make sure that I got a radar detector that would detect radar from behind overpasses and over hills. This one has definitely done a good job so far. In the last week that I have used it, I got a radar warning when a police car was coming from the other direction over a small hill and in between a barrier and the radar detector picked him up from about a half mile away. I was driving along wondering where the officer was, and then realized that the detector just picked him up from so far away. My last radar detector would not have been able to do it that fast. I also like how the radar detector talks to you, instead of just beeping and the fact that it uses actual text writing. It is good to be able to be driving along and not even have to look at the detector because it tells you exactly what it is detecting. That is definitely a bonus from the last detector that I owned. I plan on buying another one of these in the near future for my husband's car. It is definitely worth it for the price!

Sort of a waste of money in my opinion
I've tried this unit in two different cars in a wide range of driving conditions. The false alerts will drive you crazy, even on city mode. I find that I'm hardly using it because it's always beeping. When I enabled the VG2 alert, it was constantly false alarming, and telling me that radar may be in use (there's no way there are that many radar guns being used on an empty interstate in the middle of nowhere, or even in heavy city traffic for that matter). My first ticket in 10 years happened on my first road trip using this new detector.

The speaker is on the right side of the unit, so it's perfect for the front seat passenger to hear loud and clear. Hmm... maybe it was designed for right hand drive cars? The volume control is very tedious to use. It's the same button as the power, so you have to press and hold it just right or it will just turn off. Basically, if you have it loud enough to hear clearly, your passenger is being blasted.

If you're thinking that the SWS feature is nice (as I did) take a look at where SWS is in use. I've driven through alot of places with this detector in use and SWS has never activated.

I think I'll go back to my old Uniden Stalker - I have never gotten a ticket while using it and it couldn't be easier to use. It even falses MUCH less than the Bell. ... Read more

Features

• Voice Alerts help keep your eyes on the road
• Digital Signal Processing to minimize false alarms
• Lightning fast microprocessor can detect and process a signal in less than one second
• Extra loud tones provide audio you can hear even in noisy environments
• High definition text display

Reviews (1)

Ticket Saving Device
The company needs to be more thorough in giving the purchaser the full info with regards to the merchandise being shipped. I had to go to them to get the tracking info to find out when I would be receiving my item. When I received it, I wasn't all too impressed with the packing that was done to protect my purchase. I used to work for UPS, so I know how things are handled there. For the most part, I am very satisfied with my purchase. It was by far the cheapest and the reviews were very clear on the shipper and the product. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Begging the Question
The other person's review begs the question: then why did the trooper pull you over if you were going under the speed limit? Radar Detectors aren't illegal in most places. I'm still looking since for all I know the author of the other review is the lone seller of the item.

The best ever! Bel-Tronics Radar Detector For Vehicle-975R
I bought the Bel-Tronics Radar Detector For Vehicles, Model 975R.
I am delighted with this radar detector. As you can see from the photo this units does not mount on the dashboard. It it installed under the hood and also at the rear of the car under the bumper. It is very sensitive and powerful. I have avoided several tickets so far thanks to its design and power. One trooper pulled me over and told me that he knew I was speeding but by the time his radar locked on at just under one mile that I was three miles below the posted speed limit. I had been 33 miles an hour over the speed limit when the Bel-Tronics Radar Detector For Vehicle (975R) warned me with plenty of time to slooooowwwww down. I could tell the trooper was upset. He kept looking around the inside of my car for a dash radar detector but couldn't see one since there wasn't one! It is under the hood and the rear bumper. This device has already paid for itself! I highly recommend. (I would recommend Good Guys vs. CC) ... Read more

Features

• Voice Alerts help keep your eyes on the road
• Digital Signal Processing to minimize false alarms
• Lightning fast microprocessor can detect and process a signal in less than one second
• Extra loud tones provide audio you can hear even in noisy environments
• High definition text display

Features

• Designed to "block" the return reflection from a traffic laser device
• 2 front-mounted laser transceivers
• 1 rear-mounted laser transceiver
• Alerts to laser encounters from front and rear
• Bright/Dim/Dark display settings

Features

• Voice Alerts help keep your eyes on the road
• Digital Signal Processing to minimize false alarms
• Lightning fast microprocessor can detect and process a signal in less than one second
• Extra loud tones provide audio you can hear even in noisy environments
• High definition text display

Features

• 16 North American / 20 International Driver Selectable Features
• X Band, K Band, and Super Wideband Ka On/Off
• Ka Narrow Band (33.8, 34.3, 34.7)
• Sales restricted to the United States and shipment is prohibited to addresses in Virginia and Washington DC
• FCC ID # QL4G1S7l

Reviews (6)

Good Value
The device performs exactly as indicated in the literature. All of the features function correctly and with excellent sensivity. In addition, the amazon.com performaance was excellent. I chose the free shipping option. I ordered Tuesday evening. The unit was shipped within 24 hours from a Kentucky warehouse. It was in the UPS Minneapolis office Saturday and was delivered Monday...six days after my order!

Bravo Beltronics and bravo amazon.com!

An excellent detector at a great price
Having done a lot of research before making my purchase, I have come to understand much about radar detectors in general. First of all, no matter how many radar "bands" a radar detector claims to detect, there are only 3: X/K/KA. This detector detects all of these, plus laser. A word on laser: radar/ laser detector combos that you mount on your windshield do not detect laser very well at all- officers direct their laser beam at the license plate, which is quite far away from these detectors. Thus, do not have much hope for any laser detector. I found the Bel Vector 940's performance with laser to be quite good, considering the enormous advantage the police have over laser detectors. However, the 940's performance with all bands of radar is almost unbeatable in this price range. The more money you shell out, often, the better detector you will get. Thus this is not as sensitive as other, more expensive models I have tried, but it works to such a degree that I question whether or not spending more money actually means getting a better detector. The bottom line: This detector is, all things considered, one of the best out there.

Worthless
This is worthless. It doesn't make a sound until you are right next to a cop. Thanks Beltronics, but I don't need a radar detector to tell me when a cop is 20 yards away, I can see him just fine.

Beltronics Vector 940 is an excellent radar/laser detector
I purchased this radar detector last December of 2001 and I was very impressed on how the radar detector sniffed up the low-powered and lethal KA band. I went on a rode trip from West Palm Beach to Bradenton. During the trip the radar detector alerted me up the lethal KA band radar 2 miles away. If one averages that the fine for going at least 15 miles an hour over the speed limit is $173 dollars. Now that one has that figure in their head, if one is on a road trip and your radar detector goes off 3 times the whole way there then you just saved yourself $519 dollars. So radar detectors do work and I could go on all day about stories where that I have been saved from recieving a ticket. Also, the town where I am in spent 1 MILLION dollars on a police car that uses KA radar that can transmit a signal in all directions, and the Bel 940 gave a warning of over 2 miles away from the source (which in this case was the 1 MILLION dollar police car). The features of the Bel 940 are great, the dim feature helps while driving at night. The range is superb in the front and in the rear. The Bel 940 radar/laser detector's front range is excellent due to the fact that it can detect X, K, KA bands at over 2 miles away. The rear range is also great detecting: X band: 2 miles away, K band: 2 miles away, and KA band: between 1/2 a mile to over 1 mile away. I have done alot of research on the Vector 940 radar/laser detector along with other detectors and I have found that for the price...along with the ability to UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE for future radar/laser monitoring technolgy that the BEl Vector 940 radar/laser detector will be the only radar detector that one will need/own. Also, as far as laser detection goes this radar detector is unbeatable, I am speaking from personal experience. I picked up laser at 1000 feet and it gave me time to slow down, and also this detector can pick up shattered laser signals (meaning if a police officer hits the car next to you with laser then the Bel 940 detector will pick up the signal. Also, this detecor has immediate response to INSTANT ON/PULSED radar. Overall, I am extremly happy and satisfied with the Bel Vector 940 radar/laser detector. Keep this in mind before one buys a radar/laser detector ALWAYS do research on the product and remember that just because a radar detector is $400 does not mean that it is the best. The Valentine radar detector company hypes the public over that if you do not have a rear radar antenae on your radar detector then you cannot pick radar up from the rear and Valentine further says that front antenae radar detectors can only recieve a rear signals from billboards and road signs, well that is completly NOT TRUE. Apparently the people over at the Valentine radar detector company did not take the time to do their homework. The fact is that radar signals pass through your vehicle MEANING if a police officer is behind you or a few cars behind you then you can still pick up a signal for 2 reasons. The first reason is that radar signal are actually radio waves that in turn can pass through your car, so the radar signals reflect off metallic along with other surfaces in your car that hit the radar detector and trigger an alert, also road signs and billboards help but the point is that you will recieve a signal from the rear (KA band: 1/2- 1 mile away from the rear) regardless if you are driving in a city (where signs in billboards are) or if you were driving in the desert (where NO signs or billboards are available) the second reason is that radar signals (X, K, KA band) spread over about 4 lanes of highway or about 250 ft. Meaning that is a big area in which some signal can pass through your vehicle and trigger your radar detector. I am not bashing Valentine I am just disgusted at what they say about other radar detector companies and I am just setting the record straight on the ability of front radar antenae radar detectors to pick up radar signals from the rear. If anyone that reads this article does not believe me then go to [a website] and then you will now that I have been telling the truth. And if you dont believe me about how front radar antenae radar detectors can pick up signals from the rear through the 2 reasons that I have described to you then feel free to search the web and you will find the same info that I have listed above. I hope that this article has helped you in finding a excellent and reliable radar/laser detector, and if anyone of the readers' or observers is lost then give the BEL VECTOR 940 RADAR/LASER DETECTOR a try and I GUARENTEE that YOU will not be disappointed. You will be glad that you took time to read this insightful article about the BEL VECTOR 940 radar/laser detector.

cheaper than a speeding ticket
I just purchased this unit about a month ago after reading numerous reviews of radar detectors. I ultimately selected the Bel 940 because it has many of the features of the highly rated Bel 960 but is cheaper. As far as I can tell, the extra features of the 960 don't add anything the unit's detection capability.

The 940 was easy to setup and came with a "quick start" guide perfect for those of us that hate reading lengthy instruction booklets. The detector seems to work very well on the highway, on several occasions picking up squad cars long before I can see them. The "auto adjust" mode works well to limit the number of false hits while in the city and the unit is generally silent unless there is actually a speed detection device near. My 940 has yet to detect a "ladar" speed trap, but I'm not certain they're widely used in Wisconsin.

A couple downsides to this unit: The cord that comes with the unit is a fairly short coiled cord making it difficult to set on your dash depending on where your car's accessory plug is. An optional straight cord is available from Bel for under... Also the unit does not come with any sort of carrying case. Again, a case is available from Bel for about ... Included with the 940 was a spare fuse, Velcro strips (for dash mounting), non-skid pads (again for dash mounting) and a suction-cup windshield mount.

Overall, well worth the money. I'd recommend this to anyone who spends a lot of time on the road and needs extra protection from speeding tickets. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed exclusively for those seeking the ultimate in performance, the Beltronics Vector 985 radar laser detector provides professional drivers with every amenity and then some. The Vector 985 is unsurpassed in X, K, and Ka radar sensitivity, features, and functions, and it uses Motorola Flash Microcontroller technology for software upgradeability. To maintain its readiness to accommodate new police traffic monitoring technologies (like Spread Spectrum), this detector has the highest possible capability to adapt to new types of traffic radar monitoring. It uses a total of 64 digital voice and text messages to give you the most specific data possible. The detector also offers different modes for different modes of travel, including a highway mode (for suburban travel), a city X mode (for moderate urban travel), and city X/K/Ka mode for "extreme" urban travel).

A built-in tutorial walks you through all the unit's features, and the display can be set for bright, dim, or dark. Beltronics's proprietary AccuSweep feature pinpoints detection of Ka narrow frequencies, while its AutoScan mode automatically adjusts to X/K/Ka sensitivity levels wherever you drive. Five operational modes consist of normal, modification, quick start, tech mode, and voltage-meter mode.

Other driver selectable features include X band (on/off), K band (on/off), Super Wideband Ka (on/off), audio alerts (auto, mute, or continuous), radar/laser (digital voice or unique tones), Safety Warning System (on/off, voice or tone), audio/visual scroll rate (fast or slow), and an option for inverted display. The unit also has fully adjustable audio levels, instant on/pulsed radar warning, quick volume, and memory retention. It includes a custom anodized aluminum travel case. ... Read more

Features

• Offers unparalleled X band, K band, and Super Wideband Ka sensitivity
• 64 digital voice and text messages
• Software upgradeable to accommodate new police traffic monitoring technologies
• Safety Warning System alerts you to possible road hazards and traffic snarls
• AccuSweep pinpoints Ka narrow frequencies, AutoScan automatically adjusts to X/K/Ka sensitivity levels wherever you drive

Reviews (11)

Good Value
Bought this from Amazon about 3 months ago after I blew by a cop in my new Maxima. So far the unit works great. Minimal false alarms. It's obvious that in the city there are many X band stimuli, you just have to keep the unit on "Autoscan" mode which will greatly reduce the low intensity X band alarms. There is a silence button that I find useful. The alarm intensity level is a good indication of police presence. This thing definitely detects radar very well. Of course there is no fullproof detector, so don't get too cocky. Only one real complaint: The windshield mount is very noisy. I ended up mounting on the dash with a wedge and some velcro. Great $5 solution.

#2 Detector in the Country (but not by much)
This is it..if you are considering buying the BEL 985 and want the best radar detector for the money, this is the one to buy. Only the much more expensive ESCORT 8500 beat the BEL 985 but only by a little in flitering, not detection of police radar. I have this radar detector and it's awsome. Most usuable feature is the ability to "turn off" X Band reception which eliminates almost all FALSE ALARMS. In my state (FLA) only K and Ka Band can be used by police radar.
So when my BEL 985 lights up and alerts....it's police radar almost all the time and at a range of up to 2.5 miles. If you are going to buy a radar detector, this is the ONE to buy.

Kiwi driver rates radar
I purchased this BEL after selling an earlier to upgrade. The rearward facing sensor picked up a cop 4.5 mins before he pulled up behind me!. The falsing is minimal & its great you can programme it to your style. This a top radar & worth the investment!.

Excellent Range - one of the 3 best detectors available
The Vector 985 is one of the 3 best detectors available and also happens to be the least expensive.

It's got excellent range and can pick up signals from weird locations. I've gotten GENUINE K and Ka readings coming from below a mountain road and downhill behind a subdivision surrounded by houses, trees, etc...

I actually slapped on my old Cobra ESD9200 next to the Vector 985 just to test them out. The Cobra was dead silent UNTIL I was literally in front of police radar. The Vector 985 had been going nuts 1-2 miles from the radar source.

Limited range but otherwise good
From a few close encounters I have had, I would guess this thing has a range of about 500ft (when cops were pointing the radar straight at me), which is near the same range of radar's, so don't put too much faith in it. The one concern I do have with this, there were two times I forgot to unplug it from the car it drained out my battery. Now maybe that's just my car, but maybe it's the detector... Beware and be aware. ... Read more

Features

• Measures acceleration (0-60; quarter mile times and more), cornering, horsepower and G-Force
• Stores up to ten runs in memory
• Backlit LCD display readily confirms all information
• Powered via included cigarette lighter plug
• Dimensions -1.7H x 5.5W x 1.4D

Features

• Ultimate Defense Against Laser Speed Guns
• Blanks Out Laser Gun Speed Readings Legally
• Can Be Used "Stand Alone" or With A Radar Detector
• Sales restricted to the United States and shipment is prohibited to addresses in Virginia and Washington DC
• Noncompliant with the FCC October 28th 2002 Ruling

Product Description

Features

• 11 Driver Selectable Features
• Audio Alerts Auto mute or Continuous
• Radar/Laser Digital Voice or Unique Tones
• Sales restricted to the United States and shipment is prohibited to addresses in Virginia and Washington DC
• FCC ID # QL4G1S7

Reviews (6)

Good Value
The device performs exactly as indicated in the literature. All of the features function correctly and with excellent sensivity. In addition, the amazon.com performaance was excellent. I chose the free shipping option. I ordered Tuesday evening. The unit was shipped within 24 hours from a Kentucky warehouse. It was in the UPS Minneapolis office Saturday and was delivered Monday...six days after my order!

Bravo Beltronics and bravo amazon.com!

An excellent detector at a great price
Having done a lot of research before making my purchase, I have come to understand much about radar detectors in general. First of all, no matter how many radar "bands" a radar detector claims to detect, there are only 3: X/K/KA. This detector detects all of these, plus laser. A word on laser: radar/ laser detector combos that you mount on your windshield do not detect laser very well at all- officers direct their laser beam at the license plate, which is quite far away from these detectors. Thus, do not have much hope for any laser detector. I found the Bel Vector 940's performance with laser to be quite good, considering the enormous advantage the police have over laser detectors. However, the 940's performance with all bands of radar is almost unbeatable in this price range. The more money you shell out, often, the better detector you will get. Thus this is not as sensitive as other, more expensive models I have tried, but it works to such a degree that I question whether or not spending more money actually means getting a better detector. The bottom line: This detector is, all things considered, one of the best out there.

Worthless
This is worthless. It doesn't make a sound until you are right next to a cop. Thanks Beltronics, but I don't need a radar detector to tell me when a cop is 20 yards away, I can see him just fine.

Beltronics Vector 940 is an excellent radar/laser detector
I purchased this radar detector last December of 2001 and I was very impressed on how the radar detector sniffed up the low-powered and lethal KA band. I went on a rode trip from West Palm Beach to Bradenton. During the trip the radar detector alerted me up the lethal KA band radar 2 miles away. If one averages that the fine for going at least 15 miles an hour over the speed limit is $173 dollars. Now that one has that figure in their head, if one is on a road trip and your radar detector goes off 3 times the whole way there then you just saved yourself $519 dollars. So radar detectors do work and I could go on all day about stories where that I have been saved from recieving a ticket. Also, the town where I am in spent 1 MILLION dollars on a police car that uses KA radar that can transmit a signal in all directions, and the Bel 940 gave a warning of over 2 miles away from the source (which in this case was the 1 MILLION dollar police car). The features of the Bel 940 are great, the dim feature helps while driving at night. The range is superb in the front and in the rear. The Bel 940 radar/laser detector's front range is excellent due to the fact that it can detect X, K, KA bands at over 2 miles away. The rear range is also great detecting: X band: 2 miles away, K band: 2 miles away, and KA band: between 1/2 a mile to over 1 mile away. I have done alot of research on the Vector 940 radar/laser detector along with other detectors and I have found that for the price...along with the ability to UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE for future radar/laser monitoring technolgy that the BEl Vector 940 radar/laser detector will be the only radar detector that one will need/own. Also, as far as laser detection goes this radar detector is unbeatable, I am speaking from personal experience. I picked up laser at 1000 feet and it gave me time to slow down, and also this detector can pick up shattered laser signals (meaning if a police officer hits the car next to you with laser then the Bel 940 detector will pick up the signal. Also, this detecor has immediate response to INSTANT ON/PULSED radar. Overall, I am extremly happy and satisfied with the Bel Vector 940 radar/laser detector. Keep this in mind before one buys a radar/laser detector ALWAYS do research on the product and remember that just because a radar detector is $400 does not mean that it is the best. The Valentine radar detector company hypes the public over that if you do not have a rear radar antenae on your radar detector then you cannot pick radar up from the rear and Valentine further says that front antenae radar detectors can only recieve a rear signals from billboards and road signs, well that is completly NOT TRUE. Apparently the people over at the Valentine radar detector company did not take the time to do their homework. The fact is that radar signals pass through your vehicle MEANING if a police officer is behind you or a few cars behind you then you can still pick up a signal for 2 reasons. The first reason is that radar signal are actually radio waves that in turn can pass through your car, so the radar signals reflect off metallic along with other surfaces in your car that hit the radar detector and trigger an alert, also road signs and billboards help but the point is that you will recieve a signal from the rear (KA band: 1/2- 1 mile away from the rear) regardless if you are driving in a city (where signs in billboards are) or if you were driving in the desert (where NO signs or billboards are available) the second reason is that radar signals (X, K, KA band) spread over about 4 lanes of highway or about 250 ft. Meaning that is a big area in which some signal can pass through your vehicle and trigger your radar detector. I am not bashing Valentine I am just disgusted at what they say about other radar detector companies and I am just setting the record straight on the ability of front radar antenae radar detectors to pick up radar signals from the rear. If anyone that reads this article does not believe me then go to [a website] and then you will now that I have been telling the truth. And if you dont believe me about how front radar antenae radar detectors can pick up signals from the rear through the 2 reasons that I have described to you then feel free to search the web and you will find the same info that I have listed above. I hope that this article has helped you in finding a excellent and reliable radar/laser detector, and if anyone of the readers' or observers is lost then give the BEL VECTOR 940 RADAR/LASER DETECTOR a try and I GUARENTEE that YOU will not be disappointed. You will be glad that you took time to read this insightful article about the BEL VECTOR 940 radar/laser detector.

cheaper than a speeding ticket
I just purchased this unit about a month ago after reading numerous reviews of radar detectors. I ultimately selected the Bel 940 because it has many of the features of the highly rated Bel 960 but is cheaper. As far as I can tell, the extra features of the 960 don't add anything the unit's detection capability.

The 940 was easy to setup and came with a "quick start" guide perfect for those of us that hate reading lengthy instruction booklets. The detector seems to work very well on the highway, on several occasions picking up squad cars long before I can see them. The "auto adjust" mode works well to limit the number of false hits while in the city and the unit is generally silent unless there is actually a speed detection device near. My 940 has yet to detect a "ladar" speed trap, but I'm not certain they're widely used in Wisconsin.

A couple downsides to this unit: The cord that comes with the unit is a fairly short coiled cord making it difficult to set on your dash depending on where your car's accessory plug is. An optional straight cord is available from Bel for under... Also the unit does not come with any sort of carrying case. Again, a case is available from Bel for about ... Included with the 940 was a spare fuse, Velcro strips (for dash mounting), non-skid pads (again for dash mounting) and a suction-cup windshield mount.

Overall, well worth the money. I'd recommend this to anyone who spends a lot of time on the road and needs extra protection from speeding tickets. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Beltronics Express 916 can detect X, K, and wideband Ka radar, as well as laser signals. It can also detect Safety Warning System signals, which give drivers advance warning of emergency vehicles and road hazards.

Features include a nine-digit display, 65 digital voice prompts and/or audio alerts for radar, laser, and SWS detection. The Express 916 also remembers preferred settings, and includes instant-on/pulsed radar warning. Automatic and manual muting of audio alerts is provided for convenience, while a city/highway switch reduces the frequency of false warnings in densely populated urban areas.

Brackets are included for visor or windshield mounting, as are a spare fuse and a coiled six-foot power cord. ... Read more

Features

• Detects radar (X, K, superwideband Ka--33.4 to 36.0 GHz), laser, and SWS (Safety Warning System) signals
• Separate audio alerts for radar, laser, and SWS signals, with both automatic and manual muting
• Memory retention of preferred settings
• Sales restricted to the United States and shipment is prohibited to addresses in Virginia and Washington DC
• FCC ID # QL4G4M2

Reviews (22)

Good, inexpensive detector with few bels (!) & whistles
I've used my 936 express for just under 2 yrs in my Subaru WRX and I can say it has saved my bacon on a few occasions. Now while I would say that I don't drive like a maniac, I'm no saint either when it comes to obeying speed limits on the highway, but I have, so-far, NEVER had a speeding ticket -touch wood.

The unit did fail (stopped detecting radar altogether) after a couple of months. Bel repaired the unit quickly (I was without it for about 10 days) and it has been problem free since.

This detector is fairly basic, it has no 'bogey counters' or 'direction indicators'. I personally believe that a direction indicator is of dubious value anyway -owing to the radar energy's potential for being reflected off other vehicles / roadsigns / buildings etc. A 'bogey counter' feature on the other hand might be useful, but as I mentioned, the 936 doesn't have one. What the unit does offer though is excellent detection ability of X, K and Ka band radar. I've taken it on trips to California and in the flat expanses of Death Valley, the detector would pick up approaching police vehicles sometimes 2-3 minutes before we passed each other, that means they were over 4 or 5 MILES away when 1st detected. Naturally this range decreases in urban environments.

Because of the highly directional nature of Laser (it's a pencil thin beam) I'm personally of the opinion that if a genuine Laser alert is received, it's probably too late, if you were speeding, the ticket is as good as in the mail. The unit does sometimes give false Laser alerts (a particular overhead dot-matrix sign in my area sets it off about 75% of the time I pass under it). From what I understand, many laser detectors are susceptible to this type of thing.

False alerts on X band are common too (automatic door openers, fast food microwave ovens etc. are touted as the reason for this). It sometimes also chirps when passing other vehicles, I guess they are equipped with radar detectors - some of them leak a bit. By running it in CityX mode it is possible to reduce false alarms significantly by turning down the sensitivity to X band radar. I always run mine this way.

I give the 936 Express 4 stars since it offers solid performance at a budget price. I'd give it 5 if the volume was easier to adjust and the signal strength meter didn't go away in the nighttime use DARK mode (I see no reason why it can't be made dimmer)

What this thing isn't though is a licence to speed recklessly. It may alert you to the presence of police radar in a timely manner, but it does nothing to reduce the odds of an accident. In busy urban environments, the reduced range plus the false alarms from shop door openers etc., limit the effectiveness of any radar detector, not to mention the danger of inappropriate speed in these environments. If you drive like a maniac you will eventually get caught -or worse. It is perhaps best viewed as a useful indicator when to ease off if you're prone to doing a few miles over on the highway. Speed Safely.

Great product
I bought one for my husband's birthday and now I take his car as often as possible. I don't have a lot of experience with radar detectors but this one has performed as expected. As far as I can tell, it has been extremely accurate from all directions.

this item does not work well
it has alot of false warnings and doesnt pick up alot of real ones.

Great Detector & Great Price!!
I do a lot of highway driving everyday, so I wanted to make sure that I got a radar detector that would detect radar from behind overpasses and over hills. This one has definitely done a good job so far. In the last week that I have used it, I got a radar warning when a police car was coming from the other direction over a small hill and in between a barrier and the radar detector picked him up from about a half mile away. I was driving along wondering where the officer was, and then realized that the detector just picked him up from so far away. My last radar detector would not have been able to do it that fast. I also like how the radar detector talks to you, instead of just beeping and the fact that it uses actual text writing. It is good to be able to be driving along and not even have to look at the detector because it tells you exactly what it is detecting. That is definitely a bonus from the last detector that I owned. I plan on buying another one of these in the near future for my husband's car. It is definitely worth it for the price!

Sort of a waste of money in my opinion
I've tried this unit in two different cars in a wide range of driving conditions. The false alerts will drive you crazy, even on city mode. I find that I'm hardly using it because it's always beeping. When I enabled the VG2 alert, it was constantly false alarming, and telling me that radar may be in use (there's no way there are that many radar guns being used on an empty interstate in the middle of nowhere, or even in heavy city traffic for that matter). My first ticket in 10 years happened on my first road trip using this new detector.

The speaker is on the right side of the unit, so it's perfect for the front seat passenger to hear loud and clear. Hmm... maybe it was designed for right hand drive cars? The volume control is very tedious to use. It's the same button as the power, so you have to press and hold it just right or it will just turn off. Basically, if you have it loud enough to hear clearly, your passenger is being blasted.

If you're thinking that the SWS feature is nice (as I did) take a look at where SWS is in use. I've driven through alot of places with this detector in use and SWS has never activated.

I think I'll go back to my old Uniden Stalker - I have never gotten a ticket while using it and it couldn't be easier to use. It even falses MUCH less than the Bell. ... Read more

Features

• Super Wideband Ka Radar/Laser/SafetyWarning System Detector
• Conveys Visual Alerts via high intensity digital display
• 2 Driver selectable features
• Memory Retention of preferred settings and Dim/Dark Modes

Reviews (1)

Bel Express 910
The large digital display (indicating signal strength) is great. But while the Ka/X/K band indicators are small and hard to read in daylight, it's more important to know you're being "painted" rather than what you're being "painted" by... unless it's by laser.

There are a lot of nicer detectors with more features (e.g. digital voice), but this is a good detector for the money. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Among the many great features provided by the Vector 940 radar detector, you'll get complete access to Vector's Flash Technology, which makes it easy to reprogram your device as new police traffic radar monitoring technologies emerge. There's also Shadow Technology II, which makes your 940 undetectable to the well-used Interceptor VG-2 Radar Detector Detector, and you'll get driver-selectable features that allow you to customize how alerts will be presented to you. Alert types include: Laser Alert, X Band Alert, K Band Alert, and Ka Band Alert.

To get you started, the 940 comes with a Tutorial Mode that walks you through the various settings for each situation, including highway and citywide modes. There's also screening for the Safety Warning System, which warns motorists of potential road hazards by employing Safety Warning System transmitters in areas such as construction zones, accident sites and detours. These transmitters operate within the 24 GHz portion of the K band frequency, and broadcast uniquely coded signals that are detected by the 940 unit.

Please note that sales of this product are restricted to the United States and shipment is prohibited to addresses in Virginia and Washington DC. ... Read more

Features

• 9 Driver Selectable Features
• Audio Alerts Auto Mute or Continuous
• Radar /Laser/SWS™ Digital Voice or Unique Tones
• Sales restricted to the United States and shipment is prohibited to addresses in Virginia and Washington DC
• FCC ID # QL4G1S7

Reviews (6)

Good Value
The device performs exactly as indicated in the literature. All of the features function correctly and with excellent sensivity. In addition, the amazon.com performaance was excellent. I chose the free shipping option. I ordered Tuesday evening. The unit was shipped within 24 hours from a Kentucky warehouse. It was in the UPS Minneapolis office Saturday and was delivered Monday...six days after my order!

Bravo Beltronics and bravo amazon.com!

An excellent detector at a great price
Having done a lot of research before making my purchase, I have come to understand much about radar detectors in general. First of all, no matter how many radar "bands" a radar detector claims to detect, there are only 3: X/K/KA. This detector detects all of these, plus laser. A word on laser: radar/ laser detector combos that you mount on your windshield do not detect laser very well at all- officers direct their laser beam at the license plate, which is quite far away from these detectors. Thus, do not have much hope for any laser detector. I found the Bel Vector 940's performance with laser to be quite good, considering the enormous advantage the police have over laser detectors. However, the 940's performance with all bands of radar is almost unbeatable in this price range. The more money you shell out, often, the better detector you will get. Thus this is not as sensitive as other, more expensive models I have tried, but it works to such a degree that I question whether or not spending more money actually means getting a better detector. The bottom line: This detector is, all things considered, one of the best out there.

Worthless
This is worthless. It doesn't make a sound until you are right next to a cop. Thanks Beltronics, but I don't need a radar detector to tell me when a cop is 20 yards away, I can see him just fine.

Beltronics Vector 940 is an excellent radar/laser detector
I purchased this radar detector last December of 2001 and I was very impressed on how the radar detector sniffed up the low-powered and lethal KA band. I went on a rode trip from West Palm Beach to Bradenton. During the trip the radar detector alerted me up the lethal KA band radar 2 miles away. If one averages that the fine for going at least 15 miles an hour over the speed limit is $173 dollars. Now that one has that figure in their head, if one is on a road trip and your radar detector goes off 3 times the whole way there then you just saved yourself $519 dollars. So radar detectors do work and I could go on all day about stories where that I have been saved from recieving a ticket. Also, the town where I am in spent 1 MILLION dollars on a police car that uses KA radar that can transmit a signal in all directions, and the Bel 940 gave a warning of over 2 miles away from the source (which in this case was the 1 MILLION dollar police car). The features of the Bel 940 are great, the dim feature helps while driving at night. The range is superb in the front and in the rear. The Bel 940 radar/laser detector's front range is excellent due to the fact that it can detect X, K, KA bands at over 2 miles away. The rear range is also great detecting: X band: 2 miles away, K band: 2 miles away, and KA band: between 1/2 a mile to over 1 mile away. I have done alot of research on the Vector 940 radar/laser detector along with other detectors and I have found that for the price...along with the ability to UPGRADE THE SOFTWARE for future radar/laser monitoring technolgy that the BEl Vector 940 radar/laser detector will be the only radar detector that one will need/own. Also, as far as laser detection goes this radar detector is unbeatable, I am speaking from personal experience. I picked up laser at 1000 feet and it gave me time to slow down, and also this detector can pick up shattered laser signals (meaning if a police officer hits the car next to you with laser then the Bel 940 detector will pick up the signal. Also, this detecor has immediate response to INSTANT ON/PULSED radar. Overall, I am extremly happy and satisfied with the Bel Vector 940 radar/laser detector. Keep this in mind before one buys a radar/laser detector ALWAYS do research on the product and remember that just because a radar detector is $400 does not mean that it is the best. The Valentine radar detector company hypes the public over that if you do not have a rear radar antenae on your radar detector then you cannot pick radar up from the rear and Valentine further says that front antenae radar detectors can only recieve a rear signals from billboards and road signs, well that is completly NOT TRUE. Apparently the people over at the Valentine radar detector company did not take the time to do their homework. The fact is that radar signals pass through your vehicle MEANING if a police officer is behind you or a few cars behind you then you can still pick up a signal for 2 reasons. The first reason is that radar signal are actually radio waves that in turn can pass through your car, so the radar signals reflect off metallic along with other surfaces in your car that hit the radar detector and trigger an alert, also road signs and billboards help but the point is that you will recieve a signal from the rear (KA band: 1/2- 1 mile away from the rear) regardless if you are driving in a city (where signs in billboards are) or if you were driving in the desert (where NO signs or billboards are available) the second reason is that radar signals (X, K, KA band) spread over about 4 lanes of highway or about 250 ft. Meaning that is a big area in which some signal can pass through your vehicle and trigger your radar detector. I am not bashing Valentine I am just disgusted at what they say about other radar detector companies and I am just setting the record straight on the ability of front radar antenae radar detectors to pick up radar signals from the rear. If anyone that reads this article does not believe me then go to [a website] and then you will now that I have been telling the truth. And if you dont believe me about how front radar antenae radar detectors can pick up signals from the rear through the 2 reasons that I have described to you then feel free to search the web and you will find the same info that I have listed above. I hope that this article has helped you in finding a excellent and reliable radar/laser detector, and if anyone of the readers' or observers is lost then give the BEL VECTOR 940 RADAR/LASER DETECTOR a try and I GUARENTEE that YOU will not be disappointed. You will be glad that you took time to read this insightful article about the BEL VECTOR 940 radar/laser detector.

cheaper than a speeding ticket
I just purchased this unit about a month ago after reading numerous reviews of radar detectors. I ultimately selected the Bel 940 because it has many of the features of the highly rated Bel 960 but is cheaper. As far as I can tell, the extra features of the 960 don't add anything the unit's detection capability.

The 940 was easy to setup and came with a "quick start" guide perfect for those of us that hate reading lengthy instruction booklets. The detector seems to work very well on the highway, on several occasions picking up squad cars long before I can see them. The "auto adjust" mode works well to limit the number of false hits while in the city and the unit is generally silent unless there is actually a speed detection device near. My 940 has yet to detect a "ladar" speed trap, but I'm not certain they're widely used in Wisconsin.

A couple downsides to this unit: The cord that comes with the unit is a fairly short coiled cord making it difficult to set on your dash depending on where your car's accessory plug is. An optional straight cord is available from Bel for under... Also the unit does not come with any sort of carrying case. Again, a case is available from Bel for about ... Included with the 940 was a spare fuse, Velcro strips (for dash mounting), non-skid pads (again for dash mounting) and a suction-cup windshield mount.

Overall, well worth the money. I'd recommend this to anyone who spends a lot of time on the road and needs extra protection from speeding tickets. ... Read more