[QUOTE]Originally posted by Willie Gee
Matt, I'm not so sure about that one.

 

Battery powered radar detectors suck rusted lemons.

 

Call Escort directly. They will tell you the 8500 has more range than the S2 by a large percent, 50% in K and if I remember correctly.

Being wireless is great but lets remember the main purpose of using an expensive radar detector. Range. I returned my S2 after this call.

-Matt

 

http://www.radartest.com/article.asp?articleID=8520

[QUOTE]But before we begin the nuts-and-bolts session, let us mention that cordless operation exacts some compromises. That's because everything revolves around battery life. While it's possible to design a battery-powered detector with every bit of the performance and features of a corded model, it would suck down a set of Double-A alkalines in roughly the time it takes you to back from your garage into the street. This forces designers to walk a tightrope, balancing battery longevity with sensitivity.

 

i rest my case.

 

The only advantage IMHO of the cordless detector is that you could hardwire it in your primary car, amd easily use it in a different car in a pinch. IIRC the range on the S2 goes up to match the 8500 when you hardwire it.

I love my 8500 and it has saved my ASS numerous times. I have not had a single ticket since I got it. I have a mount and a remote display with hardwire in all three of my cars. I just move the 8500 from one to the next.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Willie Gee

 

V1 with concealed display. Took me 30 mins to hardwire into the S2K - was so simple! (ill post pics on this sometime soon, i hope)

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chadwick

 

Phil, that's a tasty lil' nugget of info. Thanks again.