Re: Uniden radar detectors - Yech!

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On 6 Nov 1996, Creel, Kenneth E wrote:

> As best I can determine, the SE is the same as the SW reviewed in C&D 
> in late '95 (a review of cheap detectors).  The SWS added the safety 
> warning and 360 degree laser detection.  The 6199/6299/6399 appear to 
> be the same as the LRD220SWS but all the phone rep. at Uniden could do 
> was read me the same info as was on the web page.  All of these 
> detectors sell for $80-$90 at the aforementioned dealer.

The dealer from whom I bought the 6199 claimed the above.  I found teh 
detector to be completely useless, remaining absolutely silent in all but 
teh most obvious radar traps.  I did a back-to-back test (in a pair of 
5KCSTQs BTW) from Chicago to FLint, and the old BEL performed admirably, 
while the new Uniden was mute all the way home.  I sent it back.  For 
more detail check out the archives from a few months ago or email me 
privately for details.  I'll never again buy a Uniden.  The owner and 
driver of the other 5KCSTQ in the Chicago-Flint test bought a Valentine 1 
BTW, and loves it!

Later, ---------------------------------------------------------- 
Graydon D. Stuckey 	'85 Mazda RX7 GS, no toys 
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu 	'86 Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, has toys
Flint, Michigan USA	'89 Thunderbird SC, lotsa toys