Bel radar comparison

["Gary G. Erickson" <erickson@teleport.com>]

Since we've been having so much discussion about radar detectors lately,
I'd like to pose a question to the list. 

I'm looking to replace my radar detector since my disappeared when my
car was stolen.  I've been looking at either the Bel 745STi Plus or the
Bel 850STi.

Does anybody have any experience with either of these models?  I really
like the looks of the 850 since it displays information using text
messages (it looks like it uses an LED display rather than LCD ala Cobra
and Escort 5000) and a decent bar graph rather than lighting up tiny
LED's.

Do the Bel's seem to all have a similar range characteristics, or is
there a lot of variation?  I know that the Bel 745 had exceptional range
when Automobile magazine tested last December.  Could I expect
equivilent range from the 850?

Thanks, and sorry for the length

Gary

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Gary G. Erickson            Member #82 NW Audi Quattro Club
Business Solution Integrators, Inc.
503-702-5789                  e-mail: erickson@teleport.com