[Jeff7]

Dada - Here's my take; others may disagree and that's ok with me. I've been using radar detectors for almost 40 years starting with the original Autotronics Snooper and Super Snooper (anybody else remember them?), various Cincinnati Microwave Escorts and Passports, and for the past 10+ years, the V1. I even visited Cincinnati Microwave's factory back in 1986 prior to CM's bankruptcy. That building is now a Home Depot, but I digress. I used to live in NJ and have probably travelled some the same roads you will.

I have no concerns with the V1. Does it get false alarms? Yes, but they are always on the X and K bands and are frequently caused by automatic door openers at stores. If you travel the same routes regularly, you'll remember where these occur. A hit on the Ka band, which is used a lot, is police radar. Two things that the V1 has that the others don't: the arrows and the hit counter. In the pre-V1 days, I wondered what direction the signal was coming from. No problem now.

One issue that I assume affects all modern radar/laser detectors is false alarms from adaptive cruise control equipment in certain vehicles. For example, the large Infiniti SUV has a laser device which sets off my unit.

If you're going to be on highways most of the time, get the V1. Simple as that.