Whistler Electronics - DE1788 Cordless Radar Detector Y

kskim91 from MI

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Whistler DE1788

Strengths:

Battery operated

Weaknesses:

False signals

Posted Dec 10, 2006 - Great unit. The battery operation work well. It so much easier to unhook it from the windscreen after a trip. Also if the battery gets low you can quickly attach the powercord and it will charge in the batteries in the unit. Mixed results in detection. But, any radar detector is not a cure all, you have to learn how to use it. Laser detection worked well on the highway. Highly recommended for the battery option.

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mifleetwood from CO

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Mar 2006

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User has 4 Weeks of experience with this product

Whisler Cordless Radar Detector

Strengths:

Attractive, well built, and it has been alerting me of cop radar. It also has the ability to turn on and off the detection of all of the different type signals it detects.

Weaknesses:

It can be too sensitive, give false alarms or a combination of both - Occasionally the unit will shut itself down saying the batteries are dead only after a short time, but in reality they are not.

Posted May 4, 2006 - Having the ability to turn on and off types of detection helps reduce the amount of false alarms that go off, especially around shopping centers, which I think is a nice feature. -- Regarding the rechargeable batteries, for some reason the unit thinks the batteries are dead pre-maturely, thus it shuts itself down. When that happens, I turn the unit back on to see I have plenty of battery life left (the units displays percentage of battery life when the power is initially turned on). -- Regarding the manufacturer, Whistler: My detector was shipped without a home charger. I then contacted the company I bought the detector from. They told me that a home charger was not supposed to be included in the accessory pack that came with particular Radio Shack version that I received. I called Whistler to verify their story and they said that a home charger should have came with the unit. My initial thought was that now I was going to have to fight with the company I bought the detector from but Whistler offered to send me the charger free and did not charge any shipping fees.-- Although I am sure this is not the best detector out there (made by Whistler or any other company), but for the money I spent, I find that the value is great and I feel I got my money's worth. I also like the way Whistler handled my charger problem, quickly and without any hassles. Great customer service.

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inosof

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Apr 2005

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Good coverage for the price

Strengths:

Cordlessness. The rechargeable battery is an awesome option

Weaknesses:

The battery does not last long. Corded again after a few hrs

Posted Mar 21, 2006 - Good for the city and good for highway as well. I'd buy Whistler product again. I thought I was hooked on to BEL, but this is a very attractive option.

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lrdiv from LA

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Nov 2004

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A Great Unit

Strengths:

All bands detection, including Pop mode. Battery operation that avoids the use of cords.

Weaknesses:

None noted yet.

Posted Jul 14, 2006 - The unit works great. I used it for two trips of 3.5 hours without recharging, and it still reports 80% battery power. For those that report battery life problems, I have a couple of notes: 1) It has a power saver mode that can be changed. It will shut off at an hour unless you reprogram it or turn off the function. I suspect people confuse this with a battery issue. 2) The included battery charger is poor. It takes 10 hours and is not a true "smart charger" that will go to trickle charge at full charge. Pick up a $15 smart charger at Walmat and you will have fresh batteries in 1-2 hours. I have also seen many posts on other sites complaining about high volume. These people need their own telethon. There are 2 volume buttons on the unit that allow easy volume control. It was so nice to set the unit on the dash without any dangling cord. I bought the XTR 280 from Walmart which is the same unit "rebranded".

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dales1sa from MI

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Dec 2005

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Awsome!!!

Strengths:

So far has been a life savor....best radar yet

Weaknesses:

Battery doesnt last very long

Posted Jan 9, 2006 - On a scale of 1-10..i rate this a 8 and it certainly does the job!!!!I would highly recommend this to anyone like my self looking for a wireless radar....you you enjoyed it as much as i do!

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User has 1 Weeks of experience with this product

Not happy with the unit.

Strengths:

Cordless, includes batteries, home charger, and car charger.

Weaknesses:

Gives many false alarms. Unit shuts off even though batteries are charged. While driving the unit feel off my dash; windshield clip broke after using it for a week. Do not recommend.

Posted Dec 10, 2006 - I do not recommend this product to anyone in the market for a radar detector. I feel like I just threw away my money buying this unit.

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Will5 from FL

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May 2003

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User has 8 Days of experience with this product

Great Wireless for the money.

Strengths:

Price, cordless or corded feature.

Weaknesses:

None so far.

Posted Apr 15, 2006 - Excellent price and features. Only wireless detector I have found that can be used either with batteries or cord. Easy to use. Only have been using for about a week, but no problems and excellent detection. Minimum false alarms, but good range using the battery.

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Whistler DE1788 Cordless Radar Detector Y

MPN: DE1788

Whistler DE1788

Whisler Cordless Radar Detector

Good coverage for the price

A Great Unit

Awsome!!!

Not happy with the unit.

Great Wireless for the money.

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