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Old 08 May 2005, 10:43 PM
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Question Speed Camera detectors - Which one??

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Anyone got any advise on what speed camera detector I should buy??

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Old 08 May 2005, 10:55 PM
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Road Angel 2 IMHO
Old 08 May 2005, 11:31 PM
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Road Angel 1 i have, Awesome bit of kit, the Road Angel is even better

They don't miss a trick..
Old 08 May 2005, 11:33 PM
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how much r they?
Old 08 May 2005, 11:34 PM
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I've just ordered a Snooper S4 - should get it Tuesday. It tells you what the speed limit is when you approach a camera - which is something the RoadAngels don't do... Also got an excellent deal from Monty's of Sheffield via e-bay!
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Origin b2 I used to have a road angel classic - good at the time but the b2 is miles better
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or get sat nav and then get the scamera database set up as Points Of Interest (POIs)

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Old 09 May 2005, 08:51 AM
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Second vote for Origin B2 here! Works brilliantly. I think some newer models are completely stand alone so you don't ned to run as many wires.

POI database for Sat Nav isn't a bad idea, but my experience with Tom Tom is that, unlike with the B2, the warnings aren't related to the speed you're doing at the time and i don't think they're directional.

Also, with the lastest Origin B2 software, when the unit's in non-alert mode, you get a huge digital speedo display.

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Old 09 May 2005, 08:57 AM
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snooper s2, £99 from argos.
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I have classic road angels in mine and the wifes car, good pieces of kit.
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B2 all the way.

stylish, small, functional effective and removale, which the road angel is none of.
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Originally Posted by Adam M
B2 all the way.

stylish, small, functional effective and removale, which the road angel is none of.
Snooper S4 neo - Very good - Does the same job as the road angel 2 but is cheaper. Look out on ebay but be wary of second hand ones. Its costs quite a bit to change owners and you dont get 6 months free download - A brand new one you do - That is £50 at least.
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In my experience with Road Angels and Snoopers etc, they continually go off in places where there may, or may not be a plod with a Laser, Scamera etc. They continually bleep on the M25, due to the gantry cameras, that may, or may not be active. This is more annoying that informative.

Basically, if you're un-observant enough to miss a fixed gatso, truvelo, etc, then you deserve to be caught. If you get zapped by mobile plod from a bridge or mobile scamera'd, then that is slightly different IMHO.

For this, your best line of defence is a laser jammer. Illegal, yes, but just make sure you have an electric garage door at home!. Oh and don't, like one chap who is now banned from driving, continually drive past the said laser just to check that you are jamming it!

Matt
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