Quote Originally Posted by lilmanx01
From what I saw on youtube videos it seems like the Blinder does give the best protection.. but how well does it work with the Escort 9500?
This is a two part question. First, so far all of the independent tests that I've seen have all been unanimous about the Blinder being the best. Mostly because of the combination of cost and more importantly close to 100% reliability against any laser gun so far.

Second, the Blinder (or any jammer for that matter) is designed to work as a stand alone unit, with the exception of the ZR3. BTW, the ZR3 is called a shifter, not a "jammer". Anyway, as a stand alone unit, they will all work perfectly fine with any RD because all they are there is ADD to the protection level. It doesn't hinder or somehow supercharge your existing RD. The ZR3 is the only unit that can be connected directly to the 8500, and I'm assuming the new 9500 too, where it will warn you USING the 8500's bells and whistles. It's a little bit more tidy and clean. Do remember though that all the jammers, since they are supposed to be stand-alone units, have their own warning buzzers and LED's. My Blinder uses an ultra annoying piezo type of buzzer that scares the bejesus out of you when it goes off, plus the LED on the steering column that turns red when it goes off. Believe me, there is no doubt when that sucker goes off. Usually they, the RD and the Jammer, go off simultaneously so it's pretty damn loud. You won't mistake it for anything else.

The Blinder goes thru a self-check sequence everytime you start the car, so you hear it quite often. Red light cameras also set it off.




And yeah I was just curious if other than diodes if there might have been any other technological differences like the 8500 and 9500.

I haven't read about the diode difference, but I'm assuming that it will probably be as sensitive if not better than the 8500. There hasn't really been any independent tests done on that unit yet.

This is the only complaint I have about the V1. Ergonomically, it's the exact same unit since the beginning of time. The guts are updated, but the case and functions are exactly the same. On one hand it's bland, but on the other it follows their "performance first, everything else last" kind of attitude. While I agree that performance is the reason for the whole thing, it would be kinda nice to spruce up the unit a little too. I kinda wish they'd come out with a laser jammer themselves too.



Now from reading the comments and my own research I see that your suppose to have the diodes within 18 inchs of your license plate, and headlights and its best not to keep it behind anything (the Evo kept it behind his grill). However, I LOVE his radio setup. Is that what you have? Every time a laser hits your radio tunes right into the jammer/RD?
Yes, you can have it attenuate your HU if need be. Honestly though, it's pretty damn loud already. Unless you are constantly jamming ultra loud, it's plenty loud to scare the crap out of you.

Yes, you have to mount it with an unobstructed view. This is why I suggested a pro install. They also have to be mounted level and parallel to the ground, not too far away, etc. Although in one of the videos I posted it shows that even when shot way high, i.e. hood and windshield, it still did it's job.



And one more thing..I heard you can set up the blinder to shut itself down after 5-8 seconds? Is that worth it? Im thinking I would like that so a cop can get a read on me after X amts of seconds that I have to slow down...
Mine can't be "programmed" to shut down, but it does come with an on/off kill switch you can mount anywhere accessible. Maybe the new one comes with it built in somehow, but I doubt it. The switch is designed for exactly that, shut off AFTER you've slowed down to LET them clock you. While the jammers are legal in the majority of the states, much like politics, some states are still wayyy behind the times and outlaw them. Remember, there are still two states that outlaw RD's too. Anyway, if traveling thru those states that outlaw jammers, you can use the on/off switch if clocked. When the jammer goes off, slam on the brakes to get down to the right speed, hit the switch, he clocks you, you smile, and keep going.

I have mine mounted under the dash where I can still reach it if need be. I use some times when I'm the first car at an intersection with red light cameras. SHEESH, that thing goes nuts and it keeps on and on and on, so I have shut it down until the light goes green again.