Your videos have been extremely helpful. As a result, when I put my V1 in my wife's car, I purchased an Uniden R7 instead of the V1G2 or an Escort. Note that I have been using radar detectors since the beginning... my first was a Fuzz Buster (estimated weight, 3,000 lbs😀). As I watched this video you reinforced the basis for my decision to get the Uniden. The Redline has as many if not more issues than the R7 and it is almost twice the price. After 20 years of V1's this is the best unit I've owned. Auto-muting eliminates the annoying issue of needing to place the unit where it is easy to hit the mute button. This means no V1 until they provide this feature... a must have. Anyway, thanks.
I don't think the Escort has more issues than the R7 but it does have more features, therefore with more features comes the potential for more issues. Also, some of the issues aren't issues, it is a matter not not liking how Escort chose to implement. Vortex mentioned no open API platform, that's Escort's choice, that doesn't necessarily make that an issue.
I just got mine last week working great so far I been running radar D for 35 years I have the cheep ones to high end ones the redline 360c is the best one I have ever had
Thank you for great review. After watching it I placed me on their waiting list. Just a month later they sent me an email with Redline being available. I placed an order ASAP and received it on the third day. Now, again waiting list being offered. I’ll install it over the weekend. Thank you once more for fantastic and unbiased reviews.
Thank you for the excellent review. I was on the fence between the R7 and the 360c. Not only did I climb off the fence, but I used your link and just completed the purchase of the 360c. Thanks again!
Super excited. Picked up Escort Redline 360C... Printing out your setup guide now. R3 to Redline 360C.... stepping up my game. Thanks for your work and passion.
1.3 really made it POP, so to speak!!! After that, it got really better!! 1.6 was a great update too. Mine is still falsing to Mazda CX vehicles and Honda CRV and Odyssey.
SilentDiablo pre 1.3 was pretty bad. Now, it's not flawless, but pretty close. It's not V1 accurate in Arrows, but V1 gen 2 had work to do as well. I'd say the 360 Redline is among the two best now, that being it and V1 Gen 2. The R7, as good as it is, us now appearing dated and build quality on Redline is 100%. It feels as solid as V1 and is heavier. The mount for Redline is the best by far.
I still run my Beltronics STI Magnum radar detector, I've set it up per your recommendations. It may be missing some technology but it still works well for me.
Hi Vortex ... after watching many of your videos I did it and when my Wife saw that I am spending $750 on a Escort Redline 360C radar detector.... I blamed YOU ... LOL .... I ordered through Best Buy here in NH and will pick it up in a few days. We have a 2019 Corvette and a 2019 5.0 Mustang and shall I say ..... like to release the ponys every now and then ;-)
Hardwire the detector and install inline (easily accessible) power switch to silence detector in parking lots etc... Gives you complete control instantly ❗️
It's a great detector hasn't failed me. The rattle that several have experienced is a aluminum piece in the horns that comes loose. There are two flat pieces inside both horns that can work themselves apart. Took mine apart and realigned it. Great review!!
yeah, I dunno. I love(d) mine too... but I have to say... having it for 2 years only, taking VERY good care of it (aka not leaving it in hot car, no dropping, etc) and it suddenly not powering on the other day... and new power cord not fixing the issue.... for $800 this should not happen, but I understand electronics are sensitive but I certainly should NOT have to pay a repair ticket. 800 bucks spent on something like this should be "oh dill repair your warranty is still good with us we are really sorry it stopped working suddenly and we are overnighting a new one to you right away with packaging to send the busted one back". not wasting time trying power cords and waiting for a repair authorization. like wtaf? 800 bucks is a LOT of money. I can't just go buy another one. and you shouldn't have to take yours apart to fix pieces of it either.
@@dillrepair I ended up sending it in and they replaced the screen due to burn, a new antenna and update software. They threw in a new power cord and suction cup. I paid shipping to them and about $100 for repairs. Of course it was out of warranty. I agree $800 and it falls apart year later should be a free fix. So far so good. Its a good detector great off axis detection and range.
@@adaboy4z yeah I ended up doing the same… and possibly had the same thing or almost with mine even tho just on;y 1.5 years old.. “reinstalled all sftwr,replaced display and topcase, modified main” is 2hat it said on my sheet … yeah I spent the 140 too… for the warranty mostly in case something…. Yeah I guess whatever it sucks, it’s a shame I’m just happy it’s back and works, it would seem easier if this is how things go just to offer a 50 a year fee for extended warranty and immediate replacement they’d probably make more money off that. Sadly it should be more of a given that you; be taken care of if they break… at least 2 years warranty would be better
Excellent Review As Always. Proud to be a Subscriber. Running an R7 side by side with a V1 G1 with JBV1 Linked in my 2020 Challenger Scat. 22k miles without a pop. Have a great Day!
Thanks Vortex! I’ve had my RL360c for about two months. So far I love it. Question: I receive a “speed trap” alert in the same place near my home constantly. There is no speed trap, no hidden police, no red light cams, etc. There is simply nothing there. Almost as if someone at some point reported one there and it’s now stuck as a false alert. As I mentioned, there is absolutely nothing there. Is there any way to report this false alert either via the app or via the detector itself as “not there”, or if not, permanently ignore the alert? Thanks in advance!
Yeah I got one of those too on a certain spot of the highway. I believe they’re automatically generated when a lot of people report radar or laser hits in the same spot. Anyway, you can just go in and disable speed traps in the detector. It’s one of the very last options in Escort Live.
Hello, Love your videos. I have a question. We just bought a Nissan Pathfinder Platinum edition 2022. My Redline 360C always shows a K bank with the arrow pointing down. It never goes away. It gets annoying after a while. Is there something in the new Pathfinders that causes K band to go off? Is there a way to disable that band? I am not sure which one to disable. Love you get your input ! Thanks!
Thanks for the video. Still torn between the Redline 360c and the V1 Gen 2. For someone who drives for a living (long distance, through a lot of mountains, turns, hills, etc,) which would you choose? I have an old v1 and can take advantage of their upgrade program making the price even more compelling, but still willing to pay more to have the best.
Remember police follow procedures, so instant on radar is exactly that. So if you can see a vehicle Infront of you a couple of kilometres ahead the chances a police car will ping them first and give time to react. If you cannot see a vehicles ahead of you be careful and treat any on coming traffic as a threat of intercept
Thank you for always being on top of the radar/dashcam news. I noticed in your video an adaptor below your dashcam which appears to allow for the connection of an additional device. Are you using two blendmounts or a single unit with a special adaptor to allow for two devices? Thanks!!
Do you mean the Blendmount? I talk about it at 9:57. It can be used for different RD's. There's also a GoPro mount which I use regularly to help me capture footage of my RD's on my windshield.
Hi Mate. I have a new Land Rover Discovery arriving shortly and want to get one of these. It has a solar attenuating windscreen though. Is that going to be a problem? And would you recommend one of these with the M2 dash cam? Or is it better to just get a stand-alone dash cam and if so which one? Just trying to keep the windscreen as clean as possible and the M2 looks like it makes the setup quite bulky.
Thanks for the info. I have the max 360 ci and was wondering if and how to update it. I do have the phone app connected to it, but the only problem i have is occasionally the "POP" Alert sometimes locks it up and i need to turn the power off then back on to reset. Whats the issue with that? Thanks
@vortex radar I recently bought the Max 360. I live in Houston TX and wanted to share I've been seeing a lot of highway patrol cops use MultaRadar MRCD. They mostly use it in bursts from my experience. I used to ignore the alerts earlier, but after multiple police appearances, I've made it a point not to ignore it. That being said, there are moments when it goes off but I don't see any cops in the immediate area - which sometimes leads me to believe it could be either a false alert or the cop is really far away ? Curious to see your thoughts on this.
Currently running the Redline EX international version for the last few years here in Melbourne, Australia which has been outstanding especially with the MRCD and the rest of the k / ka features as we're "lucky enough" to have nearly every different type of radar / laser speed detection device that is know to man so really need that flexibility to cover off with an undetectable detector and looking to upgrade to this. Any reason that you think I shouldn't be upgrading? P.S. Love your videos, watch everyone that you do. Amazing work! 🙏🙌 You are the benchmark when it comes to radar and laser information. Appreciate your efforts. Keep on producing quality material! Thank you. Also, Happy to show you around and take you to all the various detection sites if you ever wanted to come testing devices here in Australia. It's been reported that some of the red-light / speed cameras make $40'000+ a day here in Melbourne. The government is high on making money with these traps that they put in play... Disappointing, but facts we're forced to combat.
How does it perform with mobile /hidden speed cameras? Just got a massive fine from a hidden speed camera hidden under netting and bushes in the Adelaide hills, so looking to upgrade my old Escort passport.
Curious if most 360c users like the windshield mount or go with a blendmount. the blendmount is fairly pricey on top of getting a 360c and hangs the detector below the mirror instead of being able to get it up higher. I'm thinking of still using a mirror tap of course for power, but just using the include windshield mount. Any opinions on the mount?
I've been a valentine guy 4 twenty yrs...is he getting a percentage because for the longest only he had the directional arrows.. I really don't care about the prize, is it really better than V1
I have this on backorder, do you recommend this over the V1 gen 2. I have the original one and it was solid but wanted something that is better (if there is one). I dont like alot of false alerts, like the ones you mention from honda,ford, chrysler. Thanks!
I just got the dfr9 thanks to you it works fine to me today i passed a state trooper but it didn’t alert me but I remember you said it only works whenever they have it on
Overall really happy with my Redline ... got it last August. Works well. Recently though, there are no audio alerts - only visual. I’ve adjusted all the mute/audio settings to no avail. Any recommendations?
I am still holding out for Theia, however radenso is definitely keeping quiet. It just might happen that I will purchase the redline and be content. Thoughts?
Sounds like they’re seriously being impacted by parts shortages due to supply chain issues. www.rdforum.org/threads/109192/ I’m excited about Theia too, but it sounds like it may be a long wait so it may be smart to get something now if you need something now.
Hello Vortex. Redline 360C Im from Denmark. My question is. Dose it work in all the modes/Bands / detections modes and Laser jamming mode on the same time. Or do you have to switch while driving.
Great review as always, I’m currently running the original redline with segmented update. Does it still stack up compared to what’s out there today? I’m running K off, KA 2/5/6/8 on everything else off. Thank you
The original Redline is still an awesome performer on Ka. It's a great Ka only detector. Newer detectors offer better K band filtering (which won't matter for you), Bluetooth, GPS, arrows, photo radar detection, etc. If you just need straight Ka detection and nothing more, no need to spend more money.
Thank you for your great review. Is the Bluetooth only for the Escort live app? I ride a motorcycle and would like to go wireless using the redline 360 C. With Bluetooth capability connected to my smart phone and Bluetooth earpieces,would I be able to hear the Redline 360 C alerts in my helmet while riding my motorcycle? Of course I would hotwire it for power to the unit. Thank you for your help in advance.
Can it use your phone to connect to the cloud (and would you need wifi hotspot enabled on the phone) or do you need to have a wifi hotspot plan enabled on your car to have this detector get updates from the cloud? Alternatively, if my car is parked in the garage, it can just get the updates from my home wifi correct? Thanks in advance!
Great update. I love my new Redline!! I had the Max 360c... the silver one... it false alarmed so many times on BSM Ka and most of the time on my car that it was a pain in the ear... Now the Redline is so quite on Ka and is only reporting Police Ka in my area. I really enjoy using a detector now again. Still much to learn of all its features. I use the Blendmount, works great as well.
Oh yea, their App... I think it’s using Google Maps for the traffic... THEY NEED TO ALLOW US TO MANUALLY ROTATE THE MAP! I can zoom in and out which places it in the manual mode vs tracking direction of travel but I cannot rotate the map! I like to rotate and keep and eye on full commute route for traffic and then choose direction tracking zoomed in when I want.
@@RobertAlvarez70 I do not have actual range numbers but I can say it has notified me well in advance before I actually can see the..... Panda on the road or side of the road... it even warns me of the ones on the freeway above as I’m driving under the overpass. I fell more confident now that when Ka goes off here in California it’s not a false alarm.
Great video. I've never owned a radar detector and have been looking at your videos for quite some time now. After hearing about the Thea I was waiting to see what it's all about. But may just get the Redline 360. Thanks for pointing out the differences in that and the 360 MAX. Thanks for sharing all the knowledge!
Thanks for the video I bought this radar it does an excellent job with KA band, here is the problem with this radar i live in New York City the the arrows does not work for speeding cameras MRCD it's very annoying not knowing where the cameras are, I hope they going to fix the problem..
It is September 17th escort is still having delays in shipping when I checked they were still 4 to 6 weeks... Best buy was sold out I found a company that has them called custom sounds they ship free to Colorado and they do ship to the rest of the country... My old escort passport was stolen out of my car so decided to upgrade and I'm about to take a trip so I needed to replace it fairly quickly
I use the redline 360 and my cousin has the uniden r7. We both got ka bands but his also picked up a laser signal. The cop got us both anyways lol but weird that my redline didn’t pick up the laser. Does the redline not pick up laser?
I'm sure you won't see this but I pray I'll get a response, how is the laser detection? In your R7 v V1g2 you said that the R7 had crummy laser detection and the V1 has great laser, but that was before the redline came out
Me and four friends want the redline 360c but we will wait till there is 5 hz WiFi, it’s 2021 can’t believe it’s only 2.4 and not dual band...great video 👍🏻
hmm why would that keep you from buying one? don't most routers and hotspots have both 2.4 and 5ghz bands? You can run your high bandwidth items on 5ghz and the low bandwidth ones on 2.4 like your detector. 5 ghz in nice but not necessary as 2.4 is more than enough for updates.
The suction cups on my Uniden R1 also fail and required constant replacing so I just gave up on them and took them off the mount and placed heavy duty double stick tape on it.
Question: Is it normal for my redline 360c to be hot when it is plugged in but turned off? I know it is not from the outside heat or sunlight because it did it again today and it is pouring rain everywhere and not even hot outside or any sunlight at all. It feels like the equivalent to a fresh boiled egg. It is brand new, 4 days old
Hey Ariel, hope you've been doing well! I notice with my redline 360c, i get VERY few updates on Monday's. I would see less than 1 time per month does my unit give me an update. Should I be seeing this every week?
How can I have the Bluetooth connect automatically when I turn my car on? I always have to go to my Bluetooth settings to turn on. Or is that not an option?? Thnx
Does the Redline 360C tell you the brand of laser you are being hit with? (My Cobra did & it was interesting to see which brands were being used in different areas.) My Redline 360C just says, "Laser"
I clicked your link where to purchase, but they're currently out of stock. Any idea when they'll be available for purchase? I need one as I'll be traveling in a couple of weeks.
Drinking the Theia Gatorade. How come Escort can get the four updates for continuous improvement out the door during Covid and Radenso can't even get the Theia out the door after 4 years of development? It isn't going to be that much better than the 360c and will undoubtedly be at least $1100, maybe $1200. No one wants to pay $250 more for a 360c over the V1G2 so I doubt someone is going to pay for a Theia when they can buy 3 R7's for the same price.
Very informative. I have the current firmware and yet I don't see the K notch filter options in the setup. Am I looking at this wrong? Also, I have found that this detector didn't alert for a laser that was being directed at me or another car near me. My previous escort detector did. Any suggestions.
So K Notch is in the detector’s menu, but not in the app. Inconsistent laser detection is unfortunately to be expected. See this vid for more info: m.ruclips.net/video/75fsXgZDdK0/видео.html
Well done video. I have the Max 360C and found out the hard way that my 2020 Dodge Challenger only has 5g WIFI. I wish Escort would change it so 5G WIFI would work.
So just wondering why the 360c max is being just forgotten about. I don't see any improvements yet on ranges... I'm wondering if I made the right choice 😔
Great review reflecting many of my own thoughts. I'm still coming to terms with trusting it, as it's pretty new for me. Love seeing the RDF references. DC Fluid.
Hey bud great review as always! Just curious now that the Redline is updated to 1.7 and bugs are remedied would you say that the range / performance is better than the R7?
Hey, what does it mean when my redline displays “M” next to the signal strength/bandwith… so depending on settings when I’m driving down the highway it says M and tell the arrows light up, it’s almost like I’m detecting blind spot on a car or something. Oh yea frequency is 24.0000
Still awaiting to see if Thea will come to market soon. I have been running Escort Max series for years and still has my Max 360, i recently got he Uniden R7 off Amazon for$356 and has been using it , even took a ten hour road trip with it and i will say range is definitely awesome but the auto lock outs are a pain in the but. The max 360 is about 2 seconds behind the R7 when alerting on almost every KA band.
I have this radar detector. I just bought it. Been watching a few of your vids and honestly, there is so much in your videos and I have no idea what you are talking about. I just want a detector to prevent me from getting tickets.
I have the 360 from about 5 years ago which was the radar detector that had the detector built in in other words if you're going through Virginia it would jam the car and they wouldn't be able to detect that you had a radar detector
Hello Vortex! I got my first radar detector last Wednesday and it was a max 3. the bluetooth would disconnect so much that I returned it 3 days later and got a 360c. I was wondering if you could do a review type video on the 360c? I'm still learning more and more each day about these detectors and would find it extremely helpful. I also love your articles!
The MRCD false alerts come standard with the redline, get the sam thing in the Australian outback miles from any other vehicles or man made infustructre
Great review I appreciate all the info as well the comparison notes. I’m wondering if anyone has driven through/in VA with this unit where detectors are prohibited. I’m ready to pay the price for RDD capability combined w the ease of updating.
I have, i past right thru on the i95 from ny to Florida and back with no issues. Including some funky back road towns in the south that looks to bang you out. I made it with a car that sticks out and with ny tags you will be good
For a lot of people, probably not. I compare the two at the end of the video. If you need longer range or RDD immunity, those are the two biggest benefits for the upgrade.
I wish there was a mount, like the blendmount, available to mount the detector above the rear view mirror, where Vortex has his mounted. The angle of the windshield and the clearance, does not allow enough room for the Redline’s large suction cup to fit there. I would like to mount it there, rather than under the rear view, because I have to drive through Virginia on my way to Florida, and Virginia is a state where radar detectors are illegal.
Hey Vortex, keep up the good work with your videos! I watch them for all my radar and laser questions. Question for you, I bought a redline360c earlier last month. Does this have onboard GPS or does it require you to connect via Bluetooth or WiFi for GPS? I see an OSP when it's not connected to either.
Hi everyone's. Do you think that this,detector will be able to detect Gatso Radar systems? I founded an International version of the 360C in radarservice.eu website but I suppose that it is a fake. Do you have tested it against Gatso Radars ? Thanks
Bought this back in January, this thing is pretty good. Just wish they'd improve the app and make it compatible with android auto. BSM filtering is ok.
I reckon I should have watched this before buying it lol. Glad I got it though. Just waiting on a blendmount to come off backorder. A local shop will hardwire it in with my dashcam once that arrives.
It's a subscription for the built-in GPS database. So long as you're connected to the cloud via BT or WiFi, you're already getting the latest RLC alerts anyway so that's really only needed if you pass a lot of fixed speed cams and whatnot and don't normally have your detector connected to the cloud.
Hi! Tell me please Can I install this detector on the windshield where there is metal perforation for heating, because in this case it is practically invisible from the street, will it interfere with the detector's operation?
Your videos have been extremely helpful. As a result, when I put my V1 in my wife's car, I purchased an Uniden R7 instead of the V1G2 or an Escort. Note that I have been using radar detectors since the beginning... my first was a Fuzz Buster (estimated weight, 3,000 lbs😀). As I watched this video you reinforced the basis for my decision to get the Uniden. The Redline has as many if not more issues than the R7 and it is almost twice the price. After 20 years of V1's this is the best unit I've owned. Auto-muting eliminates the annoying issue of needing to place the unit where it is easy to hit the mute button. This means no V1 until they provide this feature... a must have. Anyway, thanks.
I don't think the Escort has more issues than the R7 but it does have more features, therefore with more features comes the potential for more issues. Also, some of the issues aren't issues, it is a matter not not liking how Escort chose to implement. Vortex mentioned no open API platform, that's Escort's choice, that doesn't necessarily make that an issue.
I just got mine last week working great so far I been running radar D for 35 years I have the cheep ones to high end ones the redline 360c is the best one I have ever had
Thank you for great review. After watching it I placed me on their waiting list. Just a month later they sent me an email with Redline being available. I placed an order ASAP and received it on the third day. Now, again waiting list being offered. I’ll install it over the weekend. Thank you once more for fantastic and unbiased reviews.
Thank you for the excellent review. I was on the fence between the R7 and the 360c. Not only did I climb off the fence, but I used your link and just completed the purchase of the 360c. Thanks again!
Sweet, congrats!
Super excited. Picked up Escort Redline 360C... Printing out your setup guide now. R3 to Redline 360C.... stepping up my game. Thanks for your work and passion.
Thanks for mentioning my sunvisor organisor as “stealth” possibility.
Link please!
Went to buy one but out of stock currently :(
I just made the purchase, I’m a little sick over what I paid but I’m excited to upgrade from my older passport.
1.3 really made it POP, so to speak!!! After that, it got really better!! 1.6 was a great update too. Mine is still falsing to Mazda CX vehicles and Honda CRV and Odyssey.
SilentDiablo pre 1.3 was pretty bad. Now, it's not flawless, but pretty close. It's not V1 accurate in Arrows, but V1 gen 2 had work to do as well. I'd say the 360 Redline is among the two best now, that being it and V1 Gen 2. The R7, as good as it is, us now appearing dated and build quality on Redline is 100%. It feels as solid as V1 and is heavier. The mount for Redline is the best by far.
I still run my Beltronics STI Magnum radar detector, I've set it up per your recommendations.
It may be missing some technology but it still works well for me.
Hi Vortex ... after watching many of your videos I did it and when my Wife saw that I am spending $750 on a Escort Redline 360C radar detector.... I blamed YOU ... LOL .... I ordered through Best Buy here in NH and will pick it up in a few days. We have a 2019 Corvette and a 2019 5.0 Mustang and shall I say ..... like to release the ponys every now and then ;-)
Hardwire the detector and install inline (easily accessible) power switch to silence detector in parking lots etc... Gives you complete control instantly ❗️
It's a great detector hasn't failed me. The rattle that several have experienced is a aluminum piece in the horns that comes loose. There are two flat pieces inside both horns that can work themselves apart. Took mine apart and realigned it. Great review!!
yeah, I dunno. I love(d) mine too... but I have to say... having it for 2 years only, taking VERY good care of it (aka not leaving it in hot car, no dropping, etc) and it suddenly not powering on the other day... and new power cord not fixing the issue.... for $800 this should not happen, but I understand electronics are sensitive but I certainly should NOT have to pay a repair ticket. 800 bucks spent on something like this should be "oh dill repair your warranty is still good with us we are really sorry it stopped working suddenly and we are overnighting a new one to you right away with packaging to send the busted one back". not wasting time trying power cords and waiting for a repair authorization. like wtaf? 800 bucks is a LOT of money. I can't just go buy another one. and you shouldn't have to take yours apart to fix pieces of it either.
@@dillrepair I ended up sending it in and they replaced the screen due to burn, a new antenna and update software. They threw in a new power cord and suction cup. I paid shipping to them and about $100 for repairs. Of course it was out of warranty. I agree $800 and it falls apart year later should be a free fix. So far so good. Its a good detector great off axis detection and range.
@@adaboy4z yeah I ended up doing the same… and possibly had the same thing or almost with mine even tho just on;y 1.5 years old.. “reinstalled all sftwr,replaced display and topcase, modified main” is 2hat it said on my sheet … yeah I spent the 140 too… for the warranty mostly in case something…. Yeah I guess whatever it sucks, it’s a shame I’m just happy it’s back and works, it would seem easier if this is how things go just to offer a 50 a year fee for extended warranty and immediate replacement they’d probably make more money off that. Sadly it should be more of a given that you; be taken care of if they break… at least 2 years warranty would be better
Great update Vortex! Thanks for keeping information current.
Excellent Review As Always. Proud to be a Subscriber. Running an R7 side by side with a V1 G1 with JBV1 Linked in my 2020 Challenger Scat. 22k miles without a pop. Have a great Day!
Side by side? Wut
I always thought running two at the same time could interfere with each other and cause false alerts or decrease performance?
This channel is amazing.
Hello, I'm a truck driver in California I'm thinking of buying the redline 360, from all the radar which one do you recommend??
IF your a commercial truck driver it's illegal to have a Radar Detector in your truck
@@whistlingtomb3299 People still run them anyway. If you have it hidden, and its invisible to spectre, how will they know? They won't.
Thanks Vortex! I’ve had my RL360c for about two months. So far I love it.
Question: I receive a “speed trap” alert in the same place near my home constantly. There is no speed trap, no hidden police, no red light cams, etc. There is simply nothing there. Almost as if someone at some point reported one there and it’s now stuck as a false alert. As I mentioned, there is absolutely nothing there. Is there any way to report this false alert either via the app or via the detector itself as “not there”, or if not, permanently ignore the alert? Thanks in advance!
Yeah I got one of those too on a certain spot of the highway. I believe they’re automatically generated when a lot of people report radar or laser hits in the same spot. Anyway, you can just go in and disable speed traps in the detector. It’s one of the very last options in Escort Live.
Hello, Love your videos. I have a question. We just bought a Nissan Pathfinder Platinum edition 2022. My Redline 360C always shows a K bank with the arrow pointing down. It never goes away. It gets annoying after a while. Is there something in the new Pathfinders that causes K band to go off? Is there a way to disable that band? I am not sure which one to disable. Love you get your input ! Thanks!
Thanks for the video. Still torn between the Redline 360c and the V1 Gen 2. For someone who drives for a living (long distance, through a lot of mountains, turns, hills, etc,) which would you choose? I have an old v1 and can take advantage of their upgrade program making the price even more compelling, but still willing to pay more to have the best.
Does the V1 comparison in this video help? I’ve done a more in depth comparison here: ruclips.net/video/GMh1IHkR-tY/видео.html
Remember police follow procedures, so instant on radar is exactly that. So if you can see a vehicle Infront of you a couple of kilometres ahead the chances a police car will ping them first and give time to react. If you cannot see a vehicles ahead of you be careful and treat any on coming traffic as a threat of intercept
Thank you for always being on top of the radar/dashcam news. I noticed in your video an adaptor below your dashcam which appears to allow for the connection of an additional device. Are you using two blendmounts or a single unit with a special adaptor to allow for two devices? Thanks!!
Do you mean the Blendmount? I talk about it at 9:57. It can be used for different RD's. There's also a GoPro mount which I use regularly to help me capture footage of my RD's on my windshield.
Hi Mate. I have a new Land Rover Discovery arriving shortly and want to get one of these. It has a solar attenuating windscreen though. Is that going to be a problem? And would you recommend one of these with the M2 dash cam? Or is it better to just get a stand-alone dash cam and if so which one? Just trying to keep the windscreen as clean as possible and the M2 looks like it makes the setup quite bulky.
Oh hey, I should show you the mount I fabricated for my 360c and my Blackvue for my Vantage. Still needs a little tweaking, but pretty slick
Thanks for the info.
I have the max 360 ci and was wondering if and how to update it. I do have the phone app connected to it, but the only problem i have is occasionally the "POP" Alert sometimes locks it up and i need to turn the power off then back on to reset. Whats the issue with that?
Thanks
@vortex radar I recently bought the Max 360. I live in Houston TX and wanted to share I've been seeing a lot of highway patrol cops use MultaRadar MRCD. They mostly use it in bursts from my experience. I used to ignore the alerts earlier, but after multiple police appearances, I've made it a point not to ignore it.
That being said, there are moments when it goes off but I don't see any cops in the immediate area - which sometimes leads me to believe it could be either a false alert or the cop is really far away ?
Curious to see your thoughts on this.
I ignore it all the time 🥺 thanks for telling us now I’ll be paying real close attention to it
My auto brightness works just fine when using the regular mount. When I put on the rearview mirror mount that’s when I had a problem
Currently running the Redline EX international version for the last few years here in Melbourne, Australia which has been outstanding especially with the MRCD and the rest of the k / ka features as we're "lucky enough" to have nearly every different type of radar / laser speed detection device that is know to man so really need that flexibility to cover off with an undetectable detector and looking to upgrade to this. Any reason that you think I shouldn't be upgrading? P.S. Love your videos, watch everyone that you do. Amazing work! 🙏🙌 You are the benchmark when it comes to radar and laser information. Appreciate your efforts. Keep on producing quality material! Thank you. Also, Happy to show you around and take you to all the various detection sites if you ever wanted to come testing devices here in Australia. It's been reported that some of the red-light / speed cameras make $40'000+ a day here in Melbourne. The government is high on making money with these traps that they put in play... Disappointing, but facts we're forced to combat.
How does it perform with mobile /hidden speed cameras? Just got a massive fine from a hidden speed camera hidden under netting and bushes in the Adelaide hills, so looking to upgrade my old Escort passport.
Would also like to know how it handles the new gatso mobile cameras here in Melbourne
Curious if most 360c users like the windshield mount or go with a blendmount. the blendmount is fairly pricey on top of getting a 360c and hangs the detector below the mirror instead of being able to get it up higher. I'm thinking of still using a mirror tap of course for power, but just using the include windshield mount. Any opinions on the mount?
I've been a valentine guy 4 twenty yrs...is he getting a percentage because for the longest only he had the directional arrows.. I really don't care about the prize, is it really better than V1
I’ve done multiple videos now on that exact topic. :) In some ways the Escort is better, in other ways the Valentine is.
@@VortexRadar thanks for the reply brother, I will plunge and try the 360. V1 finally gave up the ghost. Without a radar it's like driving naked
I have this on backorder, do you recommend this over the V1 gen 2. I have the original one and it was solid but wanted something that is better (if there is one). I dont like alot of false alerts, like the ones you mention from honda,ford, chrysler. Thanks!
I just got the dfr9 thanks to you it works fine to me today i passed a state trooper but it didn’t alert me but I remember you said it only works whenever they have it on
Great review, not sure if I missed it but are there radar and laser detectors available?
Overall really happy with my Redline ... got it last August. Works well. Recently though, there are no audio alerts - only visual. I’ve adjusted all the mute/audio settings to no avail. Any recommendations?
I am still holding out for Theia, however radenso is definitely keeping quiet. It just might happen that I will purchase the redline and be content. Thoughts?
Sounds like they’re seriously being impacted by parts shortages due to supply chain issues. www.rdforum.org/threads/109192/
I’m excited about Theia too, but it sounds like it may be a long wait so it may be smart to get something now if you need something now.
Hello Vortex. Redline 360C Im from Denmark. My question is.
Dose it work in all the modes/Bands / detections modes and Laser jamming mode on the same time. Or do you have to switch while driving.
Great review as always, I’m currently running the original redline with segmented update. Does it still stack up compared to what’s out there today? I’m running K off, KA 2/5/6/8 on everything else off. Thank you
The original Redline is still an awesome performer on Ka. It's a great Ka only detector. Newer detectors offer better K band filtering (which won't matter for you), Bluetooth, GPS, arrows, photo radar detection, etc. If you just need straight Ka detection and nothing more, no need to spend more money.
Thank you for your great review.
Is the Bluetooth only for the Escort live app?
I ride a motorcycle and would like to go wireless using the redline 360 C.
With Bluetooth capability connected to my smart phone and Bluetooth earpieces,would I be able to hear the Redline 360 C alerts in my helmet while riding my motorcycle?
Of course I would hotwire it for power to the unit.
Thank you for your help in advance.
Yep just for the app
Can it use your phone to connect to the cloud (and would you need wifi hotspot enabled on the phone) or do you need to have a wifi hotspot plan enabled on your car to have this detector get updates from the cloud? Alternatively, if my car is parked in the garage, it can just get the updates from my home wifi correct? Thanks in advance!
I see the Bellevue downtown park in your maps there. Glad to know you’re in my area 😀
Now if only there was a system that pinged every sheriff, state trooper and city cops car whenever we are near them
Great update. I love my new Redline!! I had the Max 360c... the silver one... it false alarmed so many times on BSM Ka and most of the time on my car that it was a pain in the ear... Now the Redline is so quite on Ka and is only reporting Police Ka in my area. I really enjoy using a detector now again. Still much to learn of all its features. I use the Blendmount, works great as well.
Oh yea, their App... I think it’s using Google Maps for the traffic... THEY NEED TO ALLOW US TO MANUALLY ROTATE THE MAP! I can zoom in and out which places it in the manual mode vs tracking direction of travel but I cannot rotate the map! I like to rotate and keep and eye on full commute route for traffic and then choose direction tracking zoomed in when I want.
How is the range for ka?
@@RobertAlvarez70 I do not have actual range numbers but I can say it has notified me well in advance before I actually can see the..... Panda on the road or side of the road... it even warns me of the ones on the freeway above as I’m driving under the overpass. I fell more confident now that when Ka goes off here in California it’s not a false alarm.
Great video. I've never owned a radar detector and have been looking at your videos for quite some time now. After hearing about the Thea I was waiting to see what it's all about. But may just get the Redline 360. Thanks for pointing out the differences in that and the 360 MAX. Thanks for sharing all the knowledge!
Thanks for the video I bought this radar it does an excellent job with KA band, here is the problem with this radar i live in New York City the the arrows does not work for speeding cameras MRCD it's very annoying not knowing where the cameras are, I hope they going to fix the problem..
It is September 17th escort is still having delays in shipping when I checked they were still 4 to 6 weeks... Best buy was sold out I found a company that has them called custom sounds they ship free to Colorado and they do ship to the rest of the country... My old escort passport was stolen out of my car so decided to upgrade and I'm about to take a trip so I needed to replace it fairly quickly
Can you tell me about the multilane mounted speed lasers on highways in Australia. Can a jammer deal with them?
I use the redline 360 and my cousin has the uniden r7. We both got ka bands but his also picked up a laser signal. The cop got us both anyways lol but weird that my redline didn’t pick up the laser. Does the redline not pick up laser?
I'm sure you won't see this but I pray I'll get a response, how is the laser detection? In your R7 v V1g2 you said that the R7 had crummy laser detection and the V1 has great laser, but that was before the redline came out
Thanks for the review. Any info on health safety? Are these devices cancerous?
I’ve heard people ask this about radar guns, but never about a radar detector before.
Me and four friends want the redline 360c but we will wait till there is 5 hz WiFi, it’s 2021 can’t believe it’s only 2.4 and not dual band...great video 👍🏻
hmm why would that keep you from buying one? don't most routers and hotspots have both 2.4 and 5ghz bands? You can run your high bandwidth items on 5ghz and the low bandwidth ones on 2.4 like your detector. 5 ghz in nice but not necessary as 2.4 is more than enough for updates.
The suction cups on my Uniden R1 also fail and required constant replacing so I just gave up on them and took them off the mount and placed heavy duty double stick tape on it.
Should I buy this one or the max 360c mk2
Question: Is it normal for my redline 360c to be hot when it is plugged in but turned off? I know it is not from the outside heat or sunlight because it did it again today and it is pouring rain everywhere and not even hot outside or any sunlight at all. It feels like the equivalent to a fresh boiled egg. It is brand new, 4 days old
I couldn’t get the Escort in a reasonable amount of time, so I went with the R7. Upcoming trip to Florida.
How did you like it
Would like to see you do a operating review on the M-1 dash cam in unison with the Redline 360C
Here ya go :) www.vortexradar.com/2020/11/escort-m1-dashcam-review/
Hey Ariel, hope you've been doing well! I notice with my redline 360c, i get VERY few updates on Monday's. I would see less than 1 time per month does my unit give me an update. Should I be seeing this every week?
How can I have the Bluetooth connect automatically when I turn my car on? I always have to go to my Bluetooth settings to turn on. Or is that not an option?? Thnx
Does the Redline 360C tell you the brand of laser you are being hit with? (My Cobra did & it was interesting to see which brands were being used in different areas.) My Redline 360C just says, "Laser"
Do you have any info about Canada? Very interested in the Redline 360c. I live in Canada. Thanks for your videos!
I just purchased one and the speaker audio is very weak compared to my 9500? Did you notice this?
I clicked your link where to purchase, but they're currently out of stock. Any idea when they'll be available for purchase? I need one as I'll be traveling in a couple of weeks.
Sorry they seem to be out of stock for a while due to supply chain issues. The only place I’m seeing right now is eBay. ebay.us/IzEwp9
What about a older redline ????? I’m trying to get a different radar for all my vehicles and it’s a really god price
Watched and liked, thanks! Still holding out for Theia, but enjoying my R7 in the meantime.
Drinking the Theia Gatorade. How come Escort can get the four updates for continuous improvement out the door during Covid and Radenso can't even get the Theia out the door after 4 years of development? It isn't going to be that much better than the 360c and will undoubtedly be at least $1100, maybe $1200. No one wants to pay $250 more for a 360c over the V1G2 so I doubt someone is going to pay for a Theia when they can buy 3 R7's for the same price.
I bought this detector and it never goes off. I also use the live app but it looks like only one person is using it lol..
lol yeah there’s this sweet spot of having the detector alert sometimes but not too much. Either extreme and people complain lol.
Very informative. I have the current firmware and yet I don't see the K notch filter options in the setup. Am I looking at this wrong? Also, I have found that this detector didn't alert for a laser that was being directed at me or another car near me. My previous escort detector did. Any suggestions.
So K Notch is in the detector’s menu, but not in the app. Inconsistent laser detection is unfortunately to be expected. See this vid for more info: m.ruclips.net/video/75fsXgZDdK0/видео.html
@@VortexRadar Thanks
Having good luck with my Redline 👍🏻
Well done video. I have the Max 360C and found out the hard way that my 2020 Dodge Challenger only has 5g WIFI. I wish Escort would change it so 5G WIFI would work.
So just wondering why the 360c max is being just forgotten about. I don't see any improvements yet on ranges... I'm wondering if I made the right choice 😔
I like this Escort radar detector with total shield over the uniden R8
Love the channel!!! Why are you not doing head to head's with the Redenso Pro M in the line-up anymore? Has something happened?
www.rdforum.org/threads/108666/
Does the Redline 360c work well in the Honda Accord 2.0T? Is the cable long enough?
Great review reflecting many of my own thoughts. I'm still coming to terms with trusting it, as it's pretty new for me. Love seeing the RDF references.
DC Fluid.
Thanks for all your awesome work with testing and sharing results too!
For some reason my escort 360 does not make any noise when it picks it up anything is there anyway tk fix the problem?
Hey bud great review as always! Just curious now that the Redline is updated to 1.7 and bugs are remedied would you say that the range / performance is better than the R7?
Hey, what does it mean when my redline displays “M” next to the signal strength/bandwith… so depending on settings when I’m driving down the highway it says M and tell the arrows light up, it’s almost like I’m detecting blind spot on a car or something. Oh yea frequency is 24.0000
MultaRadar photo radar system. If it’s on the highway it’s likely a false alert.
I just got my redline 360c yesterday, and it already save me with 4 tickets. But it’s too quiet, is that normal?😅
Still awaiting to see if Thea will come to market soon. I have been running Escort Max series for years and still has my Max 360, i recently got he Uniden R7 off Amazon for$356 and has been using it , even took a ten hour road trip with it and i will say range is definitely awesome but the auto lock outs are a pain in the but. The max 360 is about 2 seconds behind the R7 when alerting on almost every KA band.
Would you get this over the Uniden? What about the beltronics GT-1? Can you do a comparison between the uniden r7, beltronics GG-1 and this Escort?
Verrrrry different detectors, comparing it to the GT-1. That’s not in the same class. That’s like comparing a Ferrari and a Prius.
I have this radar detector. I just bought it. Been watching a few of your vids and honestly, there is so much in your videos and I have no idea what you are talking about. I just want a detector to prevent me from getting tickets.
I have the 360 from about 5 years ago which was the radar detector that had the detector built in in other words if you're going through Virginia it would jam the car and they wouldn't be able to detect that you had a radar detector
Hello Vortex! I got my first radar detector last Wednesday and it was a max 3. the bluetooth would disconnect so much that I returned it 3 days later and got a 360c. I was wondering if you could do a review type video on the 360c? I'm still learning more and more each day about these detectors and would find it extremely helpful. I also love your articles!
Go to his RUclips page and look there
He’s done it all
I'm still using 2011 V1. Haven't got a ticket since
Thank you for your video - QUESTION: Would you have a link to order the sunvisor pouch mentionned in your video. Thank you :-)
The MRCD false alerts come standard with the redline, get the sam thing in the Australian outback miles from any other vehicles or man made infustructre
I have wi-fi in my home and so would the escort be able to make update while my truck is in the garage, or anywhere close enough?
Yeah if you don’t mind sitting in your garage or driveway for a little while.
Great review I appreciate all the info as well the comparison notes. I’m wondering if anyone has driven through/in VA with this unit where detectors are prohibited. I’m ready to pay the price for RDD capability combined w the ease of updating.
I have, i past right thru on the i95 from ny to Florida and back with no issues. Including some funky back road towns in the south that looks to bang you out. I made it with a car that sticks out and with ny tags you will be good
Great update on this detector. Love the shirt!
Thanks for a great review. Very well said , appreciate you keep up good work.
Is it worth upgrading from the max 360 C to the red line 360C
For a lot of people, probably not. I compare the two at the end of the video. If you need longer range or RDD immunity, those are the two biggest benefits for the upgrade.
I wish there was a mount, like the blendmount, available to mount the detector above the rear view mirror, where Vortex has his mounted. The angle of the windshield and the clearance, does not allow enough room for the Redline’s large suction cup to fit there. I would like to mount it there, rather than under the rear view, because I have to drive through Virginia on my way to Florida, and Virginia is a state where radar detectors are illegal.
Hey Vortex, keep up the good work with your videos! I watch them for all my radar and laser questions.
Question for you, I bought a redline360c earlier last month. Does this have onboard GPS or does it require you to connect via Bluetooth or WiFi for GPS? I see an OSP when it's not connected to either.
I believe it has onboard GPS so easy to mark locations that cause false alarms
Hi everyone's.
Do you think that this,detector will be able to detect Gatso Radar systems?
I founded an International version of the 360C in radarservice.eu website but I suppose that it is a fake.
Do you have tested it against Gatso Radars ?
Thanks
Nice review. This is an excellent detector. The. OST annoying this about this device is that it requires a phone for speed limit..
Is the Uniden R3 still a good and worthwhile detector?
Absolutely
Bought this back in January, this thing is pretty good. Just wish they'd improve the app and make it compatible with android auto. BSM filtering is ok.
I reckon I should have watched this before buying it lol. Glad I got it though. Just waiting on a blendmount to come off backorder. A local shop will hardwire it in with my dashcam once that arrives.
What is involved with Escort $29
UPGRADE DEFENDER DATABASE is it worth it for the database?
It's a subscription for the built-in GPS database. So long as you're connected to the cloud via BT or WiFi, you're already getting the latest RLC alerts anyway so that's really only needed if you pass a lot of fixed speed cams and whatnot and don't normally have your detector connected to the cloud.
@@VortexRadar thanks
Hi! Tell me please Can I install this detector on the windshield where there is metal perforation for heating, because in this case it is practically invisible from the street, will it interfere with the detector's operation?
That won’t work sorry
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Excellent video! Sold me on one. Now the long wait… backordered until late June.
How long did it take for you to get yours? I just back ordered mine last week.
@@viktorgonzalez4907 a month.
@@ThatCleanMT that’s a long time from now 😅😅 I hope theia isn’t available for pre order then I’m gonna be pissed about it
Solid review. Thanks Vortex 👍🏻
I did the update now all my ka bands are enabled
Police Helicopter set off pop for me! Radar works great in New Zealand! Thanks for your reviews!
haha that’s a first! Never heard of that before 😄
@@VortexRadar I was driving out in the middle of nowhere pop went off I looked up and seen a police helicopter. That was the only thing around.