Escort Passport 8500X50 Radar Detector

pros: When working...it works great. It will give you a signal before the cheap units will.

cons: The only con is that you get tired of plugging/unplugging the reset darn thing.

Trouble on the horizon.....

I bought my wife an 8500 x50 this past Christmas. About a month or two ago it started just going off... See Full Review

pros: 8500x50 has longest range

cons: horn sets off 9500i's

9500i & 9500ix vs the 8500 & 8500x50

I have owned all 3 of these radar detectors. the 8500x50 had far better range than the 9500i's. The... See Full Review

pros: Performs very well. Enjoy the simple button and on off switch configuration.

cons: Dislike this phone jack trend for power cord. Reliability issues!

Escort 8500 X50 Great performer ....but reliable?

Prior to this I was in the "minor leagues" of radar detectors, so when I could finally afford i... See Full Review

pros: Audible sounds similar to the "old-school" original Passport - my wife's requirement.

cons: My Bel 955's cousins are slightly more sensitive and a better value.

Passport 8500 overheats / self-calibrates / service required

My refurbished Passport 8500 (from Escort's E-Bay store) worked great all winter, but in the summer... See Full Review

pros: Bright LED lights, detects and warns off safety issues immediately, easy to use

cons: None

~~ LET THE ESCORT PASSPORT 8500 X50 RADAR DETECTOR ESCORT YOU ~~

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pros: sleek looks

cons: worthless for laser, too many false alerts

Buyer Beware

I am fairly new to the escort brand; my girlfriend has a 7500 and i was amazed at how few falses she... See Full Review

pros: the factory will pick up the price of shipping....

cons: can't think of any...

Save your money

if this thing is like the rest of the product line it's a piece of junk..the one I bought ,a Es... See Full Review

pros: Worked well in the beginning.

cons: Design flaw causing unit to over heat.

Works well but breaks down

The Passport 8500 works well when it works. They have a design flaw that costs $85 to fix!&nbs... See Full Review

pros: picks up multiple radar bands and lasers, good audible warning for approaching radar coverage

cons: none

Accurate and reliable

The Escort Passport 8500 radar detector is one of the best performing radar detectors on the... See Full Review

pros: The customer support people are very polite!

cons: I'd like it to last awhile!

Expected Better!

Google this one up, you'll find out, after not too long it goes out of calibration. After the 12-mon... See Full Review