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Fall 2007. Of the best laser jammers
that are currently being sold in the U.S., the most
consistently performing*
laser jammer - compared in several comparison tests - appears to
be the Blinder X-treme laser jammers.
The Blinder X-treme M-20 (2 jammer transponders) and M-40 (4
jammer transponders) sell for about $350.00 and $600.00 respectively
and require professional installation into your vehicle (as does
every laser jammer).
UPDATE: 08 SEP 07
Blinder has recently introduced even more powerful laser jammers to replace the Xtreme M-20 and Xtreme M-40. These new
laser jammers—should prove to be even more impressive in performance while maintaining the highest levels of
reliability— retail for $429 and $679 for the X-treme M-25 (2 jammer head) and X-treme M-45 (4 jammer head), respectively.
These new laser jammers have the potential to re-establish the Blinder X-treme laser jammer series as one of the top models for laser jamming performance
and long-term reliability.
Other top rated laser jammers tested include,
the Beltronics LaserPro 905 ($300) - which is being superceded by
a newer, yet-to-be released model;
Escort Shifter ZR3
($500 installed); and Lidatek LE-30 ($400) and Laser ECHO
LE-30D (2 jammer transponders) ($600).
Bel, Escort, and Lidatek laser jammers have also tested well. The
Bel and Escort laser jammers provide the advantage of easy integration in their respective
radar detector
lines. The Lidatek laser jammers offer diminutive
packaging for your tight installations. Again, as with all laser jammers, prices do not include
installation costs.
In our own laser jammer tests, we have seen that laser jammer performance can
vary greatly depending upon the manufacturer and generation level of the
police laser gun.
Earlier generation I and II (LTI 20/20 and Kustom Pro
II) police laser guns - that have been out of production and
service for many years - were easily defeated by even the most rudimentary laser jammers.
The same can not be said for Generation III laser guns which have been
in operation since the early part of this century. The Stalker
LZ1, Laser Technologies LTI Ultralyte 200LRB, Laser Atlanta R/S models have
demonstrated that they are very tough to beat, indeed - the
Stalker laser perhaps being the most difficult to jam.
Laser Atlanta has demonstrated that when their gun is operated
in stealth mode, most jammers are fooled and the officer
is able to get a reading despite their use. Most radar
detectors will also remain silent when confronted
with stealth mode police laser!
This can be especially "dangerous" for your as you may think
your laser jammer will successfully defeat police laser every time
and you may drive somewhat more casually than otherwise.
We don't know how many of LA's are in actual use today
or where, for that matter. We do believe they are not as
popular as either the Stalker LZ-1, Kustom Pro III, or LTI
UltraLyte. Therefore, that actual chances of coming across an
LA gun operating stealth mode is probably slim, but why chance it?
At this time the Kustom Pro III, LTI UltraLyte, and Stalker LZ1
represent the bulk (97%) of the guns currently
utilized in the US. With the recent packaging improvements
(smaller size/lighter) of the revised LA S model, we
would expect their market share to increase.
The Riegl and
Jenoptik/LaserPatrol units will be primarily found in operation
abroad.
There are several new police laser guns being introduced into the European market which appear to be unjammable, at the moment!
While we haven't experienced these police laser's first hand, we fully expect Veil to continue to have a positive impact (for the driver) on their
ability to target would-be speeders—Veil's mechanism for defeating police laser is different and complementary to jammers and should provide a level
of protection to concerned drivers until the laser jammer manufacturers devise an effective countermeasure to these new-fangled
police lasers.
The best jammers provide multiple jammer transponders to
be located in close proximity to both the front license plate and headlights.
Using only one laser jamming head for the front
or the rear of a vehicle by itself will likely not be as
effective for the same reasons
radar detectors sometimes fail in detecting laser, when
mounted high up on the windshield. If it can see the lidar beam
the jammer doesn't trigger. Additionally, one centrally mounted jammer
can't fully obscure the laser reflectivity that comes
from today's large headlight systems - they're simply too far
away.
When paired with laser jammers, VEIL provides you with precious additional reaction time - time you may not otherwise have -
and enables you to avoid speeding tickets.
VEIL for laser jammers does so by eliminating police laser reflections from the preferred targeting
areas—a common weakness of laser jammers—the headlights.
Independent testing facilities and our engineers have tested
VEIL in conjunction with a variety of laser jammers
and have found that in most cases, VEIL further improves laser jamming
efficiency/performance by
eliminating the major sources of laser reflection - that are
routinely farther away from the jamming transponder heads (namely, the
headlights and foglights) - which can cause "long distance
punch-through" (the gun's abilility to obtain a speed
reading at farther distances) as well reduce close-range punch-throughs
that these active electronic laser countermeasures will have. Veil
eliminates the major source of
laser reflectivity, so your jammer won't have to work as hard in
overcoming the light signal.
Additionally, in cases where jammers fail to fire or partially fail to fire an
effective laser jamming signal, VEIL adds that additional margin of protection required in
these circumstances.
Furtermore, it may be possible to a reduce the number of
jammer transponders on the front and rear of your vehicle since the
headlights/taillights are essentially eliminated as a source of
reflectivity.
More than once, we have witnessed the premature demise of
certain jammers either due to poor workmanship and/or
overheating. Since equipment failure may happen without providing you a warning,
you should check on the reliability and longevity our your
chosen jammer - or staying with one of these top rated models.
Purchase your Laser Jammer and Related Accessories with Confidence at these Trustworthy Purchasing Sources for:
There are two other online resources worth visiting:
- Veil Guy Blog
Stay up to Date with the Radar Detector and Speedtrap Countermeasure Industry
- Speed Trap Hunter Blog
Learn about the Top-rated Driving Tools when Pitted Against Real Speed Traps!
One noteworthy and responsible jammer test was recently conducted by RadarTest.com**.
When combined with VEIL, you'll achieve the highest level of jamming performance possible.
To see more VEIL in action! Check out these cool videos!
Hear from other driving enthusiasts how VEIL is helping them beat speeding tickets!
Learn how VEIL
helps you avoid speeding tickets.
*According to RadarTest,
SpeedZones, Vintage GoL, and other recent laser jammer tests.
**For an even more thorough analysis.
***Compliments of theStaton. Thank you for your service.
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