i just got the newest escort detector for christmas, passport 8500 X50 i believe is the model. it has already saved me from at least one ticket. the other day on a straight road it went off well before i could see the cop car, let alone tell that it was a cop. i'd recommend it. it detects laser also but most likely if it goes off for laser it is already too late, but around here, most of the cops are very obvious when using laser because it can only be used from a stationary position