Whistler DE1730C Radar Detector

by Whistler Radar

Product Details

Product Manual [362kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 2.7 x 1.3 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005T82Q
• Item model number: DE1730C
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Whistler's DE1730C radar and laser detector provides 360-degree detection and VG-2 cloaking technology with standard detection technology for excellent functionality at an affordable price. The DE1730C detects all radar (X, K, Superwideband Ka), laser, and safety radar systems. It also provides switchable highway and city modes to prevent false alarms in congested urban areas.

Product Description

360û Total Perimeter Protection. Vg-2 Cloaking Technology. All Band Protection & Safety Warning System. Vehicle Battery Saver. City Mode Reduces False Alerts Typically Encountered With Urban Driving. 1-year Warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Poorly Made, July 9, 2002

By 

"tim1159" (Champaign, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whistler DE1730C Radar Detector (Electronics)

I bought the Whistler 1730 at [a local store]. I must have forgotten the "get what you pay for rule." The poor performance of this detector brought it to mind.

After several minutes of operation the unit gets overly hot and begins false detects in the X band, beeping about every 3-5 seconds. When it does detect real radar it does so too late to be of any use. This unit performs much worse than the Radioshack 360-degree detector which I also own.

I took the Whistler 1730 back for a refund and ordered a Bel-tronics Express 936 from [Amazon.com].

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic detector for the $$, August 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Whistler DE1730C Radar Detector (Electronics)

Pros: Sleek and stealthy, hard to spot -- VERY compact. Nice & LOUD alerts.
Cons: LED indicators hard to see in extremely bright, direct sunlight.

Contrary to the other reviewers' experiences, I have nothing but compliments for this radar detector. I've used and abused costly [brand name] detectors over the years and I ended up buying the Whistler DE-1730 in mid-2002 at BestBuy. I paid significantly less than what other detectors were selling for and I figured, "If its cheap, I'll just return it". Well, a year later I still have it and its kept me from getting speeding tickets on numerous occasions. I've used it on expressways, highways, local roads, you name it.
I have only been caught speeding ONCE with this detector, and it was by a motorcycle cop hidden under a 10 lane freeway over-pass, who didn't flip his radar on until I was right in his invisible lair. That was not the detector's fault, that was the work of a skilled police man and the ever-present vulnerability of radar detectors to instant-on radar or close range radar. Beware!
The Whistler DE-1730 comes with an adjustable volume switch similar to what would be on the side of a portable CD-player, three buttons on the top of the device (City/Hwy mode, VG-2 mode, Silent/Audible mode), and that's about it. It has three LED lights under the buttons but they really serve no purpose unless you want to see them while in "silent mode". It is *Very Simple* to operate and it has you covered on laser and all bands of radar.
Summary: I highly recommend this detector - it is an effective, low-cost alternative to other expensive & very similar detector models. My Whistler DE-1730 has gotten the job done.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Value in Radar Detector!, October 31, 2003

By 

"chrischarlotte1957" (Davenport, IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whistler DE1730C Radar Detector (Electronics)

Take from a person who has tried a few radar detectors in his day, this may not be the best one on the market but it's the best value going. Look at the features you get for 40 bucks...Audible alerts with separate tones for each band of radar plus laser, visual alerts with separate LED lights for each band plus laser, simple on off volume control, city modes that mutes all signals to 2 quick beeps but continues with all visual alerts unless the signal becomes very strong, auto-mute mode that silences all alerts after 5 beeps but keeps the visuals (also with a 20 second reset so if you're driving in a heavy false signal area where the same false signal pops you intermittently or several are very close together the unit stays silent until you're well away from the falsing without it constantly resetting itself, a nice idea), VG-2 protection if you need it...most don't, Safety Radar (for emergency vehicles) detection if you need it...most don't, Pulse Protection to detect pulsed radar if you need it...most don't, auto power off feature turns the unit off if you forget, overall compact and very easy to use and understand. The only drawbacks are it could be a tinge louder and the LED's a tinge brighter, but these are minor negatives...the alerts overall are quite sufficient. In actual use you'll find this unit picks up radar very well for the casual speeder, maybe even a little better than that. Tip: Using the City mode together with the automute works very well in very urban environments