Whistler DE1765C Radar Detector

by Whistler Radar

Product Details

Product Manual [371kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000649F8
• Item model number: DE1765C
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 10, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Based on an award-winning design, the wedge-style Whistler DE-1765 radar detector features a display that pivots to provide better visibility with less glare and provides you a digital compass read-out. It detects all radar, laser and safety radar bands, including the Safety Warning System. The VG-2 Cloaking feature alerts you to the presence of VG-2 police surveillance and conceals your detector.

The high-visibility display provides distinct visual confirmation of signals detected, signal strength, and indicates engaged modes of operation. The integrated optical waveguide gives you superior detection of laser signals transmitted from behind. The Stay Alert Feature is designed to test a driver's alertness. Once activated, the radar detector will beep every 30-60 seconds. To show alertness, the driver must press a button within 5 seconds of this beep. If a button is not pressed, an alarm sounds. It comes with a windshield bracket and power cord.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad at all...., August 13, 2005

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JCCJR1982 (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Whistler DE1765C Radar Detector (Electronics)

I recently bought this to replace an old Radio shack brand laser/radar detector (X/K/Ka/safety band with pulse detection, and 360 degree laser detection, voice, color LED) that had blown the internal speaker once again after replacing it. So that is really all I have to compare against...

I just installed this radar detector, and immediately noticed the difference. There's a local Speed Radar Display Machine posted near my work, and usually my car has to be in my line of sight of the machine for my old radar detector to detect it. With the Whistler DE1765C, it detects it before I even turn onto the street that has this machine (which is near the other end of the 1/3 mi. long street). I can't test (and don't want to) the Laser detection, but I can say if it does detect it, its already better than my old one. I got 2 tickets via Laser with the Radio Shack one, which didn't even give me a alert at all. Also the "City 2" mode on this Whistler detector is very useful. I live in San Diego and its full of annoying X band signals. "City 2" mode disables X band completely. Very useful if you know what radars your county uses. (San Diego only uses Ka/pulse and laser). On the downside of this detector, it has a larger footprint. Also mine didn't come with any velcro (the manual insinuates you receive velcro for dash mounting). The pivoting display isn't all that great (very limited pivoting), and the red-only LED is kinda hard to read during the day. Also the "Stay Alert" mode is handy, but more of a gimmick.

Now on to the digital compass. Many of you would probably find this a gimmick, but I find it useful for when I get lost, all I know is that I have to go West all the way to the beach and I'm home. Anyway, the calibration was kind of tricky. It said to drive 2 complete circles while in calibration mode to calibrate the compass. But for me When I do just a quarter of a circle, it says "Calibration Done". It appears to be though accurate when I compare it to my liquid filled compass.

Pros:

*Very customizable (lots of option settings)

*Appears to have excellent detection ranges

*City 2 Mode removes the annoyance of constant X band detection

*Claims "All Band" and 360 degree total perimeter detection

*Loud enough to hear over blaring radio, and has distinct sounds between each radar band

*Very Low Price

Cons:

*Big Footprint

*Red only display LED (my old one flashed different colors for each different radar band and laser)

*Didn't come with any velcro for dash mounting

*LED is hard to read during the day, and is of very low resolution

*Old (this is a 2002 model that Whistler appears to be clearing out)

All in all, I give this item 3 stars. Worth is for the price, but if my old radar detector speaker would stop blowing out, I'd rather have saved the money and stick with the old one. If you don't have a radar detector at all and on a limited budget, this is worthy. But learn from me, DO NOT LET YOUR GUARD DOWN AND RELY SOLELY ON A RADAR/LASER DETECTOR. Laser is very hard to detect (and if that laser didn't bounce off the car in front of you, and you are speeding, then you have just been notified that you are going to get pulled over in a few seconds), and you can still get a ticket if the cop "paces" you speeding.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good entry-level model at low price, October 23, 2005

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Kevin Woodward (Soquel, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whistler DE1765C Radar Detector (Electronics)

Whistler is a respected vendor in the radar detector market. This is a model that won a few awards when it was first introduced in 2002. The low price is because it is being closed out, although you can still find it available online in the 60-100 dollar range.

I don't think you can find a better detector for under 100 dollars, so unless you are willing to spend 150 or more this is a good entry-level model with the following features:
* A digital compass
* High-visibility text
* Loud audio alerts
* Highway and dual city modes
* Quiet and auto-quiet modes
* All BandTM protection including VG-2 which will conceal your detector from police
* Battery saver that automatically shuts off your detector if you forget

Be aware that this model does not detect or offer protection against the most up to date POP technology, but if you want it be prepared to spend 3-4 times more.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Whistler DE1765C Radar, September 29, 2005

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R. Faulds (USA) - See all my reviews
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This unit has exceeded my expectations for what I considered a VERY REASONABLE price. I have always been reluctant to purchase a mid-priced detector, but I couldn't resist the "close out" price of this unit. Very satisfied!