Cobra Electronics ESD 9200 Radar Detector

Pros: Gives extra feature than average
Cons: get what you pay for

I used this detector off a friend's father for over a week. He had received this off of Ebay for the going rate. For the price you really do not get something more in the protection compared to the old 6000 series. The new thing with Cobra is the...

Pros: Voice alert is nice because it catches your attention more than just a beep.
Cons: Lousy! and I mean lousy Laser detection!

I purchased this about six months ago because I moved to an new area where my house was farther from the freeway and had a lot more surface street cops with Laser guns. The unit has worked well for X, K and Ka bands. Always pointing out highway...

Pros: price
Cons: not durable

I bought the 9200 at a Flying J truck stop, a great place to deal because they have great prices and a no questions asked return policy. They have many locations, search the web and you will find them.

My 9200 worked well for a week, then the...

Pros: It detects cops.......sometimes.
Cons: It doesn't work nearly as well as desired.

I bought this product to avoid getting a ticket. In the small town I live in the cops enjoy harassing you, so it makes sense to know where they are before they see you. I bought the 9200 assuming that it would work. It has NEVER gone off for a town cop....

Pros: Good price, works as well as can be expected.
Cons: Works as well as can be expected.

I have used this detector for almost 4 years, and have only had one ticket, as opposed to the 7 I had over the previous 8 years. It has saved me a lot of money and time going to court and/or traffic school (it's pretty sad when the teacher knows your ...

Pros: Protects you against 9 bands of radar
Cons: Doesnt work until the cop already clocked you.

I bought a radar detector to avoid the "nothing better to do" police officers in my town. This detector has everything, it detects this and it detects that. OH and it even speaks to you. However, this thing does NOT work.

Ever...

Pros: Great Style, Improved from 6 band to 9 Band, Voice Alert and Auto Mute
Cons: A Bit Clunky

I was other reviews on the ESD-9200 which seems like no one likes it. I've owned several Radar Detectors which includes many Cobra's, Bel's, and others. The 9200 really is a great radar. If your a speeder like me then you need this little toy. This...

Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: False alarms Annoying voice bulky

I recently purchased this model since my Escort Passport was stolen. I admit that I purchased this one because of the price. It is not a bad unit but compared to the higher priced Escorts it does not even compare. It has worked to keep me from a...

Pros: Seems to work really well. Pleanty of visual displays. Lots of ways to configure the detector
Cons: Size it a bit of an issue. Also a little on the pricey side if you're a bargan hunter like me.

So far this radar detector seems to be up to par. Before I had an out-dated whistler which I didn't care for too much anyway. Also, Whistler is the only brand wal-mart carries as far as detectors are concerned, and since I worked at wal-mart for 2 years...

Pros: good looks
Cons: not reliable, small icons, too quiet, big and bulky

Being one of those people who like to get places a bit quicker that the rest can get you in trouble so I bought a Cobra radar detector to try to keep me out of trouble. I bought a Cobra detector cause it sounded like they were pretty good and it looked...

Pros: design,signal pickup,setup,external speaker jack
Cons: price, voice mode,SWS

I sometimes drive fast on my motorcycle (doesn't everyone?) I went looking for a radar detector that had large multi-colored display (for night time),headphone jack (it gets noisy without a windshield), voice and sound with volume control (voice works...

Pros: Easy to read display, 360 degree detection, voice alert, good detection
Cons: Some false detections, just like every other detector though.

This is a well made detector from a brand that knows what they are doing. It gives you a good sense of security when driving and gives accurate readings. The voice alert can come in handy also. There is also a safety alert feature that can alert you of...

Pros: Almost NO false alerts
Cons: Range? What range?

My girlfriend uses this Cobra ESD 9200 Radar/laser detector and by all standards, it is a sub-par detector but does have some value. On the good side, this detector is very easy to live with and is a pleasure to use. It does not 'annoy' like most other detector with its alert pattern and produces almost NO false alerts. The only false alerting problem is with the VG-2 alert, which should be an option to shut off. The primary problem with this detector is the very limited range; X band is poor, K band is OK, and Ka band is weak, but I have not yet encountered a LASER detection. Most times when the detector is set off, trouble is (at best) a 1/4 mile away and sometimes with in clocking distance! So if you are one who uses the radar detector for 'in town' use to stay away from 10 MPH tickets, then the Cobra is for you. If you need real protection, buy a PASSPORT.

i accidentally Submurged it into water it stopped working, i opened it upp dryed it out and now it works like new.