Escort does not pay for tickets, but over the years it has saved me countless times (including LASER). The new Escort 9500 has some interesting new features (like a link to GPS), but the 8500 was good enough for me.

For those of you who say they don't work - sorry, I can't agree with that - they have worked for me time and time again! (Although I also trust my 6th sense, as well).

It's really all about how much you're willing to spend...