Having owned BOTH the Escort & the Valentine, the Valentine wins hands down. The arrows work exactly as intended. Really nice when a cruiser is coming up from behind. By virtue of the direction locator, it will also tell you which vehicle is the unmarked car when you're in the thick of it.

On a scale of 1-10 I rate the Valentine an 11 !

As an aside, I investigated my purchase before buying. Perhaps since it's available only through direct marketing the radar detector sellers and reviewers on line seem to ignore this product. Read the Car & Driver review, and they offer a 30 day (I think) return policy if you're not satisfied.

Good Luck & Stay Safe !

H