Cobra ESD 6060 Radar Detector

Pros: Cheap; small; volume dial better than buttons (really, though, the answer should be "none")
Cons: Sensitivity so poor that it's worthless; doesn't distinguish between K and Ka band radar

This is/was (I'm returning it) my second Cobra radar detector and unless some reputable reviews reve ...

Pros: Looks Better Than Whistler DE-1730
Cons: Sucks

The Cobra ESD-6060 is about as cheap as they come, well atleast for Cobra. The more expensive ESD series detectors all prove themselves nearly worthless, but how does the dramatically cheaper and different looking model compare? The Cobra ...

Pros: Price,6 band, great laser detection, small size
Cons: False alarms when in dense area

I bought mine for $25 at Circuit City during the Thanksgiving weekend. What a great deal I found!

I have been using it since, and it has proved to be sensitive enough, either radar and laser detection.

First I will describe its...

Pros: Small size, low cost, easy to use
Cons: Can't discern K from Ka, barely adequate performance, which isn't always acceptable for many.....

I purchased my 6060 for $25 new, to be used as a back-up. At the time of purchase, the detector I normally used was a Cobra 1010, itself a decent, if not stellar performer. I did do a side-by-side comparison test between these two, and found that ...

Pros: Cheap, lets you know when burger king is near
Cons: Does not differentiate between K and Ka bands, poor Ka sensitivity

I ran into this unit in a Wal- Mart on closeout for $25. I am somewhat of a radar detector guru, and decided to give this a run against my whistler 1770. (I also have an escort 8500 which puts both of these units to shame, but the 6060 vs 8500 would be an unfair comparison). What a piece of crap. This unit does not differentiate between K and Ka band, so my whistler was used for this task. The 6060 picked up K band from about half a mile away, but did not respond on Ka band until I was about 800 feet from the offending radar gun. The whistler got about .7 mile on K and Ka bands, at the very same trap that the 6060 got 800 feet on. As mentioned earlier, the escort 8500 smashed both of these units, and whistler killed cobra. If you are a serious speeder, go with the 8500. If you want to know when your neighbor is using a microwave, get the 6060

I have had the radar for 2 months now and it has warned me up to 3 times already. The last was to warn me of a cop over the hill and so far, touch wood, no tickets, well worth the money.