| GATSO |
TRUVELO |
DS2/TSS |
SPECS |
LASER |
MINI
GATSO |
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Fixed |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Mobile |
Mobile |
Radar |
Digital |
Digital |
Digital |
Laser |
Radar |
| Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
 Snooper
S5 Full Features
Comprehensive cover of ALL radar and laser
based
speed traps
Incorporates EUROTECH 2000 technology
Incorporates Digital Logic (unique to the
S5) to
reduce false alarms and enables you to chose
between different frequency settings
Features
5 band detection of ALL radar/laser frequencies
LED text display
360 degrees cover of all radar/laser frequencies
Express start
Mute & Automute
Adjustable brightness control
Memory retention of preferred features
2 Year warranty
System Requirements
To add the Snooper S4 download software
to your PC you will need a PC with Windows
98, 2000, XP or ME system software.
Snooper S5 Radar/Laser
Detector Field Test.
Snooper has brought out two new models,
the S1 and the S5. I have been sent the
S5 to review and I must say I was very skeptical
with all the hype it came with.....
"The all NEW Snooper S5 is the result
of many years of research and offers comprehensive,
class leading detection of all radar and
laser based speed traps. The Snooper S5
is set to be one of the biggest selling
detectors around as it combines excellent
detection range together with "Digital
Logic", a new and unique filtration
system that produces maximum sensitivity
where you most need it, whilst ignoring
the type of "False Alerts" often
associated with cheaper radar detectors."
Yer! Yer! Yer! I thought, I have seen this
with the older models from Snooper... but
I had to give it a go.
The box consists of 1 x S5, 1 x Carry Case,
Power leads, window suckers, Velcro pads
and a very well laid out manual. The S5
does not look to bad either.
But the big question........ is it any
good?
On powering up the units you get three
options of "Logic Mode" they say
put it on "Logic 3" (X band is
off, Ka Band is off, Ku Band is off but
K band and laser is on.)
The volume is not bad. The display is easy
to read even in bright light and the controls
are simple to use.
Driving around for the week with the S5,
1000 miles in my case, I found it to pick
up very well, only a second or so behind
the Valentine One, it is far better than
I ever expected and Snooper have cracked
it with this one. False alarms are very
low on the S5 almost to the standard of
the Bel 550 and the Valentine One.
So the Digital Logic Mode works well. The
S5 is suitable for all of Europe because
of its logic modes. It has the full 5 band
coverage required.
So what tests did we do?
The most important one is the Gatso Test.
We have a section of road that we use for
all Gatso tests, it has one of the lowest
radar scatter fields making it more of a
challenge to Radar Detectors it also allows
us to do the national speed limit if we
want to. All the Radar detectors are tested
in the same vehicles and in the same position
on the windscreen.
The Snooper S5 was subjected to three passes
using a stopwatch to time the unit from
the first beep to the point of passing the
Gatso to establish an average warning time
. Speed was 60mph. Please note warning times
can vary subject to conditions.
Times for the Gatso Test. Roadside FIP
Approaching Back of Gatso Approaching Face
of Gatso.
Average 6.9 seconds
Average 12 seconds
Times for the Gatso Test. M25 Gantry Gatso.
Important Note: The Gatso Used was a solo
Gantry Gatso on the M25 Motorway. Speed
was 80mph
We had the information confirmed by a contact
in the Met that no other Gatso was working
within 2 miles, this is important since
another Gatso near the area can effect the
results in a major way since they are mounted
so high.
Approaching Back of Gatso Approaching Face
of Gatso.
Average 16 seconds
Average 21 seconds
Laser Gun Test.
The Laser gun was used in two ways, the
first test was directly at the car with
the detector in it, although the detector
worked and was instant on alarm, if the
officer used the first reading you were
in trouble. However they often take a few
readings so you may have a chance to slow.
The second test was to have two cars in
front and the operator target the first
car and see if there was enough scatter
for the third car to get an alarm, it was
not a problem for the Snooper we had an
alarm in all three runs.
In our opinion you could get a warning
or you could get nicked when it come to
the Laser alert mode.
False Alarm Test.
False alarms are low . Snooper has cracked
it the old units used to be quite bad.
Can we recommend it, YES
Snooper have pulled their socks up and come
up with a great unit.
The best I have seen come from the Snooper
stable for a long time.
What do we like. What don't we like.
It's performance
Storage Case
Clear easy to read display
Clear Sounds
Build Quality
Very informative Instructions
Good choice of mounts
Express Start
No user selectable frequencies *
Price
* Selecting can only be done on the three
preset Logic Modes
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