Cheap PRO-18 on ebay

scosgt · Sep 13, 2018

A bunch of brand new RS PRO-18 scanners has appeared on the bay in the last few week. Prices around $125 or less.
I was skeptical, poor pics and little info. No contact from sellers as to questions.
But I took a shot and got two of them.
Brand new in box.

I put this under Whistler because you can send them in to Whistler and convert them to Phase 2 and DMR
Or, you can do it yourself.

Anyway, if any more of them appear, this is a scanner than can receive the same systems as the latest offerings for a dirt cheap price.

DJ11DLN · Sep 13, 2018

Probably someone grabbed them when RS was dumping them on Overstock for like $75 a few years ago. I sure wish I'd found out about it before they were all gone. They will make decent radios for some folks out of the box, and even better if they send them to Whistler for the upgrade. My Pro-18 was a pretty good scanner before the upgrade and has been a real champ ever since. About all it won't do that a PSR-800/WS-1080 will is the programmable LED. Still pretty hard to beat for the price!

scosgt · Sep 13, 2018

There have been around 4 or 5 different sellers.
The one I got the second one from already raised the price to $174, a $50 increase.
While they don't have the LED, if you use them on TRX Android suite they will show the LED colors on the remote.
And after the first wave, a few suddenly popped up for $200+
Opportunists.

mule1075 · Sep 13, 2018

Picked up two last week for $112 now the same seller is at $174. I already sent one to Whistler. The seller i bought from still states they have more than 10 available.

mule1075 · Sep 17, 2018

mule1075 said:
Picked up two last week for $112 now the same seller is at $174. I already sent one to Whistler. The seller i bought from still states they have more than 10 available.

Just got the one I sent to Whistler back only took 5 working days so kudos to that.

mule1075 · Sep 17, 2018

mule1075 said:
Just got the one I sent to Whistler back only took 5 working days so kudos to that.

Well that being said just got home and opened it. Front case and display scratched to beat hell.

kruser · Sep 17, 2018

mule1075 said:
Well that being said just got home and opened it. Front case and display scratched to beat hell.

I never sent my PSR-800 in but have always wondered if Whistler puts some kind of label on radios they converted to WS-1080 models, a label that now says Whistler and WS-1080 on them instead of GRE or Radio Shack.
I'd think they would put some kind of identifying label on those they officially converted but don't know. I don't think I've ever seen anyone comment on this aspect of Whistler's conversion or update program.

mule1075 · Sep 17, 2018

kruser said:
That's a bummer.
Are you sure the radio they sent you back is indeed the one you sent them or do you think Whistler may just be swapping out radios they have already converted for a really fast turnaround?

I never sent my PSR-800 in but have always wondered if Whistler puts some kind of label on radios they converted to WS-1080 models, a label that now says Whistler and WS-1080 on them instead of GRE or Radio Shack.
I'd think they would put some kind of identifying label on those they officially converted but don't know. I don't think I've ever seen anyone comment on this aspect of Whistler's conversion or update program.

No it is the one I sent same serial number. And they replace the faceplate with a 1080 faceplate.

mule1075 · Sep 17, 2018

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kruser · Sep 17, 2018

mule1075 said:
No it is the one I sent same serial number. And they replace the faceplate with a 1080 faceplate.

Thanks for that info.

mule1075 · Sep 17, 2018

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mule1075 · Sep 17, 2018

OK I am a moron. Just got a reply from whistler it is a piece of protective plastics over the display. I need more caffeine I guess and a eye doctors appointment!. No sense in being stupid unless you show it to the world.

JustLou · Sep 17, 2018

mule1075 said:
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Deleted. lol. I was right.

kruser · Sep 17, 2018

mule1075 said:
We shall see. When the unit is on the scratches are not noticeable at all. I am not going to get to upset about it.

I'd probably be the same and not really be upset about it. When you look at your total investment in a digital scanner that is still supported by firmware updates, a few scratches is not bad!

kruser · Sep 17, 2018

JustLou said:
The front looks like it still has the protective plastic over the display.

There ya go! I also saw that little corner that looked like a spot to peel the protective plastic with.

mule1075 · Sep 17, 2018

kruser said:
There ya go! I also saw that little corner that looked like a spot to peel the protective plastic with.

It is read post #12.

kruser · Sep 17, 2018

mule1075 said:
OK I am a moron. Just got a reply from whistler it is a piece of protective plastics over the display. I need more caffeine I guess and a eye doctors appointment!. No sense in being stupid unless you show it to the world.

Hey, at least I got a good laugh from it all!

Reminds me of I think a RH96 remote head for the Uniden 996 line. I swore they did not send the special serial cable needed as it was not in the box.
After looking probably a dozen times, the cable was in the box all along! It was tucked in tight in one end.
I think it may have actually been the 996T or XT scanner and not the remote head that I missed the cable in.

mule1075 · Sep 17, 2018

Well I am glad everyone got a good chuckle including me. Now back to the topic some new pro18's are floating around ebay right now for a good price and with the price of the upgrade you can have a phase 1&2 and dmr capable scanner for right around $200. This will complement my sds100 on the radio desk.

DJ11DLN · Sep 17, 2018

Glad it turned out all right for you. They are good scanners out of the box and even better with the upgrade.

And don't feel bad about the brain fart...I have those daily.

K2RNI · Nov 17, 2018

mule1075 said:
Well I am glad everyone got a good chuckle including me. Now back to the topic some new pro18's are floating around ebay right now for a good price and with the price of the upgrade you can have a phase 1&2 and dmr capable scanner for right around $200. This will complement my sds100 on the radio desk.

SDS100 is overpriced poop on the desk.

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