Garmin Portable Friction Mount Reviews
Garmin Portable Friction Mount Reviews
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Keep your nüvi in place with this portable friction mount. It'll keep everything in plain sight when you need it and out of the way when you don't.
Place the mount on any stable surface, and adjust the position of your GPS to your liking. The friction mount weighs enough to keep your device put on the dash, even when sudden maneuvers are necessary. It's ideal for states in which the use of windshield suction mounts is illegal.
In addition to its convenience, you can quickly place your GPS out of sight, and without leaving any residue on the windshield, both handy for any potential prying eyes.
Compatible Garmin Models
- aera 500, 510, 550, 560
- nüvi 1200, 1250, 1260T, 1300, 1350, 1350T, 1370T, 1390T, 1450, 1490T, 1690, 200, 200W, 205, 205W, 250, 250W, 255, 255W, 260, 260W, 265T, 265WT, 270, 275T, 285WT, 350, 360, 370, 465T, 500, 5000, 550, 600, 610, 650, 660, 670, 680, 750, 755T, 760, 765T, 770, 775T, 780, 785T, 850, 855, 880, 885T
- StreetPilot c510, c530, c550, c580, i2, i3, i5
- zūmo 660
What's in the Box
Garmin Portable Friction Mount
Technical Details
- Vehicle dash mount for use on any stable surface- Securely holds your GPS in vehicle
- Does not slide or detach while vehicle is in motion
- Adjustable to position GPS in a variety of angles
- Garmin ball mount easily attaches to your existing cradle
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By J. M. Verbois (Tylertown,Ms.)
This mount is so easy to use, and allows the garmin to sit on the dashboard with ease. It stays in one place without moving around. If you have a garmin not mounted in your car, then this is a necessity for you.Thanks Amazon.
By Edgar Allen Poe (Windsor, CO.)
I bought this along with my Garmin Nuvi 255W and love them both. The friction mount is an awesome device as it allows you to mount the Garmin screen to it and set it on your dashboard. It has a heavy bottom so tipping or sliding is not an issue. It stays in place wherever you put it. I like it so much better than the suction cup mount to the windshield. It also moves and pivots with ease, so it is never a strain to see what is on the screen. I highly recommend it as a necessary accessory to your Garmin GPS unit. Don't leave home without it!
By C. Tsai (Austin)
So I live in off-campus housing for school, and my car is usually parked in a parking garage for a better part of the month. The problem with having the little suction cup is that if its still there even with out the GPS, there is a risk of it being stolen (theft is a very common occurrence on a college campus). Then taking it off becomes a hassle, since well A) there is a residue on the windshield and B) the hope that successive reapplications of the suction cup will actually hold after the suction cup has either collected dust or become brittle.
The solution? Well this friction mount works really well. At first I though perhaps it would slip off, but the rubber mount and the weight (little bean bag weights) hold it down firm. I don't have to worry about the windshield residue or even taking something off my windshield anymore. All I do is park my car, take off my GPS and take it with me (I never leave it in my car) and then take the mount and stuff it just in front of the passenger's seat. Works perfectly!
The only complaints I have is that its a little bulky but often times it is still possible to hide. Also, the constant removal from the dash to the floor does get some dust underneath so you have to brush it off every now and then.
All in all, very useful product. As long as you're not making sudden turns (and I mean like practically drifting) then this thing will just stay in place. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to replace that annoying suction cup on the windshield.
By Chuck Wood (Austin, TX)
I tested this in two different vehicles over 4 or 5 days and it didn't budge in either vehicle. Good marks for stability. If you've only used suction cup windshield mounts before with a GPS this product puts the GPS a lot closer to you, so you won't need to lean forward. Also, since it doesn't use a suction cup anywhere in the design of the product, this product will never drop your GPS on a hot day!
I wasn't thrilled with the cost, it seems a touch high for a beanbag and a plastic arm, but now I see that the arm mates to an adjustable pivot in the base and it is pretty well engineered.
Overall, this one is a keeper!
By Paul Gifford (Maryland)
When my last GPS mount (Bracketron UFM-100BL Nav-Mat GPS Friction Dash Pad) lost its stickiness and began to slide around the dash like a puck on ice I bought this to replace it.
It's lighter than the Bracketron mount and the bottom didn't feel particularly grippy so I was skeptical that it would work that well. I was wrong...it's extremely stable and doesn't move during hard cornering. As an added bonus, I don't need to use the suction cup mount (as I did with my previous dash pad). From time to time (hot days usually) the suction would fail and I'd have to re-seat the mount on the pad. My Nuvi fits on it perfectly (as it should...both products are from Garmin) and I can easily adjust the screen to a good viewing angle.
Even though the price dropped since I purchased it a few weeks ago I think it's still priced too high for what you get (it's 2.5x more expensive than my previous one). You definitely won't be disappointed in the product itself, just what you get for your money.
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