010-10908-02 Portable Friction Mount - Frustration Free Packaging

Not much I can add that hasn't been said. I have used in-dash and phone GPS and portable GPS with windshield mount. I won't go into detail about these alternatives except to say that this surface friction mount bests them all. I broke down and purchased a Garmin 50LM after struggling with Google Maps on a Blackberry Bold for too long. I chose this mount based on recommendation from Amazon and the accompanying reviews. This is a very well made product; I am pleased with the quality. The mounting arm rotates 360-degrees in its clamp atop the friction plate and, of course, the plate itself rotates infinitely on whatever surface it is placed. This gives infinite rotation adjustment in the horizontal so that most any surface contour can be accomodated. The standard Garmin ball and bracket holds the GPS in place. The fit is tight and secure and allows the face of the GPS to be moved to the desired angle and plane so that it stays there. The 50LM has a 5-inch screen and though this model does not work in portrait mode, I tested to see if the friction mount could accomodate it rotated to portrait - it does; the 2xxx and 3xxx series 5-inch screens rotated to portrait mode should work fine. I agree with all previously mentioned benefits. I found another one today: while I was programming favorites from my recliner, I had the friction mount laying on my chest with the GPS pointing toward my face and my laptop in front of me also. Many of my favorites are super rural and I needed to use Google Maps on the laptop to get a general idea of where I wanted to locate my favorite. The friction mount worked great for this as I could work on my laptop and go "hands-free" with the GPS. There is plenty of weight and surface area to keep the friction plate from moving in car. Also, I notice that this allows the friction mount to soak up most of the vibration while isolating it from the GPS unit itself. I'm glad I spent the extra money on this best way to use GPS in the car. My 2012 Taurus has an area in the middle of the dash that is recessed about one inch from the main dash. I have no idea why they designed it this way, but it is a perfect spot for the Garmin friction mount. Highly recommended.

I love this mount. This mount works great with my Garmin Drive 53. This is a weighted mount requiring no adhesive. The mounting is simple to setup and the GPS fits securely allowing easy use of the touch screen with no movement. The only time I notice that it had moved is after hitting a large pot hole, which caused the mount to slide back a little. Other than rolling the van, I can't see the GPS going anywhere. Now, if I could find an attachment compatible with my dash cam I'd buy a second one...

I love this gps mount. I find it vastly superior to the traditional mount that attaches to the windshield by suction (often poorly). It works great in all three of our vehicles... and is simple to move from car to car. It NEVER has shifted around during our driving. I like that it is easy to just pick up and place on the floor when I'm concerned about security - and just as easy to replace. All adjustments are very convenient... This is a stress-free product. I can't think of anything negative to say about it... UPDATE December 2015: I've continued to use this mount heavily since purchase. In the last few months, it's bottom surface has worn enough that sudden movement of the car does cause it to occasionally slide off the dash (some dashes will be less prone to this than others). This is more of an observation than a criticism. I would buy another in a heartbeat. I do think, though, that the manufacturer should design that bottom surface with ribs of some kind. Oh... another suggestion for users... don't leave the mount on the dash for long periods in a hot car (parked in the driveway, etc.)... it appears that heat build-up can fade your dash a little... Just pick it up & put it on the floor or wherever when you're not driving... SECOND UPDATE, March 2019! I'm STILL using this dash mount and am very satisfied with it... and I have a suggestion for those who own it & find that the bottom has become "slippery" after a while (as I described above). I found a great solution! I bought a spray can of "Super Grip" by Performix.... gave the bottom of the GPS mount a light spray, and it held on to the dash as good as new. I found that such an application is effective for a long time - about a year. When the unit starts sliding again, just give it another spray!

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These mounts are exceptional, they allow for perfect placement of most any GPS system and mine is currently holding and protecting my new Garmin 52LM. Aside from the flexibility of placement options the mount is quite well made. The thick, tight weave nylon mesh is like kyptonite so no worries regarding tears and rips. The side stitching is a baseball stitch which as anyone familiar with leather furniture and or high quality leather apparel knows is the strongest stitch on the planet. The clingy underside is a thin soft textured leather that feels a bit like Micro Fiber but definitely supplies more than enough grip power to keep both the mount and GPS from sliding on your dashboard or center consol. Another nice touch is the effortless locking system built into the top of the mount. ABS plastic with an easy to lock and release mechanism by simply pressing down. We have another of these mounts which was purchased just about two years ago and still looks brand new but at the time if I recall correctly the price was around $40 - at this current price it's a steal. Add the second day free shipping for Amazon Prime members and you just can't beat it. Window shield suction mounts are in my opinion always problematic. Aside from the direct sun of the day making your screen difficult to read they present a distraction from your full view of the road ahead. Not to mention they have a tendency to pop off which is not only a hassle but can break your GPS. The Garmin Friction Mount is simply one of those handy products that does exactly what it promises - if you're on the fence about buying one I can assure you, once you own one you'll be more than delighted to have it. Highly Recommended

I'm a cab driver in the Portland, Oregon metro area and I found that this mount works great so far. I've used it in the Ford Crown Victoria, Toyota Scion, Dodge Caravan, and Toyota Camry models and it seems to have stayed put on the somewhat different dashboard surfaces in each vehicle, including a couple that were unlevel. My only complaint after two months of use involves a part that is included with the actual Garmin purchase (not the mount) which fastens the Garmin unit on one side to the round male socket of either the Friction Mount or the suction cup (windshield) mount that came with my Garmin unit--unfastening the Garmin still seems to take a bit of force and I'm concerned that eventually this part may either break or suffer enough wear to be rendered useless. Having said that, the mount works great, so I've included some more info that may be helpful. The four bean-bags that surround the base are semi-flexible respective to the base and are able to move up and down to a reasonable degree which makes the mount useful for areas that are slightly more narrow than the unit's dimensions. It is also heavy enough to resist sliding during hard turns or quick braking (not that my cab driving skills routinely include such behavior). The push-to-operate lever that is used to alternately lock in or release the arm (which holds your Garmin) seems quite sturdy. Two parts that work especially well: The arm itself rotates 360 degrees and has its own secure locking mechanism; this combines with the fact that the questionable part I mentioned earlier has a shoulder (basically located on the back of the Garmin) that swivels on the round socket located at the end of the arm allowing the Garmin to be adjusted further--tilted forward facing slightly down, or leaning backward, or rotated slightly clockwise / counterclockwise to compensate for dashboard irregularities, etc. This has been a great product thus far, and after watching some YouTube reviews of the more rigid, stationary model available and comparing and contrasting with my experience with this model, I'd say I made the wiser choice.

First of all, absolutely no directions come with the GARMIN PORTABLE FRICTION MOUNT. This is probably not a problem for most people, but it was frustrating for me (I'm not one of those "we don't need no stinkin' directions" people!). So for those of you in the same boat, here's how it works: You'll need the clip-on bracket that came with your Garmin -- it is meant to fit onto the ball-end of the little windshield suction mount (also included with the Garmin). Take the clip-on bracket and press the ball-end of the FRICTION MOUNT into it. You have to press really, really hard (and it will feel like it might break, but it won't). Once the ball and socket are attached, you can clip the bracket onto your Garmin. Now, slide the flat, round base of the mount into the plastic cradle of the FRICTION MOUNT until you hear it snap. Then move the lock lever (labeled) to the right, as indicated by the arrow -- this locks the Garmin into place. You can rotate it to any position by unlocking it at the base and rotating it. This might all sound rather silly to some of you, but anything that saves a minute of frustration is a help. The product (once you figure out how to use it!) is great. It fits on any dashboard (or center console), and it doesn't move at all while you're driving. And because you can pick it up and move it easily, you can hide it away when not in use (I stick mine in the trunk of my car when I leave it, where no one can see it). The only drawback is it's a bit heavy (because of the "bean-bag style" weights that keep it in place), which makes bringing it on airplanes less desirable. I'm planning to take it with me on a trip to LA next month, so we'll see how it goes. Overall, the GARMIN PORTABLE FRICTION MOUNT is a great product that does exactly what it says it does.

Take off too fast and it lands on the floor. Looking for something different as this is not working. Update - I ended up drilling a small hole in the dash to secure the mount. No problems since. It connects well the the Garman and hold in place, once you fasten it directly to the dash with a small screw. As much as I did not want to drill a hole in the dash this arrangement works far better than any suction cup arrangement.

Ottimo prodotto, ben fatto e funzionale. Il navigatore rimane saldo al suo posto, anche nelle curve più "tirate". Pagato però 18 euro in più al postino per spese doganali .. quindi, alla fine deo giochi, ho pagato più di 80 euro, sinceramente troppi!

När mitt gamla Garminfäste gick sönder hittade jag detta till ett mycket bra pris. Jag är mycket nöjd med varan,

Empfehlenswert! Paßt super auf das Armaturen Brett. Verrutscht nicht. Navi garmin und tragbare Halterung sind ideal zu kombinieren. Keine Montage nötig.

Zeer doeltreffend blijft op zijn plaats,doet wat het moet doen , wel uitkijken dat het een GARMIN is want er is ook namaak op de markt , weet niet elke kwaliteit dat is.

Buen producto!!