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NAVGEAR Universal Dash Mount
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Average customer review:
(133 customer reviews)
Product Description
Universal dash mount for GPS systems, cell phones, satellite radios, and PDAs.Product Details
- Brand: NAVGEAR
- Model: 14021
- Dimensions: 8.07" h x 9.25" w x 9.44" l, 1.15 pounds
Features
- Securely holds GPS systems, cell phones, satellite radios, and PDAs to vehicle dash
- Works with any section cup mount bracket
- Weighted, anti-skid bottom
- Flexible to fit any dash
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews 78 of 78 people found the following review helpful.Nice Dash Mount for Garmin Nuvi 755T
By R. Knowlton
I've used this bean-bag dash mount for a couple hundred miles in my
'95 Saturn SL2. Even with the harder, more "slippery" plastic dash,
this mount doesn't slide around. The bottom of the mount is coated in a
tacky rubber material. The round suction cup mounting disk fits the
default RAM suction cup and Garmin suction cup with room to spare. It
will also fit my larger, older RAM suction cup. Suction power is good:
I regularly lift this 3.2 pound mount by holding onto the GPS cradle.
The three "wings" of the mount are flexible and move independently
of the main body of the mount. The wings help it to contour better to
my dash. The wings do stick up a little bit above the plane of the
suction cup mounting disk. That interfered a little bit with the bottom
edge of my GPS until I rotated the GPS so that the bottom edge was then
along one of the gaps.
No regrets on this purchase. I'll probably use this mount more than
attaching the GPS to the windshield. It's easier to take off the dash
and conceal when not in use and it also permits my wife or me to hold
the GPS closer (in the passenger's seat, of course) rather than reaching
up to the windshield to make navigation changes.
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful.
There is a better choice for Nuvi GPS units
By P. Probst
Both my wife and I own a GPS. Hers is a Garmin Nuvi 250W and mine
is the Magellan 1470. Both units are mounted on a portable friction
mounts, hers on the Garmin Portable Friction Dashboard Mount for nüvi
Series and StreetPilot C5XX Series GPS Navigators (C530, C550, and C580)
and mine on the NAVGEAR universal dash mount.
What I liked most about the NAVGEAR mount is that the 1470's
mounting suction cup makes and maintains excellent contact with the
mounting base so there is little risk of accidental release from the
base. When I want to release my GPS, the 1470 and the mounting base can
be easily separated and then just as easily re-attached. They remain
securely joined until I release them.
What I don't like about the NAVGEAR mount is the lack of grip when
using it on the dash. The lack of grip has resulted in constant risk of
my GPS sliding across the dash or into my passenger's or my lap when
making even a slightly hard turn and especially a sudden stop. I've had
several experiences already where it literally flew across the dash and
onto the floor. On the other hand, the grip on the Garmin friction mount
has not once failed to hold in all but the most severe maneuvers and is
by far superior to what the NAVGEAR offers. The material used on the
bottom of NAVGEAR feels less flexible/firmer and although slightly
textured, somewhat smooth. The material on the bottom of the Garmin
mount feels somewhat softer and more pliable - almost slightly sticky.
Bottom line - if you're considering the NAVGEAR ME201133 Universal
Dash Mount for a Garmin Nuvi, spend the money on the Garmin friction
mount noted above. You will be much more satisfied. For other GPS
brands, the NAVGEAR mount may be a reasonable alternative although you
will have to live with the constant risk of your GPS slipping and
sliding across the dash and onto the floor unless you find a way to
improve the grip.
44 of 47 people found the following review helpful.
sort of does the job
By TMP
I ordered the navgear dash mount because I had broken the screen on my previous tom tom because it always fell off the window. The navgear has prevented my tom tom from falling forward and hitting something however it does not stay in place 100% on the dashboard. When you have to get around a corner quickly it does slide and fall to the floor. I will say though, the tom tom remained upright thru the fall because of the weight of the navgear. Another plus of the navgear is that you can just take the whole thing and hide it easily in the car w/ no marks left on your window advertising that you have a gps in your car. So, for the money it is working out for me but it's not completely up to how it was advertised. Also, it works well with the tom tom 130 - no issues with the power cord.
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