ARKON GN042 Garmin Nuvi 8.5-Inch Windshield Suction Gooseneck Mount with 17mm Ball Head

by Arkon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 2.8 x 8.2 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0017ZG538
• Item model number: GN042
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Product Description

Arkon Gn042 Flexible Gooseneck Windshield Mount For Garmin Nuvi

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flexible yet Stiff, October 16, 2009

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Eve G. (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ARKON GN042 Garmin Nuvi 8.5-Inch Windshield Suction Gooseneck Mount with 17mm Ball Head (Electronics)

As many here attest, this is the unit that should have been supplied with the Garmin GPS.

I've tried various types of mounts: the vent mount and the beanbag mount. The vent clips had a tenacious attachment to the vent fins. Even the smallest beanbag mount was cumbersome.

This gooseneck unit is small enough to take with me or stuff into the glove compartment when not in use. It comes with the gooseneck mount, a 3" mounting disk, and one alcohol prep pad.

From the photo, I thought this was going to be "flexible" as in the wimpy sort of flexible on my gooseneck desk lamps. When I tried to flex it, it felt practically unbendable. I thought Arkon made a mistake and put a normal straight steel rod inside.

Then I read the directions. You have to use both hands to bend the inner rod in the tube. After you mount this to the windshield, you cannot rebend the gooseneck easily with one hand. And that's a good thing because the rigidity keeps it from bouncing. You can make horizontal adjustments by loosening the nut. The suction cup has plenty of suction at 2-3/4" in diameter, compared to the Garmin's 2-1/4".

Now I can actually reach the GPS screen, and it's at proper eye level. Excellent little device.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply great!, July 11, 2009

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BOO JING YOU (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ARKON GN042 Garmin Nuvi 8.5-Inch Windshield Suction Gooseneck Mount with 17mm Ball Head (Electronics)

The stock windshield mount from Garmin was just too short. With this goose neck mount, you can bend to whatever way you want your Nuvi to face you, even better was now i don't need to stretch my arm infront to interface with the Nuvi when i am driving! No vibrations or whatsoever when driving over rough terrain. Great!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great For My SUV, March 16, 2009

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Angela Burt Williams "Angie Williams" (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ARKON GN042 Garmin Nuvi 8.5-Inch Windshield Suction Gooseneck Mount with 17mm Ball Head (Electronics)

I needed a longer windshield mount for my Jeep Grand Cherokee. It works great for me and I have been using it for months. It holds it in place, doesn't slide or slip, just perfect. Great addition for my Garmin that I love. I have enjoyed it very much and will buy from this seller again.