Garmin Beanbag for Portable Friction Mount for Garmin GPS Units (Beanbag Only - Mount not Included)

by Garmin

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005UK9X
• Item model number: 010-10306-00
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (166 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Everything has its place and so does your StreetPilot GPS unit. Attach your GPS unit to this non-skid friction mount and don't worry about it. It can't slide off when you are driving in traffic, so it sits securely on your dash, console, or any other surface. And you can remove it for use in another vehicle. This mount works with the iQue 3600, GPS ll/ GPS V, GEKO 101/201, EMAP Series, STREEPILOT, ETREX and RINO 110/120.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

259 of 272 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware Don't buy this for Streetpilot C series, December 27, 2005

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Roger L. Hansen (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin Beanbag for Portable Friction Mount for Garmin GPS Units (Beanbag Only - Mount not Included) (Electronics)

Amazon shows this as an accessory for the Garmin C340. I bought the C340 and this dash mount relying on Amazon's representations. The mount does not fit the C series gps. I tried to communicate the problem to Amazon and the third time they acknowledged indicating the proper department would be notified so the misleading representation could be reviewed. The return was a problem and I had to complain to get the amount of purchase credited. I'm out $8.00 return shipping plus the runaround, and it's Amazon's fault I got the wrong mount. Guess what? The page is still incorrect. Don't buy this dash mount for the C series, it takes a special mount and you will pay for Amazon's mistake.

104 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gets the job done, July 20, 2005

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P. Crabtree "indy500fan" (PENSACOLA, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Garmin Beanbag for Portable Friction Mount for Garmin GPS Units (Beanbag Only - Mount not Included) (Electronics)

I bought this item so I would have some portability with my GPS V Deluxe. After having it for a couple of weeks now and using it every single day in three different vehicles, I must say that I am very satisfied. As stated in the description, the mount has four bean-filled "wings" that act as weights and stabilizers for the mount. The bottom of the mount has a grippy rubberized/neoprene type lining that acts as a high-friction material for the dashboard. The internal structure of the mount (including the bean-filled "wing bags") is made of some type of flat metal. This metal "core" enables you to gently mold or form part of the mount to accomodate drastic contours of a dash.

I have used this in a Chevy truck, Ford Explorer and a Chevy car without any issues whatsoever. I have never had the unit slide, even a little, during cornering or acceleration. I don't know how it would do in a high performance car with a wild driver, but it does just fine with normal everyday driving for me.

The mount comes out of the box ready to use. The plastic mount for the GPS unit is already attached and you simply use your existing car mount (which should be already attached to your GPS) and pop the GPS on there. This mount is identical to the dash mount that comes with GPS units, only that this mount is attached to a weighted friction pad and bean-filled bags.

I highly recommend.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Garmin Portable Friction Mount for GPS, July 23, 2006

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Smurfman (Lake Anna, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garmin Beanbag for Portable Friction Mount for Garmin GPS Units (Beanbag Only - Mount not Included) (Electronics)

This product works exactly as advertised. I mounted my Nuvi 360 to it using the Automotive Mount. So far, I have used the friction mount in three different vehicles, two of them trucks. With some rather rough roads and sharp turns, the mount has not slipped or moved from it placed position. It's quick to remove the Nuvi from the mount and take it with you. The friction mount is designed to stay fixed on a lot of surfaces with different shapes. I can't imagine a situation in a vehicle where a user could not find a satifactory place to set it for viewing the GPS while driving. I hightly recommend this product. I just wish that Garmin would see fit to include it with units which need a vehicle mount. Having to buy the automotive mount as well as the friction mount is a pain after paying big bucks for the GPS unit.