Customer Reviews

Garmin Vehicle Suction Mount with 12-Volt Adapter for StreetPilot C Series (010-10609-00)

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I live in Miami so its obviously very hot down here, i have the round plate which you're supposed to mount the suction cup to instead of the windshield but i was driving another car that day and switched it without it... 3 days later i thought it had grown roots to the windshield, i had to get a knife to pry it off, i still have some rubber stuck to the windshield and ofcourse the mount no longer sticks to anything. so now i have to buy a brand new one. It's funny how garmin knows this happens and no matter where you buy the replacement mount it automatically comes with the charging cable (which is what costs the most from both pieces) ironic huh? yeah right...

This mount sticks well for a couple of days and has good adjustment angle range. It clips on and off the C Series GPS easily and securly BUT it would not come off my car windscreen after I left it on for about 3 weeks. I had to tear the rubber leaving part of the suction cup stuck to my windshield. Maybe you could pre-coat the suction cup with some kind of releasing grease or something? Don't leave it on!

Leave it on your windshield for more than two weeks and the only way to take it off is to tear the rubber. Mine does not work at all now. I'm ordering the dash mount.

This is the suction mount that came with my C330 and it probably is too good at sticking on the windshield.

I had it on my windshield for a month, then I tried taking it off and I just couldn't for the life of me! I ended up ripping apart the rubber and now have a nice imprint on my windshield, and of course the mount no longer sticks as good as it did before.

If you're planning on putting this mount on one place for the rest of its life then this mount is great. Otherwise remember to take it off from time to time.

I am ordering the dash mount now.

Purchased to replace an original Garmin mount that was stolen. This unit works exactly like it is supposed to. It sticks to the windshield very strongly, adjusts sufficiently to allow a good view, and is just an all around good product. No complaints whatsoever. Also, I live in Yuma, and even though it gets VERY hot here I haven't experienced the "suction cup welding itself to the windshield" that others have run into. Then again, I moisten the suction cup before sticking it, and I do not use this unit for driving around town, only when I travel, so it only stays stuck to the windshield for a day or two at a time. For theft deterrent reasons, you should be taking it down anyway, to make your vehicle less of a target. You would THINK that thieves would not steal just an empty mount, but in my case I found out the hard way that they WILL steal ANYTHING that is not bolted down, valuable or not. Even if it is just the mount with no GPS, it may make thieves think the GPS is hidden somewhere in the car. Take your GPS with you when you leave, and take the "steal me" mount out of the window.

I had the same problem that everyone else had....rubber sticking to the windshield of my car. Left with a piece of broken junk that wouldn't stick anymore, I went to Garmin's website today and called their 800 number. They are sending me out a brand new suction-cup device for FREE. So if you have one that is trashed, I recommend giving them a call. Apparently, they may have improved the old one. This saved me $30+. Give it a try. I wish you well.

as your reading these... please pay close attention to all the people who are telling you to NOT keep the suction cup mount on at all times.... I live in Tx & yes, it's hot... I only left it on for the weekend when we went out of town... BIG mistake... I now have an icky black plastic circle stuck on the windsghield... I didn't think it would happen so fast but tht rubber melts quick... the GPS ROCKS but they need to come up with a better mount... I think I'll be buying the dash one instead.. it's cheaper & looks to be the better option

Garmin's website is too frustrating to use to order this simple part. This is the way to go. I have a suggestion. My old one is OK except for the rubber disk that adheres to the windshield. It is pitted due to UV damage and stress when removing it from a windshield. It also looks like it could be replaced. How about offering just the disk (at a much lower cost)?

Gene

According to my wife, my granddaughter played with the 12 volt wire on the original adapter until it became frayed and unreliable. The 330c it came with only worked part time as it was getting electicity only part time. The new adapter fit the GPS perfectly, and worked as well as the original when new. And it was a whole lot cheaper than the price for the adapter from Garmin.

I think the only problem I have is that the suction cup falls off sometimes but in fact I blame that on the design of the Garmin unit that it is meant to hold, wherein it is too heavy.