HDFMB-2: i.Trek V2 Open Front Heavy Duty Friction Mount Base for Garmin, TomTom, Magellan GPS Devices

by i.Trek

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001BER1B0
• Item model number: HDFMB-2
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #52 in Electronics > GPS & Navigation > GPS System Accessories > Vehicle Mounts
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 20, 2008

Product Description

# Super heavy base # 80 mm mounting surface # Silicon non-skid bottom # Product Weight: 1 Kg (2.2 lb) # Mounting Surface Diameter: 80 mm # Product Diameter: 150 mm

Customer Reviews

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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If I could give this 5 plus stars I would....do NOT buy the Bracketron, buy this, August 2, 2009

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austin_Larry (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HDFMB-2: i.Trek V2 Open Front Heavy Duty Friction Mount Base for Garmin, TomTom, Magellan GPS Devices (Electronics)

This is an incredibly stable pad. Awesome in fact. I had tried the Bracketron UFM-100BL Nav-Mat GPS Friction Dash Pad and it slid all over. It endangered not only the unit but me and my passengers. It knonked my wife on the knee pretty hard. You had to constantly be on edge that it would fall off.

This item though is like super-glue. It sticks on EVERY turn and I am using it on the same exact dashboard the Bracketron would slide constantly on. This has not slid once on any turn, sharp U-turns included. I can not get it to budge. As an added bonus it is much smaller than the Bracketron hence easier to transfer between cars or stick in a glove department. It is usually priced higher than the Bracketron but it will be the best extra few dollars you have spent.

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product for the price., July 23, 2009

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Jim B (N. Tonawanda, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HDFMB-2: i.Trek V2 Open Front Heavy Duty Friction Mount Base for Garmin, TomTom, Magellan GPS Devices (Electronics)

This mount is heavy, stable, and does what it's supposed to do. There is a protective paper covering on the bottom which, obviously, must be removed before you can use it. Some Tips.
If you have used Armorall, or something similar, on your dash, You will need to vigerously wipe the area where you intend to place the mount with a damp cloth.
You will have to make sure there is no dust on the dash where this will sit.
I always wipe the bottom of the mount with a damp cloth to remove any dust before using it.
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48 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Solution To Windshield Application, December 5, 2008

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Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HDFMB-2: i.Trek V2 Open Front Heavy Duty Friction Mount Base for Garmin, TomTom, Magellan GPS Devices (Electronics)

I got a brand new Tom Tom One and immediately applied the adhesive disk to my windshield. Then as I was reading the instructions (and another review), I found out that California (and Minnesota) have laws against Navigational devices being applied to windshields. That disc was a nightmare to remove with even my sharpest knife! Not to mention using a razor black to scrape the remaining glue off.

The Trek V2 is perfect for most GPS devices, especially Tom Tom One's as the Tom Tom sits lower than most devices. It feels like a heavy beanbag with a rubber bottom that resists movement. It's slightly bulky, but not too intrusive. I just placed the Trek V2 on my dashboard with the Tom Tom and it doesn't move! No sticky waste and I can store it in my glove compartment. I have not seen how it will react to slamming on the brakes at 55 mph and I hope I don't have to! However, it does not move in even the sharpest of turns. Great invention!