ARKON TTEP129-ST-RVC TomTom EasyPort Removable Swivel Air Vent Mount

by Arkon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 2 x 6 inches ; 8 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: B001H4B0B6
• Item model number: TTEP129-ST-RVC
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

Product Description

Arkon's TTEP129-ST-RVC alternative mount for your TomTom GPS includes a breakthrough in mounting technology, Arkon's new removable swivel air vent pedestal and the Dual T to TomTom EasyPort adapter plate.The air vent pedestal features the swivel mechanism with a handy tightening ring.The removable air vent pedestal can be moved easily from vehicle to vehicle without damaging your vents, when used properly. It's the perfect travel companion. This solution is designed for use only with vehicle's having horizontal air vent louvres. Compatible with TomTom GPS devices that came bundled with the TomTom EasyPort fold up Mount. Compatible with TomTom ONE 125, ONE 130, ONE 130-S, ONE Europe 22, ONE Regional 22, TomTom XL 330, XL 330-S, XL Europe 22.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great mount for GPS, February 13, 2010

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H. Bauer (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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The Tom Tom comes with the suction mount for the windshield. Tried that but is a real pain to take off when you stop. Don't want to leave the mount attached to the windshield so everyone knows you have a GPS in you car. After a few days I had to find another mount that was out of the way and easy to use. This vent mount is just the thing. I can take the GPS unit off and leave the mount attached to the vent. Can easily re-attach when I'm ready to go. It is just plastic but seems to hold up okay.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Mount, June 5, 2011

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This mount is excellent and works exactly as expected.

When reading reviews, I saw that some people said it was easy to install and uninstall, while others said it was difficult. Few, if any, of these people stated which vehicle they were installing it in. I installed this in a 2004 Honda Civic and found it difficult to install the mount. The problem was not the mount, but the vent for this car. The vents are designed in a way that the front gaps between slats is smaller than the thickness of the clips. With some finesse, I managed to get the mount clips through the gaps. Once in, the mount works brilliantly.

I have a TomTom XXL, and noticed that one reviewer stated the XXL was too heavy for the mount, and that the unit would keep pivoting down because of its weight. Concerned over this, I read the product description to try to determine the way the mount pivoted. I couldn't find this information in the description, so I will describe it here so others will better understand. The mount uses a ball and socket joint to allow for pivoting the GPS to your liking. At this joint, there is an adjustable part that can be tightened or loosened. When loosened, the joint can easily be moved with little resistance. When tightened, the joint is difficult to move, which helps keep the GPS in place. The XXL is definitely a heavy GPS, so I needed to tighten the joint almost as much as possible. Once that was done, the joint was easily able to hold the weight of the XXL, while still being able to pivot when the user wants to change the angle of the GPS. As long as you have a GPS the same weight of the XXL or lighter, you should not have to worry about the mount being able to handle the weight of your GPS.

Some people commented about not receiving instructions with their mount. When I received my mount, it came with simple and easy to follow instructions.

If you are considering using a vent mount, or just want a mount that is lower in your line-of-sight to make driving safer, I would highly recommend this mount. One last point of advice is that the mount is only designed for vents that have horizontal vent slats. It is adjustable enough that a person with vertical slat vents might be able to make it work, but I have no idea how stable it would be.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I like it..., February 1, 2010

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Floyd Goodrich "Jim G." (Alta Loma, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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It took a little while to find the best place in the cars vents to mount this holder but it works well and I mounted it in the bottom slat of the passenger side air vent with it angled for the driver to view the GPS screen. The TomTom GPS is out of direct sight from thieves and eliminates some of the glare on the screen. The GPS holder is solid and has no movement when the cars traveling. I guess I prefer this over a dash or windshield mount.