Amazon.com: Mediahound's review of Garmin Portable Friction Mount
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843 of 861 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great, looks a bit strange at first but well worth buying, April 16, 2008
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I knew I didn't want to install anything permanent in my car (like adhesive mounts) because it would look strange and be a pain to deal with when I sell it. And I live in California where it is illegal to attach a GPS unit to the windsheild, plus my windsheild is very slanted so it would be a bit too far away there anyway, unless I mount it way up high on the windshield.

This friction mount works well. It allows me to put the GPS on my dash or on my center console and I don't have to mount anything permanently in to my car. And if I'm going on a trip with someone else in their car, it's super easy to bring it along and put it in their car.

It's also good for if you have a passenger that wants to play with and use the GPS, they can just move the mount over to their side of the dashboard.

I recommend this friction mount although have to admit, it looks a bit strange at first (especially with no GPS mounted on it), but you get used to it.
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Initial post: April 18, 2008 8:32 AM PDT
 Truong Huynh says:
Your video review sold me. I am getting one. Thanks!

In reply to an earlier post on April 18, 2008 8:56 AM PDT
Last edited by the author on April 20, 2008 10:17 AM PDT
 Mediahound says:
Something I forgot to mention is that from a safety standpoint, it's probably better to have the GPS unit up on the dash while driving-you don't have to look down as much and can better keep your eyes in the line of sight of the road. I now prefer to place the unit on the dash.

This grip mount works much better than a windshield mount that will eventually come loose or an adhesive mount that looks weird and can also, over time come lose.

In reply to an earlier post on May 14, 2008 2:01 PM PDT
Last edited by the author on May 14, 2008 2:01 PM PDT
 M. Crocker says:
Thanks so very much or this very informative video. Thanks also for taking the time to do it to help others...says a lot about you. I'm sold entirely due to your video and add'l comments.

In reply to an earlier post on Jun 8, 2008 6:22 AM PDT
Last edited by the author on Jun 8, 2008 6:23 AM PDT
 J. Robinson says:
Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate this item I just got a Nuvi would feel better putting it on the dashboard as opposed to putting it on the windshield. Amazon should thank you too. For your video sold me on the product. Thanks!

Posted on Jun 8, 2008 8:54 AM PDT
 Linda Joy says:
GREAT VIDEO... thanks for taking the time to post this along with your comments... it truly helped me to visualize how the mount would look and work. GREAT JOB!

Posted on Jun 13, 2008 2:28 PM PDT
 wallslug says:
I liked your video, thanks for taking the time to post it, you also sold me, i also drive a civic and will purchas this friction mount.

Posted on Jun 18, 2008 12:22 PM PDT
 Monsoon777 says:
Thanks so much. The video really helps. It looks so HUGE in the photos, and I wasn't going to get one, but the your video on a Civic dash, really helps me get an idea how much footprint this will occupy. You're awesome!

In reply to an earlier post on Jul 9, 2008 4:28 PM PDT
 Mediahound says:
It's not really that huge. It fits the GPS units nicely.

Posted on Jul 20, 2008 10:22 PM PDT
 abcs says:
Thanks for taking the time and effort to do this.

Posted on Aug 3, 2008 9:49 PM PDT
Great review and very useful video. Sold :)
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