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Garmin Portable Friction Mount

Garmin Portable Friction Mount: 4.0 stars; ( 160 reviews)

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Item: 803926
Model: NU FRICTION MNT

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Stability and mobility all in one!

Secures to your dashboard with a non-skid bottom, and the pliable base molds to fit any dash
Fold down the integrated arm for storage, and easily move the mount from vehicle to vehicle

For use with:
nuvi Series	nuvi 1200, nuvi 1250, nuvi 1260T, nuvi 1300, nuvi 1350, nuvi 1350T, nuvi 1370T, nuvi 1390T, nuvi 1450, nuvi 1490T, nuvi 200, nuvi 200W, nuvi 205, nuvi 205W, nuvi 250, nuvi 250W, nuvi 255, nuvi 255W, nuvi 260, nuvi 260W, nuvi 265T, nuvi 265WT, nuvi 270, nuvi 275T, nuvi 370, nuvi 465T, nuvi 500, nuvi 5000, nuvi 550, nuvi 610, nuvi 680, nuvi 750, nuvi 755T, nuvi 760, nuvi 765T, nuvi 770, nuvi 775T, nuvi 780, nuvi 785T, nuvi 850, nuvi 855, nuvi 880, nuvi 885T
StreetPilot Series	StreetPilot c530, StreetPilot c550, StreetPilot c580, StreetPilot i2, StreetPilot i3, StreetPilot i5
zumo Series	zumo 660

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Garmin Portable Friction Mount

4.1

(based on 160 reviews)

82%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (115)
Works well with GPS (109)
Well made (94)
Improves functionality (83)
Easy to set up (17)

Cons

Hinders functionality (7)
Difficult to use (6)
Low quality (5)
Poor interface with GPS (3)
Unreliable (3)

Best Uses

Auto (114)
Travel (50)
Adventure (8)
Boating / sailing (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual user (86), Enthusiast (37), Power user (29)
- How are you with directions:
- Great w/directions (15), Bad w/directions (6)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (108), Yes (4)

Most Liked Positive Review

Exactly what it claims to be

I've put this friction mount through some pretty tight and abrupt turns, and it stays put with no problems whatsoever. I've not noticed any problems with residue, although I don't tend to leave it on my dashboard for extended periods because I don't like to make it obvious that I have a GPS in the car due to high theft rates. It is very flexible and adapts to mount pretty much anywhere on the dash, even the more steeply curved and angled parts.

My spouse has the prior "bean-bag" style version of this product, and that works well also but I like that this one has a significantly smaller footprint, and is also easier to store as a result.

I'm not sure how the non-skid surface will fare over time with being removed and placed in my center console with miscellaneous stuff, but so far no problems have arisen.

Overall I am really pleased with this product.

Most Liked Negative Review

slipped off dash first hard turn I made

Set up was easy but the first hard turn I made sent the unit & holder onto the floor. It did make the unit easier to read while driving & no give-away suction cu...Read complete review

Set up was easy but the first hard turn I made sent the unit & holder onto the floor. It did make the unit easier to read while driving & no give-away suction cups marks on the windshield. Just don't turn suddenly.

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Reviewed by 160 customers

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12/1/2009

(5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

slipped off dash first hard turn I made

By pjco144

from Hopatcong, NJ

About Me Casual User

Pros

Cons

Unreliable

Best Uses

Auto

Comments about Garmin Portable Friction Mount:

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10/27/2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

This is a great product

By Digital Lady

from Dunedin, FL

Pros

Better than the beanbag
Easy To Set Up
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Garmin Portable Friction Mount:

Much lighter in weight than the bean bag holder. Easy to use.

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6/1/2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not what it is touted to be

By Don

from NH

About Me Casual User

Pros

Easy To Use
Works Well With GPS

Cons

Hinders Functionality

Best Uses

Comments about Garmin Portable Friction Mount:

This GPS mount is used on the dashboard of my 2003 Buick, but slides off during hard corners. It is not nearly as good as the "bean bag" mount on my other GPS.

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1/19/2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

This is the 2nd one for me.

By turkeyshooter

from Bushnell, IL

About Me Power User

Pros

Easy To Use
Fits in console easily
Improves Functionality
Well Made
Works Well With GPS

Cons

Best Uses

Travel

Comments about Garmin Portable Friction Mount:

Low profile on the dash, right or left of the wheel, provides easy reach, minimum distraction and it stays put!

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12/7/2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Garmin Portable Friction Mount

By Kevin

from Cedar Rapids, Iowa

About Me Casual User

Pros

Easy To Use
Improves Functionality
Well Made
Works Well With GPS

Cons

Best Uses

Auto

Comments about Garmin Portable Friction Mount:

Nice improvement from the "Bean-Bag" Style. It is much lighter & compact compared to the older style & is easier to connect / disconnect.

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1/13/2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Works Great

By Jack

from Connecticut

About Me Power User

Pros

Compact
Easy To Set Up
Reliable Performance

Cons

Best Uses

Auto

Comments about Garmin Portable Friction Mount:

I drive cars to various locations around a tri-state area as a part time job. Now instead of getting "google" directions that I have to read, I just set up my Garmin GPS plug in the address and away we go!This Friction Mount makes it easy to move from car to car.