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crazyhazy Lifetime Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2006 Posts: 171 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:46 am Post subject: Stronger windscreen mount for One new edition |
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I'm sick of it falling off the windscreen, looking for one with a sronger suction cup, similar to the 'old' Tomtom one with the lever, seen one on Amazon, it's a German brand, any other recommendations? _________________ Graham
Tomtom One
App 8.010 (9369/080529) OS:190943
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.5011
United Kingdom and Replublic of Ireland v885.4058 |
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john877 Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 468
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:25 am Post subject: |
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I had the same trouble with the Tomtom 520 holder and in the end i went for a brodit holder !!
They are not cheap but are an excellent solution .
There are many alternatives on the market |
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crazyhazy Lifetime Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2006 Posts: 171 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: |
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I have looked into the Brodit vent clips before, has anyone got a link for a Brodit windscreen mount and clip? _________________ Graham
Tomtom One
App 8.010 (9369/080529) OS:190943
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.5011
United Kingdom and Replublic of Ireland v885.4058 |
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john877 Lifetime Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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I do not know if its okay to post links perhaps if its not a moderator will remove it
http://www.dsldevelopments.com/ |
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crazyhazy Lifetime Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2006 Posts: 171 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:31 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, but cant find a windscreen mount within that lot! _________________ Graham
Tomtom One
App 8.010 (9369/080529) OS:190943
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.5011
United Kingdom and Replublic of Ireland v885.4058 |
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john877 Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 468
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:05 am Post subject: |
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I idea behind the brodit system is you buy a proclip which is specific to your car .
When used with a mini move clip you just slide the sat nav on and off the proclip just leaving the proclip on show
I do not know this is maybe what you are looking for but the proclip system is better than any suction mount
http://www.dsldevelopments.com/brodit/suctionDSL.asp
There are many suction mounts on the market from other manufactures try a search on Google |
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crazyhazy Lifetime Member
Joined: Oct 20, 2006 Posts: 171 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:33 am Post subject: |
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I knew the Brodit clips were good quality, thats why I wondered if they did a windscreen mount, had already searched and Google returned a few hits, particularly on Amazon for the windscreen mount, and some seemed ok, so I will prob try one of those.
In my opinion although the Brodit clips look nice and hold the device secure they have some disadvantages.
1 Unless I am wrong I was under the impression that the vent clips were difficicult to remove!
2 The clip is then lesft on show so surely even the most stupid thief will cotton on soon that its a satnav clip.
3 If you drive different vehicles like myself then really its not practical to have anything other than a screen mount, and they are car specific, so your buying a different one if you change your brand of car.
4 They are not cheap. _________________ Graham
Tomtom One
App 8.010 (9369/080529) OS:190943
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.5011
United Kingdom and Replublic of Ireland v885.4058 |
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philpugh Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 2003 Location: Antrobus, Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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crazyhazy wrote: | I knew the Brodit clips were good quality, thats why I wondered if they did a windscreen mount, had already searched and Google returned a few hits, particularly on Amazon for the windscreen mount, and some seemed ok, so I will prob try one of those.
In my opinion although the Brodit clips look nice and hold the device secure they have some disadvantages.
1 Unless I am wrong I was under the impression that the vent clips were difficicult to remove!
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The clips are not that difficult to remove. I wouldn't use a vent clip that actually clips to the vent louvres - I only did it once and the repeated vibrations broke the vent. My Brodit mount for my nuvi 660 slots over one of the centre dash vents - leaving a clear area for air to be blown out.
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2 The clip is then lesft on show so surely even the most stupid thief will cotton on soon that its a satnav clip.
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Yes - but if you use the mini move clip it is an anonymous bracket that is left - nothing to identify it as a satnav. It could be for PDA / Phone. In my car (VW Bora) the dash and the clip are virtually the same colour - very difficult to see as you walk past.
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3 If you drive different vehicles like myself then really its not practical to have anything other than a screen mount, and they are car specific, so your buying a different one if you change your brand of car.
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Agreed - it can be expensive to set up each car with the mount and minimove clip - but they are very good.
The alternative would be a 'beanbag' mount. My wife (nuvi 310 user) has one for her new car (didn't want to mess up the dash or windscreen). I don't know if they are available for TomTom - the one we use is a Garmin. It's really very good - and it locks away in the glove compartment.
I have never come across a really good windscreen mount - and I have tried over many years for PDAs. The only ones that seem to stay on the screen for a long time are those with a short mounting post - I guess it reduces the force trying to lever the unit off the windscreen. this tends to leave them vulnerable to reduced visibility due to glare. And as you will have to remove it each time you park the car then I would expect the 'grip' to reduce over time. Long stemmed/gooseneck w/s mounts do seem to suffer from excessive vibration. _________________ Phil |
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john877 Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 468
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Yes I wish they would make a beanbag mount for the Tomtom ???
You can get them in the USA ( its a case of if you wish to buy from there ) as in some states it is against the law to have a mount on your windscreen.
The beanbag mount could be the solution for you !!! but must admit on the old Tomtom 500 the mount was a lot better and I never had it fall off |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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Brodit every time for me. Get a ProClip, don't bother with vent clips. Use a Move Mount to attach your cradle to the ProClip and then you can remove the cradle in seconds and all that is left is a very anonymous plastic bracket. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Just a thought....
In all my time with the 720 (a similar mount to the ONE), I've had to whack it onto the dash quite hard, but it hasn't fallen off (unless my wife has put the sucker on for me, rether too gently).
Recently though, I've noticed the "arm" seemed to have a bit more "play" in it then before, meaning a bit more vibration.
By chance, I tried this... Whack the sucker mount on as usual, but then just hold the arm and give it a little push (straight towards the windscreen). HUGE difference to the suction and stability!
I do it every time now, and find I don't need to whack it on so hard in the first place either.
Try it! |
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vizille Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 24, 2007 Posts: 1
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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I had the same problem with my Tom Tom One V2 windscreen mount. When i first had it, it keep falling off the screen as well until I realised that I wasn't pushing it in the right place when putting it on.
If you push the stalk in the middle rather than round the outside of the sucker you should have no problems.
Mine sticks like hell now, Its a job to get it off sometimes.
Hope this helps. |
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