Garmin's portable friction mount allows you to move your portable navigator quickly from car to car without having to install and uninstall a windshield mount. It features weighted nylon compartments and a no-skid bottom surface which conforms to your dash. Simply place the mount on your dash, attach your nüvi or StreetPilot to the swivel-mount arm, and you're ready to go. Warranty: 1 year.
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Garmin Portable Friction Mount owner's manual
- Portable friction mount with detachable mounting arm
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I like the compatibility with the GPS not having to use a suction cup attach the two.
Wayne from Charlottesville, VA
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Garmin Portable Friction Mount
Crutchfield customer from Saint Paul, MN on 12/15/2018
Garmin Portable Friction Mt works great. Holds my Dezlcam 785 nice an tight. Very impress with it!
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Crutchfield customer from Meridian, ID on 8/5/2018
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Crutchfield customer from Somerset, KY on 7/21/2018
Works better than I thought it would. Great for easily stashing the GPS if you're in a convertible.
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Guest from Quinque, VA on 2/4/2018
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Wayne from Charlottesville, VA on 6/22/2017
I like the compatibility with the GPS not having to use a suction cup attach the two.
Pros: Compatible with the Garmin---no suction cup base
Cons: None
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Oops. Back to the drawing board.
Patricia from Lufkin, TX on 3/21/2017
The connecting ball is above the camera. So the pedestal on the Portable Friction Mount is in front of the camera. So back to the drawing board for research and development. A hint, two legs with an opening in between the legs instead of a solid pedestal would do the trick.
Pros: Nice mount!
Cons: Camera takes a lovely picture of the pedistal support. Unless I am missing something, but can't imagine what!
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Crutchfield customer from Pennsylvania on 8/9/2016
It's much better for me than windshield mounts and provides a sturdy base for your GPS on most locations in the vehicle.
Pros: Sturdy and slide resistant mount. No windshield ring residue.
Cons: A bit pricey but you get what you pay for in this instance.
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Garmin Portable Friction Mount from Grand Junction, CO on 5/29/2016
Seems to be a stable friction mount for the GPS.
Pros: Keeps the GPS on the dash and stabilized.
Cons: None!
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Crutchfield customer from Crestview, FL on 4/22/2016
Works as intended but as a short person it locates it to far away for my taste.
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GordonC from Pennsylvania on 1/6/2016
Bought this with a Garmin nuvi 2797 and really like it. I would buy again and certainly recommend it to a friend.
Pros: Flexible, non slip, easily adjustable, put away with nuvi so no indication of a portable (non factory installed) GPS. Able to mount anywhere on the dash for the comfort of either my wife or I. Easily swappable between vehicles.
Cons: None
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Skid Free Mount
BillB from West Virginia on 9/14/2015
This is an outstanding mount that is inexpensive and relatively unobtrusive
Pros: It allows mounting a GPS on the dash. This position allows the driver many more positioning options than if mounted to the windshield. The mount holds it position during spirited acceleration, braking and cornering.
Cons: None
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Great product!
Teddy from North Carolina on 8/30/2015
perfect addition to the Nuvii
Pros: Doesn't slide. Easy positioning. Quick release.
Cons: None
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Joe L. from Tennessee on 7/28/2015
Excellent mount for Garmin RV 760LMT, holds the unit well. Only movement I got was from the bouncing up and down on lousy roads in Wisconsin and Illinois.
Pros: Holds the unit steady
Cons: none
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OK Mount
Larry from Michigan on 7/6/2015
Good stable mount for 760, but slides some on dash. Mine feel off dash twice in 1,000 milws
Pros: solid mount
Cons: slides on dash
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Jimbo from Ohio on 7/5/2015
Works well, holds Garmin in place on un-even dash.
Pros: works as described
Cons: none
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works as advertisesd
pete from Massachusetts on 6/9/2015
This is a versatile easy to use mount that works just as advertised. It can be used on the dash,or with a little experimenting, other places that are convenient.
Pros: so far, none.....and I don't expect any.
Cons: good right out of the box.
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Great
BybeeGrandpa from Bybee, VA on 9/12/2014
The beanbag base allows easy placing of GPS on the dash, the console or on the floor.
Pros: easy to use
Cons: none
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Great product must have with RV 760LMT
Cliff from Madison, VA on 7/22/2014
Stayed put on dash and never moved. A must have product with RV 760LMT
Pros: Works
Cons: None
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Bruce from Newport Beach, CA on 7/9/2014
Great product. No GPS going airborne in the car.
Pros: Solid mount
Cons: None
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Larry R from Saginaw, Mich. on 4/6/2014
Works very well with the Garmin I purchased
Pros: Won't slip off the dash.
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Works well
Doug from Hot springs,AR on 3/27/2014
Can be placed on dash or other surface large enough and stays in place. Much better than the suction cup system for most users.
Pros: Works as advertised
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Excellent Mount
dkeeton from Rockville, VA on 3/22/2014
This mount gets the job done, pure and simple. I've used this mount for years with no problems. The 4 beanbag "ears" conform to any dashboard contour with no problem at all. The vertical part of the unit easily detaches making it convenient for storage in a console or glove box. Although I've been using the Nuvi GPS clip mount that attaches to the 17mm ball on the unit, I'm currently purchasing a smartphone cradle that should snap on the ball mount as well.
Pros: non slip surface, stays put
Cons: none
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Stable mount
MKellogg from Greenville, SC on 2/20/2014
This method of mounting is far superior to the suction cup.
Pros: Great mount for our Garmin
Cons: none
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Portable Friction Mount
Ron from Northern Colorado on 1/14/2014
The included windshield suction cup mount may fail if left attached overnight. Many reviews made mention of this and the portable friction mount solves that issue. The unit stays in place in normal driving, even on winding mountain roads. Granted it's not being used in a race car. A good addition to the Garmin GPS unit.
Pros: This friction mount keeps the Garmin GPS unit in place well.
Cons: A little bulky for packing in a suitcase when flying, but it's worth the room it takes up once in-use at the destination.
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Bruce from Birmingham, AL on 11/11/2013
This friction mount is the only way to go as far as mounting your Garmin GPS. No mess, no falling off your windshield, it's great. This is the third friction mount we have bought and could not be more satisfied with it's performance. Thanks
Pros: Stable mounting, easily removed and hidden to keep from drawing attention.
Cons: None
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Pretty good so far.
Bill P from Pine Grove, CA on 9/15/2013
The Portable Friction Mount holds our Garmin device securely. The clamp connection of the base to the magnetic mount is a big improvement over the suction cup connection on our old TomTom. The base is also sleeker and more compact then the TomTom base, but we have had one occasion where the whole unit slid off the dash of our Subaru Outback while making a fairly quick right-angle turn; our TomTom never slid in 4 years of use.
Pros: Convenient size. Easy to place on dash. Excellent clamp connection to device mount.
Cons: Has slid off the dash on one occasion.
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Frank F. from Moseley, VA on 9/15/2013
Mount worked so well I purchased a second one for another car.
Pros: Mount works with all dash board types.
Cons: Have not experienced any.
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Dash mout for nuvi GPS
Sue from Racon Falls, CT on 9/3/2013
Love it, stays right where I put it, doesn't move around. Did not want tousled suction mount on windshield, just don't trust it. Easy to attach GPS unit to it as well as easy to remove it. Highly recommend it
Pros: Can put it where you want it on dash & it stays put
Cons: Little bulky but it fits fine in my glove compartment
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works
xxxxxxxxxx from michigan on 8/21/2013
works quite well, slips a little but would buy again if I needed one. much better then the stick on disks.
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It works!
Mkeener@suddenlink.net from Charleston, WV on 7/2/2013
Easy placement - distance and direction - precisely where I need the GPS to sit in either auto.
Pros: Easy to set up and use....
Cons: If you have excess cord its weight may gradually reorient the GPS screen. Have to be careful about locating the excess cord... so it does not drag away the GPS screen.
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FSTFWRD from Southern CA on 6/21/2013
Works perfect. I thought it might be to light for the touch screen function but not the case. My 2597LMT stays right where it put it and the angle is easily adjustable. Very pleased.
Pros: Everything. Works perfect
Cons: Nothing, works perfect
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Rick in PV from Prairie Village, KS on 3/16/2013
Works as described. Stays in place on dash. Much easier to reach when mounting, adjusting or removing. No more GPS falling off windshield and no more residue on windshield. Easier to move from vehicle to vehicle.
Pros: See review.
Cons: None
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A Must have
Mick E from Springfield ,Ill on 10/6/2012
A must have for your Garmin ,Fits great , stays where you put it and portable for use with other vehicles .Quality made as well .
Pros: it does just what it is designed to do .
Cons: none
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Works as supposed to..
Brian from NW Ohio on 7/17/2012
I bought this to use with my Garmin 2555LMT that I just bought on here and recently used this mount on a trip and I have no complaints. It has a kind of rubbery bottom surface that sticks to the dash with out actually having any adhesive, so it's easy to move and take off the dash when not in use. If you're on an especially bumpy road after a while you may need to adjust the mount as it may vibrate slightly from where you placed it, but no big deal. On regular, decent roads it should stay put just fine.
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Best mount Garmin has put out
john D. from Orange County, CA on 8/25/2011
Really pleased with the Garmin friction mount for my GPS. . I had tried various ones with older Garmin GPS and they either came off or had to be stuck together to the dashboard with Crazy Glue. This new one is sturdy and not once has it come lose or feel wobbly. And it's easy to remove.
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leslie W from New York, NY on 8/17/2011
excellent product . Functions as described & is easy to use. Flexable too !
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Jim from Xenia, Oh on 5/29/2011
Works great. Stays on curved dash areas and fits into odd shaped spaces. Stays where I put it. Easy to move when needed. Can orient GPS in any direction.
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Great !
Sue from Decatur, AL on 4/24/2011
Great holder - so much easier to use than the windshield mount which places the GPS out of easy reach. Also when parking, the mount and GPS can quickly be placed out of the sun and returned just as quickly. Have owned another friction mount, but this one conforms much better to dips on the surface and holds on great.
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Must have!!
NeelF from Aiken, SC on 11/8/2010
Great design, stays where you put it. A must have for multiple vehicles!! Plus, leaves no 'suction cup ring' on the windshield to encourage breakins!!
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great mount
little mo from Orange County, CA on 10/2/2010
This mount works great with my Garmin. I love it.
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If you like EASY ...
Al from Alexandria, VA on 9/19/2010
... you'll love this. No squiggling to attache an unwieldy suction cup to the deeply slanted windshield on a rough surfaced dash. More importantly, you can remove it and restore it in a wink -- so you don't leave tempting evidence that there is a valuable GPS inside, just waiting for someone to break into you car and steal it with who knows what else. Innovative and smart.
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Someone was Thinking !
ken from Pascoag RI on 5/16/2009
I gave this a good test today , I traveled about 100 miles on mostly country roads with hills and curves and it stayed in one place . What a great idea. I like it better then the suction device because it is simple to place and to put out of site at the destination . Thanks for the help Brooke,
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Very useful.
Howard from Framingham, MA on 10/27/2008
This is a great accessory to the Garmin Nuvi 550. It allow you to move the GPS between cars and there are no marks on the windshield or dashboard to show anyone that there is a portable GPS in the car. Also it allows one to use their GPS when neccessary and not have it permanently attached to the car.
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George from Apex, NC on 6/28/2008
I use my Garmin between 2 cars and also use a windshield sunscreen when parking. The suction mount is cumbersome to take on and off so this mount solves both problems. Works perfectly and won't damage the dash. A well thought out product.
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Patrick from Chicago, IL on 3/18/2008
Its a lot bigger then I expected but its works great and won't need replacing every year like all the other types
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Perfect accesory
J.J. from White Oak, TX on 2/1/2008
I love the friction mount for my Garmin. It places the GPS at the exact spot I wanted it and it makes it easier to hide the wires. So far, I've liked every Garmin product I've bought.
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Lisa from Memphis, TN on 1/27/2008
Very secure, yet easy to move from car to car.
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Features
Overview: The Garmin 010-10908-00 is a portable friction mount designed to fit Garmin GPS units. The portable friction mount features a weighted nylon pad with a non-slip base to secure your Garmin GPS unit in your vehicle without a permanent installation. The friction mount features a detachable swivel mounting arm that connects to the ball socket on the rear-panel of the Garmin StreetPilot and nüvi models. Once you have positioned the 360-degree swivel arm in place you can lock the arm so it will not swivel or detach.
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