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SylentRyder
5
Nov 1, 2017
Pros: This thing is awesome. I have been using it for a year and 3 months in FL. It is sturdy, the windshield is more likely to fall out of the car before this does. I have switched cars (rentals) and the adhesive gel in the suction cup does not lose its hold. It's like pulling off an octopus tentacle. If the gel gets dirty, just wash with water. I have a Samsung 8+ (prior a Samsung Note 4) which has some girth (add to it the case protector) and it becomes a challenge to insert the phone since it requires me to pull both mounting arms out. The phone is mounted landscape to utilize the full screen for Waze. I inserted the phone on the bottom arm, pulled a bit down, pushed the top arm with my fingers to make room, then slipped the phone in.
Which brings me to the cons. Unfortunately due to having to force both arms out and both springs being under extreme strain, the top mounting arm's spring broke. Regardless, the phone's girth helps it to stay in place with the lower working arm so I am still able to use it without any problem, in fact it is easier to insert into the mount. The rubber ridges on the mounting arms keeps it sturdy.
I am a little disappointed with the breaking of the spring (1 1/4 years later), but by far this is still the best mount I have ever purchased. Size does matter and although the specs may say it will hold phones up to certain dimensions, it does so under extreme duress on the springs. I found this to be true with the other mounts I have purchased in the past, however they failed in less time. With phones getting bigger everyday, I would definitely purchase another Montar, but I will make sure that it will have the capability of holding a phone much bigger than mine.
SylentRyder
5
Sep 11, 2018
SylentRyderMy mount finally "died" after over 2 years use. The suction cup ripped when I tried to remove it from my car to put into a rental car. Mea culpa, it isn't made to be removed/installed multiple times (40+) over its lifetime. Mechanically everything is the same as my last comment, one broken spring. I read in the comments someone suggesting to remove it from the windshield when not in use. With the goop that enhances the adhesion of the suction cup to the windshield, it would be a messy hassle. I left mine on the windshield always (unless I needed it on a rental). If I could find a replacement suction cup it would be back on my windshield for another year+ or at least until the other spring broke. I am planning to buy another when it comes on sale.