Garmin Suction-Cup Mount For nuvi 850/880 010-10987-02

Garmin Suction-Cup Mount For nuvi 850/880 010-10987-02 Review

Since Garmin apparently doesn't offer a standalone cradle for the Garmin 855 GPS, I purchased the suction-cup mount kit Garmin Suction-Cup Mount For nuvi 850/880 010-10987-02to obtain the cradle only for use in a second car. I tossed the suction-cup mount itself so this review does not rate the suction mount itself. It rates/reviews the cradle only. The cradle is used on a vent mount IG-A03: i.Trek Vent Mount for Garmin Nuvi 200, 200W, 250, 250W, 260, 260W, 270, 205, 205W, 255, 255W, 265T, 265WT, 275T, 500, 550, 680, 750, 760, 770, 780, 755T, 765T, 775T, 785T, 850, 880, 500.

The suction-cup mount seems like a possible tip-off to people prowling parking lots, looking for GPS devices to steal, so I prefer the vent mount, which is at least not visible from a casual look. The vent mount and the cradle are mounted in a 2006 Toyota Avalon in the center heater/AC vent.

I could have just moved the GPS (including the cradle) from car to car, but I found it was fairly hard to dismount the cradle from the vent mount itself, due to a very tight fit of the cradle to the ball, so tight that I was afraid I'd break the vent mount or the flimsy, plastic vent vanes. That would have cost a whole lot more than an extra cradle. By having a cradle in each car, I only have to move the GPS itself, which is very easy to disconnect from the cradle.

The vent mount/cradle performs quite well. The GPS is below the windshield, so as not to block any part of my field of vision. It is out of the sun, reducing glare on the GPS screen. It does not vibrate, unless I'm on a very bumpy road. It's also closer for any touch screen commands.

I gave only 4 stars due to the difficulty in removing the cradle from the vent mount knob.

Garmin Suction-Cup Mount For nuvi 850/880 010-10987-02 Feature

• Mount your GPS on a vehicle windshield or any stable surface
• For nuvi® 850/880
• State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles
• Unit is Easily Removed
• Holds Unit Securely in Place

Garmin Suction-Cup Mount For nuvi 850/880 010-10987-02 Overview

Suction-Cup mount for nuvi 850/ 880. Mount your GPS on a vehicle windshield or any stable surface. State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles.

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