Car Accessories Reviews

1. 

   Bgon
   June 23rd, 2010 - 12:50

   Review by Bgon for Radar Detector Car Dash and Windshield Mount
   Rating:
   In California, it is illegal to have anything mounted to your windshield. GPS, Radar Detectors, etc. If an Officer feels inclined to, he can actually pull you over and ticket you for a windshield mounted device.

   I have an Escort Passport 9500ix. I was using the windshield mount it came with. However, I noticed that it was rubbing up against my windshield when I drove and (I’m sure) in part to the dual 12′s in the back. It was evident that continual use of the supplied windshield mount would eventually lead to a damaged windshield.

   This dash mount is working great. It holds my radar detector perfectly still away from the windshield, while obeying one of CA’s many ridiculous laws. Plus, it elevates the radar detector to the perfect spot in order to detect laser without jeopardizing radar detection.
2. 

   R. Saul Levinson
   June 23rd, 2010 - 13:45

   Review by R. Saul Levinson for Radar Detector Car Dash and Windshield Mount
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   I have a Passport 9500 radar detector. The windshield mount that comes with the unit is small and flimsy…keeps falling off the windshield. I purchased this radar detector mount, and use it on my dashboard. It came with everything needed to install. It is great! Not only do I need not worry about the detector falling off the windshield anymore, the use of the mounting plate lets me remove the detector easily when I need to (for example, parking in parking lots, out in the hot sun, or on short car trips). Besides the dash mount, you always have the option to use this mount on the windshield. Windshield mounting with this mount would certainly be better than the factory supplied mount, as it has a much bigger and deeper “cup” so it would probably hold better to the glass.
3. 

   F. Lyons
   June 23rd, 2010 - 14:19

   Review by F. Lyons for Radar Detector Car Dash and Windshield Mount
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   Had to return it. I didn’t realize the device sits on a platform and you velcro the two together. May not be too bad if you are doing a dash mount like the picture, but for windshield mounting the suction cup blocks the back of the radar detector facing the road. I need my detector to perform at its best and not risk detection performance from the suction cup.
4. 

   Micah Hart, author of 'Tinseland'
   June 23rd, 2010 - 14:24

   Review by Micah Hart, author of ‘Tinseland’ for Radar Detector Car Dash and Windshield Mount
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   As others have stated, this does not work well mounted to window as it will block most of the radar front. Also, make sure if you want to use it as a dash that your dashboard is a smooth service (otherwise the suction cup will not hold) or you are ok attaching the permanent plastic piece to your dash.
5. 

   Eric
   June 23rd, 2010 - 15:16

   Review by Eric for Radar Detector Car Dash and Windshield Mount
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   I’ve had this product for three months now. I have two Escort Radar Detectors (Passport and 9500). Both have the same windshield mount kit with suction cups. The problem with the factory kit is the small suction cups that don’t last very long and you cannot find any better ones as after market. I tried a GPS / Cell phone windshield mount from Best Buy but they did not work well either. I really needed something that attached to the glass and not the dash board since my dash will not allow a suction cup to stick b/c its surface is to porous.

   This product works better than anything else I have found at this time.
   
   I found if you did attach the Velcro to the arm correctly it will stick tight. Its almost too tight. ( I read a review here it does not stick well but mine does stick almost too well). Sometimes when pulling the radar off the shelf arm it will pull off the whole suction cup from the glass. I also found that the arm is not real stable and you must get a screw driver and tighten it very tight to stop the arm from slipping and falling down. (Another issue I read here to but also I resolved). Over all this is a very good product. I have not found anything beter at this time. I would recommend this product to others for windshield mounting. I found another product that works great for BMW motorcycles ( K1200 RS ) that works great but this is not it. You cal find that on a site dedicated for motorcycle’s called Pirates Lair.
   

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