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Product Reviews:
Magellan eXplorist Vehicle Mounting Bracket |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: great seller
Comments: I purchased this for my husband for Christmas early in December. I was told it would arrive in 7-10 days. It did not arrive so I contacted the seller. He had shipped it out however it was lost in the mail. He immediately sent me another1out overnight to me at no extra cost so I would have it by Christmas. I highly endorse this seller!!!!!!!! |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Actually Works..
Comments: I purchased the mounting bracket to use while geocaching. It holds my Explorist 500 securley and where I can see it. Great while using turn by turn map programs. great product. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Fantastic
Comments: I have an Explorist 210 and this bracket fits it like a glove. great sturdy bracket, uni-directional, with strong suction cups - installed over a month ago and still has not come loose from windshield. Great product for the money (in my case $30.76 + free shipping). Purchased a second1for my other vehicle. |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: Decent mount, bad design
Comments: I own the Explorist 500LE and purchased this mount and the cigarette lighter adapter for the unit to use in my truck. As noted in some of the other reviews the USB connector, which also supplies power to the unit, has a ridiculous screw on method of attachment. Understanding that it may be necessary to have a non standard USB type of connection for water tightness, there must be a better way to accomplish the connection.
When you have the mount stuck to your winshield and try to connect the USB/external power cable it is nearly impossible to 1) get the power connector through the mounting bracket and properly aligned with the back of the Magellan and 2) be able to screw on connector that is rather tight between the back of the cradle and the mounting bracket arm that attaches to the windshield. (The same screw type connector that is used on the back of the Magellan battery compartment.) It apears that the USB connector is supposed to clip/snap into place onto the back of the bracket so you can remove the Magellan and leave the cord in place on the bracket. I couldn't get it to hold or keep the connector. Eventually the main tab that is supposed to hold the USB connector in place eventually just broke off. I found it impossible to insert the Magellan into the cradle and connect it to the external power cord without removing it from the windshield.
When I received the bracket, the head was loose on the end of the flexable arm. I removed a few screws and tightened the head, which wasn't a big problem. I found the bracket itself keeps the unit as steady as can be expected and does not droop or change position over time. Whereever you move it to, it stays put. I do like the side to side pivot design of the mount that allows me to turn it to face me when I need it and can be centered so the kids/wife can see it when I do not need to.
If I was just using the mount to hold the unit and did not plan on using the external power adapter, the mount would receive a 4 out of 5. I am a Professional Engineer and in my opinion, this system needs to be sent back to the drawing board for a new design.
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Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Magellan explorist vehicle mount
Comments: product appears and acts as it should. Will work well with GPS reciver. |
