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Unusable piece of junk. I had to adjust it sooo many times that the legs finally gave in and broke off.
I found it to be a great idea especially that you do not have to mess with the window suction attachment. I bought this stand because my original was stolen.
When it fell off the dash you try to adjust it to make it stay on, the legs are movable and adjustable. Well, like i said great idea but that is about it.
The thing kept falling off the dash time after time. The first leg broke off after about 6 months and the second after another 6 months.
Go with the window attachment.
This item fits my need to a "T".Had one previously until it was stolen bysomeone whoneeded it more than I did.
This was exactly what we were looking for. It wasn't designed exactly for the product we had but it was easily altered to work with it without any compromise for functionality.
The Magellan RoadMate 300 does not come with a cradle. In order to remove the unit from the mount, I need to completely loosen the swivel ball's adjustment knob. Below is the specific issue I have with this product, though.In the assembly instructions, it mentions attaching the product to the cradle of your GPS unit. I find the mount to be very sturdy and stable. Magellan sells this product as an accessory. In the area I live, visible GPS units have been stolen from parked vehicles, so I always like to remove my unit from site ans store it in my console when I am not using it (i.e., when my car is parked).So, if I had a cradle (500, 700 series), I'd give this dash mount a 5-star rating. I also confirmed that there is no cradle available for the Magellan RoadMate 300.So, to use this dash mount, I must screw my unit directly to the mount's swivel attachment. I called Magellan tech support to confirm my findings, and they were confirmed.
To use the pouch now, I have to either unscrew (4 screws) the unit from the swivel ball attachment or cut a slip into the pouch to accommodate the size of the swivel ball attachment. In effect, the RoadMate 300 must be directly screwed into the swivel ball attachment on the dashboard mount. From Magellan's site and product description: "Convenient, adjustable mount holds your Magellan RoadMate 300, 500 or 700 series stable and steady."I live in California, and any type of suction windshield mounts are illegal in the state, so I purchased this dash mount to use with my Magellan RoadMate 300. Furthermore, since the unit now is attached to the swivel ball attachment, it no longer snuggly fits into my Magellam Roadmate pouch. Apparently, the cradles are made for the 500 and 700 series. I was disappointed that Magellan did not mention this fact in either the dash mount's marketing product information or in the dash mount's assemble instructions. Of course, if you never have the need to remove your unit from the dash mount, then this will not be an issue for you. But, since it does not allow seamless dismounting for the Magellan RoadMate 300, I give it only a 2-star rating.if you own the Magellan RoadMate 300 and are thinking about buying this dash mount, I say, "Buyer Beware."
This is a much better alternative to the suction cup mount that came with my GPS. Just place it on your dash and it stays in place perfectly.
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