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Comment on Car and Home 2 in 1 Combo Charger for the Garmin Nuvi 1690 – uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology Gomadic by Mihai

Mihai — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:33:01 +0000

I purchased the Garmin Nuvi 350 to use for work since I travel quite a bit for my job. I was hesitant about buying the friction mount because I worried that it wouldn't stay put. I'm happy to report that I was wrong.

I recently used this friction mount with my Nuvi 350 on a long trip from NJ to Maine. Not only did it stay put exactly where I placed it on my dashboard for the entire trip, but it stayed put in a near accident. On one of the many highways we traveled, there was a car accident ahead and everyone in my lane slammed on the brakes. Now, mind you, we were all traveling at approximately 60-65 miles per hour. I'm most happy to report that we didn't collide with anyone. ---> Amazingly, the friction mount and my Nuvi didn't move an inch.

You can buy this friction mount with complete confidence. If it didn't move in the situation I was in, it won't move with normal driving. Not only that, but it is easy to remove and stow your friction mount and Nuvi without leaving evidence that you have a GPS (now a favored target for theives).

Comment on Car and Home 2 in 1 Combo Charger for the Garmin Nuvi 1690 – uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology Gomadic by Compoundy

Compoundy — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:37:14 +0000

This GPS mount is OK unless the road gets bumpy. Using it with our Garmin Nuvi 660 in our SUV, on rough roads it gradually slid down the dashboard top until it contacted the windshield. Every half hour or so, I would reach over and slide it back up towards me. This was on a highway, so it wasn't like off-road rough. It stayed put better on the center console but that put it too far back, out of my line of sight. We have other cars we will try it with but the SUV is our trip car so it will get the most use there. So far, I'm not too impressed.

Comment on Prest-O-Fit 1-0203 Blueline 20′ Ultimate Sewer Kit with 1 Hose Adaptor and 4 Sewer Seals Prest-O-Fit by Theodore Michaels

Theodore Michaels — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:41:33 +0000

There are so many other good reviews for these levelers that it almost seems silly for me to weigh in, but last season I was carrying some 2x6's for leveling and chocking, but the heavy stuff was bouncing around inside our trailer and worked its way to the kitchen cabinets where it damaged the finish. I concluded that lightweight plastic thingies made for various specific purposes were the way to go, and the 2x6's made a nice morning fire. This season I bought from Amazon, among other things a set of these "Lego blocks for RV's" and have not been disappointed. We have a small, light tent trailer, but I've seen these same blocks under 40' Class A diesel pushers, so I know they're indestructible. They're also popular; I've seen hundreds of 'em. We haven't needed them often--twice only so far in the 2011 season, but those two times were worth the price of admission. Our trailer is easy to level fore-and-aft, but our bed is cross-ways so it's important that the trailer be level side-to-side or we sleep funny--or worse, don't sleep. These things are so easy to use that even I can use 'em. They come in their own nifty little carry bag. They weigh practically nothing, so even if they bounce around inside the moving trailer they don't tear up the furniture. I don't think they are pricey; I think they are priceless.

Comment on Car and Home 2 in 1 Combo Charger for the Garmin Nuvi 1690 – uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology Gomadic by brucemo

brucemo — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:55:26 +0000

I've had this item for 3 months, and initially was very impressed with it's holding power on the dash. It's not magic - it will come off if you make a sudden turn or floor it from a stop light - but generally it stayed put, even through some *very* curvy roads in West Virginia at a "spirited" pace.

Over time, however, it seems to have absorbed the oils or possiblly Armor-All out of the dash (leaving a distinct dry spot on the dash in the shape of the mount), which has impacted it's performance. It still generally stays put, but takes much less aggressive a maneuver to make it move. I am currently trying different cleaners to try to reclaim some of the original grip.

As mentioned many times, the ability to remove it from the car, put it on the floor, move it to different cars, etc. is very nice. I would buy it again.

Comment on Flowmaster 952447 Super 40 Muffler – 2.25 Center In / 2.25 Offset Out – Aggressive Sound Flowmaster by Harshal

Harshal — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:47:36 +0000

If you plan on comparing this amp kit to a $50 8 gauge wiring kit of course its not going to be the same thickness. its all about expense ratios. you should plan on spending about 10% of what you paid for your amp on your wiring kit. If you don't spend more than $120 on your amp then this wiring kit should do just fine but if you have the budget and buy an expensive amp then don't skimp on your wires. and for the price you really can't complain just remember, you get what you pay for.

Comment on Trunk Cooler Consoles & Organizers Trunk Organizers Picnic at Ascot by Tyson Queller

Tyson Queller — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:30:03 +0000

Love, love this Jokari grocery tote, great price.
I use it in the hatchback of my brand new Chev.Equinox.
Holds things together & never "slides" around.
I am very happy with it and glad I purchased it.
Great quality, folds flat if I do need to take out.

Comment on Dorman 20726 HELP! Clutch and Brake Pedal Pad Brake System Pedal Pads Dorman by Liz Green

Liz Green — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:55:50 +0000

Well, they did what they were supposed to. The shave was about as good as new. But, is it just me or is Norelco outsourcing stuff and it all and all, seems a little more cheaply made. Considering a new shaving system all in all. But, these heads were indeed good.

Comment on Dorman 20726 HELP! Clutch and Brake Pedal Pad Brake System Pedal Pads Dorman by Scottie

Scottie — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:45:22 +0000

I am pleased with the razor and the shave I get with it, but I was very disappointed to find out, after I bought the new razor heads, I could have purchased a new razor, same model, for just about the same as the cost of teh new heads. Bummer

Comment on Dorman 20726 HELP! Clutch and Brake Pedal Pad Brake System Pedal Pads Dorman by Jimmy Jay

Jimmy Jay — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:32:29 +0000

This product does the job. I was disappointed that, though my razor is listed as compatible, the first two weeks after installing this product my razor indicated I needed to change my heads. Also, I expected the shave to improve back to good-as-new quality rather than remaining in the same ballpark as my old shaver heads. But, these certainly do the job.

Comment on Car and Home 2 in 1 Combo Charger for the Garmin Nuvi 1690 – uses Gomadic TipExchange Technology Gomadic by AppleWatchr

AppleWatchr — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:22:52 +0000

I have become addicted to my Garmin Nuvi 660 and used it for six months with a successful windshield mount. But now I have bought a new car. I discovered that the windshield suction mount left an ugly black ring on the window of my old car. (I assume I can get this cleaned up when I detail the car for selling.)

So no way was I going to put one of those on my beautiful new car. I tried the Garmin dashboard mount but shied away from the "permanent" disc. I found the "temporary" disc was just not up to the job of holding this device in place -- at least on my vehicle. I found this very frustrating. I read about the Portable Friction Mount, found a Best Buy store that had it in stock and ran out to buy it.

Though it is not terribly good looking, it does the job very well. I tried whipping around a few tight turns in parking lots and the whole thing stayed put. As another reviewer said, this lets you easily remove the thing and put it on the floor so it's not obvious. That may be more valuable than you would think. I know somebody who removed his Garmin Nuvi (and took it with him) but left the window mount in place. The car was broken into and the window mount alone was stolen. (Probably that was a pretty frustrated thief.)

Also, this will be easy to transfer to a rental car. And it will make it easy for my wife to borrow my Nuvi. Hmmm!