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(More customer reviews)I have a TomTom GO 930 (yes, this unit is for the 930 too). Its windshield mount is nice but has two drawbacks:
1) If you place the TomTom high on the windshield, there's a power cord hanging down that's unsightly and can get caught on a moving hand, ripping the TomTom off the windshield;
2) After many hours, the windshield mount lets go, dropping your TomTom hard on the floor; if you're alone, you have to pull over to retrieve it.
I bought this mount for a trip to Italy, wanting to avoid the falls and being uncertain of Italian law regarding windshield obstructions. I was satisfied with the construction:
1) The base has two stout rubber-coated "wedges", one of which is moved by a thumbwheel. The range of movement is large and the base grips the cupholder very well (in fact, I worry that over-tightening could break off the adjustable side of my cup holder). On the downside, the wedges are about half the depth of the cupholders in our Dodge Caravan and the BMW van we rented in Italy; the base can be rocked if bumped. Deeper wedges would be an improvement.
2) The mast is detachable and makes a nice handle if you need a better look at the TomTom. I'm not sure it's supposed to be used that way though; the press fit may eventually become loose. The mast is a good height (the TomTom will sit about 6" above the top of the cupholder), but whether that's right for you really depends on where your cupholder is. On the downside, the mast is keyed; to turn the display right or left, you have to loosen, turn, and re-tighten the base (not good while driving). It also means you may not be able to turn the base so that it doesn't push against the fragile side of an adjustable cupholder.
3) The mount at the top of the mast tilts from 0 to 90 degrees - all you'll need. A stout thumbscrew keeps the tilt from slipping, but my stubby, thick fingers would prefer a slightly larger thumbscrew. It would be nice if the mount could rotate left and right, atop the mast.
4) Though it's hard to tell from the product photo, the mount engages the GO 930 correctly. I find the TomTom's mount design to be a little odd - I'm always a little unsure that it's on right - but the mount on this unit fits it securely (no slop).
The unit is more useful in my Caravan, where the cupholder is part of the dash. In the BMW, the cupholder was in the console between the front seats, so I had to take my eyes further off the road to see it. Though the TomTom speaks navigation instructions, I do look at it for time, ETA, and to see if I'm speeding (since Italian speeding tickets are sent to the rental car company, who pay them with your credit card).
One last point: the unit does not match the picture: the mast is straight (tapered) and much thicker. The instructions clearly identify the product as Arkon's TTGO123, and give the correct picture.
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Arkon's TTGO123 coveniently fits into most standard cup holder openings from 2.5" to 3.25".The adjustable flywheel base allows the user to find the perfect fit to the cup holder in the vehicle.Compatible with TomTom GO 520, 530, 720, 730, 920, 930. NOT Compatible with TomTom GO 740 or other x40 Series.
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