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(More customer reviews)I'm not sure what product the guy who complains about it not working with Garmin GPS units got. This has the standard ball mount and works great with my Garmin Nuvi 855. It works fantastically actually. The only concern I have is the little wire they use for the socket. It's slightly troubling after reading another review mentioning that as being a problem area and I think I'll use a zip-tie to hold the socket against the arm. That should take any pressure off the wire and prolong it's life. That said, it looks like with a little work the socket could be pretty easily replaced and you could solder a new one in. Now, I'd like to mention why this mount is superior to the USB version that is also available from Arkon...At least with the 855 and possibly with any of the newer Garmin GPS models.
I originally bought the Arkon GN097-USB thinking it would be nice to not have to use the cigarette socket power cable that came with my Nuvi. Eliminate clutter, simplify connection, etc. Well, it works, with one major caveat. When running on USB power alone, the Nuvi 855 backlight is DISABLED. This cannot be changed in software and after some research I discovered this is because of the higher power demands of the chipset used in the 855. In order to have enough power to function on USB, the backlight is disabled. This makes if VERY hard to see when driving.
So, to conclude I highly recommend this mount. It works well, is reasonably well constructed (my only concern being the thin wire used for the socket), and it's really the only good option I've been able to find to mount the GPS in the cigarette lighter socket...So, if that sounds good to you, buy it. I'd highly recommend it.
Also of note, I gave it five stars to help offset the incorrect review written by Charles Hunt.
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