Garmin makes some of the toughest handheld GPS devices on the market. The Montana, eTrex, GPSMAP, and inReach series go places where phones do not — deep backcountry, offshore, ATV trails, hunting land, and remote expedition routes where satellite coverage is the only connection to the outside world. Getting one
Garmin has been making handheld golf GPS devices under the Approach name for over a decade and the mounting situation has changed significantly across generations. The G82, released in early 2026, has a built-in magnet that snaps directly to a metal cart surface with no mount required. The older G80
If a Garmin mount does not fit, the problem is almost always the same: wrong ball size. Garmin has used the 17mm ball system for years across most automotive GPS devices, but newer large-screen models like the DriveSmart 86, RV series, and OTR series now use a larger 22mm ball.
The Garmin GLO 2 is a compact, powerful GPS and GLONASS receiver that delivers fast, accurate positioning data to your smartphone or tablet. Whether you’re navigating backcountry trails, flying at altitude, or cruising on the water, getting your GLO 2 mounted properly can make the difference between a device that
If you want to connect a Garmin GPS cradle to a RAM Mount or a Tackform mount, you need a Garmin GPS mount adapter first, because the ball sizes are not compatible out of the box. Garmin uses a 17mm ball socket on nearly every automotive GPS cradle, with a
Yes, you can use a car GPS on a motorcycle. Riders do it all the time, and with the right mount and a hardwired power connection, a unit like the Garmin DriveSmart 71 EX will get you where you’re going. The real question isn’t whether it works. It’s whether the
Mounting a phone or GPS in a vintage car is a completely different challenge than in a modern vehicle. There are no air vents, no cup holders, no flat dashboards designed for accessories—and more importantly, you probably don’t want to damage anything trying to force a mount into place. That’s
Waze changed the way people think about GPS. A free app with real-time traffic, constant updates, and a massive user base made it easy to leave a dedicated GPS behind. A lot of drivers did exactly that. But that does not mean dedicated GPS units like Garmin are obsolete. In
Garmin has been making automotive GPS devices for over 25 years, and across that time their mounting system has stayed remarkably consistent. Whether you have a Nuvi from 2009 or a DriveSmart from last year, the mount interface is almost certainly the same which is a 17mm ball connection called
The Garmin DriveSmart 86 is one of the largest automotive GPS devices on the market. Its eight-inch screen puts it close to an Apple iPad Mini in overall footprint, which is great for visibility but creates real mounting challenges. Finding the right Garmin DriveSmart 86 mount means balancing a clear