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RAM Mount Extensions

A perceived limitation of RAM Mounts is the length. A lot of RAM Mount owners aren’t aware of the many ways to extend the mount beyond the base arm. Yes, there are ways to extend your mount beyond the three inch arm. Today, we discuss RAM Mount extensions in detail. The premise behind a RAM Mount extension is fairly simple. Put a one-inch ball on each end and then have a good sturdy metal rod in the middle. Attach an arm on one end, another arm on the other end. Or is that simple? There are a few small details … Read more

RAM Snap Link Mounts Overview

RAM Snap Link Mounts have been around for a long time. The RAM Snap Link Mounts are the ones that have the numbering prefix that starts with RAP-SB. These are the smaller siblings of RAM’s extremely successful 1″ ball mounts. The RAM Snap Link concept is similar to the typical 1″ rubber ball variety yet very different. I’ll explain the differences and talk about where you might want to use a RAM Snap Link Mount versus other varieties. The RAM Snap Link Mount uses a 3/4 inch ball and are made of composite plastic. The 3/4″ ball is not compatible with the … Read more

Arkon Gooseneck Tablet Mount for Wheelchair Use

The Arkon Table Desk or Wheelchair Tablet Clamp Mount has been available for a few years. It is one of the most useful tablet mounts for wheelchairs and hospital beds that I have seen. It’s also going to work well for tables and desks. It’s a very well made product and backed by the manufacturer’s two-year warranty. Let’s take a more detailed view and discuss practical application of this product as a wheelchair tablet mount. I recently visited someone in a rehabilitation facility. Naturally there were a lot of patients in wheelchairs. They were mostly, if not all, patients that were there … Read more

Mounts for Izzo Swami 4000 and 4000+ Golf GPS

The Izzo Swami 4000 GPS and Izzo Swami 4000+ GPS for golfers has been available for a few years. It has a lot going for it at a reasonable price. It’s pre-loaded with over 30,000 golf courses so there is a reasonable chance your neighborhood course will be covered. The purpose of this GPS is simple. Based upon where you are standing it will provide accurate distances to front, center and back of the green. The Izzo Swami 4000+ incorporates distances to hazards like traps. It has a digital scorekeeper and shot distance measurement. The device is a small handheld model measuring 3.8 inches … Read more

Mounts for the Uniden APPCAM 24HR Indoor Camera

The Uniden APPCAM 24HR Indoor Camera is a lower end home security entry from a company known for electronics. The camera comes with a small swivel mount. We’re going to look at alternative mounts for this camera. On the back of the Uniden APPCAM 24HR Indoor Camera you will find an industry standard tripod hole. That hole measures 1/4″ – 20 threaded and this is where the provided table stand screws into. This is excellent as it allows the introduction of many different mounts and tripods for this camera. The Uniden APPCAM 24HR Indoor Camera is an oddly shaped camera, especially on … Read more

Arkon CM012 Friction Dashboard Mount Product Review

The Arkon Friction Dashboard Mount weighs in at roughly 1.5 pounds, is black in color and measures 8 x 7 inches. These mounts are made to work in conjunction with your suction cup mount. The photo to the left features the Arkon friction mount with a suction cup attached that has a cradle for a Garmin Nuvi 200. When you purchase the Arkon mount, the suction cup mount is not included, that was added by me for the photo. The mount features an attached 80mm smooth round plastic plate which is a bit larger than the diameter of most suction cup mounts. … Read more