dash cam mounts

Mounts for Garmin Dash Cam 45, Dash Cam 55 and Dash Cam 65W

Garmin entered the dash cam market a few years back with the introduction of the NuviCam LMTHD.  Keeping in character with the GPS lineup, Garmin refreshes their line of dash cameras periodically.  Released during the first half of 2017 is the Garmin Dash Cam 45, Dash Cam 55 and Dash Cam 65W.  As expected, all three of these cameras include a mount and charger. Garmin Dash Cam Overview First, a quick overview of the cameras. The Garmin Dash Cam 45 introduces a completely different form factor to this year’s camera models.  We’re talking about a 2.1 megapixel camera with 1080p … Read more



Removing a Car Adhesive Dash Mount

When you first purchased that adhesive dash mount, you thought it was so great that you really didn’t give much thought to taking it off one day.  Perhaps you thought (like I do) that you will worry about that when the day comes, which  you never really thought it would.  Well now you are getting ready to sell your car, and guess what, that day has come.  You try to just pull it off.  The thing is stuck like someone took cement to the bottom. Adhesive Mount Challenges Most adhesive dash mounts use a very special glue disk called Very … Read more



Mounts for Garmin Dash Cam 20 and Dash Cam 10

Garmin made a decision awhile ago to enter the camera market. The quality dash cam market is a good idea as there aren’t many high quality ones available.  The Garmin Dash Cam 20 and Dash Cam 10 represent the company’s entry into this market. They then followed this up with the NuviCam which we wrote about here.  The difference between the Dash Cam and NuviCam is the presence of a navigation GPS on the latter.  If you just need a dash camera then the Garmin Dash Cam 20 or Dash Cam 10 is what you need. Mount Analysis The mount … Read more



Mounts for the Garmin RV 890 and RV 1090

The Garmin RV 890 and RV 1090 were recently introduced as part of the company’s product refresh for the RV line.  The mounts required for these GPS models are different from practically all others.  We will discuss that in more detail below. Garmin RV 890 and RV 1090 Mounts are Different from Anything Else These aren’t cheap GPS devices.  As part of the premium price paid, you will receive two mounts.  Both are solid mounts. Common to all mounts will be use of the magnetic cradle.  Unlike other Garmin GPS devices, these are powered cradles.  They provide power as well … Read more



Car Headrest Mounts for Tablets, Phones and Cameras

Car headrests were first mandated to be installed in vehicles back in the 1960’s.  Headrests haven’t changed a lot since that time.  They are typically supported by a post on each side of the headrest. These posts make an ideal mount point for tablets, phones and cameras.  Car headrest mounts are especially useful for keeping backseat passengers entertained with your tablet.  The posts to the headrest are typically the place where you would attach the mount.  The headrest is also a great place to mount a camera for taking video of the views in front or behind the car.  Let’s review … Read more



Mounts for the Garmin deZlCam 785 LMT-S GPS and Dash Cam

Capitalizing on the success on their NuviCam products, Garmin has expanded into dash cameras for truckers.  The Garmin deZlCam 785 LMT-S combines the robust GPS features found in the existing deZl lineup and combines the capabilities of a very capable dashcam.  The deZlCam 785 LMT-S features a 7 inch display so it’s a fairly large sized device.  Let’s get into the mount discussion. Garmin deZlCam 785 LMT-S Included Mount Smartly, Garmin continues to use their standard 17mm ball and socket design on the mounts.  This is a proven design that has been in use with their deZl and Nuvi line … Read more