Bracketron - Nav-Mat Dash Pad for Portable GPS Receivers

Been looking for a way to keep from having to stick my GPS bracket on the windshield. This is the product. A weighted bean-bag with a disk in the center. It is heavy enough to stay put on sharp curves. The suction disk is large and easy to unhook. You can move it around as needed to avoid direct sunlight. After trying a vent mounted plastic mount (that blocked the AC) this does the trick.

Used this on a trip from Las Vegas to San Diego and I never saw my portable GPS system move even a millimeter. On first look, it looks like a weakling but when you use it, you'll be impressed. Will definitely recommend using this if you're driving in California and Minnesota where mounting anything on the windshield is prohibited.

I don't like mounting the GPS to the windshield because it may create marks to the windshield and the suction cup may fall after extreme weather in Chicago. I bought this unit for my HK 310 GPS (even if I had a Garmin, I don't think I will get the Garmin one). The base is heavy so it will stay on the dash forever. However, I found it difficult to stick my GPS to this unit. Even when I was able to stick them together, it's not as sticky as I expected. Sure, my GPS will not fall to the ground (I guess it's due to the circular pad on the sah mount) but it would swift a little bit at a time. This unit and I don't think I have any other choices.

The Nav-Mat dash pad is a 'must' for large cars or for driving in states like CA, MN where you can't use a windshield mount. I've used mine with the Garmin GPS my company uses for field calls and with the Tom Tom 720 I have for home. This thing is heavy and wide, with a no-skid fabric...it will stays put on the leather in my car and the plastic in my company vehicle. One catch: With the bigger TomToms (720, XLS, etc), you will probably need the 'gooseneck' mount to hold the GPS at a viewable angle on the dash.

We took a 4000 mile trip, this held the GPS solid. I also like the fact I didn't have to worry about the windshield mount coming loose. Also no adhesives were required, so no messy dash. When I needed to, it was set on the floor out of site, so it was easily moved when needed. Very happy with results.

I have a Navigin 5100 with a long arm mount. I'd tried to adapt an old Garmin beanbag to use, but it wasn't heavy enough. The unit would bob up and down when accelerating or braking, and actually tipped over a couple times. So I bought the Nav-Mat, and it now sits rock solid on the dash. The Nav-Mat, although heavier, has a smaller footprint, so I can put it in the corner of the dash and not obscure the vision as much as when it was in the center. It sits there just fine, even though the dash isn't perfectly flat (curves from the instrument panel). I couldn't be happier with it!

Works well for my uses. Hangs on the dash very well without any adhesives. Even hangs on without shifting during spirited driving.

This mat is weighted very good. The material allows the bean bag setup to spread and form to where you set it. We've had it set on the dash at a downward angle and it didn't slide off. We have since placed it down in the center cupholder area where it stays formed slightly to the holder. It held the Magellen good until we replaced it with the Garmin Nuvi...and even though it's larger and heavier, it performs just as well.