ARKON CMP220 8.5 Inches Flexible Windshield and Dash Mount for Cameras with 1/4 20 Screw Thread

After using four other mounts, this one has it all.

Pros: It attaches securely, the flexible arm is long enough, and it doesn't sag over time. The camera mounting head itself is also adjustable so that just the camera itself can be aimed precisely without moving the flexible arm. Even with sharply sloped windshields the flexible arm has enough reach to allow the camera to be positioned below the driver's line of sight.

Cons: This mount is very sturdy, so it is a bit heavier than some other mounts I've used. (That sturdiness is easily worth it; see below.)

Uses: Not just for windshields! I've used it at home on desks, mirrors, refrigerators and tables. It is used here on car dashboards, consoles, hoods, deck lids and even auto roof tops for videoing in and on cars. This mount is frequently attached to various places on the exterior of SUVs for videoing off-road travel, on sports cars while competing in races and on racetrack barricades for documenting each driver's technique.

Just like the pros, I always use a safety cord around the attachment base, but this is the first suction mount I've used that didn't droop with time and has never ever vibrated off. The secure attachment, sturdiness and pricing hits the sweet spot for camera mounts.

For the price this is a good mount. It holds my camera fine but I drive a lot of rough roads so with the flexible arm the camera bounces around. I found that I have to bend the arm so that the camera is touching the windshield to help keep it steady. I would purchase again if needed.

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I wish this was just a bit more sturdy. I got horrible camera shake when I used as a windshield mount for a small camera.

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I originally bought the Flex Mount for the windshield to record my drives, but the result was very shaky & bouncy (probably due to length, not quality). So I got myself a bulkier/more rigid ball joint mount and it solved the problem, thus rendered the Flex Mount useless. But for my trip to Hong Kong this summer, I grabbed the Flex Mount just in case & I found it pretty handy for still shots & night scenes with my point&shoot. It's definitely not my first choice for a camera stand/tripod, but it was portable & didn't break when I bent it in all sorts of directions (unlike my 2 previously broken Spider Pods).

The Flex Mount provided a good range of motion; it transitioned easily (with practice) from horizontal frame to vertical frame for my photos. And there are some tight places where the suction worked great where you can't get a tripod or spiderpod to stay. Overall, It is a good quality build Flex Mount & suction worked great, but a Flex Mount is just not right for the Car Windshield, therefore I give it 3 stars.

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I use this with the Grifiti-Nootle for iPad mini to make a passable adapter to use ipad mini as GPS in the car. Works well, but the ipad mini is probably just a little too heavy. The mini pulls off the suction cup if everything is not balanced just so, or you take a corner at speed. Luckily, no damage to the mini yet, and with a bit of extra caution, the spills should become pretty rare. I'd recommend a slightly shorter neck design, and don't even try it with a full size ipad.

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