OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle Dork
10/27/18 1:42 p.m.

What are the “knife” style brackets called - the kind that tuck into a seam between dashboard panels?

I have a pop socket on my phone (yeah, I’m thirteen) and they only make stick-on style or the kind that go in the HVAC vents. I don’t like the vent type and I don’t want to stick it directly onto the dash.

I’d like to get the adhesive type and stick that on a flat plastic or metal surface rather than directly on the dashboard. 

 

 

Antihero
Antihero Dork
10/27/18 1:46 p.m.

How about one that hangs from the windshield?

Daylan C
Daylan C SuperDork
10/27/18 2:33 p.m.

I bought a panavise solid mount for the Mustang, mounts to the same screws as the HVAC controls on the SN95. I like it quite a bit. 

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle Dork
10/27/18 2:38 p.m.
Antihero said:

How about one that hangs from the windshield?

I don’t like having anything obstructing my line of sight. 

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle Dork
10/27/18 2:40 p.m.

In reply to Daylan C :

Thanks for that. Panavise appears to be the exact kind I was looking for. 

Antihero
Antihero Dork
10/27/18 3:18 p.m.
OHSCrifle said:
Antihero said:

How about one that hangs from the windshield?

I don’t like having anything obstructing my line of sight. 

Its usually about 2 inches round and hangs down into the dashboard so its minimal how much it blocks

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle Dork
10/27/18 3:36 p.m.
XLR99
XLR99 Dork
10/28/18 8:56 a.m.

John Welsh recommended the iOttie holders a couple years ago.  We have them in a couple cars and they work well.

oldopelguy
oldopelguy UberDork
10/28/18 3:57 p.m.

Proclip mounts are pretty awesome too. 

Tom_Spangler
Tom_Spangler PowerDork
10/28/18 4:15 p.m.
oldopelguy said:

Proclip mounts are pretty awesome too. 

That's what I was coming in to recommend. Proclips are the ones that fit into a gap in the dash, then you can attach your actual phone mount to the Proclip. I've used them with Ram Mounts and iOtties, they both use a standard AMPS mount, which all Proclips have.

Ian F
Ian F MegaDork
10/28/18 4:25 p.m.

ProClip mounts offer a number of mounts custom made for a dash, although some block vents, which I'm not fond of. The mount offered for my 2017 Grand Caravan is like this.  Some slot into gaps between panels that look really clean - the MINI R53 and VW Jetta Mk IV mounts are like this.  It depends on what car you have.

Curtis
Curtis UltimaDork
10/29/18 12:39 p.m.

It doesn't fit your needs necessarily, but I have a Nato mount and love it.

www.natomounts.com

amerson
amerson New Reader
10/30/18 1:02 a.m.

I like my Spigen magnetic air vent mount. The magnet is strong enough to keep my phone in place.

Jerry
Jerry PowerDork
7/8/21 8:42 a.m.

I almost started my own "What cellphone mount" thread for the new-to-me BRZ.  I have a Ram Mount I tried in the WRX then Miata, the suction cup fell off 3 times & I gave up.  Luckily the $1250 Miata I didn't mind buying the mount you physically attach with 4 screws to the console.

The BRZ had a Go Pro mount stuck to the top of the dash, and I ordered this from Amazon hoping it works out:

OCTO mount for $7, why not?

LifeIsStout
LifeIsStout Reader
7/8/21 10:46 a.m.

Thread back from the dead it seems.

 

But for me, I use a mount that goes in the very unused CD player slot, works pretty darn great.

Jerry
Jerry PowerDork
7/8/21 2:29 p.m.

In reply to LifeIsStout :

Huh, didn't even catch the date. It showed up as recent, must have been deleted post before me.

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle SuperDork
7/8/21 6:03 p.m.

... and I'm still using a vent mount. Never did buy what I asked for and found. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/10/21 6:08 p.m.

I just ordered a Panavise. Thanks for the recommendation. Will report back. 

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