60 CSX Auto mount windshield/vent ?which is better

[+tech76]

Just got the 60Csx and want to get a mount and adapter for the car.

Any recommendations? Brands to avoid?

[+Firefighter Skippy]

I have a 76CSx and love the beanbag mount from Garmin - see - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=806. Makes it the most tranferable, stays in place well. My wife got one for her Nuvi as she had trouble with the sticky disc and didn't like the positioning of the windshild suction mount.

[+ProsperoDK]

Just got the 60Csx and want to get a mount and adapter for the car.

Any recommendations? Brands to avoid?

I've been very happy with this RAM-mount combo:

 

It's a combination of a RAM-mount Suction-cup mount and RAM-mounts Universal Adaptor plate for Garmin cradles and then the Garmin Automotive Mounting Bracket for the GPSmap 60 Series.

 

The different parts are seen on this last picture:

 

/René

[+WeekendWarrior1]

I always had good luck with the window suction mount also. -WW

[xxgg]

I use RAM-MOUNT aswell.

 

I also use the power adapter but

if I were to buy it again... I would have instead buy a USB power adapter. which is more universal and simpler.

[+hogrod]

Ram-mount here also, though I have a different cradle than the one pictured above. mine looks like this...

 

http://65.102.174.116/rammount/productdeta...r=RAM-HOL-GA12U

 

also the mount shown above the arm is made of plastic, I have the aluminum arm version...

 

http://65.102.174.116/rammount/productdeta...RAM-B-166-GA12U

 

 

EDIT to add: I've used the garmin mount with my etrex and found it had way to much vibration, if I let the bottom of the gps rest of dash it was much better though. It also had the tendency to fall off the windshield at the worst times. The ram mount I bought for my 60cx is 100% better. Also If I'm not mistaken Delorme and Lowrance both use the ram mounts as their factory mounts, so its surprising how crappy the garmin mounts are.

 

If I remember correctly I bought mine from gpscity.com

[+hogrod]

It was almost impossible to get my 60cx out of the ram mount cradle when I first bought it, after reading online I found a few forum post about filing down a bit of plastic on the cradle where the nub on the back of the gps catches.

 

After the slight mod it was still held very secure but not it didn't feel like i was going to break something when I removed the gps from the cradle.

[+SidAndBob]

I like the Garmin windscreen mount for long journeys, but find my cup holder is more convenient for short trips.

[+tech76]

Thank you so much to everyone that replied, It is nice to have the voice of experienced advice on these kind of questions. Amazing to see responses from all over the world.