Is there a way to tighten up the joints on this? I have had mine for less than 3 weeks and it won't hold my Samsung Galaxy S4 steady.
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I do not see a way to tighten the leg joints. You can tighten the top joint with the screw system. What I have found is that the farther apart the legs are the less weight it will support. Mine holds a DSLR with the legs at similar angle to the picture. Your phone should be easy to hold assuming the weight is evenly dispersed and the legs at a reasonable angle. If not, maybe there is too much play in the joints. I could see the joints getting loose with a lot of use, but 3 weeks... that seams quick.
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If you have the iPad 4, which is the heaviest iPad, it shakes a bit. The plastic is durable, and engineered, however the connection just between the triopod mounting and the framework that secures the iPad, does not appear heavy duty, yet it holds it well. I would like that joint to be stronger and more stable...but for the price...not bad. You can mount it with most cases, as well, for added protection
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My case has held the mini very securely in a variety of near drops, etc. Perhaps yours has a manufacturing flaw. What it does NOT do is keep the device in position when resting on the rubber strips.
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I have done pull ups and have not tipped over. This of course is going to be predicated by proper assembly. One side has the cross bar bolt holes set further back. I'm sure if you assembled it backwards and tried to pull up on it then yes it would be more unstable.
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Mine bounces. What is the best way to adjust it to eliminate the bounce? Is it the joint where you tighten it with that super long-stemmed tool they give you? I have tightened it there but it still bounces.
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In the back, there is a flat screw that attaches the phone holder to the CD bracket. The screw is probably loose. This has happened to me. It's designed to be tightened with a coin, so it should be easy to fix.
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I did not have that problem, I detached the clip put in the top until I heard it click and then rested the arm down to give it support. Then reattached the phone holder. Hope the helps.
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there actually isnt much that keeps it from sagging. its a little sturdy (somehow) but it does wiggle some and is a bit annoying to adjust. sorry if this doesnt help much. also, like Michael Morash said, its a great deal for that price.
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I have the Nikon grip now. Like it but the thing is not sturdy.. it moves. no way to tighten more. I am about to return it and wait.
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Mine has very little sag, but due to the leverage it could damage easily I believe. Contact VIGO , I found their customer service to be fast and helpful! What a surprise!
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Sorry it took so long to respond. This stand is very flimsy and requires extensive time to position it just right so it does not tilt over an fall sideways. I finally propped it against a wall and used a rubber mat to keep it from slipping. But once you get it to stand still, you really shouldn't move it otherwise you'll spend alot of time resetting it so it doesn't fall again. It works now and I saved alot of money since other stands were 2-3 times more but still on the fence on whether this was worth it given the extra time I had to put in to make it work.
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Try removing the bottom piece (it is removable). This will let you slide the phone farther down into the holster. You want the COG (Center of Gravity) to be below the ball and socket joint. This won't stop it from shifting, but will maintain it in the upright position. Alternatively try setting it up so that the plastic piece at the bottom is on top. This didn't work for my cables, so I just popped it off.Unfortunately, if you want the phone to rest sideways it will just roll over. Although if you have the COG perfect in theory it shouldn't move, but you are in a moving vehicle, so the COG won't be stationary. (Oh physics why can't you let me have what I want!!!)Good luck! Try removing the bottom piece (it is removable). This will let you slide the phone farther down into the holster. You want the COG (Center of Gravity) to be below the ball and socket joint. This won't stop it from shifting, but will maintain it in the upright position. Alternatively try setting it up so that the plastic piece at the bottom is on top. This didn't work for my cables, so I just popped it off.Unfortunately, if you want the phone to rest sideways it will just roll over. Although if you have the COG perfect in theory it shouldn't move, but you are in a moving vehicle,... » Read More Try removing the bottom piece (it is removable). This will let you slide the phone farther down into the holster. You want the COG (Center of Gravity) to be below the ball and socket joint. This won't stop it from shifting, but will maintain it in the upright position. Alternatively try setting it up so that the plastic piece at the bottom is on top. This didn't work for my cables, so I just popped it off.Unfortunately, if you want the phone to rest sideways it will just roll over. Although if you have the COG perfect in theory it shouldn't move, but you are in a moving vehicle, so the COG won't be stationary. (Oh physics why can't you let me have what I want!!!)Good luck! « Show Less
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I had a similar issue after about the first week; there are couple of set screws (2 in each I believe) in each of the mounts that you can tighten. It worked for me. I hope this helps.
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I've been attaching it to a plexiglass windows of various small airplane cockpits, and it has yet to fall off, even with all the turbulence and a little bumping into it that happens. If I was to add a small drop of water to it before suctioning, the the mount would even hold with more force, but that's overkill for what I'm doing. What you could do is just tighten the arm enough so the tablet stays in place, but still loose enough that if it's nocked into it gives just a little.
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No it needs something more stable. A screen will not be able to hold the weight.
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I sent mine back. It would hold the weight of my 23" all-in-one desktop on the wall, but the articulating swivel would not hold it in the correct position. I would slowly sag until it completely dropped forward.
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i can not get the clips to hold on vent after 6 months. tried using rubber bands to tighten the grip. its a real pain. any suggestions appreciated. my side grips holding phone r fine. wont stay in vent and falls out.