How strong is the magnetic mount. I want use it on the side of my RV use during traveling. It may endure some vibration. How many weatherproof cases.
585017
The magnetic connection is strong however I would not mount it on a moving vehicle. The all weather case will most likely be a better option since it has to be mounted with screws. Hope this helps b
585018
there are better systems out there don't buy this for your application. look into Defender systems. You can purchase weather proff dome on ebay to house cameras if need be.http://defender-usa.com/product/Defender_Phoenix_3_5_Two_Camera_Digital_Wireless_Security_Video_Monitor.eng-237.html
905781
The magnetic mount makes it so easy to remove the 3597 (IMHO the biggest/most important feature of this particular model) that I'd remove it from the mount - you have less long-term wear and tear from heat cycling the unit and less chance a thief sees it mounted and tries to steal it. The unit can take it, but in the hot Florida sun I wouldn't make a habit of it.
147727
I have had no problems with mine. Sounds like you have a vibration problem. Excess vibration can destroy anything. A rubber mount might help or a different mounting location where there is less vibration. Hope this helps.
770013
Very secure mount in itself. As long as you have a solid mounting surface you will be fine. I have it attached to my snowmobile dash and it never moves.
141412
Case is sold separate from the mount. Mount will clamp to a wide variety of bars, no problem. I recommend putting a thin rubber band around the mount so it is squeezed between the case and mount. It reduces any rattling on rough terrain. (No noticeable rattle on smooth roads.)
186415
Arthur, I had one of these mounted on the rear view mirror arm on my motorcycle. Although it is a fairly tight grip...I wouldn't rely on it, as my phone vibrated off on an uneven stretch of road one day and took a tumble along the freeway and was smashed to smitherines. I don't feel it's strong enough for the use of a motorcycle IMO. Hope that helps!
1452473
I could be mounted but I suspect the space between thermalpane glass would be a huge loss of signal to maybe no signal at all.......you will also see a few guys that have had the same problem as myself in trying to keep the antenna on the glass without falling off.....I tried 4 times, two different antennas and was eventually not successful ......I tried 3 different glues and scratch sanded the spot where the mount would be.......still no success....I don't know why there aren't more people having the same problem but the few I can see are a comfort to me.....With my past experience I would not take the chance on mounting this antenna on your RV....sorry bout that...............
1885275
Looking at the one I have, I don't think I would mount it without protection from the elements. Direct rain wouldn't do it any good. My manual that came with it said nothing about where to mount it, only leave space for air circulation. I'm using mine in a 5th wheel camper. Hope this helps. Great product.
866667
The mount slots are not magnetic. Only the back side is. That said, it is a weak magnet. I was disappointed.
757499
Ron, I used it as described, with bikes on a rack behind an RV and it worked great. The rental RV had a backup camera and we could see the bikes in the bag - and it fluttered in the sheltered area behind the RV. That us what I think is the real issue. Behind an RV the bag is sheltered from the wind while behind a car it is directly in the wind at say 60 MPH or more. It may not last long directly in e wind.
1010132
I took apart the mount, and inside there are 4 silver magnets. That's the magnetic part - the backplate is not itself a magnet.
580093
The adhesive is the Scotch Outdoor Mounting Tape. It can hold up to 10 pounds. I't very, very strong. I have my car parked outside and the temperature has been in the 20s through 30s in the past month and there's no problem. I use it in 2 cars to attached the Garmin dash cam. Installed this past spring.
2182920
For regular street driving yes but if you plan on going off road make sure you have a regular protective case around your phone. I have a Otter Box case and when inside the holder it's pretty secure and doesnt move. The mount works with springs so you can't lock it in but you should be ok. If your going to race down mountains or X-Games kind of deal I would think twice or secure it with rubber bands .
2088977
I bought it about three weeks ago. It served me well as a dashboard mount all the way down to South Florida. I did not have to use the adhesive. But last week the mount fell off the dashboard as I was swiveling it with one hand. I will use the adhesive now. It seemed to swivel OK the first 2 weeks. Can't tell you anymore than that.
153948
This mount will hold a lot of weight but at the cost of a lot of vibration. I would not use it on any moving object such as a vehicle or motorcycle, it picks up a lot of bumps and rattles.
1920949
The mount itself is magnetic. It comes with one big metal plate and one small. Small is great for a phone, big one is good for a tablet.
2134472
I have had mine mounted outdoors for about 6 months and I agree with Blue Canary except I didn't even use the caulk and tape and it's fine. I think it depends in part on how much rain/fog/etc you get. I'm in the Los Angeles area.I would also add that if you have a lot of people walking by your mounted location, you'll want to mount it such that they don't accidentally end up staring at it. IR is invisible but can still do damage to your eyes if you stare at it.