So i bought this mount for my 02 Jeep grand Cherokee, and at first i was really excited to get this mount. Reading other reviews of the 18 inch arm model, some of the reviews said it fit their devices perfect, and i want to say that its not true at all. The title says mid-sized tablets, which my Nexus 7 falls squarely into that category. The little arms are not properly sized to fit the device without a case, as it would very easily slide out while going around a turn, even at slow speeds. With a case on there, its a little better, but there is still a gap between the top of the device and the bottom of the upper arms. Not what i was expecting. I think ill have to add some foam grips to it to make sure it fits better and wont slide out of the grips while im driving.
The arm itself is extremely strong, almost to the point where its difficult to bend to get everything into position where you want it. Its a good thing i workout a lot, i could bend it with my hands, but there were a few times where i had to bend it over my leg to get it to bend where i wanted it. Its nice for keeping the tablet from shaking around while driving though.
The extra mounting tools are also nice, and it was extremely easy to get the brackets into the position i wanted, just undo a couple screws, set it where you want, and re-tighten.
Overall, ill probably end up buying a different mount down the line, but i really like the concept behind this mount, especially with the bolt mount. The execution of building it though was less than stellar. Im going to contact Arkon and see if there are different arms i can get that will better fit my device.
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