Phone Mount

[milkshake]

StickerFab mount is GARBAGE…this is my third purchase from them and m so angry at the way they’ve handled this. They charged me $50 for 3D printed junk and wouldn’t refund my money. I have an entire email thread with receipts if he wants to come on here an gaslight me like he has for the past 24 hours. I followed ALL instructions and watched the video as stated on the packaging. He has now removed the video that I watched, because attempting to assemble the mount prior to installing it results in it breaking in half. Also, what was shipped to me is not what is pictured on the site. It is ALSO deceptively called an axis mount indicating that it rotates on an axis (hello ball joint) but it only rotates in a static circle.

 

[Markarian421]

StickerFab mount is GARBAGE…this is my third purchase from them and m so angry at the way they’ve handled this. They charged me $50 for 3D printed junk and wouldn’t refund my money. I have an entire email thread with receipts if he wants to come on here an gaslight me like he has for the past 24 hours. I followed ALL instructions and watched the video as stated on the packaging. He has now removed the video that I watched, because attempting to assemble the mount prior to installing it results in it breaking in half. Also, what was shipped to me is not what is pictured on the site. It is ALSO deceptively called an axis mount indicating that it rotates on an axis (hello ball joint) but it only rotates in a static circle.

Can you show us a picture of the mount you got?

 

[milkshake]

Can you show us a picture of the mount you got?

 

[Markarian421]

I canceled the automatic renewal on Gaia. I've had it for like a decade. It's good, but not user-friendly and they seldom update with anything useful. I'm going to give OnX a try this time.



The Offroam mount is really high quality and super sturdy. I just wish it had a provision for a MagSafe charger to go into the holder.

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It looks like the Offroam mount is back in stock, and they do now have three mount options: clamp, magsafe non-charging, and magsafe charging. if you want to add the magsafe charging version to your mount:
Qi2 MagSafe Wireless Charging Phone Holder | 20mm Ball

 

[Markarian421]

That looks like the same 3D printed mount I got, different ring. Mine went on without breaking but that's exactly the kind of thing I worry about with 3D printed parts, if they use the wrong material they can be super brittle.

 

[EOD Guy]

I like the concept but I haven't had any luck with any 3D printed parts that have any stress placed on them. Everything has broken on me, a friend who is somewhat knowledgeable, told me it's all in the type of filament and solid vs hollow printing.

I'm thinking of fabricating a "like" mount milled out of aluminum and adding a "magsafe" mount that another member used. The mount will have to be modified as in it's current configuration, it's a stick on. I purchased one and can attest, it's a very powerful magnet.

 

[Markarian421]

I like the concept but I haven't had any luck with any 3D printed parts that have any stress placed on them. Everything has broken on me, a friend who is somewhat knowledgeable, told me it's all in the type of filament and solid vs hollow printing.

I'm thinking of fabricating a "like" mount milled out of aluminum and adding a "magsafe" mount that another member used. The mount will have to be modified as in it's current configuration, it's a stick on. I purchased one and can attest, it's a very powerful magnet.

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It's not cheap but the Offroam mount is aluminum and clamps to the dash in a similar way to the Axis 3d printed mount. The base has a 20mm ball, along with the arm or just getting other compatible parts, there are a lot of options for adding stuff to a 20mm ball. I don't have one (yet) but they seem to get good reviews. I'm planning to get one after seeing the failure mode of the 3D printed Axis mount above.

Toyota Land Cruiser 250 2024-2025 Phone Mounts

 

[EOD Guy]

It's not cheap but the Offroam mount is aluminum and clamps to the dash in a similar way to the Axis 3d printed mount. The base has a 20mm ball, along with the arm or just getting other compatible parts, there are a lot of options for adding stuff to a 20mm ball. I don't have one (yet) but they seem to get good reviews. I'm planning to get one after seeing the failure mode of the 3D printed Axis mount above.

Toyota Land Cruiser 250 2024-2025 Phone Mounts

Thanks for the link....... I can machine one out of some scrap alum for free.99 and I'm not planning to use a ball, I'm looking to keep it close to the dash as possible. It may end up getting a ball but too many other projects halfway done as it is.........LOL

 

[Markarian421]

Thanks for the link....... I can machine one out of some scrap alum for free.99 and I'm not planning to use a ball, I'm looking to keep it close to the dash as possible. It may end up getting a ball but too many other projects halfway done as it is.........LOL

Wish I had access to a machine shop. We had one at work but they closed it for "safety" reasons. And gave us a 3D printer...