BESTEK BTIH600BK Gooseneck Phone Holder, Lazy Bracket 360° Swivel for iPhone and Other Smart Phones for Bedroom, Office, Bathroom, Kitchen, Black

Stand/Clamp, gooseneck review only. See * at bottom of review. I had the Bestek Gooseneck Cell Phone Holder in my cart for over a week. Then a complication occured related to some recent medical care and I found myself unable to do just about anything other than lay flat on my back in bed. I decided it was time to test out the Bestek Gooseneck Cell Phone holder. I knew that in my current semi- incapacitated state I would really be able to try it out. Pros: •Clip for the base support works well. I am currently using it clipped to the side of my headboard. •Holds cell phone well. The clamp for the cell phone holds well without slipping and yet does not seem to feel tight enough to be concerned about damage to phone. I am currently using it with a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 without a case. •Gooseneck is easy to position without feeling too loose or slowly drooping. The key is to keep a certain amount of S curve in the gooseneck. This allows the product to function as intended and gives the strength with flexibility to it. For example, it cannot properly support if it is fully extended or positioned with the gooseneck straight. It needs a certain amount of S curve to work effectively. •Keeps plugs and other cell accessory cords handy. I have the cords loosely tied to the middle of the gooseneck so that they are out of the way but within easy reach for charging or using earbuds etc. •Great hands free clip. This allows me to read my Kindle app or OverDrive app, email, dictate messages or product reviews, talk on speaker phone, Skype and watch Netlfix or Amazon Prime streaming all completely hands free while still having the phone positioned in a useable and comfortable position. I don't have to crane my neck or lay in any awkward way to have the phone's face positioned right where I can see and use it best. I can reach up to swipe or select here and there on the touch screen and it doesn't move the gooseneck. If you're texting while phone is on this holder it works best to cradle the phone as you would normally text (esp if you're texting speed is akin to your 60wpm typing speed) as too much movement of the phone when using touch screen and you will get some vibration. Cons: •The only con I can think if at this point is that I wish it were a little longer length on the gooseneck. Just another inch or two or maybe a selection of different length options would be great. User Note and Word of Caution: If you are intending to use on a delicate piece of furniture or one that you are concerned with getting scratched, you may benefit from using it in conjuntion with a thin flat silicone pot holder such as MIU France Set of 2 Silicone Pot Holders, Red or even a couple small pieces of some no slip shelf liner like the Duck Brand 1359572 Select Grip Easy Liner Non-Adhesive Shelf Liner, 12-Inch x 20-Feet, Black . Items like these will give you space between the strong grip and the piece of furniture you're securing to as well as give the increased slip reduction. Bottom line: This is a handy tool. Something like this would be great for folks who are temporarily or permanently incapacitated or have special needs or that need assistive devices. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good cell holder option that needs the versatility of a clip that can attach to a number of different places and surfaces. *My review is only of the stand clamp and gooseneck. My order did not come with a suction cup mount and only had the clamp, stand and gooseneck as is listed in the item description.*

I'm one of those unfortunate people that has no sense of direction, and could get lost in a box. A GPS, or a phone with a GPS app, is an absolute requirement for me. I'm also a very visual person, so I need to be able to see the directions on the GPS map (not just listen to them). This mount is absolutely perfect for me. This is the best cell phone mount I've found for my car (2015 Kia Soul). I've tried vent mounts (block your vents), suction cup mounts (fall off the windshield and leave ugly round marks on the glass), cup holder mounts (way too low, requiring me to take my eyes off the road), and in my previous car a CD-slot mount (don't have a CD player in my new car); they were all unsightly, didn't position the phone correctly, didn't hold the phone securely, blocked my view, or blocked my air vents. This, however, clamps to the passenger side seat rail and positions my cell phone just about at the height of my radio. It holds my phone securely, and most importantly positions it perfectly so I don't need to take my eyes off the road. The flexible gooseneck is extremely stiff and sturdy. It requires some small effort to bend it into the shape desired, and holds its shape. It does not get in the passenger's way. I'm using this mount with a Samsung Galaxy S2 in an Otterbox case... somewhere around 7 ounces total weight. The phone is quite steady in the mount while driving, although it does bounce/wiggle a bit when touched. This has an extremely simple solution, however... don't play with your phone while driving. edit: April 23, 2016 - Still loving this mount! There's been no sign of wear or loosening of any parts. edit: June 19, 2019 - The plastic socket on the end of the phone clamp (that swivels on the metal ball end of the goose neck arm) broke today. So now my phone flops around, loosely. I'm not changing my review; I think I got my money's worth out of this with four years of daily use.

I loved this thing. Used it a lot to hold my phone while drawing, positioning it over my drawing table. Then I started using it in my car to hold my phone while driving. But after a few weeks in the car, the plastic nut on the back cracked. I wish it was thicker plastic or metal! I didn't think I overtightened it, since I had been using it for months inside. Maybe being in the hot car wasn't a good idea? Sadly this thing didn't last.

Broke within first couple of uses

I have had a lot of these gooseneck phone holders at various price points. This is around the middle of my price range that I have paid for these, but it is at the top of the quality range. Usually, when you buy one of these things, you're either getting a cheap gooseneck, or a cheap phone mount. One or the other is disappointing. That is not the case here. The gooseneck is very strong, it does not have a lot of bounce while driving, and the grip is tight, and made it a good quality plastic with good quality grips. I use it daily in my truck and the phone never slips, like you would get with this style of mount typically. I expect I will likely get a couple of years out of this at least. The smaller Dash mount with the adhesive suction cup is also of the same high quality plastic. That is what I use in my car, and the pivot point is very sturdy. The edhesive suction cup of course lets you mount it pretty much anywhere. Just make sure the surface is clean first, or else, like any other adhesive, it won't stick properly. I have been using both of these for a couple of months now, and they are both still like new. Very pleased, and highly recommended.

Picked up a couple of these. These are so convenient. Well worth the money. Very sturdy.

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Clip is super powerful but the actual phone holder is a little weak. Car Holder is fine, as long as you keep your phone in landscape