Where should you mount your radar detector on your windshield and how does that impact your radar detector’s performance? Should you mount it high or low? Should you skip over using suction cups altogether and hang it under your rear view mirror? Does a tint strip or do those black dots at the top of …
Tag: Blendmount
Where & How to Mount your Radar Detector for the Best Performance
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June 21, 2017
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June 21, 2017
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BlendMount vs. Radar Mount Rear View Mirror Mount Comparison & Review
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April 15, 2017
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April 15, 2017
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If you want to mount your radar detector underneath your rear view mirror (RVM), there’s two main options: The higher end BlendMount or the less expensive Radar Mount Mirror Mount. They both do basically the same thing and I was wondering which one is better and what the differences are so I reached out to both manufacturers …
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Top 4 First Radar Detectors
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March 25, 2017
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March 25, 2017
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Are you looking for an awesome radar detector to help keep you protected from speeding tickets while you’re out driving? Something easy to use? What are the best first radar detectors? Have you been reading reviews and watching YouTube videos to learn more and yet you’re still not sure which one to buy? Let’s make …
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Updated Blendmount R Series Review
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August 12, 2016
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August 12, 2016
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BlendMount recently released an updated version of their rearview mirror radar detector mount which they’re calling their BlendMount R Series. (Read my review of the original Blendmount here.) The updated R Series has a number of improvements over the original design that bring some nice refinements to just about every area of the mount. Let’s …
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Blendmount Coupon Code
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February 5, 2016
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February 5, 2016
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So I just got off the phone with Blendmount today after having a chance to review their Blendmount. They liked my review and we had a chance to bounce some ideas off one another. One comment that people brought up about the Blendmount was the price so they gave me a Blendmount coupon code to help …
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Blendmount Review
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December 11, 2015
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December 11, 2015
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So I’ve been having some issues with different radar detector mounts lately. My sticky cups have been falling off the windshield, exploding, or have been really bouncy. My V1 mount has been great, but over the years the suction cups have been aging and so it’s not sticking on my windshield as well anymore. I’ve heard …
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