My cousin swore the $12 phone mount was 'the same thing' as the $45 one, then his GPS slid off I-95 in Philly

Brooke Thomas · 2026-10-09T03:00:04.294655+00:00

My cousin bought a cheap phone mount for his car and told me I wasted cash on mine. His plastic clip lost grip on a hot day, his phone slid off the vent, and he missed the exit for the airport. My mount has a metal hook that grabs the vent blade and a rubber pad, and it hasn't moved once in 8 months. The real gap was not the price, it was the clamping force. His held on by spring tension alone, mine locks down with a twist knob so it stays put even on rough roads. So what is the dumbest gear take you have heard from a friend who was sure they were right?

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My cousin swore the $12 phone mount was 'the same thing' as the $45 one, then his GPS slid off I-95 in Philly | Bad Takes Hall of Fame - Vivisector