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Review on ๐Ÿ“ฑ Nite Ize STF-01-R7 Steelie FreeMount Bracket - Enhancing Steelie Magnetic Phone Mounting Systems Black - Add-on FreeMount by John Jones

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Max'd with Note 21 Ultra in the Defender case

I give this mount three stars because it's very well made but not great for the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in the Otterbox Defender case. A year ago, in response to a question, customer service said the spread of the mount is 4 inches, and at "real" 4 inches it will work fine with my phone, but that size is between the hard plastic ends. The spread between the soft rubber cushioning material on the end bracket surfaces is much smaller. Note 20 with a Defender case needs to "wedgeโ€ into soft "teethโ€ to get into the bracket at maximum dilution. The cradle holds the phone securely, but there's no way to quickly detach it from the cradle. I really wanted these braces to work so I tried cutting off the "prongs" on each side but they are too soft and spongy. I was able to remove most of the soft material from the end mounts and then glue a 1/16" piece of silicone over the face on each mount. I was able to get a click of adjustment, but the silicone didn't provide enough grip to give the phone a firm grip to give a secure grip.Too late to return it but I may have to order another one and put up with having the phone "jammed" and not having a quick release buckle.

Pros
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Speed