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RAM Mount Plastic Apple iPad and iPad 2 Mount Cradle


Customer Reviews and Ratings for RAM Mount Apple iPad Cradle RAM-HOL-AP8U


RAM Mount Apple iPad Cradle RAM-HOL-AP8U

Average rating: (4.5/5.0 based on 38 ratings)
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89% of our reviewers recommend this item.
 
 


Bob
San Francisco, CA
Apr 18, 2012
 
WORKS GREAT

Holds the iPad3 just fine with the included rubber pads. The wheel at the end allows the iPad to go in and out easily. The only downside is that the iPad has to in so the power code faces away from the roller. Not a big deal, but it limits your flexibility a little.

Recommend? YES

7 viewers found this helpful.   Was this review helpful to you?   Yes   No

 
 


Anon
Carrollton
Apr 3, 2012
 
RAM-HOL-AP8U

We use this item very often in several applications and would recommend it anywhere you need a bracket for an I-Pad or I-Pad 2

Recommend? YES

10 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Bob
Southern Cal
Feb 27, 2012
 
SNUG AND SECURE

Pros: good solid grip, small footprint, versitile.
Cons: difficult to release from the ipad once attached.

Works as advertised. Used my iPad1 as a GPS on an extinsive road trip and the RAM mount held it in place perfectly. I used an 8" arm and suction mount to affix it to the windshield and supported the bottom of the iPad on the top of the dash. Although the set-up I used is strong enough the hold the iPad unsupported it vibrated to much on the end of the 8" arm to be useful so resting it in the dash was a better option. A shorter arm would provide a more rigid mount but would also restrict visibility. I was careful not to block the trajectory of front air bags having one go off and hurl the iPad at your face is iladvised. The only criticism of the RAM cradle is that the grip of the cradle is so strong it is difficult to remove from the iPad unit. It feels like it's about to break the iPad in two. A two-handed grip along the edge of the iPad and a two-thumb lift on the latch releases the cradle easilly distrubuting the stresses along the metal back of the iPad and not on the glass face. Easy does it!!

Recommend? YES

10 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Dave
Fairfax VA
Feb 8, 2012
 
IPAD MOUNT FOR AIRCRAFT

Ipad2 mount fits very well and hold secure. Used with the double suction cup mount and a short mount arm it stays in place on the side wind screen on the plane and works great. Big improvement over using iPad on a knee board.

Recommend? YES

9 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


DMS
Phoenix AZ
Jan 17, 2012
 
Pros: does everything advertised
Cons: thought the mount location for landscape position

excellent mount, would like extra 3rd mount location on back

Recommend? YES

14 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Mike
YYC
Dec 30, 2011
 
IT WORKS FINE

Works as they say. I put the iPad in backwards to store in my bag. I will buy another when the iPad 3 is out.

Recommend? YES

10 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


rangerb3
Southern USA
Dec 6, 2011
 
IPAD USERS NEED RAM-HOL-TAB3U NOT RAM-HOL-AP8U

Pros: none
Cons: none

I just sent in a review for the RAM-HOL-AP8U and those comments should have been directed towards the RAM-HOL- TAB3U holder instead.

The TAB3U IS the holder to get if your using an IPAD. It's a spring loaded holder that fits my Samsung 700T very well after modifiying it! It would work very, very good with the IPAD tablets! It's secure and allows very quick insertion and removal of your IPAD.

You can't go wrong with the RAM mounting systems or GPSCity.com! Great products and better customer support, quick shipping....All around, a very nice place to buy all of my RAM products!

Recommend? NO

9 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


rangerb3
Southern USA
Dec 6, 2011
 
RAM-HOL-AP8U GREAT MOUNT

Pros: very sturdy design, easy to load/unload tablet
Cons: none so far

To clarify, I did not use this for an IPAD but another brand & larger Tablet PC called the Samsung 700T. I had to modify the mount to make it longer but even after the modification, I can tell you that this mount is very sturdy and allows the tablet to be installed and removed in seconds without any hassles!

If you are going to use it for it's intended purpose...the IPAD, I would say this is one of the best mounts available!

Recommend? YES

13 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Geof
Yakima
Nov 14, 2011
 
I was looking for a simple and secure iPad2 cradle to use with a yoke attachment I already had screwed into the back of my Bonanza A36 yoke. This works very well and holds the iPad securely. I used adhesive felt disks cut to line the corners as cushions. Works very well.

Recommend? YES

9 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Mons1
Mo i Rana norway
Sep 30, 2011
 
GOOD MOUNTING

Perfect fit and quick skipping

Recommend? YES

13 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Mons1
Mo i Rana norway
Sep 30, 2011
 
GOOD MOUNTING

Perfect fit and fast shipping

Recommend? YES

12 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Ed
Marshfield, WI
Sep 13, 2011
 
GOOD IPAD MOUNT

Does exactly what is expected. Easy to load and unload iPad and keeps iPad securely in place. Very good unit.

Recommend? YES

16 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Rod
Arlington, WA
Sep 6, 2011
 
LESS THAN WHAT I EXPECTED

The fit to the iPad is not what I expected. It is a bit sloppy unless a "Belkin Snap Shield" is installed. Also, the entire unit bounces around and shakes when the iPad is installed. It's fine for static use, but while the vehicle is moving it is less than acceptable. The other thing that is discouraging is that the Ram system does not give the 360 degree of rotation that you get with other systems.

Recommend? NO

18 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Ted
Marquette, MI
Sep 6, 2011
 
GOOD VALUE

This is a very straight forward, secure mount that fits well in my aircraft

Recommend? YES

20 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


RickG
Denver, CO
Sep 1, 2011
 
GREAT MOUNT

Pros: secure mount
Cons: be careful with the roller over the ipad antenna.

This mount works well. I use a 1" ball on the back of this mount along with a ball on the panel of my RV-6A. I have a 1- 3/4" arm and the assembly is very stable in flight.

Recommend? YES

18 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Bonanza Bob
Baltimore, MD
Jul 27, 2011
 
VERY NICE IPAD MOUNT. LIGHT WEIGHT.

Pros: light weight.
Cons: could use a few more attachment options.

Used mount in aircraft. Solid attachment

Recommend? YES

21 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


BB
Dinsmore sk
Jul 26, 2011
 
NO GPS

Once the iPad is in the holder it can no longer receive the gps signal?

[Ed. note: The iPad does not itself have any GPS capabilities, so the GPS signal cannot be blocked!]

Recommend? NO OPINION

25 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Dan
Houston Tx
Jul 18, 2011
 
GOOD HOLDER FOR MY IPAD 1

Pros: solid
Cons: ipad may spring out when removed

nice firm fit. No way the Ipad is getting lose in this thing. The roller clip makes getting the Ipad out without damaging it possible. You have to be careful because the Ipad tende to spring out and you might drop it.

Recommend? YES

21 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Bill
Brunswick, Ga
Jul 18, 2011
 
BONANZA AIRPLANE MOUNT

Mounted in my airplane. Article in American Bonanza Society magazine, June (I think). Very sturdy, works great.

Recommend? YES

19 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Scott
Asheville
Jun 13, 2011
 
GREAT IPAD MOUNT

Pros: light

Woke on the yoke perfect

Recommend? YES

25 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


KK
Ontario Canada
May 16, 2011
 
GREAT MOUNT

Pros: perfect fit
Cons: be carfull unloading it the holder is very tight

This fits perfect and holds the Ipod still.

Recommend? YES

26 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Bob
St. Louis
May 2, 2011
 
IPAD RAM MOUNT

RAM Mount Apple iPad Cradle RAM-HOL-AP8U works perfectly. Good solid mount that allows full IPAD functions while holding the IPad solidly.

Recommend? YES

32 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Ace
Toronto, ON
Apr 25, 2011
 
BREAKS IPADS

Pros: tight fit
Cons: too tight, top clip breaks the ipad.

Practically pulled the 3G antenna cover right off. I don't agree with Will. It was so tight that there's no way to stop it from prying the 3G cover off. Over time, the more you pull it off the weaker your 3G cover will become. Very bad design, they could have put two smaller clips on the top corners or high on the sides.

Recommend? NO

37 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Will
Atlanta, GA
Apr 25, 2011
 
WORKS WELL ENOUGH

I have it attached to a round plate bolted onto my jeep's center dash. Stays steady and doesn't bounce, and can be nicely angled toward the driver's seat. You *do* have to be careful about removing the ipad from the mount to avoid putting undue pressure on the 3G antenna.

Recommend? YES

40 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Peter
Toronto
Mar 29, 2011
 
BREAKS THE 3G ANTENNA COVER

Pros: really snug fit
Cons: breaks 3g ipads

I'm returning this item. I have a 3G iPad, and the first time removing the iPad, the roller bar on the top of the RAM mount pulled the black 3G antenna cover almost completely off. I was able to click it back in without anything breaking, but there's no way I'll use this with my iPad again. Consider it a permanent mount if you have a 3G.

Recommend? NO

54 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Lister
Sooke, BC
Mar 8, 2011
 
NICE MOUNT

Sturdy well made easy to use mount. Works great!

Recommend? YES

60 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Denis
Hinton, Alberta
Mar 3, 2011
 
IPAD MOUNT

Nice quality mount, it secures the iPad tightly, no rattling around or chance of falling out.

Recommend? YES

121 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Sick of winter.
Alaska
Feb 8, 2011
 
IPAD MOUNT

Simply perfect for GA aircraft use with a mount.

Recommend? YES

88 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


George
Houston, Tx
Feb 3, 2011
 
PERFECT IPAD CRADLE

Pros: holds the ipad very securely

For mounting in an airplane this is the perfect iPad cradle. I have never found a "universal" attachment bracket/arm that will work in every airplane. There is no attachment bracket/arm supplied with this cradle so you must construct your own or purchase one separately. This is OK because there are several options for attaching an arm on the cradle that work well with any attachment bracket/arm you may contrive.

Recommend? YES

81 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Mike
Fort Worth, TX
Jan 26, 2011
 
OUTSTANDING IPAD RAM MOUNT

Pros: very easy to install and adjust.
Cons: none!

Put this on the instrument panel of my Van's RV-6A. It allows you to position your IPad vertical or horizontal for the best fit. It gives you an infinite positions for minute adjustments to fit your viewing needs.

Recommend? YES

81 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Irishpilot
Annapolis, MD
Dec 10, 2010
 
GREAT WAY TO MOUNT IPAD

Pros: easy to use
Cons: can only be used without the apple cover

Purchased this to use both in car and commercial airplanes for trips (movies) and in a private aircraft to run mapping software. Works great! We also use it a lot in the kitchen to show recipes and for entertainment while cooking.

Recommend? YES

105 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Scott
Marion, VA
Dec 6, 2010
 
IPAD MOUNT FOR AIRCRAFT

I used the Cradle along with a articulated ram mount to mount the ipad in my airplane (Vans RV-7A). It worked great and provides exactly what was needed to save space, tilt the ipad at the correct angle from the right side of the instrument panel for viewing on the left side, etc. Excellent quality.

Recommend? YES

95 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Kent Magnuson
Kearney,NE
Dec 6, 2010
 
THE BETTER CHOICE

I have an iPad mounted in the airplane cockpit. There are several options on the cradle as to how it mounts. Everything is easy and, with quite a bit of experimentation, you can configure this mount to fit your own needs.

Recommend? YES

120 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Billy
Plymouth, NC
Nov 24, 2010
 
REALLY GREAT AND USEFUL ITEM.

Pros: security and ease of use.

I mounted my IPad into the cradle and installed it into a Cessna Cardinal aircraft. It works perfect for me and is easily removed from the mounts which were also purchased from GPS City.

Recommend? YES

134 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Steve
Sea Ranch, CA
Nov 17, 2010
 
PERFECT IPAD MOUNT

Perfect fit. Easy to install.

Recommend? YES

118 viewers found this helpful.   

 
 


Cole
Dent, MN
Oct 7, 2010
 
PERFECT IPAD ACCESSORY

Pros: perfect fit, secure mount
Cons: none

I use this with a suction cup mount on our kitchen counter. It allows me to display recipes (and watch Netflix) while I cook..

Recommend? YES

123 viewers found this helpful.   

 






  




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