I see some good ideas. I am gonna take my time to process my needs with what may be the best. It is possible that I may buy 2 or 3 options that I learn about. I will get home later this week and have more time to do my formal analysis.
I am attaching a picture of current setup. It is actually my 3rd attempt. The 1s two, a different style physically broke. Like the ACE said the styles with the arms have trouble. I prefer the arms because it allows the phone to be close reach. See my picture. I have not had any problems with this one until last week when I got cute and rotated it to be vertical(thanks to my new RV GPS
. For some reason even though I have put it back horizontal it will not hold the phone tight any more. The suction although sideways on the dash holds very good. I leave it stuck on RV Dash 24/7 not matter how hot it gets.
Let me restate / clarify requirements
1. Must not be destructive to the dash
2. Must be able to hole phone horizontal (Vertical only is excluded, but I am willing to ignore any app that will not work horizontally)
3. Needs to be in arms reach; so I may may safe touch with out over extending
4. Must not block my view of the road
5. Must have secure mount t dash with no chance of coming off
6. Must have secure mount to phone with no chance of coming off
Note: My current phone holder does all of the above but #6. My phone has started to slip out of holder with every road bump