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Hey guys, Anyone use the BlendMount radar detector mounts? I guess more importantly the newest one for the Passport Escort Max? If I am understanding correctly the mount itself is

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Old 07-28-2014, 11:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey guys,

Anyone use the BlendMount radar detector mounts? I guess more importantly the newest one for the Passport Escort Max? If I am understanding correctly the mount itself is $90 and to top that off, the hardwire kit to wire it directly to your mirror is another $30 on top of that. Kinda highway robbery

Now I realize there is a thread going right now that you can do this for around $10. Problem is I live in a small town that will be a pain to find the parts to do such an install and I guess if I am going to do it I will spend the money to do it right, just wanna see if anyone has purchased this since they came out with the mount recently??

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Old 07-29-2014, 03:20 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I have a blendmount for my v1. I also purchased the wire kit as we'll. both are pricey. Works great though!
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I have the Blendmount on my Passport 9500ix & am satisfied with it but I found a wire kit on fleabay for $10. The wire kit can also be made from the end of an old telephone cord too (if you can solder), you will need to add a fuse.
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i think there was some cheepo on amazon that works like the blend mount for like $30.

+ the old phone cord grandpa mentioned, the whole thing would only cost a fraction of the price of the blend mount.


but ive already spent hundreds on my V1's...another $100+ is not going to make much of a difference. lol just get the real thing.
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I have the Blendmount for my Redline. Wired it into the center console using the Escort Direct Wire SmartCord. About $120 all told, which is not cheap, but I figured I splurged on the car & the radar detector, why stop short?
I don't have any pictures looking in from the outside, but it looks good from this angle.
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I have both the Blendmount and the Mirror Tap. Both are HIGHLY recommended.

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I have both the Blendmount and the Mirror Tap. Both are HIGHLY recommended.

Ya wanna play, ya gotta pay.
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Blendmount works great. Expensive, but superior to the home-made things. Just do it. Buy once, cry once.
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Thanks for all the awesome replies guys. So many good people on this site!

I kinda figured I splurged on the car why stop there like someone above mentioned, just needed a little reinforcement. Just ordered it.

Thanks again for the replies!
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Same here. I bought one about a month ago with some lube.
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Buy it install it and never worry about it...

only problem I've had is sometimes my rear view camera doesnt work. Just wiggle the wires and off we go.

I'd still recommend both!
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I finally found my wife's detector that has been in a box for a few years. I just picked up the mount and tap! If you buy from their site, use the coupon code "Amazon". It will price match their Amazon price. The code took $16.90 off of my total.
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Same here. I bought one about a month ago with some lube.
KY because of the price or oil for the car?
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Just got my blendmount in today. Can't believe I paid $80 for the thing, but it does make for a clean install. Now gotta figure out how to hardwire it with the supplied direct wire adaptor that came w my V1
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Have it, it's awesome. Nice and solid, has never moved since the initial install.
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