With an odd-shaped console and dashboard in our vehicle, I really needed more versatility than a permanent or window 'suction' mount could offer. Enter this product. The weight is enough to keep my unit where I choose to set it. The non skid rubber-like base is slightly moldable, to further enhance the "stays put" character of the product. The mounting stem locks into the base with a quick-release key. As an added safety feature, there is a locking lever which disables the quick release latch, avoiding unintentional releases from the base.