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Why Does My Phone Mount Shake so Much on the Plane it Makes Me Sick?
You love watching movies on your phone during a flight, but the constant shaking from your phone mount makes you…
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Why Won’t My Suction Cup Phone Mount Stick on My Textured Dashboard?
You press your phone mount onto the dashboard, but it falls off again. A textured surface stops the suction cup…
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Why Do I Need a Stronger Magnet on My Pick-Up Tool for Meaningful Hold?
You are frustrated when your pick-up tool drops a bolt halfway out of the engine bay. This common problem happens…
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Why Aren’t the Magnets Thick Enough on My Magnet Pick-Up Tool for 3D Projects?
I have been working with 3D printed parts and magnets for years. I often hear people ask why their magnet…
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Telescoping Magnet Pick-Up Tool Flexing when Used
We have all been there. You are trying to fish a screw out of a tight engine bay, and the…
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How Do I Fix the Bed Liner Coating Weakening the Magnet Connection on My Tool?
If your tool’s magnet is struggling to hold on because of a thick bed liner coating, you are dealing with…
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Why Does My Phone Sag over Time Because the Mount Isn’t Tight Enough?
You might notice your phone slowly drooping in the car mount after a few months. This sag happens because a…
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Why Does My Magnet Pick-Up Tool Have Too Much Play in the Wheels?
If your magnet pick-up tool has too much play in the wheels, it can make the tool wobble and hard…
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Why is the Hazard Button Behind My Phone so Hard to Reach?
Have you ever fumbled for your phone’s hazard button while driving, only to find it tucked away in a frustrating…
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Why is My Phone Mount Too Tight for My Large Phone with a Thick Case?
You have a large phone with a thick case, and your car mount feels like a vice grip. This is…
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Why is the Push Mechanism on My Magnet Pick-Up Tool Harder to Use than Expected?
You bought a magnet pick-up tool to make life easier, but that push mechanism feels stiff and awkward. It matters…
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Why Does My Magnet Pick-Up Tool Have a Rough Catchy Motion when Using the Plunger?
If you push the plunger on your magnet pick-up tool and it feels rough or catchy, you are not alone.…
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How Do I Get the Batteries to Go in Level on My Magnet Pick-Up Tool Flashlight?
Getting the batteries to sit level inside your magnet pick-up tool flashlight can be frustrating. I have been there, and…
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Why Are the Vents in My Cadillac SUV Too Small for this Phone Mount?
You pull out your new phone mount, clip it to the vent, and it just falls off. The vents in…
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How Do I Stop My Phone Mount from Transferring Bumps Right into the Phone?
If you are tired of every pothole and bump rattling your phone right off its mount, you are not alone.…
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