a review by Tom Piper
For many years, we have relied on sticky adhesive tapes and glues to temporarily mount our valuable devices on various surfaces, only to leave behind damaged areas and residue. Major technological advances have produced much more practical and useful bonding materials using some interesting old principles.
At CES 2023, I discovered CellGelMounts which uses nano-suction technology (tiny suction cups that stick to non-porous surfaces by vacuum) on various reusable mounts. Their slogan is “MOUNT.IT.ANYWHERE — the new way to temporarily mount your handheld device to most surfaces, then move and reuse as often as you want!” Truly innovative concept based on some ancient principles of adherence.
The first item to catch my attention was the Reusable Phone Mounting Brackets which are cleverly designed to allow me to conveniently place my iPhone 14 Pro Max on my bathroom mirror right above the radio. Its easy to see, the built-in sound holes project music outward for easy listening, and everything is dry and out of the way (unless my wife puts her iPhone 13 Pro Max in it first). These L-shaped mounts are simple to install, but can be removed with a slow twist (no residue left behind), and used again elsewhere (they even come in a plastic storage case for storage or transport). If some “stickiness” is lost, I can just wash and air dry to restore adhesion strength.
Next in the exhibit was a 6-pack of Strong Hold Hooks, each of which has a metal swivel wire hook attached to a 2.75” x 2.75” adhesive flexible plastic patch. Since it can be attached to glass, tile, wood, metal, plaster or almost any flat surface, the potential uses indoor and outdoors, bath and shower, coat and towels, lights and decorations, and so much more. I use mine around the office for hanging cables, headphones, CES bags and even tethered walking sticks. These hooks are incredibly strong and versatile, but can still be removed with a slow peel and reused multiple times in many places.
Another item in this interesting exhibit was the Reusable Mount, designed specifically to used for phone pop grips, ring grips, action cameras and other devices which have small handles. This mount works great with my GoPro Hero 9 whenever I need a fixed location for video and photos. It easy to quickly attached, then twist and remove for a different location (it also comes with a small plastic case to store and transport in my backpack). The adhesion pad is only 2” x 2”, yet strong enough to hold even my iPad, if I want to temporarily mount it on a wall (need to be careful on some surfaces where paint might be removed). As their slogan says: “Mount.Remove.Repeat”.
Much to my surprise, they also had a Magnetic Charging Stand which is sturdy enough to support a phone, tablet or other screen device. This aluminum stand is double-jointed for base and back tilting, as well as 8 notches and 5 holes for the included 6-foot woven charging cable with removable Lightening and USB-C magnetic tips (works with my iPhone 14 Pro Max and 12.9” iPad Pro). The base also includes 2 pads of adhesive for more secure mounting on flat surfaces, easily removable with a slow twist. As with all of their adhesives, if they become contaminated, these pads can be washed and air dried to restored their adhesion.
To learn more about the Cell Gel Mounts, go to https://cellgelmounts.com where set of phone mounts is available for $11.99, the 6-pack of strong holds for $6,00, the pop mount for $10.99, and the charging stand on sale for $24.99 (free shipping on all orders too). Kudos to the company president Jason Truda in Virginia for designing and marketing this terrific collection of innovative and highly-useful products.
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