PanaVise PortaGrip 15504 Universal Phone Holder review

I don’t use a phone holder in my car anymore.  I just can’t seem to find one I like.  I also needed a way to keep my phone within easy reach at my desk.  Maybe the PanaVise PortaGRIP 15504 Universal Phone Holder will do the trick!  Let’s take a look.

The PortaGRIP 15504 comes in those plastic packages you have to destroy to get into.

 Features

• Rubberized indexed grippers and foam backed cradle won’t scratch your device
• Quick release button for easy phone access
• Vertical low profile grips allow full access to touch screens
• Side arms adjust from 2.25″ to 3.75″ in width to fit nearly any phone
• Ratcheted feet allow for access to data ports
• PanaVise Tilt, Turn & Rotate = fully adjustable
• Low profile design minimizes mount behind phone
• Powerful suction cup mounts to any smooth non-porous surface. Easily move from vehicle to vehicle or stow for security

Here’s the holder out of the box. It consists of two pieces:  The holder itself, and a jointed arm with suction cup.

The holder has a small square button that you press to release the spring-loaded “arms”.

The holder attaches to the arm via a single slot and tab.  You may have seen this in other mobile mounts.

The bottom two “feet” rotate 360-degrees for an exact fit.

These are some of the hardware that keep the holder together.

A toothy knob and nut adjusts the pivoting head.

I was most interested to see that the two adjustment bolts were actually made of black plastic, and the knob had a brass-colored metal insert.  I didn’t have any problems with cross-threading or striping.

The suction cup locks into position by twisting the base.  Handy icons show you which way is which.

My iPhone 5 resting nicely in a tabletop configuration.

If you’re using an iPhone 5, there is a small catch.  There’s plenty of room for the Lightning dock connector, but if you want to connect headphones, you’ll have to swing away one of the bottom “feet”.

Here’s the entire assembly attached to a windshield.  No shakes, no rattles of any sort.

The PanaVise PortaGRIP 15504 Universal Phone Holder is a highly adjustable device that works equally well in the car as well as on your desktop.  I opted to give this holder a permanent home at my desk, since I like to keep my windshield clutter-free.  However, if I had to, I’d pick it in a minute for vehicle use.