who has a Magnetic Mic ... I have a couple questions

[niceguy71]

I saw some magnetic CB mic holders and thought it was a great idea.... bought a couple different ones ( 7 bucks) but they would not work with an Astatic 575..... ( the round piece on the back of the mic doesn't have a screw and doesn't come off.....I saw the magnetic mic brand name

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0153KY2GY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

that has a piece that goes over the round piece on the existing mic and then locks on with an Allen screw.. I thought it was a great idea.... but the cheapest I see them was 40 bucks!!!! no way I said... well always fumbling in my pick up truck while driving to hang the mic back up was driving me crazy so I bought one.... the magnet is SUPER strong it pulled off my bezel in my truck,, it ripped the screws right out... so I got long screws and drilled it right into the dashboard frame..... it's not going to pull off now!!!.... but every time I reach for the mic that magnet is so strong I'm pulling with a LOT of force to get the magnet to let go .... this is going to wreck my microphone soon... and there is NO NEED to have something this strong... but I've already drilled the holes so it's in and staying.... anyone use one and if so is the magnet too strong??? has anyone put a layer of plastic on the metal part to try to get it to be less powerful??? I will try gluing some plastic on the metal part but I thought I'd see if anyone else has this problem????
it is nice to hang up... I can just toss it in the direction of the metal piece and it hangs up all by itself.

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[niceguy71]

I saw some magnetic CB mic holders and thought it was a great idea.... bought a couple different ones ( 7 bucks) but they would not work with an Astatic 575..... ( the round piece on the back of the mic doesn't have a screw and doesn't come off.....I saw the magnetic mic brand name

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0153KY2GY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

that has a piece that goes over the round piece on the existing mic and then locks on with an Allen screw.. I thought it was a great idea.... but the cheapest I see them was 40 bucks!!!! no way I said... well always fumbling in my pick up truck while driving to hang the mic back up was driving me crazy so I bought one.... the magnet is SUPER strong it pulled off my bezel in my truck,, it ripped the screws right out... so I got long screws and drilled it right into the dashboard frame..... it's not going to pull off now!!!.... but every time I reach for the mic that magnet is so strong I'm pulling with a LOT of force to get the magnet to let go .... this is going to wreck my microphone soon... and there is NO NEED to have something this strong... but I've already drilled the holes so it's in and staying.... anyone use one and if so is the magnet too strong??? has anyone put a layer of plastic on the metal part to try to get it to be less powerful??? I will try gluing some plastic on the metal part but I thought I'd see if anyone else has this problem????
it is nice to hang up... I can just toss it in the direction of the metal piece and it hangs up all by itself.

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[mmckenna]

I see them was 40 bucks!!!! no way I said... well always fumbling in my pick up truck while driving to hang the mic back up was driving me crazy so I bought one....

Yeah, they are pricey. They would occasionally give them away at the trade shows. That's the way I got my first one. After that, I was hooked. I use them on all my personal vehicles, as well as my work vehicles. We use them on all the PD vehicles, also.

the magnet is SUPER strong it pulled off my bezel in my truck,, it ripped the screws right out... so I got long screws and drilled it right into the dashboard frame..... it's not going to pull off now!!!....

Yeah, sheet metal screws into plastic is no good. As you found, you need to sink them into metal, or install a backer plate.

but every time I reach for the mic that magnet is so strong I'm pulling with a LOT of force to get the magnet to let go .... this is going to wreck my microphone soon... and there is NO NEED to have something this strong... but I've already drilled the holes so it's in and staying.... anyone use one and if so is the magnet too strong??? has anyone put a layer of plastic on the metal part to try to get it to be less powerful??? I will try gluing some plastic on the metal part but I thought I'd see if anyone else has this problem????

It's that strong to hold the heavier commercial mics in place on rough roads. I have one on my Polaris Ranger with a larger Motorola mic, and it stays in place no matter how rough the trail is.

As for removing the mic, pulling it straight off is not easy.
Much easier to:
Slide the mic off the mount
-or-
Tilt the mic as you remove it.

 

[niceguy71]

I just put it on Friday.... So I'll get used to it or figure it out .... I'll try the tilt ... But I swear that round piece is just in plastic.... It's not going to take the force for.long

 

[mmckenna]

But I swear that round piece is just in plastic.... It's not going to take the force for.long

You mean on the back of the mic? Yeah, that might be an issue.
These are designed for commercial microphones which are built a whole lot better than most CB mics.

 

[Project25_MASTR]

I love them...have them on all my personal vehicles as well. I've been running them since IWCE 2014 (which is where they were giving one out for free).

https://imgur.com/Pg70d75

 

[slowmover]

I like the advantage offered (use one for my phone).

The mics I use a Wilson or GearKeeper Mic Hanger

WMRBC - Wilson Retractable Mic Keeper With 32" Cord

WMRBC - Wilson Retractable Mic Keeper With 32" Cord

www.bearcatscanner.com

 

[redbeard]

Magnetic Mic is the Tupperware/Kirby/Amsoil of radio. They work great and by God you pay for it.

 

[merlin]

Last of these I had was in my truck. They work with any of the typical CB mics with the round hang up button.
I did have to tweak on the forks a bit so the mic is easyer to get off of the hangar.
The magnet was strong so pulling hangar and mic off the dash was difficult.

Magnetic CB Microphone Holder | eBay

Magnetic CB Microphone Holder

www.ebay.com

 

[mmckenna]

Last of these I had was in my truck. They work with any of the typical CB mics with the round hang up button.
I did have to tweak on the forks a bit so the mic is easyer to get off of the hangar.
The magnet was strong so pulling hangar and mic off the dash was difficult.

Magnetic CB Microphone Holder | eBay

Magnetic CB Microphone Holder

www.ebay.com

Works great if you have a metal dash, or just stick it to the side of a metal case radio.

If not, you need to mount a steel plate to stick it to.

I have one of those stuck to the side of my toolbox. Removed it from an old police car when we were installing the Magnetic Mics.

 

[ramal121]

When I switched company vehicles it came with magnetic mics. However the metal bushing for the mic buttons were missing, not sure where they went. I have both a Kenwood mic and a Motorola mic that both stick to the magnets just fine. They come off easier but have not fallen off even when 4 wheeling to a mountain top.

 

[2154]

that has a piece that goes over the round piece on the existing mic and then locks on with an Allen screw.. I thought it was a great idea.... but the cheapest I see them was 40 bucks!!!! no way I said...

The reason you don't/won't see them any cheaper online is Innovative Products (Magnetic Mic parent company) has very strict min advertised pricing rules. If they catch you advertising any less, you're out. Dealers can sell for less and as cheap as they want, but they're not allowed to advertise anything less than that $39.95. Dealers also aren't allowed to sell on sites like Amazon/Fleabay any longer and the only ones you "should" see are from Innovative Products themselves. I've sold probably close to 100 of them this year and no complaints at all! I run them on everything and pretty much every mobile package I'll include one on. Like @redbeard said, they've got a product that works and they know it. So you're going to pay for it.

 

[slowmover]

Looks well-engineered to me. Would fit all of the one dozen mobile microphones I have. And isn’t really more expensive than the aforementioned cable-retractor style mic hangers I’ve used in big trucks thirty years.

Going thru 2-3/mics to find best audio is more expensive.

Keeping the mic from damage is Job One. That the mic is always in the same place I reach for it is Job Two. That pair means best performance from the operator.

The advantage of the retractor-style is in being able to simply let go and the mic is out-of-the-way. A more important consideration until a few years ago with the need to modify what the truck is doing via manual transmission.

1). In a private vehicle one can also engage the cable stop so the mic is hanging below the dashtop (radio rig made “invisible”) when antenna is stowed. It’s not without suitable adaptability.

2). The mic can also be hung at a height near to the mouth. Very short distance, then, to speak. Lateral horizontal move versus vertical up, across, then back across & down.

I say this as there are times (up to ten minutes or more) where one is engaged with others in definition & solution of problems maybe moving across lanes and irregular comms are present.

The third alternative is a VOX setup. Dedicated rig, or cable-hung where mic distance is predetermined to work well ((cable stop & intermediate hang point).

Wireless Mic, then, also enters picture. Mag Mic on sun visor, etc.

The Uniden Bearcat or President Liberty, is that example. (My pickup is set for rapid change to the above; one can exit vehicle to 100-yards and still use the engine-powered radio).

Am glad the topic came about. It looks like a worthy tool to acquire even without a distinct need at present.

For those not yet onboard with how mobile CB radio rigs price themselves, the line-by-line stuff will add up to more than the antenna & radio together with the given that longest life & highest performance are the goals.

I’d double the price below as a budget start (as I also include the wireless mic plus a President Randy as necessary mobile adjuncts carried aboard):

RADIODDITY QT60 10 METER RADIO. FM /AM /SSB with TX/RX NOISE REDUCTION | Scott's Radios

Stock optionRadios will ship in 10-Meter only.No video is supplied with the stock option. A short video will be supplied via YouTube when time allows when purchasing with Alignment option.As of 2/22/24 videos are not being offered due to them causing delays in processing orders.More info 👇See...

www.scottsradios.com

Are you a human?

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$40 for a component that’ll come with me from one vehicle to another isn’t a relevant barrier. Not given the need to preserve a working mic in stressful conditions.

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[slowmover]

Home » Gear Keeper Retractors by Hammerhead Industries

More than just a trucker mic keeper.

A topic worthy of examination where use, (Mag Mic), loss and/or damage (GearKeeper) has real-life consequences.

The day that sees stressful operation and a mic dropped where convenient will see the pitfalls of having been unprepared.

Vehicle Operation has priority.

I tried to examine “full scale operation mobile” in this thread (although recommendations have changed, the scenarios haven’t):

UNIDEN 885 Hybrid CB/Scanner: Best Choice for Road Trips?

I now think this is the best road trip radio. Reasons to follow. I’ve had one a few years and have swapped it into and out of several big trucks. First, for any CB Radio system: Performance worth having is in dead-silent supporting systems (power & coax) which make or break using a mobile CB...

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Mag Mic looks a worthy addition. Inside an RV where one may be standing in doorway, etc, and needs to replace mic without looking. (Tornado weather part of south central USA “fun” while camping). My “campground radio” and weather radio are near the door for this reason.

— The posts above re ATV or Jeep use are excellent examples. Same would be true in a boat.

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