I tried the gooseneck but found it was too flimsy. I tried Ram Mount Size B components and that worked but with only 1 joint.
I settled on using Ram Mount Type C components. I took a clamp-on cup holder I found on Amazon (I tried 3-4) and found one with bolt holes that fit a Ram Mount Ball (diamond base). I used a large thumbscrew style pipe clamp to hold it in place.
This creates an incredibly rigid and customizable mount that extends out 24” + with little sway or droop.
The problem with the cup holder is that it hides the buttons. The last time I used it, I didn’t realize but when setting everything up I had limited the stroke length on The Handy. It didn’t feel right and I couldn’t figure out why until after.
I have since just used a Ram Mount Type-C large pole mount with the pipe clamp and I’m hopeful that will give the same effect but allow access to the controls. Initial testing was positive.
The problem with The Handy are the physical controls and their position. I understand they included manual controls to appeal to a wider user base but it’s fairly obvious at this point that the majority of users are using this device with their computer or phone and scripts. As just a stand alone device, it’s overpriced and underwhelming.
they’ve cornered themselves in that they can’t just improve the controls in their apps and website to include stroke length (like Pigasus and DEOvr) and cover the controls with the mount because it will look unfinished.
If you’ve ever had a night where the Wi-Fi connection keeps dropping and you have to remove the handy from your DIY mount to reconnect it you know the struggle.
If the buttons had been located on the side or the top/bottom mounting would have been easier. Making the unit literally 1/4” longer on the bottom and extending the external slider but leaving the internal length the same (where the sleeve goes)would have allowed for an additional hose clamp to be placed on the bottom making mounting a lot easier too.
It’s a great device and has a lot of thoughtful well designed technology but I’m gobsmacked that during design there was apparently no thought into mounting.
I imagine that a mount will be forthcoming…but with version 2 (or whatever they call it. Simply adding a standard 1/4” thread bolt to the back side (or 2) would probably cost .50 cents and solve the issue since it last pretty common for camera mounts and things.
I think I’ve probably spent after returns around $100 for a basic mount using Ram Mount products and it is SOLID.