I tend to charge my iPad on the kitchen table, but was getting increasingly worried about leaving it in the 'spill zone' with kids about. So I spent some time looking for something to mount my iPad on the wall out of the way. After a bit of research I found two options, one was the pad bracket and the other was a larger mount that gripped around all the edges. Looking for something small and unobtrusive, the pad bracket was an easy choice and it was backed up by lots of good reviews and videos online. The final deciding factor was it being available on Amazon so easy to return if it didn't work out!
When the package turned up I was a little disappointed at first. There was no packaging as such, just the bracket in a plastic bag with some screws and bit of card with a link to the install instructions online. But, what was I expecting, better that than the usual blister packs which I can't stand; and more environmentally friendly. I guess you just come to expect more packaging for a product of this price! In fact, the bracket is just as it looks in the picture, is good quality, and the installation is simply a case of screwing it to the wall.
In use the bracket holds the iPad firmly in either orientation. If you push the iPad it will rock back, but then I don't expect to be doing much typing on it when it's on the wall. It's now in the perfect postion for charging and using as a photo frame.
My only critism is it's a little expensive, but I don't suppose the main costs come from the materials. It's well made and certainly worked out a lot cheaper than trying to make my own. Recommended!