What a great value!
This mirror is very well made and easy to install with a helper. It is an incredible value at less than $60 and is far less expensive than similar mirrors costing $150 or more. It is a handsome addition to our bathroom. Note that it is not a small mirror - the dimensions given are from top to bottom of the glass oval, and from hinge to hinge on the sides. So while the listed dimensions would make you think the glass part is egg shaped, it is actually a more elongated oval from top to bottom. Installation is simple, but read the instructions. I was tempted to install the hinges first and then try and mount the mirror on the hinges. You cannot do this due to the way the hinges fit into the glass. You must first locate and install the mounting plates for the hinges, and then attach the hinges to the mirror, then attach the entire assembly (hinges and mirror) to the mounting plates previously attached to the wall. Make certain the mounting plates are lined correctly and level, and note that there is a faintly stamped "up" symbol on the mounting plates. This "up" orientation must be observed or the attachment may be unreliable. Reversing or correcting mis-mounted plates is not impossible, but is a definite hassle. We have tongue/groove wooden walls in our bathroom, and I attempted to use the el-cheapo Chinese screws that come with the mirror. Apparently these were designed for the dry wall inserts that came with the mirror. The steel in the screw head is soft and is easily damaged, which rendered the screw worthless on the wooden wall. I ended up tossing them and using ordinary dry wall screws to attach the plates. Note that the mirror contains inserts for drywall mounting, so these should be used if you have a drywall (gypsum board) wall. In any event, correct attachment is essential, as the mirror is relatively heavy. One last thing. I noted that other reviewers were disappointed in the packaging and received broken mirrors. Someone must have gotten the clues, because the mirror arrived extremely well packed in a large outer box over the original factory box. The inside factory box was held securely with thick pieces of stiff foam blocking glued in place in the outer shipping carton. This prevented any movement of the inner mirror box within the outer shipping carton, and provided a buffer space between the two boxes to protect against impact. Read more