Floxite Lighted Adjustable Mirror
by Floxite
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Product reviews of Floxite Lighted Adjustable Mirror
Review: Pays for itself after just one Do-It-Yourself eye surgery
Beauty product: 4 Stars
By looking at the product picture of this item (15X Lighted Adjustable Travel Mirror), it is hard to realize its actual size. The unit is so compact, it fits in my palm when folded. The small size makes it suitable as a travel mirror. On the other hand, you also have to cope with its limitations:
1. The mirror is less than 4 inches in diameter. Combined with high magnification, it gives a very limited visible area. This means you can only examine a small region of your face at any one time. Plus you only have a working distance of 4-5 inches from the mirror.
2. The two miniature incandescent light bulbs are far from "super bright" as advertised. A set of four AAA alkaline cells (*) can only provide useable illumination for around 2-3 hours. It would be better if LED light sources were used.
In my particular case, I kept this compact mirror in my office in case of emergency "Do-It-Yourself eye surgery" (I have problems with inward growing eyelash). It has just the right size and magnification for this intended purpose. Over the past 2-3 years, it must have paid for itself ten times over. So for that I'm satisfied.
If you need something for daily usage at home, you should look for a magnified mirror with a diameter of at least 8 inches. I highly recommend the Daylight Fluorescent Lighted 10X Mirror, also made by Floxite.
(*) Footnote: The battery compartment accepts four AAA cells. But the cells are actually connected two-in-parallel, in order to double the operating time. A better solution is to power the lights with just two AAA rechargeable cells (see my Customer Image).
Review: Super magnifying mirror
Beauty product: 5 Stars
This is a super mini magnifying mirror. It is small enough to carry with you. It is lighted so you can see well and it is magnified 15X so even those of us who no longer see as well as we used to can see every ectopic hair. I am very satisfied with it. Review: Travel Mirror
Beauty product: 4 Stars
Bought this for travel. It is a nice compact size and weight. It does require that you are right on top of it in order to see so maybe I should have ordered the magnification of 10 instead (although I have no idea if it would have worked any differently). I think if I can figure out how to 'hang' it somewhere it will be easier to see/use than on a table/countertop and still have 'handsfree'. Review: Won't Travel w/o It
Beauty product: 4 Stars
The mirror arrived just as pictured. It folds smoothly and packs easily, I just keep it in my suitcase. My only issue is that 15x is a little too strong for me, I'd prefer 10x so I could see more of my face, not just one eye at a time. Otherwise, I love it.