Quality Magnifying Mirrors

Q. "What's the difference between spot lighted and halo lighted?"
A. Spot lighted (AKA wash-up light) mirrors are generally lower priced, provide a larger mirror surface, and cast less glare. Spot lighted mirrors shown on this page use a 25 watt bulb. Halo lighted (AKA rim light) mirrors are higher priced and reduce the reflective surface diameter by 1", but provide a brighter, broader, fuller light. Halo lighted mirrors shown on this page use a 40 watt bulb.

Q. "If I order a mirror with a metal body, in what finish will the metal be?"
A. The bodies on metal-bodied Baci mirrors will match the finish of the trim you select.

Q. "What is the difference between hardwire & plug-in cords?"
A. Hardwire (AKA direct wire) mirrors are designed to be wired to a wall switch or a timer. Plug-in cords plug directly to a standard wall outlet.

Q. "What is Lexan?"
A. A type of tough, break-resistant plastic that is vacuum-formed over molds to create different body styles. Lexan provides great durability and easy cleaning.

Q. "How do I know which magnification I should choose for my mirror?"
A. There are a few factors to consider when choosing a magnified mirror, such as the user's vision. Some may find if their vision is "less than perfect" they may require a stronger magnification, while others may be better suited with a lower magnification. In general, most people find a 3x magnification sufficient.

Q. "What can I expect when I receive my magnified mirror?"
A. Magnified mirrors are made using convex-shaped glass, which distorts and magnifies the image as needed depending on the strength of the magnification. For this reason, the mirror must be brought close to the user's face in order to obtain a focused reflection. Typically the user's face should be within a foot of the mirror. The more distance between the user and the mirror, the more the image will be distorted and indistinct. Likewise, the stronger the magnification of the mirror, more distortion will occur the farther away the user is from the mirror.

Q. "If the mirror needs to be close to the user, how should the mirror be installed?"
A. Since the mirror must be close to the user's face in order to obtain a focused reflection, this generally becomes a plane equal to the edge of the counter. In other words, you want the mirror to come to the edge of the counter, not short of it which would cause you to have to lean forward to get a focused reflection. If the mirror is installed in a way that requires the user to lean forward to focus repeatedly, this may lead to bad posture. If the mirror will be mounted on the wall behind the counter, a double extension arm is necessary to make the reach from the wall to the counter edge. If the mirror will be mounted on a side-wall, a single arm style is generally sufficient. Mount the mirror so that when it is in use, it will come out to the edge of the counter and when not in use it will swing back and store flat on the wall.

Q. "Do you offer makeup and shaving mirrors with different magnifications?"
A. Yes. We offer quite a variety of mirrors with a range of magnification options. We offer 0x (no magnification), 1x, 3x, 5x, 7x, and 10x magnifying mirrors. Whether you are looking for magnifying vanity mirrors, lighted makeup mirrors, wall mounted shaving mirrors, high quality magnified travel mirrors, fogless bathroom mirrors and defoggers for wall mounted mirrors, or even bathroom shaving and shower mirrors, we are your number one source for magnifying mirrors!

Q. "Do you offer any portable mirrors?"
A. Yes, we offer portable mirrors which are great to have while traveling.