Customer Reviews

CIPA 49702 2-1/2" x 3-3/4" HotSpots Stick-On Convex Wedge

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I bought 2 of these to replace similar blind spot mirrors I had on my Jeep Liberty. I like these better than my old ones, which were a different brand. The old ones had grown foggy over time. These have a better quality reflective surface than my old ones did when I bought them new. I would recommend these for passenger vehicles with standard size mirrors. They take care of the blind spots without covering up much of the rest of the mirror. However, if your mirrors are larger - and could accommodate it - I would recommend a larger size, because 1.25" x 2.25" is actually quite small. Be aware that these do come with the "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear" warning and that there is only one mirror per package.

Ah ... this is the one I've been looking for. It's new, and slightly larger than the previous model.

This one is also made by K-Source, part number CW072. It's about 50% larger than the other one, making it big enough to be very useful, but not so large that it takes over the typical car mirror.

These little mirrors are real life savers, but this one could be a good 30% bigger, and one of them was immediately scraped off in the car wash, so a stronger glue is also needed.

This little gadget has made changing lanes (and exposing the "blind spot")such a pleasant and safe experience. It took a little getting getting used to-since it's slightly on the larger side, but I cannot imagine driving without it. I found it putting it in the right lower corner of the LEFT SIDE mirror did the trick.

To put it in perspective, i currently drive a 2010 Hyundai Accent. I like the car, but the blind spots are pretty awful. It seems all the pillars are too big or in the wrong spot. To make me better aware of the cars i normally can't see well, I dug into blind spot mirrors. I've now tried large and small round mirrors, a partially round mirror, and this rectangular unit. I came to the conclusion that this one is ideal for cars with small mirrors.

Round mirrors give you a wide view of everything. Since i'm less interested in any aircraft that may be following me, round mirrors turned out to be a giant waste of space. The useful portions of the mirror were relatively small and my preferred 3" mirrors took up way too much space. With a round mirror, 1/2 of it showed me my own car, which isn't likely to crash into itself. This rectangular mirror effectively cuts off the top and bottom of a round mirror, giving you the ability to see quite wide, without taking up a lot of vertical real estate. Given the mirror's outward bias, you also won't be staring at your own car.

In my car, these mirrors (i bought the larger, 2.5 x 3.75" ones) sit on the lower inside corners of my side-view mirrors. This way, i have my convex mirrors for the blind spots and still have plenty of my "regular" mirror area left for looking in the distance.

Build quality isn't spectacular, but you get what you paid for at this price. Optical quality is good, with only minimal distortion at the very edges of the mirrors. The bulk of the mirror area is quite clear and works well. If i could pay perhaps $20 for a higher-quality version of this product, i definitely would. Given the price and how well they work, i still consider these a 5-star product.

I agree with the first review ... great item, but could be larger.

There is a new item by the same manufacturer that is about the right size. It has the same profile as this one, but is about 1/3 to 1/2 larger.

Look for K-Source part # CW072.

Stuck this on the lower plastic support of my 2010 Silverado driver's side mirror -- the part between the mirror and the body. Fits perfectly. Keep in mind, it does not show the "big picture" because of its small size. After I mounted it and got familiar with what I'm looking for, it's good for both day and night. I look first in the stock mirror, then this to make a left lane shift. Looking only for lower side panels with both/either front/rear tires -- add lights at night.

I had one virtually identical to this from Brookstone many years ago. It was really convenient not having to lean into the side mirrow or looking over your shoulder to see if anyone was in my blind spot. I've been looking for similar size, but all I saw were either too big or round and took too much realestate on my side mirror...until I saw this product from CIPA. The "mirrow" is not real glass, but a polished foil. This results in slightly blurred view, but given that the purpose is to see your blind spot it doesn't have to be perfectly clear especially things already look smaller anyway.

The mirror comes with a double-sided form tape. Be sure you play with the positioning as it's not movable once you put it on. I suggest you tape it on with a scotch tape to make sure it the position is not distracting from your normal driving position (hint, avoid the part of your side mirror that you look at naturally)

There's nothing to complain especially at that price.

The hot spot is a good quality product. There is no distortion in the mirror. It's just a little bit too small to be effective. If you could find something about an inch wider and a 1/2" higher it would work much better. I installed the hot spot on a mid-sized crossover.

I didn't realize there were two sizes and ended up with the larger size. Put them on the outside mirrors of my new KIA (which has pretty good sized mirrors). They really give you a good view of what is beside you even in your blind spot, but they don't leave much of the KIA mirror usable. Next time I would get the smaller size.