Customer Reviews

Floxite Fl-10jh 10x Incandescent Lighted Vanity Mirror, Pearl

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The item offered here ("10x Magnifying Circle LiteTM lighted Mirror") looks nearly identical to the "Daylight Fluorescent Lighted Portable 10X Mirror" made by the same company. But there is one important difference between their light sources.

The product here uses a 12V incandescent bulb for illumination. This is the same #1156 turn-signal light bulb used in many cars. It is rated for 24W (12V*2A) and generates about 350 lumens of light when new.

The other product uses a circular fluorescent tube around the mirror for illumination. It is rated for only 22W, but generates a much brighter light at 1050 lumens. This is because fluorescent tubes are 3-4 times more efficient than incandescent bulbs. Tubes also last about 10 time longer than bulbs (typically 12,000 hours vs. 1200 hours).

Why is good illumination so important for a magnifying mirror? When the image in the mirror is magnified, its brightness decreases proportionally. Therefore you really need much stronger light to illuminate the subject (your face). Bright light also makes your pupils contract, which allows people with poor eyesight to focus much better.

Given that the two products are priced similarly, and the optical quality of mirrors are identical, I feel that the one with fluorescent tube is a much better value.

Just received this 10x magnification mirror because I can't see without glasses and prior mirror was not strong enough for me to see my eyes without glasses. Received this mirror and it is fantastic. I can see more than I want to see! As soon as I got it, I plucked my eyebrows but I think I overplucked because I was so excited I could see my eye! My husband even commented that it was a nice mirror but he didn't like what he saw! Would definitely recommend for people that can't see without glasses to apply makeup. Also useful for flossing.

This is the 2nd mirror I've owned by this manufacturer and we love it. It's the only way to apply makeup and replace contact lenses. I dropped the first one I owned after having it many years and loved it. The delivery on this was very quick and efficient.

For lack of being able to find a new bulb for my old mirror, I purchased this Floxite mirror to replace it. As it appears in the ads, this is a large mirror with very good magnification and very little distortion. It also arrived very quickly following my order.

The mirror's circular light, however, does very little to provide illumination. In fact, it might as well have no light at all, since I can see just as well with it turned off as I can when it's turned on.

I am very disappointed and would not recommend this product for anyone who, like me, needs (and expects) a light.

I have had Floxlite's in the past and they are good, except the electrical connector kept going out. I just bought this one and the mirror is great but the light just isn't bright enough. Can't see all the little hairs and I have to use a flashlight beside me to have it bright enough...

I have other Floxite products that I cannot live without, but this mirror is lit with an incandescent light surrounding the mirror and is not bright enough at all. Althought the magnification is high quality in the mirror and not distorted, there is not enough light to see by from this product. Also, the part you plug into the outlet is very large, gets quite warm and is VERY heavy. Not convenient for travel. I chose a different Floxite product and am quite pleased. Floxite products are a must for anyone with less than perfect eyesight. Make-up application and tweezing are a breeze with their mirrors. Just get one with a bright light!

I am very disappointed in this mirror. The magnification is very good. The lighting is terrible. It is very hard for me to see. I was expecting a lot more light than I am getting.
If you have trouble seeing as I do please don't expect this mirror to help you. It won't.

I returned the Floxite Lighted Vanity Mirror for three reasons. First, there was a lot of distortion in the mirror; secondly the bulb burned out the second time I turned it on; and thirdly the adapter/plug became very hot after being plugged in for just a few minutes. Amazon very quickly processed the return, but with a lot of deductions.

the light in this mirror worked for the first day I got it, then that was it. I sent it back.

The mirror is really nice --- just what I needed, but it is bigger than I thought. It does say vanity mirror, but the info said great for traveling??? It is definitely what it says a vanity mirror.