Can you tighten the mirror itself so it stays relatively fixed and does not flip over to the magnified side?
351084
I just remember to tighten the screw every once in awhile by hand and it is fine. Mine never would swivel so loosely so that it would flip sides. It is no big deal and I hardly ever think about needing to turn the screw a little. I love my mirror and wonder how I ever put on my makeup without it!
351085
You can tighten the mirror but not to the point that you cannot move the mirror. Mine stays where it is positioned, butit can be moved.
351086
I'm not sure that you can, though it didn't flip over easily. I ended up having to return this mirror because I was trying to pull the mirror out from the wall and it snapped right off of the base and couldn't be fixed, I hadnteven had it a week. I replaced it with a Zadro mirror which has proved to be sturdier and only flips if you want it to. Hope this helps
351087
It won't stay fixed so that you can't flip it at all, but like the others said it doesn't just flip on its own. I have two in my bathroom around a big window and I love them. I thought I would never have use for the magnified side, but find that I do use it once in awhile!
351088
It's supposed to flip and swivel, but it should not do so by itself. If it's turning by itself, you can tighten the thumbscrews on the sides.
351089
It can be tightened so that it won't flip without you doing it on purpose, but I don 't think it tightens to where it CAN'T be turned. I have never had to tighten mine, and it does not flip on it's own.
351090
There are 2 knobs that adjust the tightness of the mirror, I've not had a problem with it flipping unless you make it flip.
1354111
you probably over tightened it they don't need to be that tight just enough to you could swing the mirror side to side of the up and down
1857119
No . . . it can't be adjusted. Like another reviewer, I too used a clear plastic stop to prevent it from slamming into a wall mirror. I've had mine installed for over a year with no problems. You just have to be careful that you don't swing it open with a lot of force. But it's a wall cabinet and I don't see that as a problem. It's a high quality cabinet and I highly recommend it. Much better than the cheap stuff that's out there.
2035639
EASY! Get a small piece of foam - we used thin slice of carpet foam that is tapered so it gets a little thicker towards one end - and keep it stuck gently at bottom - mirror stays in place no problem. I have a 10X mirror stuck on the Ott mirror on one side and 15X (scary!) on the other - 15X is heavier so it definitely tends to tilt mirror but foam keeps it in place nicely and no trouble to do it. Takes a second. You could use any relatively stiff foam or even plastic or aluminum foil - anything you have that won't harm the mechanism. best wishes!
1919415
No. It is a fixed installation height. You determine the height. However, the mirror does swivel so it can tilt up or down to a certain degree.
835665
The magnifier drops out of the way most likely will not cause you a problem I will look at mine but you probably can turn the mount around
1777140
Yes, the mirror has a post that slips into a pre-drilled hole on the hanger. The mirror is easily removed. We actually drilled the hole deeper to hold the mirror more stably, if that helps.
965106
My experience with my sisters magnifier mirror was that if you are close to it, it does not distort. The closer you are too it the less the distortion is. It wouldn't magnify without some concave or convection of the mirror surface.
492253
On the first mirror I bought over a year ago, the mirror angled up & down easily by just pushing it. However, after about 9 mo it wouldn't stay in position. It's a plastic pivot with detents for each position. Toilet Tree sent me a new unit and the design is similar but much tighter. After you mount it to wall you just push/pull to the angle desired. You are not missing anything. It remains to be seen how it holds up over time.
2180287
The mirror can be pulled out and back. You can rotate the mirror itself up or down or sideways. I attached, on the top of the mirror, a clip on light I had for my old kindle.
1418783
Yes, the actual mirror unscrews from the base and stand, so you can hand hold it from the side of the mirror. I just unscrewed mine to check :)
1949450
Lol it's simple think about it if the image is inverted "upside down" you turn it until it isn't. If you have a decent display you should be able to change "mirror" so the right side is on the right side if you catch my drift.
1259608
Looking at the design, I guess it could be possible. You would have to switch left and right. My concern is the weight and pressure from the mirror pulling down. Bottom line, I don't think it would work.
2158814
The unevenness may create a problem for your *mirror*, as it won't have a continuous solid wall behind it. But the mirror brackets shd perform as intended.
492259
It will not snap. There is ratchet mechanism with engaging teeth. To adjust the tilt, push toward the wall (or pull toward you) the the base of the mirror. It will remain in place in the final position.
231458
If you tilt it in a different direction, you can see your back. My objection to these mirrors is that the screw to tighten them wears out too quickly
1465157
No but you can tilt the mirror quite far. I've never thought it wasn't tall enough (or conversely, too short).