Now that I have had a light-up magnifying mirror that is directly wired into my wall, I don't think I ever want to live without one! Pros: Sturdiness, finish, design. Cons: The arm sticks a bit--it isn't as fluid in its motion as a previous one I had. (But I broke that one, so maybe the slight stiffness is part of my seven years of bad luck!) If I could, I'd give it 4.5 stars, because I would recommend this mirror.