I replaced a polished brass, plug in wall mirror with this one. My old one was 3X magnification vs. this 10X version. I never knew how many stray eyebrow hairs I missed plucking using my old mirror. This one is almost scary with how much more I can see. I used the battery option instead of the electric plug so that I could free up one of the plugs at my vanity. It will be a bit of work to change the batteries when they run out, but I prefer having the extra outlet. It attaches very easily and firmly to the wall - my old one was not as secure. The oil rubbed bronze finish is a nice rich color without any distressing. The light has more of a blue glow than my previous mirror, but overall I like this one much better.