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Review on 🪞 CRL Nickel Plated Adjustable Mirror Clip Set for 1/4 in Straight Edge Glass - Package: Enhance Your Décor with Secure and Versatile Mirror Mounting Solutions by Michelle Langley

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Good idea but poorly executed

I needed a reliable way to mount a pair of heavy bathroom mirrors. The plastic mounts that came with the mirrors looked very flimsy and flimsy and I didn't want to believe them. There are some single hole metal spring mounts, but they too looked a bit flimsy and I felt uncomfortable with the metal being pressed right up against the edges of the glass mirror. The product reviewed here looked like it would provide a strong and solid means of mounting my mirrors. It turned out to be correct, but not as claimed. They were really badly made. Each bracket consisted of two metal parts: The first was screwed to the wall and the second slipped into the first. Clip the mirror into place with a simple ratcheting mechanism. - Some sliding parts did not fit into the fixed mounts and had to be filed to fit. -None of the ratchets seemed to work properly and each had to be adjusted with long jaw pliers to get adequate tension. - The wall brackets were poorly formed and sharp metal protrusions protruded and pressed against the back of the mirror - These brackets were adjusted in a vise so that the surface of the bracket was flush with the back of the mirror - Thin cardboard pads were supplied to secure the back of the mirror from the support, but they seemed insufficient to me. With the lower attachments, the sliding part had to be screwed to the wall through the rear attachment. During assembly the heads of these screws were pressed very proudly onto the mounting bracket and pressed against the back of the mirror. Finally, these mounts are designed for 1/4 inch. (6mm) mirror. The mounting clips were 9mm in diameter, so there was a lot of unnecessary play. By appropriately bending the metal pieces, widening the screw hole with a drill, and using a rubber backing (or a 3D printed backing) I was able to turn these mounts into something very useful. In fact, I am very happy with the result. So a potential buyer can get them working but has to spend some time setting them up with a file/vise and/or pliers and having a couple of rubber grommets handy. These mounts are designed for 1/4 inch. (6mm) mirror. The mounting clips were 9mm in diameter, so there was a lot of unnecessary play. By appropriately bending the metal pieces, widening the screw hole with a drill, and using a rubber backing (or a 3D printed backing) I was able to turn these mounts into something very useful. In fact, I am very happy with the result. So a potential buyer can get them working but will need to spend some time setting them up with a file/vise and/or pliers and have a couple of rubber grommets handy. These mounts are designed for 1/4 inch. (6mm) mirror. The mounting clips were 9mm in diameter, so there was a lot of unnecessary play. By appropriately bending the metal pieces, widening the screw hole with a drill, and using a rubber backing (or a 3D printed backing) I was able to turn these mounts into something very useful. In fact, I am very happy with the result. So a potential buyer can get them working but will need to spend some time setting them up with a file/vise and/or pliers and have a couple of rubber grommets handy. By widening the screw hole with a drill and using a rubber washer (or a 3D printed washer) I was able to turn these mounts into something very useful. In fact, I am very happy with the result. So a potential buyer can get them working but will need to spend some time setting them up with a file/vise and/or pliers and have a couple of rubber grommets handy. By widening the screw hole with a drill and using a rubber washer (or a 3D printed washer) I was able to turn these mounts into something very useful. In fact, I am very happy with the result. So a potential buyer can get them working but will need to spend some time setting them up with a file/vise and/or pliers and have a couple of rubber grommets handy. setting them up with a file/vise and/or pliers and having a couple of rubber grommets handy. By widening the screw hole with a drill and using a rubber washer (or a 3D printed washer) I was able to turn these mounts into something very useful. In fact, I am very happy with the result. So a potential buyer can get them working but will need to spend some time setting them up with a file/vise and/or pliers and have a couple of rubber grommets handy. setting them up with a file/vise and/or pliers and having a couple of rubber grommets handy. By widening the screw hole with a drill and using a rubber washer (or a 3D printed washer) I was able to turn these mounts into something very useful. In fact, I am very happy with the result. So a potential buyer can get them working but will need to spend some time setting them up with a file/vise and/or pliers and have a couple of rubber grommets handy. In fact, I am very happy with the result. So a potential buyer can get them working but will need to spend some time setting them up with a file/vise and/or pliers and have a couple of rubber grommets handy. In fact, I am very happy with the result. So a potential buyer can get them working but will need to spend some time setting them up with a file/vise and/or pliers and have a couple of rubber grommets handy.

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging