CIPA 48852 Round 8.5” Convex HotSpot Mirror, stainless

Good Mirror Mounted It On My Freightliner Super Clear & Chrome Back Looks Clean, Definitely Great Purchase!

Purchased these to replace the rusted out 8" mirrors on my 1993 Ford Aeromax Dump Truck. Works like any convex mirror should. Produces a good field of view to help eliminate that huge blind spot. The constriction and price are definitely better than the mirrors I found in my big name local parts stores (with the exception of the ones at the local NAPA store, but the price was nearly 3 times as much).Summary:- Shiny, 8.5" Round Convex Mirror that reflects images and provides a wide field of view.- Yes, I would buy/order these mirrors again (Actually ordered a spare based on other reviews)- No, I do not feel like I wasted my money- Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend- No, I was not compensated in any way to share my opinion (Some people just like to give their opinion, even if you don't ask me for it)- Yes, I really do think this is a great product for the money

To avoid confusion the shell of the mirror body is highly ferric, so while it may be a very low grade stainless, it will eventually rust. I suspect the seller is simply using the stainless appearance as the selling point, relying on lack of clarity to cause buyers to think they are buying a long life product.Easy to install, nice stiff ball joint shouldn't drift. Nice mirror surface. It's all about the aging out in the elements though.No drain hole. I debated on drilling one. Hopefully the gasket will keep water out. Drilling a hole in chrome plated plain steel is an invitation to a rust party.

Fits cheap and works great!

Although these are "truck" mirrors, I find them perfect for home security purposes too. I had been using the larger, more expensive ones (at about 3x the cost of these). Now I realize I can get the same field of view with these. They can also be mounted with flat strips of metal that can be purchased at Lowe's, Home Depot, or just about anywhere. These are strips of flexible metal, about 1" wide, with differing lengths (3', 4', 6'). The entire length of these strips have holes in them. This makes it much easier to mount because you can put in your mounting screws anywhere, cut the length you need, and most important, it's easy to bend/twist the metal strip to get the proper angle to optimum viewing. I have one mounting outside my front door so I can look through the peep hole and see if any packages have been left on our front porch. I have another mounted next to where we have our garbage bin - if someone is hiding behind a nearby bush the convex mirror will detect them. I have a 3rd mounted at the end of our carport so when we pull in we could see if there is anyone hiding around that corner of our house. I prefer the mirrors with the chrome backing because sometimes that's the side people would see and the chrome seems less noticeable. Please note: we do not live in a high crime area, I just rather be prepared. I think if potential thieves, muggers saw things like this they might decide to pick on the little old lady next door - bless her heart, well she should have taken that hand to hand combat class instead of that silly knitting course!

Good Mirror, does the job

quality, time frame for delivery and description of product was exactly what I needed.