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terrola


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have tried out theses mirrors,   after i trip   1 changed the glass   they are convex mirrors

meaning when a car is behind   it looks about 20 car lenghts away.   but no  it is right behind you very close

in my opinion   a real stupid idea for a towing mirror.   also they do vibrate on minor rough surfaces

your thoughts on these mirrors?

 



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G'day Terrola

I have been using the milenco grand aero for a couple of years now and towed around 30,000km with them on my Navara.

I have no issues with them at all, you do get used to the slightly convex mirror and all mirrors will vibrate to some extent on rough surfaces.

I have never had one blow back when 55m road trains go past.

overall I am very happy with them especially when compared to my previous ATM's

Frank

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Hi Terrola
I have travelled 17,000 k's with mine and have had no trouble, as Frank said, you do get used to them quickly and I too have had no trouble with excess vibration or blowback.
Having said that, my mate and his wife with whom we were travelling with also bought them, and they could not handle the convex mirrors, so they ditched them.
It seems it might just be that they suit some peoples vision and not others


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I have no problems with my Milenco's. I use them to see down the immediate sides of the van but rely mostly on the rear vision camera.



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When you order Milenco Mirrors if you look at their website they explain the two types of mirror so maybe yours is different to others I also have Milenco and found them great .

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hi tamey

you might be right.  suit some not others

as for mine i tried to give them away to 3 caravaners in a caravan club

each said no thank you  they were like me   like to see whats going on in real time  not distorted vision

also said can be dangerous in traffic which i agree.

also when backing van by myself   they are useless

i bought the milenco   because the set up is so easy

between the convex mirror   and to much vibratation  i will go back  to my old mirrors bit more to set them up  normal glass  and no movement  at all

and send the milenco to the tip

thanks     to every one for there replies 

 



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terrola wrote:

hi tamey

you might be right.  suit some not others

as for mine i tried to give them away to 3 caravaners in a caravan club

each said no thank you  they were like me   like to see whats going on in real time  not distorted vision

also said can be dangerous in traffic which i agree.

also when backing van by myself   they are useless

i bought the milenco   because the set up is so easy

between the convex mirror   and to much vibratation  i will go back  to my old mirrors bit more to set them up  normal glass  and no movement  at all

and send the milenco to the tip

thanks     to every one for there replies 

 

 You can send them to me if you want a good home for them. I am happy to pay post and packing

Frank



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For those of you thinking of buying Milenco mirrors do look at the website to check out the different mirrors and they do come in flat or convex , After doing my research learnt that flat glass was the way to go for me and am more than happy .

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sorry frankno

they are already dead an buried at the tip

complete waste of money blankstare



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brickies wrote:

For those of you thinking of buying Milenco mirrors do look at the website to check out the different mirrors and they do come in flat or convex , After doing my research learnt that flat glass was the way to go for me and am more than happy .

Gday...

Seems Milenco are aware of people's preferences for flat or convex and cater for it.

http://www.milenco.com/products/mirrors/flat-or-convex/

Cheers - John



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Tamey


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Maybe I was lucky and got mirrors that have flat glass, as they don't seem to distort at all

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Tamey you are spot on , I did my research when i got mine and that why I got flat some people like convex but not for me , Can't blame Milenco has they do offer both type of glass .

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I have Milenco's ' flat mirror and sooo easy to use. Never had a problem with them, even if the vibrate a little you can see what's behind. Not much good for doing your make up while driving though.

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I too have Milenco mirrors, the flat variety. I don't agree with you all that often Brickies, but I do on this one!!!



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