I just bought and installed that mirror. It works great. More on reddit.com

I had a lighted vanity mirror/medicine cabinet, in a prior home. I thought it looked really ultra-modern and cool. But, overall, I didn't find it very practical. Obviously, the light can't be too bright, or you'd simply be blinded by trying to look at yourself in the mirror. But, without a bright enough like to shine on you, reflect off your face, and then reflect off the mirror, it doesn't really do much, and you need other lighting anyway. And, as you noted, when the light fails, you don't just pop in a new bulb, and it usually means replacing the whole thing. So, it's a trade-off--it looks great, but it's not really practical, and you'll need an additional vanity light(s) anyway. However, there is a potential alternative, and that's a lighted, pull-out, wall-mounted shaving/makeup mirror. I have one now and love it. As for lights to the sides of the vanity or above it? I always recommend above. You'll want bright light, for shaving, putting on makeup, etc. But, if that bright light is next to the mirror, at around eye level, then it can be blinding. Light above the mirror means you're not really looking directly at it. More on reddit.com

100% recommend Electric Mirror, their products are serviceable with replacement parts, which is not the industry standard. Their price point is high. Cordova is their import brand, still better quality than most of the competitors at a lower price point. Eurofase also does a better job at a reasonable price More on reddit.com

www.pebblegrey.co.uk has loads of mirrors on there. Great quality. I'm a bathroom fitter/builder and I've used these a lot. More on reddit.com