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Easy to install and perfect for making the shower safe for anyone that might need more stability while showering

Pros: Multiple mounting options, clear instructions, comes with necessary hardware for stud mount...

Pros: Multiple mounting options, clear instructions, comes with necessary hardware for stud mounting Cons: No hardware is included for mounting on wallboard. This grab bar is well made and it offers multiple mounting options. It comes with six screws for mounting onto studs; this could be a drawback for those who need to mount on wallboard. You will have to purchase separately the wallboard anchors. You will also need a stud finder and a level for proper vertical or horizontal mounting. The instructions call for a 1/8" drill bit but I had to use a 9/64" bit with some silicone lubricant to get the screws to go all the way in with my drill. Do not try to force the screw with your drill as you will run the risk of stripping the head. Take out the screw, re-drill the hole passing the bit in and out a couple of times to enlarge the whole just a little. Be sure to drill all pilot holes before mounting the grab bar. Additionally, you will need an extension for the screw driver attachment on the drill to avoid the drill hitting the grab bar. Installation went smoothly. The grab bar is secure and attractive.

My husband recently became disabled so these are literally a life-saving improvement in our shower. Very attractive. They don’t make the shower look like a nursing home.

As a remodeling contractor, I've installed plenty of these in assisted living facilities. When my...

As a remodeling contractor, I've installed plenty of these in assisted living facilities. When my wife informed me she wanted one for the Master Bath, I thought, OK, "...it's over". The next step? Tom Selleck selling us a reverse mortgage, or Alex Trebek selling us life insurance... catheter?... diabetes?.... walk in bathtub? Have I fallen, and I can't get up? Next stop... THE GRAVE! After being convincingly reassured that this bar was merely to provide balance while she honed her horrifying, raptor-like talons in the shower, I obliged. Mortality averted for the moment. Yay!

This bar is very nice also, but again I was careless in my choice. This is brushed stainless stee...

This bar is very nice also, but again I was careless in my choice. This is brushed stainless steel, the other two were smooth and shiny. That however does not take away from the usefulness and safety it gives every time I get in and out of the bath. I didn't return it because I just didn't look close enough at the picture, and it doesn't matter if it matches or not. I love the security I feel with this help.

Nice heavy quality. I haven't put it up yet, but it looks like it will work well for my purposes.

Yes I watched the attached video about mounting these on drywall without studs... pleeeeeze don't...

Yes I watched the attached video about mounting these on drywall without studs... pleeeeeze don't ever do that. Not safe at all. Find studs and buy lengths that allow you to connect into them. Also remember that short rails like this 12" should be vertical, with both ends into the same stud. Some of the others that don't add up to multiples of 16" (standard wall stud spacing) can be mounted at a slant, to allow someone sitting in the tub to easily reach it from the sitting position and use the higher part to stand up. With three screws into the stud at each end, these are VERY strong, but probably not strong enough for someone to do chin-ups of course. I doubt anyone who needs rails to stand will be doing chin-ups, however. For me, I put up a 12" vertically at the entry point, just to hold on while stepping into the tub and to stabilize while reaching for the longer rail at the back, which I put at a slant, as mentioned above. I used torx screws rather than the nickel ones that came with. I feel like these will last the lifetime of this house and will be used by almost anyone taking a bath or a shower, not just the elderly. Well worth the low price, very strong and took just minutes to install with my cordless driver. Absolute asset in the bath. Get them!

Easy to Install

Solid and easy to install for anyone with basic tool skills.

This product is a Moen, so it most likely deserves a 5 Star rating. But, I took off one star beca...

This product is a Moen, so it most likely deserves a 5 Star rating. But, I took off one star because the description is very misleading. Video shows installing Secure Mount Anchors, and it also shows Secure Mount anchors right on the description page. There are NO secure mount anchors included, only hardware for STUD installation. If you need this item in a location where there is no stud, you will need to buy Moen secure mount anchors sold separately, which are around $20. I would recommend this for stud installation, please do not be deceived by advertising shown on this page.

The product was easy to install and works fabulously! I highly recommend this product.

This Grab Bar (mounted on a wood enclosed lolly column) makes my new Jacuzzi hot tub safe for us ...

This Grab Bar (mounted on a wood enclosed lolly column) makes my new Jacuzzi hot tub safe for us oldsters to enter and exit. Added later: For writer with thin paneling so only one end can attach to a stud, I recommend NOT BUYING this 12-inch bar. Find out distance between your wall studs. Home Essentials Direct's 32-inch will be much safer. If studs are 16-inches on center, perfect. If 24-inches, angle the 32-inch grab bar so each end mount is over a stud. Solid mount is essential to safety. A falling person needs that safety.

These worked out well for having hand rails along the steps leading from our house and into the g...

These worked out well for having hand rails along the steps leading from our house and into the garage for my elderly parents. The long screws are extremely secure when fastened into a stud as described in the instructions. I would recommend only drilling one hole at each end and putting those two screws in first before marking and then drilling the remaining four holes, so that you can more easily align all the holes and get them screwed in properly without binding.