Moen Home Care 24" Stainless Grab Bar

As you get older, you need a bit more stability getting in and out of the tub. But, as a safety feature, no matter what your age, you could use a handle stepping in and out of the tub to prevent slipping. These bars are perfect for the job. The bars come with screws to install on the wall. Normally, you just locate a stud where you wish to mount the bar and screw it to the wall. Now, I live in a mobile home, and as you may know, the walls aren't that thick to start with. I installed my bars by making an aluminum backer plate (3" x 4"), drilled through the wall, and mounted the bar to the tub side with the plate on the opposite side. They are firm and support us getting in and out of the tub. I put one at each end of the tub because we liked the one so much, but sometimes you just use the other end, too. I may end up putting another one on the back wall for extra support when using the shower in the tub. These bars are made well, look nice, sturdy, and easy to install. Oh, did I say inexpensive? We are very happy with a pair of these grab bars giving us extra support in the tub.

This is an excellent product. I bought one to put next to my tub, and was so happy with that that I bought another to put inside. The brushed stainless will be easy to keep clean, and the strength is excellent. Of course the grab bars in place will be no stronger than the mounting, which of course is a separate need that will vary from one place to another. The availability of the SecureMount anchors was a key in my decision to go with this brand. I had no problems with installation; I have considerable experience in home building and in drilling masonry. I do believe that a workmanlike job of putting them in requires a moderate level of skill and experience, beyond that of an average homeowner.

Well made with a nice finish. Easy to install and works well.

Good quality grab rail. Basic installation.

Nice sturdy bar with a very attractive stainless steel finish. I've only just got it so can't attest to its rust-proof properties.- At least if the welded part rusts it won't be visible... Installtion is no problem but mine is on a masonry and ceramic wall not the common US wood stud and board, so I sourced my own screws and anchors. Enough screw positions allowed me to use two of the existing holes from a previous towel rail. My tiny quibble is that the cover plates don't click firmly into place enough to stop them rattling when touched or moved. If I had installed this for an elderly relative they could easily lose confidence in it thinking that it was loose on the wall and that I had not done a proper job. I fixed that with a couple of bits of double - sided tape on the inside of the lip of the cover before clipping back the cover. Job done.

Product has two flanges with multiple perforations so you can find align it with the studs in your wall. It is very important to screw both ends into wooden studs to they will support the weight if someone grabs on the rail while falling. The trickiest part is identifying where the studs are. I purchased an expensive stud finder because I have an old house built before modern framing distances were standardized. The product I used worked well, detecting the studs through the ceramic tile. If you are planning to drill holes in porcelain or ceramic, use a diamond drill bit so you don't crack the tiles. The best technique for me is to drill the hole an an angle because the bit will try and skip away from your hole marking. Once you have one edge started, straighten the drill and drill perpendicular to the wall. I had to use a narrower drill bit to hollow out the screw path because old pine is hard as nails. Not like the timber you get in lumber stores today. I put one hole in one end, they aligned the opposite end with its hole. This way I assured that both ends of the grab bar are anchored in wood. Installation was really easy and the bar looks great in my shower/tub.

Easy installed, and strong

Installed into tiles and did not require search for studs or buying the Moen SecureMounts. You'd be surprised at how strong tile can be! If my mother was a larger woman I might be extra careful, but she's 115 pounds and this holds really well with the 6 holes placed in the tile walls.

Strong and quality

Well made.

Funciona como lo esperado. Muy buena apariencia y parece ser muy resistente. Satisfecho con la compra, y estaba a muy buen precio. Actualización: 6 meses de uso y sin quejas, eso si, lo seco cada que se moja. Actualización: mas de un año de uso, no es que le de mucho pero sigue bien; le dejaba el trapo con que lo seco colgado para secarse y se le hizo una mancha, nada exagerado, aun no sé con que limpiarla.

سهله التركيب وثباتها في الجدار ممتازه مهمه لكبار السن في دورات المياه

Muy buena para cualquier tipo de personas que necesiten de poder tener una ayuda extra. Como recomendación dependiendo donde se pondrá es recomendable cambiar los taquetes qué vienen eso a mi gusto, por unos mas resistentes y de mejor marca. Fuera de eso muy buena compra.