MoenBathroom Safety 48-Inch Long Stainless Steel Shower Grab Bar with Concealed Screws for Handicapped or Elderly, 8748

When my wife was scheduled for knee replacement surgery, I started looking into grab bars ... and finding a zillion brands, finishes, types, shapes, etc. After considering some of the fancier and FAR more expensive options, I came to my senses and focused first on specifications, namely, tubing wall thickness, welds, and attachment plates (flanges).The Moen bars are really basic, but the specs are decent, it's a brand name bar, and they were returnable if I didn't like them when they showed up. I ordered them and they are just fine.What I didn't want to do - with any brand bar - was try to blindly attach them to studs. I do a lot of home improvement work and I can pretty reliably find studs with a finder and occasionally a magnet, but I also didn't want to risk placing a critical screw too close to an edge or into a weak spot in the stud, like a loose knot, and there was no way I was going to use drywall anchors for something so critical. Finally, I found by reading descriptions and instructions that the flanges for almost all grab bars are circular. While that offer a lot of options for screw placement, their sizes are such that most will only accommodate 1 or 2 screws per plate, the other available holes not being over the stud, which wasn't comforting.So, I opened the walls, installed blocking between the studs, patched, and installed the bars with 3 heavy gauge construction screws in each flange - checking first to ensure that the flange cover would fit over the screw heads. The bars are solid as a rock. The flange welds would probably fail before the screws or blocking would. There is no wobble, no hint of movement whatsoever, no matter how much you push or pull.I'm happy. My wife is happy. They look good. Plus they eliminated a couple of extraneous towel bars and hooks as I bought 36" bars so as to serve double duty. One is always bare, the one on the opposite wall has a few items on the far end that isn't actually used for grabbing.

Grab bar is well constructed and gives a good appearance. Easy enough to mount if you know where the studs are or can find them. Must drill holes for the supplied screws.

These are high quality, and a good price. I have Lupus and got these in 2 sizes for after a hip surgery. They work excellently and look nice. Definitely recommend!

This was easy to install in the toilet area for my disabled spouse. It is very sturdy and gives a good hand hold to lift himself up easily. Very pleased.

Just recently purchased. So far works find in elderly parents shower to assist entering and exiting shower.

Easily installed with a tile bit and drill. Looks very nice and it is very sturdy.

See photos. There is a different fastening system than what I saw in the video. It still seems to be very solid. And we have found it to be useful. I would still buy it.

Nice quality with a good finish

Having recently had back surgery this makes it so much easier to ambulate from the toilet. As you get older these are a much have. Make sure you attach these to the studs. I would never trust any drywall anchor system for it to support any where near the weight these grab bars are rated for which is 500 lbs. Also the rail is 1 1/4" in diameter vs. 1.5" which looks much bulkier and an eye sore. Very pleased with the price and quality....Thank you Amazon, reasonably price and only took one day to deliver.

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.

Excelente barra de seguridad.Está construido en acero inoxidable y con muy buenos acabados. Instalándose de forma correcta, quedan súper resistentes.Incluye tornillos para sujetar en madera o tablaroca, pero también puedes instalarla en paredes de concreto.En general el producto cumple su función al brindar seguridad.

I am an unconditional fan of MOEN products, having 8 or more of their products (towel holder, toilet paper,shower head, hook, faucet, etc) and added this support. Result is simply outstanding. Not complicated.Got the Zircon StudSensor 70 to find the wood beam on wall near bathtub, with a pencil. Make off 3 holes at top and bottom. Also needs 3 foot long level, for vertical perfection. Needs a power drill. Needs PicQuic Sixpac screwdriver. Since the Philips screws are industry-cheap, and a lot of torque needed on #10 screws in the beams, despite a 3/32 full depth pilot hole ( 2 inches), I strongly recommend stainless steel 2 inch screws, that will not wear out in the process of installation. The Robertson (square head) #10 screw is perfect, keeping in mind that humidity is normal in a watercloset. There is no need for a Tip Holder or Drive Guide or drill bit screwing those in, as can be done easily by hand, and won't strip the head, as going slowly is preferable. Perhaps a washer under the screw head is advisable, since the holes on the support are very large, almost as large than the actual screws, risking the screw simply not holding the suport from the head being too small. A washer around the screw perhaps i the strongly recommended for longevity.