Moen Home Care Bathroom Safety 12 Inch Stainless Steel Handicap Grab Bar for Bathtub and Shower, Elderly Assistance Product with Concealed Screws, 8912

I'm using four of these in a somewhat unconventional way that nonetheless puts them to the test. As you can see in my attached photo I've mounted them vertically on a wall in my basement as retainers for resistance exercise bands. I needed something that could withstand the higher humidity environment of a basement, and up to 150 lbs of pulling force (or more). I needed them to stand off the wall far enough to allow me to easily slip different bands through to adjust resistance. These work perfectly. Since they're mounted at a wall corner they're tapped into a pair of corner studs. That gives me high confidence they're never going to pull off. I wouldn't try this with sheetrock/plastic mollies. Given my success here, I wouldn't hesitate to use these in a bathroom setting. They've passed all of the critical performance tests. They're cosmetically appealing, and well made (including no sharp edges). Aces all around.

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.

You can always count on Moen stuff to be of good quality.

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!

This good-looking brushed stainless bar was easy to install and it very strong. In our case one end is secured in a stud (the unique design allows all three screws in one stud) and the other end is in drywall suing secure anchors. The result is a very strong, stable grab bar to assist movements and keep us safe.

I only gave this a 4 instead of a 5 because I had a hard time lining it up so that the machine screws on the hancle flange would line up properly with the mount. I used the template, but when drilling tile the bit has a tendency to walk. IT would be nice if there was some say to accommodate a slight error in alignment. The size I chose was the ame as my stud spacing so I was able to only drill a single hole in the wall and used a long screw through the center hole in the mounting plate into the stud to mount it, It is very strong and stable.

Very easy to install and looks good. I like that the covers over the installation plates give it a sleek look. If installing this horizontally (which we did), be aware that 12" won't span two studs in most houses. We ended up painting a piece of plywood to match our bathroom walls and mounting that on the wall by screwing it to the studs and then mounted the grab bar so that it is screwed into both plywood and stud on one end and into the plywood on the other end. It feels very solidly attached that way. I'm confident that it would support a typical adult without pulling out of the wall. If I had it to do over again, I would probably have gone to the next size up (wasn't thinking about the spacing of the studs when I ordered this!) but it works. Of course if you are installing this vertically instead of horizontally or diagonally, the size wouldn't be an issue, you'd just find a stud and line up the grab bar with the stud. Overall, very happy with this. Having to adapt it to the stud spacing is on my for not planning ahead, not on the manufacturer.

Fantastic