Moen 8718 Home 18-Inch Bathroom Grab Bar, Stainless

Very secure hand rails.

Bought two of these for a stroke patient who was struggling with balance and strength issues in the bathroom and in their garage entrance which has three steps. Installation was fairly easy though the disks that covered the wall mounts were annoying. I used a couple inches of blue tape to secure them mid-bar until I needed to install them in the final step. You will need a stud finder… One of the tricks that eases installation is to put only a single screw in at each end until you get it aligned and drilled properly. Then install the other four screws and tighten everything securely. Pop the covers in place. The second one was a 15 minutes and I’m a maladroit craftsman. The friend was not impressed until she tried them and discovered it gives her quite a bit more independence entering her home safely and being able to sit and stand at the toilet safely, without help. Anybody who has suffered from a stroke or has balance or muscle weakness should immediately install several of these around their home.

These grab bars are unreliable. They don’t stay up, and sometimes one of them would come crashing down in the middle of the night and wake me up after having scared me to death. Don’t waste your money.

Easy installation. Nice and sturdy bar! Great quality!

Easy to install and robust design to improved safety around shower and toilet for seniors especially. We have bought several in the past couple years and appreciate the feeling of security they provide. Anyone approaching their senior years should check ADA recommendations for bathroom safety and the wise placement of grab bars.

These grab bars are perfect for feeling secure in the shower as we age! You do need special heavy duty Molly bolts to insure they will hold when in use!

Installed in the shower for safety

The grab bar itself is sturdy and works as expected; however, the screws that came with the bar are not. The provided phillips head screws strip out very easily and will probably rust if calk is not applied. I recommend buying SPAX 2 1/2 inch (or longer) screws. SPAX screws have a combination drive so you can use either a phillips head screwdriver or a square head screwdriver. They are also self tapping. I like the square head as it drives better with less stripping out than the phillips head. Each screw is rated to hold 85 pounds. Also, the instructions call for calking around the screws after you drive them in; thus, you need to buy calking before you set out to install the bar. Using outdoor screws, such as stainless steel, might avoid having to use calk; although the screws themselves will be more expensive. The outdoor stainless screws should also hold more weight. There are other screws that are much like the SPAX and would work fine. The screws that came with the bar not only strip out easily, they must rust (thus the need for calk), and they are not self tapping. That is why I reduced the rating of the bar by one star. It seems to me a first class bar should provide first class screws, screws designed to be used in wet conditions. AD2

My wife has limited mobility and needs assistance in getting in and out of her wheelchair. This grab bar was easily installed in the bathroom, replacing the towel bar that was there initially. It is VERY secure and it gives her a great deal of confidence in transferring from her chair. I would definitely recommend this product

Nice finish and solidly built. Was able to install and get the screws into the wall studs. Had bought the install anchors but returned them as we live in a double wide and there was less than 4” interior wall gap/space so they wouldn’t work.