Moen 8718 Home 18-Inch Bathroom Grab Bar, Stainless

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.

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

Would recommend

We have had this grab bar installed in our bathroom. it is terrific.

As a senior, I was told by nurses to be sure to have a grab bar in each shower/bath. I had my son followed the simple instructions and installed them easily. I am very happy with these strong bars. I feel safer than ever with a bar I can quickly take hold of. They are a great value and I now have peace of mind when Im showering.

My husband installed these in my shower due to my recent knee injury. Installed where I needed them and now feel comfortable taking a shower again! Installed using screws, etc. NO suction powered bars...I dont trust them.

Provides rock solid grab bar, love it provides safety in shower or other places around the home.....excellent!!!! Update: 4-11-19 Bars are excellent heavy duty....how ever the screws that are included are awful. They tend to strip out the Phillips screw hole making it nearly impossible to tighten them properly....and removing them....FORGET IT. I suppose this is so all you monster men out there dont over tighten in bathrooms over tile or ceramic and crack the tile. If you are a normal person and have a small amount of judgment...I recommend purchasing some 10 (3/16) x 2 HEX HEAD STAINLESS METAL SCREWS with stainless washers. Hex head so you use nut driver instead of screw driver and tighten them properly. BE VERY CAREFUL INSTALLING OVER TILE OR PORCELIN not to over tighten. With the hex head you also have the option of removing them if needed

My dad is 81 and needs a little help getting up and down his four steps into his home. We were going to buy an old fashioned railing and or wooden banister but the price point would have put us around 40 bucks. I said that let me look around on Amazon and see what we can find. Found this the customer reviews were extraordinary the Simplicity of the rail was excellent. So I ordered it it came two days later it was so easy to install that I was able to install it at 7:30 at night only using the porch light as my guide. My dad absolutely loves us railing the stability is extraordinary and the finished product looks extremely good. Would definitely buy it again should the need arise.

I watched the VIDEO Moen on how to install several times. Paid attention to what size keyhole saw to purchase, and which way the arrows needed to point. I had my level, a #2 pencil, my screwdriver, and Drill. I was ready to tackle two GRAB BARS. Then when I opened the Amazon box I discovered the VIDEO shown didnt apply. My GRAB BARS had the metal rings already attached and I needed to go to the Hardware and purchase special wall screws that also needed to penetrate the cinder block wall on the other side of the drywall where I was placing the Grab Bars. I also needed to purchase a concrete drill bit. Once I had the bars attached strongly to the walls in both bathrooms I was very pleased with the LOOK of both bars. Next time an Item is shown with a HOW TOO INSTALL Ill wait until the item arrives and read the instructions before purchasing needed items to install the item.

Nice sturdy bar with a very attractive stainless steel finish. Ive only just got it so cant attest to its rust-proof properties.- At least if the welded part rusts it wont 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 dont 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.