Moen 8718 Home 18-Inch Bathroom Grab Bar, Stainless

I have installed a number of these bars. Anyone who has difficulty moving can benefit from assistance from strategically placed bars. Most of them are installed in bathrooms, for sitting down and raising up off the toilet, and yes, it helps if you also have chair-height toilets, or for entry and exit from a tub or shower. (Stepping over the edge of a tub is particularly difficult for those with mobility challenges of various kinds.) They also can be installed in place of towel bars, and youll know which ones when you see them being pulled off the wall. 32 is the perfect length, as two screws on each end can be secured directly into the wooden studs behind the wallboard in a typical American wall, with a resulting ability to handle even a large adult human exercising pressure while rising or sitting, directly or at an angle. This bar has a cover which pressure fits over the end caps with the screw holes, making for a slightly neater installation than those which leave the screw heads exposed.

I have installed four of these in two bathrooms. They definitely add a measure of security, especially for older people. Installation for me was quite simple because I have the experience and tools for this type of project. Less equipped and experienced individuals, not the hands-on type, might need some help, expecially if installing over tile, but most any craftsman friend should be able to handle this for those who have such. I like the 1-1/2 bar size. The bar is not knurled. It is smooth finished, but for me, quite adequate. I did not use the furnished screws because there is no need for rounded-head screws that will be covered, and the tiny phillips sockets on those furnished wouldnt handle much pressure without stripping. However, hex-head screws or screws requiring square or star drivers will all work in the heads are large enough. Those furnished are 2 long. I used some 2 and some 2-1/2, depending upon the thikness of the tile or the other type wall material. I suggest having a stud finder, a drill with assorted bits, for me, a hammer drill and concrete bits, a level and a pencil to mark where the hidden studs are located. Unfortunately, most US contruction has studs on 16 centers and these 24 bars will need to be mounted vertically on one stud or sloped between two - unless installing on a dry wall and fastening onto a board that will bridge three studs. Figure for yourself, but paying $116 for Amazon installer is to me, goofy!

If mounted properly helps getting in or out of shower or tub

This products met all my expectations. I mounted it on tile backed by masonry using Tapcon screws and got excellent, very strong results. Beautiful finish.

This was super easy to install. My mother is quite rough on things like this. Was able to secure it into studs. Still as study and secure as the day I installed it. Nice clean look and feel. I can not think of one constructive criticism on how to improve this product. 10/10

The installation was easy and we are very pleased with its strength.

Used it replace my flimsy towel rack. Now I have a combo towel and grab bar. Very sturdy as it fits on standard 16 studs. Well made and price worked. Happy with this purchase.

Would recommend

Easy to install and works the way it should . :)

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.