Moen R8712P 12-Inch Bathroom Grab Bar, Peened

High quality grab bar and nice peened finish on grab area. The screws supplied, while long enough to penetrate 1/2 inch drywall and into studs or 2 x blocking in wall, have a phillips head. There is no possible way to drive the screw into the wood studs because a phillips bit will just cam out of the screw head. I tried pre-drilling the hole (not too big of diameter) to help and put some soap on the screw threads. But still, cam out occurred before I could get the screw all the way in. I ditched the supplied screws and used star head drive deck screws with a small washer under the head (because the slot in the flange was maybe a little wide for those type of flat head screws.) Using a cordless drill and a star bit, I had no issues driving the screws home. Be careful not drive it too far in so as to crush the drywall! My recommendation to Moen is to get a little wiser about the type of screws provided with these. Changing the screw type wouldnt cost hardly anything more. The installers would be much appreciative of this

I remodeled a bathroom since my elderly mother was going to move in. This safety bar gave her something to grab onto when she first steps into the shower. I put a 12-inch grab bar to hold onto to step over the curb and a larger bar in the shower area. These are easy to install and are unobtrusive and do not make the shower look like an industrial care facility like so many of the stainless steel ones do. So think of your Granny... when she is nekkid, she will want a solid 12-inches of something firm to hold on to.

Item is white, or, more accurately, off-white. I have a glacier bar . . . does not match

Color did not match

its secured very good to wall does wats needed didn t spend alot

Quite easy to install and very sturdy. It is just what we needed to assist in the bathroom near the toilet. Nice to have something to assist in sitting and getting up.

Added this bar and its 24 companion to the guest bathroom tub/shower when we needed to use that facility for a couple of weeks. While I did not install it myself, the contractor (doing other work in the house) who did it used my impact driver to do so. He used his tile bit but they are readily available at the big box stores. So, could have done it myself but got lazy. Pretty straightforward installation. Find the stud (hardest part), pilot the holes through cultured marble and sheet rock, and drive the screws (nice and long and heavy duty) in. Installed the 24 one on the back (long) wall of the tub/shower. Installed this one vertically on one stud just below shoulder height at the back of the shower, outer edge, where it is easy to grab as were getting into the tub. It has worked out very well for a couple of oldies to feel more secure (the peened rough surface helps with that) getting in & out, stepping over the edge of the tub. (I dont know why the form asks about suction as this bar is mounted with some hefty screws, ideally driven into the studs.)

It is strong and looks great in our bathroom which has brass colored fittings. I was able to screw it into the stud and it is strong. Since my studs are about 16 inches or so apart, I had to install this at an angle, which actually works well because different people may need to hold at different places. It did solve the need we had where our elderly relative needed this handlebar support to get up from the toilet.

I needed something that helped my elderly mom step over the side of bathtub safely and securely. Due to fiberglass shower enclosure, I chose glacier white, due to the size of moms hands the smaller diameter Bar was perfect. We are very satisfied customers, if moms happy, so am I.

Easy to install. Extremely sturdy. Really aides on getting into the shower