Amazon Basics Bathroom Handicap Safety Grab Bar, 36 inch Length, 1.25 Inch Diameter, Stainless Steel

My wife broke her left shoulder and requires assistance getting up and down. This grab bar will give her some independence. It is solidly built and was easy to install. One end is screwed into a stud and the other end is secured with two heavy-duty toggle bolts. The price is very reasonable, and it is good to see quality-of-life mobility apparatus like this offered at an affordable cost.

Perfect and very pleased with the stability of it!

As much as it pains me to admit it, my wife and I are getting older. Things that didn’t concern you at all in your youth become more important, such as being safe in the bath tub and shower. With a wife who has become a bit wobbly on her legs, it was time to put up a safety bar in the shower. The funny thing is that I find it convenient, too.I wanted to find a reasonably priced, stainless steel bar – not a chrome plated one. I also wanted to find one that was 32 inches long so that each end could be anchored into a stud in the wall (studs are usually 16 inches on center). It isn’t easy finding something like that, but Amazon was the place to go. This AmazonBasics bar comes in a couple of different diameters and several lengths, including what I wanted (1 1/2” diameter – 32 inches long).The mounting holes allow you to orient this vertically, horizontally or on an angle. I mounted mine horizontally. The screws that came with the bar were not long enough to go through the tile and wall and deep enough into the stud for my satisfaction, so I had to purchase longer stainless steel screws. I have an old house, though, with plaster walls, so the screws may be long enough for your application.After locating the studs I drilled the mounting holes through the tile with a carbide bit. The holes in the mounting plate are close to the sides of the bar so when I went to put the screws in I used a suitable extension in my drill/driver to for proper clearance for the drill/driver head. If that makes no sense, you’ll figure it out yourself when you go to mount it. A regular screwdriver would have worked, too, but who does that anymore?After mounting the bar, and before snapping the end covers in place, I smeared a bit of silicone caulk along the top edge of the flange and over the top of the screws, just to help keep any water from creeping into the wall. I don’t know if this was necessary, but it eases my mind.This thing is solid! Mounted directly to the studs, it does not move. I am so much more comfortable with my wife using the shower now, and I find it handy myself. Drop the soap? It’s nice to have something to grab onto when you bend over to pick it up. And it’s not a bad place to hang your wash rag when you are done with your shower. I’m very happy with it. For the price I think it is hard to beat.

amazing product, great build, strong, well built

I mounted this bar horizontally in my shower that is walled with 5/16" thick hard plastic material. Installation was a bit of a bother and involved some guess work and a couple of trips to the hardware store. My first issue was not being able to locate studs magnetically behind the shower wall, but I wanted the bar centered anyway so I decided to use wall anchors. I drilled the holes with a 5/16" masonry bit that worked well without walking. After some 10-12 size anchors and silicone caulk did not hold fast when the #10 screws began turning, I replaced them with 12-14 size ribbed plastic wall anchors by Hillman that provided a very tight press fit. I put some Gorilla glue around the anchors for additional grip and waterproofing and tapped them flush to the wall with a dowel and small hammer, and let them fully cure for 24 hours. I installed three anchors per side for maximum strength. I mounted the bar to the anchors with #10 stainless pan head screws that provided a good tight fit and hold. I also had some #12 screws on hand, but tried the #10s first and went with them. The two end covers push on and twist tight against the wall. The final result looks great and is super solid. I think it was worth the time and extra dollars spent at the hardware store on bit, screws, and anchors.

Its a nice basic grab rail, looks great and was easy to install