Moen Home Care Bathroom Safety 18 Inch Stainless Steel Handicap Grab Bar for Bathtub and Shower, Slip Resistant Finish, Elderly Assistance Product, Polished Brass, R8918P

These are high-quality grab bars. I spent a lot of time looking at various brands, and in particular how they mount. The mounting plates of these bars are welded to the bar, so you can attach them solidly with the supplied screws, and then slide the covers into place. The mounting plates have holes alternating with curved slots all the way around, for more mounting options. Some other brands I looked at appeared to only have four holes, 90 degrees apart. The instructions for these Moen bars recommend using three screws at each end (six screws are supplied with each bar), two on the top side of the mount and one underneath. I mounted two of the 24" bars vertically, offsetting the top center screw hole maybe 1/4" from where my studfinder showed the center of the stud to be. That allowed me to put a second screw through the slot just below and to one side of the first screw, and a third screw in the bottom slot just to the same side of the bar as the second screw (not much clearance to get a screwdriver in there, but it worked) . I repeated that on the other end, and all six screws hit the stud. VERY secure mount. The peened surface on the middle portion of the bar provides a secure hand grip. I wish they sold a 16" version, to be able to install it horizontally with 16"-center studs. As it is, the 18" version would have to be installed at a slant. I used a 4mm ceramic/glass drill bit to drill through the tile, then a 1/8" regular bit (as specified in Moen's instructions) to drill a pilot hole into the stud.

Moen peened grab bars - 24 & 32in Both of excellent quality easy to install into STUDS, drill holes important to note. Drilled a 3.2mm as directed. Screws would not go through hardwood studs. I than drilled 4mm that worked fine. Hole drilled to length of screw. This through chip rock/plasterboard. Installing in tiled shower used 4mm through tile into hardwood stud. Installing first screw caused chipping in tile, re-drilled the hole through tile with 5mm bit. Worked perfectly. Also suggest using liquid/hard to lubricate screw. For wet areas, use silicone over screws to prevent water from entering holes in tiles.

Sturdy and easy to install. The 18-inch grab bar feels secure and provides great support, reliable quality for everyday use.

Well-made and nicely designed. Proper installation is critical for safety and to not cause damage. Best to fasten to a stud.

This product appears to be well made and is good quality. Easy to install; need a stud finder.