Drive MedicalRTL12087 Bathroom Grab Bar for Toilets, White

Need a support and not a good place to add support bar to wall. The directions were not the best but I was able to figure out using the pictures. It seems to be a solid design the the locking parts to hold all together. Looked easier to put together than the ones that sit on the floor. Install went fine it was just hard for me to get at the nuts under the seat. Once I got it all screwed together, it was very strong and easy to use. There were two widths it could be set at for different size people where so many accessibility aids are set to the 16" to 17" only.The holes in the back for the locking pins are wide and I figured out why. The bars lift up just enough to be able to clean under the front supports (I can imagine them getting dirty). You can also change the width after they have been installed with the push in locking pins.The front supports are under the toilet seat and are really stable. I was worried at the larger width they would not have enough front support but they actually did. They made standing so much easier and stable with an injured leg. I do highly recommend.

I chose this safety rail because I wanted a stable and sturdy design that didn't hang off of the toilet. This model is sturdy enough for my 250+ pound father to easily get up and down. The padded handles aren't as cold or hard as the standard designs. It's easy to assemble, and an absolute lifesaver for the mobility impaired. The only issue to keep in mind is that it is 27 inches wide. I like the extra width, since it's more stable and less cramped, but make sure you have room for it! Many tiny bathrooms just don't have the clearance on either side of the toilet. We have a couple of inches to spare. There isn't enough clearance for me to install the magazine holder in the pictures (no big loss there). Even though it's a tight fit, the handles curve inward from the widest point, so there's no problem getting your hands around the handles. Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase.Update: Just over two years after buying this product, it collapsed. The welds in the base gave way. I think my father might have fallen on it or exerted a lot of force somehow to cause it to collapse. So I'm updating my review to be accurate, but I'm buying another one. I'll get one that has the same design, but is less expensive. I noticed that the price more than doubled since I bought this, and the other brands offer a price comparable to what I originally spent.

It worked perfectly for me because I was in so much pain I could slowly sit down. Getting up was easier also. Thank you

My 79 year old father fell and broke his hip July 3rd. He was moved to an skilled nursing facility a few days after surgery. He stayed longer than was planned and I wanted him to be safe when he came home. In addition to the grab bar I had installed I also purchased this after discussing it with the director of the facility my father was staying in. Once I figured out how the pieces went together it was an easy install. So far it has worked well in conjunction to the grab bar I had installed next to the toilet. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars was that it took me a bit to figure out how to fit the pieces together. Sometimes people need written directions to go along with the picture, especially when the picture directions weren't clear.

Sturdy. Well built. Needed it as I have a bum knee!

If I could give it 0 stars I would.I had knee surgery & bought this to help me get on & off the toilet. The arms that sit under thr seat are not sturdy, they arent gripped or screwed into anything. I went to stand up & the arm came out from under the seat causing me to fall back on the toilet. I was 3 days post-op, the slip caused a great deal.of pain.

Well built, easy on and off, and there is nothing negative to report--very satisfied with these toilet "helper" especially at 2 or 4 in the morning when getting up in the middle of the night to use the toilet