Moen Home Care 18" Peened Stainless Grab Bar

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.

Very well made and easy to install. Fine bead blasted texture made for a good gripping surface. Used with wall stud mounts for fiberglass showers- no fit problems at all.

The flange has multiple holes which makes it very adaptable to any fastening situation. Highly recommended. Good quality. Heavy duty.

Strong beautiful And a great choice!!! I was Leary about the grab bars held with suction. I feel these grab bars are so strong and secure I’m relying on them for many years to come

Very sturdy

Solid and easy installation.

Sturdy, nice looking and easy to install. Thanks

Strong, convenient, good sizing, very, very good.

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.

Very sturdy with peened finish to prevent hand slipping. Installed in showers and at door step down into garage. Would definitely recommend.

I pondered about getting a grab bar for the bath tub. I'm a 67 year old gal, wanting to soak in a bubble bath..but my pride was in the way....like bars are for the old, fragile & frail. Not for me, of course! Decided to bite the bullet because the more I thought about bubble baths, the more I thought: SAFETY FIRST! Hence, the purchase. My son & grandson installed it for me a few months ago. Since then, I've been taking regular bubble baths without worrying if I'm going to slip or slide or fall. A well worth purchase!

We have used the MOEN bars before in the bathroom. Before my wife required knee replacement surgery, I installed the latest grab bar in the shower. I will install another MOEN grab bar in our bathtub area in an upstairs bathroom. They have a patented secure fastening system which utilizes the hidden wall studs. A simple stud finder will be useful for the installation. I am very pleased with this purchase hence the 5 star rating.