Review on 🛀 HomeKaren 12" Suction Grab Bars 2 Pack: Safety Support for Handicap, Elderly, and Disabled in Bathrooms by Brandon Havlicek

Sometimes I feel unsafe in the shower and my fiberglass walls have no support and are quite slippery when wet. These handlebars offer me 2 comfortable and durable grips that I can place exactly where I need them. Their suction grip on fiberglass is extremely strong. They are non-slip and their textured grip keeps my hand from slipping. They are very reassuring. The diameter of the handle and the distance to the wall is just right. They don't protrude obtrusively into the shower room so I don't bump into them. Installation: Warning: Although the handrails themselves are very strong and grippy, it doesn't mean your wall surface can take a lot of pressure from your weight. . In other words, because they stick to the surface of the wall, that surface may not hold up if you put too much weight on the bars. This is NOT the bars fault! For example, if you put a tile against a wall, it can come off the wall if you put all your weight on the joist. If you need something to lift most of your weight, I recommend using handrails that bolt to the wall studs rather than clinging to a dimpled surface. I would be very careful using these rails on painted wall surfaces as you rely on the paint to hold you - this can be dangerous as the paint could peel off the wall and you could fall. Like I said, they work fine for me. on fiberglass, but I found the surface had to be disgustingly clean and DRY when installing. It takes a lot of force to snap the suction cups into place, so your fingers and hands need to be very strong to do this. You may need help if you have arthritis or weakness in your fingers/hands. When the suction arm closes, it does so quickly and with such force - it made such a rumble I thought it broke my fiberglass wall (it didn't break). For this reason I only give the installation 3 stars. That being said, installation is a lot easier than screwing a pole into the studs in the shower. I'm glad I have these bars, find them useful and recommend them to anyone who needs a sturdy handrail.