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Review on 🚽 Moen R8718W Home Care Bathroom Safety Grab Bar: 18-Inch, Concealed Screws, Glacier Finish - Ensuring Optimal Safety in your Bathroom by Shane Mack

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Top quality but wrong choice of screws provided

Good quality handrail and nicely finished grip area. Although the screws provided are long enough to penetrate 1/2" thick drywall and studs or "double" blockages in the wall, they have a Phillips head. It is impossible to drive a screw into wood studs because the Phillips head is very difficult to use just "comes out" of the screw head. I tried pre-drilling a hole (not too big a diameter) to help and smeared some soap on the threads of the screw. But still the "cam" passed before I could fully tighten the screw I threw away the screws that came with it and used star screws with a small washer under the head (because maybe the notch in the flange was a bit wide for this type of pan head screw.) With a cordless drill and a torx bit I had no problems turning the screws. Be careful not to hammer it in too deep or you will damage the drywall! I recommend Moen, on the type of ones supplied screws to be a little clever. Changing the propeller type costs almost nothing anymore. Installers will be very grateful to you

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Requires a power outlet