Buy Bridge Medical Medium Telescoping Portable Grab BarBridge Medical Medium Telescoping Portable Grab Bar Product Description:
- Designed as a serious home medical device � flimsy and cheap alternatives do not compare
- Adjustable length offers adaptability to most any tub/shower tile configuration
- Medium length can telescope from 19 inches to 24 inches and back again in seconds without tools
- Perfect for snowbirds, vacations, hotel stays, renters, temporary rehabilitation or anytime a permanent grab bar is not practical
- Installs and removes without tools or professional installation. Your only choice on fiberglass showers or baths
Product Description
FFalls are the most common accident around the home, the majority of them happening in the bathroom. More than 1/3 of all adults 65 years and older fall each year resulting in moderate to severe injuries that reduce mobility and independence and increase the risk of premature death. Bridge Medical, an industry leading designer and manufacturer of Portable Grab Bars, may have the solution you are looking for! Whether you need a temporary or long term solution, our Portable Grab Bars go where no other grab bars can go! Our patent pending design has been enthusiastically approved by Home Health Industry experts, including Occupational Therapists and Orthopedic Surgeons. The key to safety is in the rubber, and our 4.7 inch diameter pads are the strongest and most reliable on the market today, easily surpassing the strength of the competition. The Telescoping Grip extends where other grab bars fall short! Available in two sizes (sold separately), Bridge Medical has the size and fit that is right for you! Telescoping Grip Portable Grab Bar Specifications: The Medium Length Ranges from 19 inches to 24 inches total, The 4.7 inch Diameter Suction Pad Works on 5 inch or greater smooth, non-porous tiles or fiberglass, Will not work on drywall, wallpaper or any porous surface Do not gamble on your safety, purchase the Portable Grab Bar that you can trust, a Bridge Medical Portable Grab Bar!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
Really Sticks
By J. W. McReynolds
After looking over several of the inexpensive portable grab bars and reading about the problems people had with them coming loose, I decided to spend the extra money on a quality product.The Bridge medium telescoping grab bar is a HEAVY DUTY item and is extremely sturdy and solid with giant (about 4"+ diameter) suction cups. Using this on a perfectly smooth cultured marble shower, after the ends are locked down, I have been unable, despite my best efforts, to pull this thing loose, even bracing my feet against the wall and pulling with my entire body weight. The suction cups can take some doing to get loose even after the ends are unlocked!Make no mistake: this is a premium product with a premium price, but I think you get what you pay for. One caveat is that the maximum 24" length is measured from each end of the suction cups, so that the actual length of the usable grab bar when fully telescoped is more like about 15".All is all, though, I would highly recommend this item as an aid for use in any shower or bath, so long as your walls are smooth.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
A manufacturing defect, but great customer service
By johnk
My father was partially disabled from a recent stroke so we want more support around the house. He really wanted to use a shower chair instead of a tub transfer bench, so we had to get something for the fiberglass shower enclosure. You aren't supposed to drill holes in the fiberglass; they say it will leak. We first tried a $15 suction cup handle from a discount store. While I know that most of the success of a suction cup is surface preparation, and that you are only supposed to be using it for balance -- a $15 unit doesn't give me a lot of confidence. Also, it's just a handle, not a bar. I wanted professional grade equipment.Besides the solid huge suction cups, I like the textured plastic on the bar. Definitely not slippery and gives it a comfortable feel. I was able to install it vertically onto the fiberglass shower wall. The wall is mildly fluted about every 10", but near the exit the wall is flatter and it works well there.The first grab bar Amazon sent wouldn't fit together; the spring-loaded peg wouldn't snap into the suction cup on the non-extending end because the hole was drilled too far up. I did a free exchange with Amazon and had the same problem with the replacement. Tried to exchange again; Amazon issued a refund and said the item would be unavailable until they fixed the problem. After a couple weeks I ordered it again; same problem. I was seriously tempted to take a file to the plastic at this point, but for $100 I shouldn't have to!I contacted Bridge Medical via their web site and they shipped me a good one right away, without even a credit card while they waited for me to return the other one. I'm pleased with their customer service. Hopefully Amazon will isolate and fix their bad stock.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.strong suction on grab bars
By Virginia Diamond
The suction on these grab bars is strong. Had no trouble attaching to my ceramic tile shower a month ago. Would highly recommend the product.I purchased 2 sizes. Received them very quickly.
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