DELTA 41612-SS Traditional Decorative Grab Bar, 12, Brilliance Stainless Steel

......mounting this bar vertically as an ADA-compliant grab bar is very difficult if you are screwing it into the narrow dimension of a 2x4 or any other 2-by. To be ADA-compliant, two screws must anchor each end of the grab bar. The actual thickness of a 2-by is 1.5. The way the pre-drilled holes in the mounting plates are placed, it is very difficult to place two screws such that they are both anchored well in the 2-by. This is because, if the bar is vertically positioned, the closest horizontal distance between any pre-drilled hole and the center line hole is about 1. This means that if you place the two holes perfectly centered over a 2-by, each screw will be only 1/4 from an edge of the 2-by. If the 2-by you are trying to hit is not vertical and/or not straight, this task is made even harder. Further, if the 2-by you are trying to screw into is hidden behind existing tile, whew! Good luck! Last and unfortunately, the round shape of the grab bar is too big for small hands, and it is dangerously slippery for even my large hands. I returned the product in exchange for Delta 41936-RB, which is much easier to hold onto.

Beautiful finish; quality construction, fits well in a vintage home.

The grab bar is beautiful in our newly redone shower. More importantly, it works as advertised. I had to grab it quickly and it prevented a fall, which is its purpose.

The bronze color is perfect and looks beautiful in our new shower. It took awhile to get installed as the tile needed to be carefully drilled but it was worth the effort.

beautiful AND functional

This is a very nice grab bar and installation was easy and quick. Mounting screws are provided, 3 at each end which makes a very sturdy bar once installed. Since both my wife and I are ~65 years old, we find it useful to have something to hold onto/pull ourselves up to in the shower. This makes for a much safer time in the shower. I am very pleased with the brushed finish too.

When I received the item, the Delta packaging was damaged. The flap from the bottom or the Delta box had been ripped off and therefore the box would not close. Additionally, one of the zip ties holding the box of screws, etc. to the grab bar itself had been cut. It was in the box, but had been sliced. This is a concern, because if I want to return this item, the return policy indicates items should be in original packaging. Original packaging was damaged when this arrived today, July 18, 2022. I dont know if all screws, etc, are included since zip tie had been sliced.

We ordered a Champagne Bronze grab bar and thats what we got the first time. We decided we wanted a second one but what arrived did not match. We figured out it was probably Polished brass. My wife called Delta to find out if they often have these sort of problems and if anything could be done about it. But she waited for over and hour before the rep transferred her, and then she waited over an hour before giving up. LOUSY CUSTOMER SERVICE by Delta.

I got several of these grab bars for my newly remodeled bathroom. I love them. I love that they do not look like regular “handicapped” grab bars, and they kind of look like a towel bar. They blend in with the bathroom. They have many different sizes for the different places I needed to put them. I have received a lot of compliments on them.

nice product, delivered as desacribed