Moen Chrome Home Care Securemount Anchor for Bathroom Shower Grab Bar, 1 Anchor, SMA1005CH

The engineering on this was excellent. The instruction took a little time because of all the languages on the pages but it was OK. I was a little nervous putting the piece into the wall but it was built in a way that it woulsn't fall so it worked out fine. They are super strong and work well.

This ingenious mounting system for installing grab bars in a shower or bath area has been a lifesaver for our older family members. Normally, installing grab bars involves lots of work removing/damaging existing tiles or other surface coverings in order to find studs to use in installing grab bars safely.This great design allows someone to install them without harming tile or other surfaces and still get the safety and stability of connecting to the studs. Since he'd never seen this design before, I asked our handyman to watch a ten-minute Moen Securemount video on YouTube. He then installed them with ease. He was amazed at how simple the installation was, and how strong the grab bars were when installed with Securemount. In fact, he said he wasn't going to install any other grab bars WITHOUT using this smart system.We are MORE than pleased. The grab bars have been in place for more than a year and are perfectly strong with no issues whatsoever. And the lovely wall tile is as perfect as it was prior to installation. The bars give our seniors a greater level of safety, confidence and independence every day.Way to go, Moen! Thank you so much.THREE-YEAR UPDATE: We loved these at the beginning. We appreciate them even more after three years. Our Moen peened grab bars remain rock solid, look great, and a big part of the success of the installation (without damaging existing tile) is directly attributable to this ingenious installation system called Securemount. Our installer, who had never even used this system, installed it without any problems after watching a short how-to video online. Smart. Strong. Safe. Ingenious!

In order to install a safety grab bar for handicap use there are generally two options:1) Use lags screws to attach it through the mounting plates into the wall studs2) Use some form of Molly screw in the drywall in the cavity between the wall studsThe former is straightforward and represents a very solid connection BUT it requires that the bar mounting plates line up over the studs--very often this is not the case. The bracket holding the bar needs to be located where the height, angle, and lateral positioning are correct for safe usage of the grab bar.Moen, a company already manufacturing grab bars, spent time developing what is without a doubt one of the most secure between-stud mounting devices I have ever seen. The design, materials used, and simple installation are all key to providing a secure mounting plate for safety grab bars that is beyond amazing. As they are unique, it is important that you read and then follow the instructions to make sure your installation of the parts is properly aligned--and UP and the BAR are marked on the parts.A hole (1 1/4") is all that is required, and a drill mounted hole saw at slow speed with low pressure will keep from damaging the back of the drywall. For one installation (in the tub area) I used a diamond hole saw to cleanly cut through the wall tile and the drywall. Once you install the backing plate, it is locked in place behind the wall, allowing you to remove the bar mounting bolt later if you need to. Regular Molly mounts do not permit this as the toggle inside the wall falls away if the bolt is removed. Important to know is that the footprint of the plate behind the wall is massive compared to standard butterfly Molly screws.Once installed, you simply use three machine screws to screw the bar's mounting plate to the Securemount faceplate. Trim rings on the grab bar cover the wall plates.While they may seem expensive, I do not believe you can put a price on safety, and I certainly have never seen anything that compares to the Securemount. Did I swing from the first bar just to be sure? Yes, 258 pounds dead hanging--and nothing: no sound no movement. I highly recommend the Moen Securemount and Moen grab bars to easily provide you with peace of mind.

Works well, 1.25" hole saw cuts hole in drywall, black polymer part fits into hole much like a hollow wall anchor and pulls tight against wall. Metal plate mounts on outside of drywall, Moen grab bar mounts to metal plate. Need two of these for each grab bar to be mounted onto drywall.

Well designed anchor device. Not difficult to install, but have to be cautious about access/depth limit in shower applications. ( plumbing, electrical wiring/ cable runs on opposite walls ).

I didn’t need to use them, but they are robust and would work as intended. Easy return.

I have installed over 50 hand rails from Moen in showers and baths. I have never had a single issue with this system A tad pricey but well worth the ease of use and the professional finish

Previously reviewed. This kit is expensive but unique in quality and effectiveness of installation. Use the recommended diamond hole saw and tie a piece of string to the insert as a safety line until installation is done. I drill a small additional hole in the insert piece for the string. These mounts provide an extremely sturdy base for shower, bath, or other area grab bar mounting where studs are not available or extremely difficult to find through tile and cement board, or where there is some distance between the cement board and something like a shower insert. These work well in areas where there is a gap between backer wall and a shower insert with the addition of an appropriate thickness spacer.