Side by Side Comparison of: Essential Medical Supply vs AquaSense vs Changing Lifestyles vs Medline

These are the best shower chairs. Once you start putting these together you will see how sturdy these chairs are. I would recommend these any day of the week. Fast shipping. Great price.

Bought this for a friend who's legs have become weak and it works very well. He's now able to comfortably rest while taking a shower and because of that is able to shower easily by himself. I had been concerned about the feet putting too much pressure on the old shower pan, but each foot has about 4 square inches in contact with the pan which seems to distribute his weight well. Great product.

I feel so safe taking a shower now. Well made and a quality product. Easy to assemble and very sturdy. Fits nicely in walk-in shower.

Great shower bench. Did not install back as I did not need that. You can buy it without the back but they charge more.

A medical condition does not allow me to stand for very long. This little stool has been a life saver in the shower....highly recommended....

I purchased this for my mother who has a hard time getting around nowadays.. assembly was fairly easy, took about 5-6 minutes or so, and it feels sturdy. She's been using it in her shower for a couple of months now with no issues so far. Would recommend!

The shower head installed very easily; they even give you plumber's tape! I like the very flexible and long hose, and the light weight of the shower head. I like that there is an on/off control on the wand. Be careful of the on/off switch in the handle. I thought my water pressure was low but then realized I had turned the switch on the handle! Ha! The three settings are adequate for my needs. My main concern is the longevity of the product. We'll see how long this one lasts. So far though I really like this shower head!

Purchased this right after our newborn came home from the hospital and realizing how much of a hassle it is to give a baby bath with just a cup to use for rinsing. This makes bathing so much easier and more pleasant. It is also great for giving our dogs indoor baths as well, because using a cup for rinsing in that situation is also a pain.The product was easily assembled by my husband. At first he thought we got a broken one because when he turned the water on, it only trickled out of the head. He quickly discovered the adjustable flow feature at the base of the handle and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to use and adjust. We left out the red water restrictor piece, so if we wanted, we could have it flowing full blast with great water pressure. I love how we can adjust the flow to a gentler, more baby friendly setting.Another great thing is the stainless steel hose. It's not cheap, flimsy plastic like a lot of the other hoses out there. Sometimes wish the showerhead part had a stainless steel finish, as the white color does make it look a little cheap, but it does not affect the quality. All in all, a great product at even greater pricing!*UPDATE - 11/15*Product is still working great, I even purchased one for my parents' house so bathing our toddler there would be easy. A+*UPDATE - 9/17*From all of the flow adjusting that happens between a child's shower/bath and an adult's shower, we have found that the handle starts to leak. Twice now the handle has started spraying water out with force, which would normally signal a broken item. My hubby has been able to fix the issue both times, but due to the nature of the flow adjust (twisting the bottom of the handle), you end up loosening the nut inside the handle that holds everything together. Even with this issue, which took awhile to manifest itself, I think it's a good showerhead. If you don't have tools to fix the problem, you may not feel the same.If you found this review helpful, please click YES or HELPFUL below!

I purchased this for my elderly mother along with a bath bench so that she could sit while showering. She said it took a few times using it to get used to a handheld (which she'd never used before) from a permanent shower head. Now she prefers this handheld sprayer. I also purchased the inexpensive suction cup held holder for this so that she doesn't have to stand up in the bathtub/shower to lather her hair, etc. She merely hooks it onto the holder which we suction-cupped within reach of her bath bench. Works great!

I bought a $75 Moen from HD that leaked and wouldn't stay in place. I returned it. I decided to try this cheapo thing. How bad could it be? Well it's pretty nice. Install is a piece of cake (leave out the water choke as one reviewer said). No leaks. Holds nicely and delivers a nice shower. All this plus a long hose to rinse out the neighboring Jaccuzzi. Only wish, it had a nice brushed nickel finish. This was a good deal!

I've got to be honest. The only reason I purchased the AquaSense 3 shower spray with ultra long stainless steel hose is because of the less than $20, price and I only wanted so I could bathe the dogs. But I actually like it. The longer hose makes rinsing my hair so much easier than our current rain shower- shower head.The 'longer hose on this makes it from my shower pipe in the wall to the end of the bathtub with about a foot left over without stretching so it worked out well when I bathed the dog and he ran to the end of the tub. The shower head is lightweight which is a plus for me.There's only 3 settings on this. The first one just uses the center holes so the spray is forceful and concentrated. . I use it for rinsing out the bathtub. The other setting uses the center holes and the outer holes so the spray in the center is more forceful than the outer spray. My husband prefers that setting, and the last setting uses all the holes equally so it's just a normal spray great for showering.Installation is a piece of cake. The give you the plumbers tape to wrap around the pipe so it fits snugly and doesn't leak.. I didn't recognize it as plumbers tape at first, because it's packaged to look like a small spool of thread ) There are large pictures on the directions showing how to put the shower together, but you can easily figure it out just by looking at the unconnected parts.There is a water saver piece. It's red and it's got tiny holes in it so it's easy to identify. I just left it off so I'm not sure how much it would interfere in the water flow from the sprayer. Without it, the spray is normal shower head spray. If you turn your faucet up high, the water pressure in the shower head is more forceful. If you prefer less forceful water, turn your faucet down. You get the picture.There is a piece that you can attach that allows you to turn off the water at the sprayer. You don't need it if you don't want to screw it on. The shower works without it.. I put it on and when I turned the water off using that piece the water still came out of the shower head but not a lot. It didn't completely stop the water but it slowed it down a heck of a lot so it didn't spray all over. That feature came in handy when I had to stop spraying the dog and soap it up. Then when I was ready to rinse the dog, I just turned the little knob again.This product seems like it might last a long time. The shower head itself is lightweight, but it appears sturdy. The hose seems sturdy too and doesn't look like it's going to break any time soon.I think it's a great buy especially for the price.. I've only used it twice so far but if I have any problems or if it breaks, I'll update my review and let you know.

When I first assembled and installed this, I balked at the amazingly poor water pressure my shower now had. Then I came on amazon and read some reviews. A few other folks had the same problem. Then I did a little research (I did the whole process backwards, right?). If you assemble the sprayer EXACTLY like it is in the main picture here, you will have no low water pressure issues. There's a silver connecting piece that goes from the hand unit to the hose; don't use it. This is the choke on the water pressure. Once I removed that from my assembly, the sprayer worked exactly how I'd hoped it would.HTH

Purchased this to help me stand up in shower and beside toilet. Had foot surgery and will be non weight bearing for 12 weeks and didn’t want to permanently drill holes in the wall for a bar. This was easy to install Ns easy to test for secure hold, have been using it for 3 days now and it hasn’t moved or lost its suction on the wall of the bathroom or the wall of the shower highly recommend for temporary help in getting up

I have just started my third trimester. As my stomach has grown I can definitely tell my sense of balance is off. Having a suction bath mat in the floor of my shower did not help much because the floor is slightly textured so the mat won't stay suctioned for long. After rinsing off suds, my walk in shower feels like I'm standing on banana peels soaked in oil lol. I bought two of these, one for the actual shower wall (like a re-bath material) and one across from it on the glass enclosure. They have a great grip! I still move slowly and take my time, but these really help make me feel safer as I turn around in the shower.

Very nice: Works with trapped air "suction" a little air will come out over time. I have found if you release the lock lever about every 10 days or so, then press the locking lever down again locking in a fresh batch of air the unit will work just great. The air issue is not a defect, it is something that happens to all locking devices. It works great on sliding glass doors. the kind that can pinch a finger. 5 Stars pric and value work out well, make are a good buy.

This is a great product, and really a good value. I saw a similar grip bar at a Marriott, and thought it would work great in our shower. No holes to drill in tile, or metal bars to rust. This attaches with 2 suction cups, and really locks on the tile.I put two in the shower in our master bath, on opposite walls, and feel safe when getting in and out of the shower. I will buy several more for other tubs in the house.Fully recommend this product and seller.

My elderly mother lives with me and it's been getting harder for her to get in and out of the shower. I bought her a shower stool as well as this grip bar so she can take a shower safely.This grip bar is great. It very easily suctions on to the shower wall and once it's there it stays put until you move it. Very easy to use, just flip the tabs to get it to suction on or to release the suction.This has really made a difference for my mother and I wish I had bought this long ago. This would also be awesome for little kids for getting them in to, and out of a bath!

Used this after ankle surgery for my shower. My wife made sure I knew I wouldn't be drilling any holes in the wall for support, so this was my answer. Must have room for it to fit in the middle of a tile (can not span across grout, or it won't stick). It has a disclaimer sticker that says it's just for balancing and do not put your full weight on it. Well I've pulled myself up using it several times, no problem, and feels 100% stable. I'm almost 300 pounds, so I think that's a pretty good test of the performance.

This has been the handiest little gadget I've tried in a long time! Great for anyone who needs to have the shower head loose while bathing or whatever, be it yourself, your pets, your kids. I can no longer reach the shower head, so it has to hang down all the time. While sitting in a shower chair, its hard to clean yourself while holding the darn thing, and if you just let it hang it will always end up going where you don't want it spraying...like towards the outside not the shower wall. Murphy had something to do with that I believe.....This allows me to not have to turn the water off every time I have to let go of the shower head, and for that, I'd give it ten stars if I could!!!I have not had any trouble with it coming off the wall, but I have noticed that if you don't have it sitting so the hose is not getting bent at the end, then you may eventually end up ruining the hose at the connection. I have just starting letting it hang straight down when not in use, and using this when I'm actually running water.Would definitely buy again.

My son built out an apartment for me, but didn't consult me when he selected the handicapped shower unit. I'm shrinking rapidly, so all shower heads are too high for me. Because of the seat built into the unit, I had nowhere to stand where the water would actually hit me. We changed the shower head to a light plastic one with a long hose. This little gadget allows me to place the shower head exactly where I need it. Perfect solution. As with all of these suction cup devices, be sure to check them before each use to make sure they're tight. I find this loosens more often than the handles.

I got this hoping it would help my kids be able to shower independently. It really has made a difference. My daughter has long, thick curly hair. This puts the water stream closer to her hair and still allows her to have both hands free for scrubbing. With the regular spout she could never get all the bubbles out. It was very easy to put on and it stays well even on my textured tile. Definitely a good purchase for us.

Love this product. I must have already purchased 100 for my patients who are receiving home health. It's perfect for showering in the seated position. The key to this products success is the suction cup is super right and it's got a 360 deg knob to position shower head how you need it. And the price is affordable for all.

Have been using since May 2016 and it still holds great! For the price this has been an outstanding investment. It may seem like common sense but even though this has really good suction, it works best with lighter shower heads. Also, it's a good idea to NOT leave the shower head attached over night or else you could be woke with a loud bang and possibly break your shower head or hose. I found this out the hard way when one day my shower head started leaking where it attached to the hose.

Love this, have had no problems with it so far! My kids have their own bathroom with a small stand up shower. I have been wanting to move the detachable shower head down to their level, to make a "kid-sized" shower. This makes that possible and they love feeling more grown up and independent with their own shower :)

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Needed because of hip replacement and did just what it needed to do.

Chair works great for disabled. It seemed a little confusing to put together but finally figured it out.

good but ended up being too large for our shower stall so using in tub instead not where needed and a little pricey for something we cant use right now.

Excellent sturdy device for safer showers. Much better than the bench seat my wife was using. We looked for a transfer seat but they were too wide for the shower base. I would suggest that the legs should be sightly angled outward to offer a better and larger footprint. We also have grab bars along the shower walls.

After having 2 hips replaced at the same time, my insurance paid for a toilet/shower seat combo. It was awful! Made of a shiny plastic. After taking it off the toilet, then converting it to a seat only, I tried it. ALMOST SLID OFF the surface once wet. I came on Amazon and purchased this bench. What a difference! I like it so much, now that I'm healed, I'm keeping it in the shower to sit and relax while I wash my hair. I also use it to stand and shave my legs, putting one up on it at a time. Great item! Handles help a lot also. The reason for the 4 stars is due to the fact, even though it is 95% better, you still can slide a bit while sitting. I do recommend it as the best I could find.

Easy to install just like others have stated and I love how long of a reach it has. I wish it did come with an additional holder that could be attached to the wall at a lower level being that I'm short and it's a chore with my back putting it up in place and taking it down to use as a handheld. Only reason I'm giving it 4 stars, I did leave the red piece out like others noted to improve the water flow. Still to I wish the flow was just a little stronger but can change the settings and I like that. I do miss the stronger flow from my other shower head but love ease of using this as a hand held.

Product is as described. Easy to install (provided your existing setup isn't to blame). The extra long hose is nice, we use it with our baby's bathtub, reaches far enough to make bathtime easy without too much excess. The middle setting isn't too harsh for baby and he seems to enjoy it. Would prefer if the pipe portion was metal, not sure how long the plastic will hold up.

I got this for my mother, who likes to sit in the tub and wash her hair before filling the tub with bathwater. This handheld shower has a nice, long slinky hose. Plenty long enough to hook to the soap dish with the portable grip. The hose is stainless steel and quite flexible, being made with links instead of the stiffer mesh I've seen on some other hoses. There is an on/off switch to stop the flow of water while attending to tasks like scrubbing hair. The picture at the top is apparently of an older model that used a button. The customer supplied image is accurate: it is a twist nozzle now. If there are any weak spots in the assembly, that on/off switch will be your leak test. The water has nowhere to go but back out whatever spot is not adequately covered. And on that note, I highly recommend you to use your own plumber's tape instead of the straggly bit they give you in the package. Also, even though this unit is supposed to be tool-free installation, I recommend using a wrench to tighten the connections. If you want higher water pressure, I will chime in with everybody else to recommend leaving the red washer out of the assembly, because that red piece will slow the flow of water by quite a bit. The shower head itself is of a decent size and has the usual three massage settings: misty rain, hard rain and drill a pothole rain.

This hand-held shower is adjustable three ways - focused pulsing stream, diffused but more penetrating streams along the outside of the shower head, and a softer, diffused rain-shower type of stream. The shower head can also be turned off (mostly) by rotating a shut-off valve at the bottom of the shower wand. I say mostly, because mine still allows some water to leak into the tub. This is a mixed blessing: I find the hot water accumulates and gravitates to the shower head, so when you turn the water back on you'll want to be sure to allow the water to run into the tub or shower stall for maybe 20-30 seconds to even out the water temperature again so you don't get scalded by hot water. I do very much appreciate the 80" hose, which allows me to sit at the farthest back position in my tub and still reach all my body parts, especially my back. I also look forward to using it to bathe my dog as soon as the weather warms a bit -- I'll be able to really reach her underside, which I couldn't really with the shorter hose my last shower wand sported. My water bill has dropped a bit, also, since using this shower wand because I installed the device that cuts water usage while still providing adequate water to bathe. The hose was very easy to put together and install -- without tools of any kind. It does not leak at the water pipe. I am very pleased, and were it not for what I consider a safety issue with scalding water would give it five stars. I'm not sure how the manufacturer could fix this problem -- it may just be a fact of hot and cold water mixing.

there are things i like, things that could be better. guess you can say that about anything you buy. well we love the fact this has the extra long hose that does not curl. often you will find inexpensive replacement 'telephone' showers, only to find out they have a VERY cheap plastic hose (colored to look like metal) or a plastic hose inside a cheap metal casing and as you may know with plastic tubing - it is kind of like a wire...after it has been curled into a circle and remained in that position for some time, it tends to remain in that position. that is true for anything manufactured and placed into a coil. but this shower hose appears to be real metal on the outside (probably a plated metal) over a rubber hose and the result is a hose that hangs perfectly down when the shower is in the cradle. many times with the 'cheap' showers the 'curl' i was talking about will cause the shower head to 'rotate' to face the wall or the shower curtain.things we love: long non curling hose, comes with the pipe tape for the threads so it won't leak (not yet anyhow), fits snugly in the cradle, assembles easily. water pressure is OK (don't put in the 'water saver' device) - but the disappointment in the pressure is probably our water pressure and not the shower head.things that could be better: only 2 options for shower. 1 is the traditional 'rain' you would expect. not sure what the other setting is supposed to be. maybe a 'water pik' massage setting? doesn't really work for us, but we are in an older home built in the 70's and the mains are probably on 1/2 inch and that results in a lower pressure. the other thing we did not like was the 'shut off' that comes with the shower. the box would indicate a 'lever' for an on off. what you get is a TWIST on/off for the water flow. benefits of the 'lever' kind? you can stop the flow with one hand. benefits of the twist kind? NOTHING. requires 2 hands to shut it off.overall, we are very pleased. only gets 4 stars because of the 'twist off/on' water stop on the shower head

First off, the people who said you don't need tools are clearly stronger than meSecondly, anyone who said it is simple is more used to this stuff than me.BUT most importantly - it comes with a little spool of teflon tape so that is something you don't need to buy separately.On the other hand if you don't have a wrench - unless you are reallly strong and/or coordinated - you are going to need one.So it comes in pieces. If you are like me and think "simple" and "easy" means "just screw one part on" then know that it isn't quite that simple or easy. There are four main parts and three what I think are washers and one screen type of thing. I'm not sure which connections require the teflon tape, I'm going with just the one coming out of the wall.All in all though it's maybe a half hour job. Unless you need to go buy a wrench and hope the four dollar one at the drugstore is good enough.All in all, it's doable. Don't really expect it to last forever but for the price if I can get a couple of years out of it I'll consider it a deal.

Worked well for my purpose - a place to prop my foot while shaving my legs. I used this on a cruise because I heard the showers were small with no place to prop your foot. I tried it at home first and it took a couple attempts before I got a good lock and it would support my leg weight. Worked fine on the ship. I'm not sure I would use this as a primary support if I needed help getting in and out of the shower daily, but it could work if someone checked it frequently.

After several tries I got the placement correct and it's firmly attached. The only issue is that it's just a tad too short to fit exactly within a 4 inch tile. It has been in place for several weeks now and feels as firmly placed as when I first installed it. I think it's important to wipe the tile with alcohol to remove any soap or scum, and the tiles need to be smooth, not textured.

I recently had surgery and needed to be able to "grab" something to help me lift up or down. This has been a tremendous help. I have a solid shower material and the bar has been great. In the commode area my walls couldn't hold the suction grip I needed. I used the flat surface of the back of the door which worked for me. For my short term needs this was great as long as I don't rely 100% for lift and balance. If you are looking for someone elderly or needs to rely on the bars to steady I would go for professionally installed bars to be 100% safe. Tem

I already owned one of these (MHI brand) shower handles and needed a second one to install in another spot. As long as you're applying the suction cups to a flat surface, this baby will mount well. What makes the suction cups grip better (than other "locking" cups) is the built-in compression spring trapped between the topside of each cup and (hidden from view) underside of the each mouth at the ends of the handle. Rotating the levers downward compresses the springs, increasing the normal (orthogonal) load on each cup, pushing out the air underneath them, creating a better partial vacuum which in turn gives the cups better suction.

The handle fell a few times after placing it in different areas of the bathroom, even on smooth large tiles. I was ready to return it when I decided to read most of the reviews and noticed one where the reviewer made the suggestion of wetting it at the corners. I am so glad I did not return it! I wetted it lightly all around the edges of the cups and have had it up for over 2 weeks now and it is so firm that I feel very secured when I get in and out of the tub. I have it placed in the bathtub which is made of fiberglass and not exactly 100% smooth, it is barely noticeable but it has a slight corrugated design. You almost need a magnifier to notice it; I mention it only as reference.Update two months later. The handle fell and I had some problems keeping it in place. I was wetting only the outer part of the round portion. I wetted the entire inner part of the cups and so far the handle has been holding firm for the last 4 days.

I am an occupational therapist who does home health with geriatric patients. I am constantly searching for certain adaptive equipment to make my patients' bathrooms safer. As unfortunate as it is, many people are unwilling to give up aesthetics for safety! That means they won't install real grab bars into their tiled showers because it will mess up their tile.That's where this product comes in handy. I looked at several different brands before purchasing this one for my patients. I have since tried it on many different surfaces and it works with varying results depending on where you position it.I've tried it on walls - it sticks...for about 1/2 hour. Don't do it. You'll end up hurting yourself! Even if your wall isn't textured it will come off.If you're using it as a handle on the edge of your bathtub to get in/out, it'll work great! That sucker will not come off no matter how hard you tug on it. Plus, it's not high enough to catch your legs when you're trying to get your legs over the edge (thinking more of geriatric patients who have hip and knee range of motion problems).In the actual shower area, your results again are varied. Your best bet is a shower that has a smooth surface, like laminate or faux tile. However, I've had fairly good results with tiled showers too. Just make sure that at least one of the suction cups is exclusively over a tiled area and not a grout area. Sometimes the grout lines don't provide the surface area that the cup needs to get a tight suction.So the long and short of it is make sure you are putting this on a surface that can get a good seal. Let the grab bar sit un-used for about 4-5 hours. If it would fall off, it will on its own during this time. After that, if it's still on, you're probably good to go. But I'd tug on it a few times to make sure.The first time I bought it, I did a few test runs on surfaces in my own home. I decided that I'd hold onto the box and all packaging and not hesitate to return it if it didn't work out. So far I've placed 4 of them in patients' homes and that says a lot because I'm the one on the line if they don't work out.Update 3/13: Fast forward a few years...I was making this recommendation to a few patients back then but only with the advice that people use it for stability only. I am now withholding even that advice. I've had a lot more experience with them now and even the brands that I was "recommending" at the time are now off my list. They can not be fully trusted and it is better to be safe than sorry, to be cliche. I hate to go back on what I said but I've seen personally even a few weeks later of a good tight seal, coming off in a person's hands. This is not good. If you live in a rental and your manager won't let you install real bars, then you may not have any other option but I would tug and check these bars daily and especially before you intend to hold it. Even in these circumstances, there are tension bars and tub clamps that may give more stability than suction cup grabbars. That's my new take.

It does exactly what it is supposed to do and holds the Aquasense handheld shower head.For a while, at least. But not forever.Is it a flaw that the suction cup lets go after a couple of months? Or is it a flaw that the Aquasense shower head is brittle and snaps from a fall of about 30 inches?In any case, the message here is that, yes, this is a useful accessory. Use it during a shower, but don't expect it to hold indefinitely. The $8 accessory from one manufacture let go and the $19 shower head from another manufacturer broke. Not the end of the world, just had to order up a new Aquasense.Lesson learned, take it off the wall between uses.

This is definitely great for kids. You can put it low enough that the child feels like they have there own personal shower head. My 6 year old thought it was super cool because the shower head is so low now. If you are looking to place this high, it won't really work. I tried putting it higher and well it didn't go so well. Not sure why but I couldn't keep the shower head from plopping off with the water pressure. However, when I tried putting it way lower (as per pic) it worked with no issue. I'm giving it 4 stars because I needed it low anyways but this may be a problems who are looking for a more universal item. The suction cup is heavy duty and snaps on tight. Haven't had any issue with it coming off. Once you stick it on its on there for good. All you have to do is put the suction cup in the wall and then press the grey button down. And that's it! It sticks on and tight. It's just as easy to remove. It took me a few tries to get this working as I wanted. But now it's working like a charm.

This actually works very, very well. The shower in my bathrooms was installed a bit higher than the normal height, and I could only reach it on my tiptoes (rather dangerous in a bathroom!). Enter Mommy's Helper. I don't know about Mommy, but this device is just about perfect for me. It holds my handheld shower head very well, and I've had no trouble with it just falling off the tile wall. It holds with the force of water, and without. No funny adhesives or drilling required. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I would have liked it to pivot a bit; you can make slight adjustments up and down, but only very slight. I would have appreciated a bit more "swivel", if you get my drift.

Holds our shower head fairly well. Did fall twice at the beginning but that may have been user error. Noticed that it stays better when attached to a dry surface and allowed to stay several hours before use of shower. Great purchase for helping kids learn to shower on their own.

Originally purchased this item for my son since the shower head is too high. By being able to relocated it lower, it is easier for him and also he can grab the shower head when he needs to. Friend saw it and asked me to buy one for her because she says her shower is too high also. But there are two problems. Just like anything with suction, when there is too much moisture, the grip will loose suction even though it is designed to stay in place by snapping the shower arm. That's where the second problem comes in, is when sometimes when you try to turn the shower header holder portion a little, it will click right off and you will need to re-install it. Not a big deal, just kind of annoying sometimes.

Update: I do not know how my Mommy got this thing to stay in place, but I think she just kept turning it until it stayed in place. I gave this an extra star, since there is some way to stop it from swiveling and it does fit the hose now. Not five stars for the IKEA level difficulties lol.The swivel part does not stay in place and is a bit wide for my shower head hose, so it doesn't stay in. It was very easy to attach to my tiled wall and the suction is great. Also easy to remove as you just slide your thumb nail or something flat under the suction, upon lifting the latch. If you have mini tiles, you may want to reconsider, because I am not sure it would hold. I have 3 in. tiles. Fives stars if the swivel was sturdy and held my hose in better place.

No problem with this, but no direction to put it together!!!

Difficult to understand instructions, Lots of work to assemble. The one from drive medical just snaps together.

Had it shipped to another state where wife is caring for her elderly father. She had quite a bit of difficulty assembling and said she doesn't really feel safe with him in this chair. I assured her it must be "safe" or they wouldn't be selling it. While I'm sure it's probably safe. I couldn't really quell her concern. But then, I haven't seen it myself. I'm reporting what she told me. I will update this review once I hear from her that she feels like it's completely safe.

The assembly instructions were not very good. Other than that, it is fine.

Bench legs did not fit in tub, uneven and unstable, not a safe condition to use. Did not see dimensions for legs in Specs.

It's pretty good not super heavy and wobbles a little.It served it purpose, but not real safe for 80 yr old.

Bought this to use in the shower for our dogs. It works okay, but the pressure is pretty low. It hasn’t leaked or broken, but we don’t anticipate it lasting for years. We are satisfied with the product overall for the price we paid.

our plumber said this was awful and that the instructions were terrible with one piece not even necessary. It works, and that matters but doesn't make me feel good to hear a plumber say this

Ok product like the fact you can turn off water on the sprayer handle but the hose bust shortly after using it a few times and had to by a new hose. Long hose is great for washing the pets.

For the price, it great and it works. My wife had surgery and I needed to buy a lot of things at one time. The quality it OK... if I paid more I could get better quality, but if you looking for save some money and get something that works well - get this!!! The head drips a little and I am sure it will need to be replaced in a few months, but for now it works fine and happy we were able to get it.

I purchased this item for my elderly mom. Looks like the shut off mechanism is defective because the water does not completely turn off. I tried adding plumbers tape but its not leaking from the base or knob. Water just continues to run slower from the sprayer. The water should completely turn off according to the item description. Would like the manufacturer to reach out to me. Maybe it needs a replacement part. What a shame. Would be great if it works as intended.

I wanted to wait a month or two before reviewing this product so that I could see if it is durable. I'm giving it three stars. The pluses are that it is inexpensive (and not a total piece of garbage) and has a long hose. The negative is that it has started leaking water near the bottom of the handle. I guess for the price I understand that it's not the most durable showerhead in the world, but I thought I'd get more than a month's worth of use out of it before it started leaking. If you're looking for something temporary and cheap, this is for you. If you're planning on relying on it for many years to come, I would invest in something better.

This is a good quality product, and their advertising is honest about it's limitations, but it doesn't hold on our tile (so is useless to us), and until you get one to try it, you really won't know. It wasn't worth the hassle to return so we'll give it away.

The product works well and shipment was prompt, but there is one big problem. The picture shows a grip that appears to be gray and white, yet what we received as a grip that is purple! Or lilac! This is not a color that works in our bathroom or anywhere else in our house. Why I have one in this color, and why the picture on the site does not show it as such, is beyond me!

Changing Lifestyles Safe-er-Grip 11.5" Balance Assist BarTHIS WORKS BUT NOT FOR MY TUB AND SHOWER, YOU NEED TO FIRST MAKE SURE IF YOU HAVE TILES ON YOUR SHOWER OR NOT A FLAT SURFACE TO CHECK IF THE SUCTION CUPS WILL LINE UP PERFECT IF NOT ITS NOT GOING TO STAY. ITS KINDA HARD TO DO THAT WITHOUT BUY IT FIRST. I REALLY WANTED IT FOR THE TUB FOR MY BABY TO HOLD ON TO. BUT ITS TOO BIG FOR THE TOP OF TUB AND UNLESS YOU HAVE A PERFECTLY SQUARE TUB IT WON'T WORK FOR THE SIDE EITHER. SEEMS WELL CONSTRUCTED AND WILL WORK IF YOU HAVE FLAT SURFACE BUT MOST PEOPLE I KNOW DON'T. IF MY REVIEW AND PICTURES WERE HELPFUL PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS!

Doesn't fit on the tile in my bathroom. The tiles are about 3 5/8" square. I don't know if this is odd or what. I'll probably use it as another reviewer showed, with just one suction cup mounted. I got it to rest my foot on in the shower and it should suffice for that. Would be nice if the product said what size tile it was intended for; I couldn't find any mention.Update: Do NOT try to use this thing if only one suction cup will grip. I put my foot up on it and it popped off the wall and I nearly broke my neck.

Well it does stick to tile...and apparently to some walls. One side would not stick to the wall. The other side? It stuck and YES is can damage the wall. Left a suction circle and Took the paint right off...see photo. Use in tub area only...no where near grout lines

It's a great looking handle, well constructed. I only gave it three stars because it does not stay in place. It gives you a false sense of security. If you are about to fall, it is not going to stop you... It will come down with you. It slides down the wall, or across the bath tub if you are trying to use it to help you get up from a bath, or raise from the toilet. This handle is only good to steady somebody that is not so sure on their balance. If you are buying this for an elderly loved one or yourself, I recommend that you buy something you can screw into the wall. That's what I ended up doing.

Really nice device. Great suction on flat cultured marble shower surface. Only negative is that the ushape holder isnot rigid enough to hold hand shower at an angle. Hand shower needs to be in vertical position or it will fall out.

White is white, except this product the white suction base is lavender. Rest of it is regular white. I don't understand. So if you want white white do not buy this. Unit does function well and has not fallen off fiberglass tub so far. So if white and lavender "white" is not a deal breaker than this will work.

This worked great for about a month and a half, then it started falling off the wall. No matter how clean the suction & tile surfaces are, it won't stay in place longer than a few days now. I am disappointed. I had high hopes for this product when I purchased it, but can not recommend it.

Product worked as advertised for ~ 4 months. Now the showerhead will no longer remain seated in the plastic holder unless it is turned sideways and leans against the shower wall. We left the showerhead in the holder consistently and it appears the plastic fatigued or grew weak - the showerhead it is held in place by tension and the the plastic became more flexible ove time allowing the showerhead to slip through the holder clip. My guess is that if keep the showerhead in the original holder and only use this plastic one while taking a shower it would last longer. The suction cup has worked flawlessly.

At first I had a hard time getting this to stick, but I think that was my fault and not the device. You need to push pretty hard when you are trying to put it on the wall. My issue for giving it only 3 stars is two-fold. First, I thought this would have a little more swivel to it. I have a hard time getting it adjusted correctly and not spraying straight out. Second, I have to remember to remove it before I turn the water off. If I turn the water off while it is in the holder, the hand-held shower wand comes flying out. Once it doesn't have the pressure of the water holding it in the "hands" of the gripper, the plastic just kind of squeezes it out (I'm guessing). It didn't do this the first few times I used it, but as other reviewers have stated, it seems that the plastic arms kind of lose their grip after a little while.I needed this because the one in the shower was installed for someone who must have been almost 7' tall. It's WAY up there. I think I'll find another solution like an extension arm that I can attach to the pipe.

I really like this item but I'm very disappointed that it won't stay in place on my moms shower wall. The shower wall is a smooth service and we placed the holder when the shower was dry however, a few hours later it fell. The flexible shower arm is not heavy as it is made of plastic so I don't understand why the holder won't stay in place. If it would stay in place, it would be perfect. Unless someone can give me a hint on how to salvage this situation I'm going to have to return the item. I was going to order one for a friend but unless I can figure out how to make this work, I won't be placing that order.UPDATE to my initial review:So, I tried again setting up the holder. I think what happened is I didn't "push" in on it before I pushed the lock down. The rubber base is the suction cup and it seems you have to push hard on the round disc on top of the holder before you push the lock down to secure it. Once I did that it seems to be holding. I would only caution not to use a flexible shower that is heavy. Also, to give you a point of reference in terms of the size of the overall base, I sat it on top of a round salt box (diameter = 3-5/16") and it is about 1/8" of an inch smaller in diameter.So, with that being said, I'm going to go ahead and place the order for my friend. She has the 5" tile in her bathroom and I think this will work for her. If not, I will provide yet another update.

The product works great. Problem is all the sharp edges I had to file or sand off. Only cut finger 2xs

Was a little small. I am full figure and this was not comfortable. I give it to someone who could use it.

This item did not come with directions and half the screws were missing. Needless to say, we are nit happy.

The holes on the 4 adjustable legs are not all bored into the metal at the same height. This is clearly a quality control problem. So when I put the legs on at the end of assembly and set the gold button on the top hole of all 4 legs (or any of the other matching hole positions), the chair wobbles. I have contacted Essential Medical and will see if they send me 4 replacement legs, rather than disassembling the chair and returning thru Amazon. If so, I will update my review. In terms of assembly, it took me 25 minutes to assemble - granted I don't attempt without reading the directions. This product is Made in Taiwan but the directions are written in good English, but you do have to remember you are assembling a chair and place the bars using some common sense. Also you have to read and make sure you pick the correct screw. It was not quite obvious which direction you should place the frame tubing, so I just lightly tightened the screws until I knew I had placed them in the proper direction. Some of the parts have numbers molded into them while some have stickers, so for those with poor eyesight, you may need your reading glasses. This chair would have been really nice if it didn't wobble.

Nice chair. Did not fit the need>

Very unsteady. Had to trash it

bought this for my beach house. The shower head is fine but the cable is completed rusted. not sure if it would rust in a shower however my outdoor shower it is almost toast.

This is a great price. I love that the hose is extra long; one of the main reasons I bought this.However, I've bought 2 of these shower heads in the past four years and both have broken at different spots. I thought that maybe I was just unlucky when the first broke but, sure enough, the second was of equal quality. This is NOT durable and one really does get what they pay for. I will not be buying another one of these shower heads.

Cheap, didn't last long. Flimsy and started leaking at the head.I don't normally complain about the lack of instructions as most things are intuitive and can be easily figured out. However, the way this thing is put together and all of the parts that it comes with...they really should have included assembly instructions. I was left with a few extra parts of unknown use once I got the thing installed. It worked fine, seemingly as intended. But, what were the extra parts for? - I don't know...

The adapter to which the hose attaches is poorly designed. The end of the hose that attaches to the adapter requires two washers and the flow restrictor in-between. When I tried to attach that end to the adapter, it would not engage the threads of the adapter. I had to remove the flow restrictor and one washer to get it to connect. Otherwise it works fine but this was very frustrating.

The cheap plastic holder is not designed to properly fit the metal octagon connector. This allows it, the shower handle, to slide in and out, basically fall out, when the water pressure is beginning or fluctuating such as during a toilet flush or dishwasher beginning a cycle. So, inevitably it falls out and causes one helluva scare and mess to my invalid father who was trying to shower himself. As always, caveat emptor. Judge for yourself. I will purchase another product which is more suited to my needs.

Definitely get what you pay for, the fitting is *very* cheap (the coupling was already cracked upon removing it from the package). Definitely needs the included plumber's tape to avoid leaks - this caused a bit of a problem, as I did not put it on the joint between the hose and the upper coupling at first, and unscrewing this connection was enough to destroy the threads on the coupling rendering it useless... so, get it right the first time and you'll be OK. Got it to work by just hooking the hose up directly to the showerhead pipe, but now it's just dangling into the tub. Yay. Just got it as a dog washer, so this is OK, and I guess you can't expect too much for something so inexpensive.

I have 2 of these and neither one will stay stuck for long. I have followed the directions about applying it to a clean, dry surface. I also tried moistening the suction cups slightly. Neither one work for long. I use this on a desk top to assist me when I need to rise from my chair so it's not like I am depending on it 100%. Please be careful if you are planning on installing it somewhere that it cannot be tested each and every time it must be used.

Color is not really "white". Looks lavender against actual white tile. Also a really odd length, can sometimes get it to stick like glue even with a hair of grout line covered, other times I wouldn't trust it to last a minute. I will be returning these as I don't like the weird color and don't believe I trust the grip, even as only a steadying guide not meant to weight bearing like a permanent mount. There is a better option that is actually white and properly spaced for standard and common 4" bathroom tile from Vive in a 16" length.

We have a fiberglass shower. We prepped the wall, remove soap residue etc., before installing. It stays on the wall for about 1-2 weeks before it comes loose when getting in or out of the shower. This is not a safe situation. Wife is recovering from hip surgery and this coming loose almost caused her to fall. Lost all confidence in the devise.

Lasted less than 3 months. Gave one to a friend , as well, who needed the extra support after surgery.Started out very wonderful. Began to count on it.Removed it from the shower wall to clean. Trying to reattach, it sprung apart. Unable to reuse. Nearly the same thing happened to my friend's, also.I am big. She was about 130pounds.

This is a well made grip, and it has a tight grip if you secure it correctly. However, it didn't meet my needs. It loses its grip after a while so you have to secure it before each use. I bought two hoping it would help me get out of the bathtub. It just didn't work for me. I didn't trust it to handle my full body weight. For certain situations, it may be fine, just not for my needs. No problem returning through Amazon.

The Safer Grip is constructed well and has a nice feel to the handle/grip and is very easy to attach to bathroom tiling. I don't recommend this product to be used on any vertical walls/tiling in your bathroom. It attaches firmly when first applied to the tile - but can loosen up as time goes by after a while and becomes unsafe for someone who thinks it is still firmly attached to the tiling. You can reach for it as a hand hold, and can potentially wind up falling/slipping if the grip slides off the wall. I wouldn't recommend this product.

The "jaw" part of the product needs to be stronger. We use this to hold the handheld shower head lower for the kids. When I use the shower, the slightest bump would knock the shower head loose and have it crashing down either onto the shower floor or my foot (former preferred). The shower head fell so many times that it finally broke so I'm going to change this as well.

We have a fiberglass walled shower. This attaches to the wall and will stay in place about 1-2 weeks before it falls off. We prepped the walls before installing, removed all soap, etc.,.

I don't know how they sell this junk.I unfortunately have 2 of these .The longest it has stayed on my bathroom tile is 3 days,but most of the time it's 1-2 days. Now I know it's not my ceramic tiles because I have a grab bar that has been on solidly for 18 months and counting.This garbage appears to have a tight fit and a day or so later you walk into the bathroom and it's lying in the tub.Shame on youfor selling sometime so bad.I now have the shower head resting on my grab bar which it was never meant for that purpose.This doesn't work so why sell it?

I bought this as I needed to have it the top turn to the side rather than using this straight up. I have had this for a total of 3 months with disappointing results. After about 6 weeks it came unstuck from the wall. Apparently this device isn't made to have the holder on its side. I replaced it when dry and a month later when I put it back into the holder, the mechanism flew apart so far that I couldn't even find the pin that held it together. Purchased in October 2016 and as of January 2017, it was completely unfixable.

After having this in use for little over a week I'm returning it for a replacement. The problem is, as others have noted, that the U-shaped bracket that holds the shower handle has progressively opened to the point that the shower handle now just falls out when placed in that bracket.I'm opting for a replacement rather than returning for a refund as otherwise it works brilliantly. The suction cup, which I had thought might be a problem, stays tight. Likewise the bracket tightening device stays tight.The 2 year old has been taking her own showers! Even "moosha, moosha" shampooing her hair. And lifting off and replacing the shower handle to rinse herself off. Same with the 5 yr old. They both feel "grown up" and competent. It's great to observe their independence.What I'm hoping is that there are different suppliers for that "expanding" U-shaped part and the replacement I receive will not have that fault. Hopefully the manufacturer will take note and exercise some QC and/or plastic recipe changes to make the bracket sturdier. At that point this will definitely be a 5 star item.Right now it's really a 1 star. But I couldn't help giving it a second star for "good intentions."

I bought this to use with my hand-held shower head since the built-in holder in my shower is too high for me to reach, and I need to be able to use the head as a normal, stationary shower now and then. The suction cup for this holder is extremely secure on the glass of my shower, but unfortunately, the little holder/hand thing just doesn't swivel down enough for my shower head to actually spray towards the ground like a normal shower - it just holds it upright to spray...forward. It's not useful.After some creativity I managed to set it sideways instead - with the shower head laying horizontally and facing at an angle so it fakes pointing down the way a normal shower head would - so I've decided to keep the product, even though it's not how it should be used. (Also with this price it's easy to shrug off my disappointment.) But I do not actually recommend this purchase, unless you just want something to hold your shower head while it's off and you're not trying to use it.

One rubber cap of leg is broken in only one month

My part A and part B were labeled as each other. This threw the whole chair out of whack. Had to take it apart and figure it out on my own. The chair feels wobbly even though everything is tightened. My 89 year old dad will not be using this but I'm too lazy to take it apart again and repackage it. Goodwill gets this one.

I found it impossible to get the arms to click into place. The chair is therefore unstable. I got it all assembled, then tried to insert the arms until the little brass button popped out. Nope! I couldn't do it, and our big strong handyman couldn't do it. Very, very frustrating! I will probably return it. That means disassembling the whole darned thing and trying to get the arms, which wouldn't go in straight and click into place, out of the chair. This chair was badly needed for a convalescent. Now I get to spend MORE time messing with the chair, just to get rid of it, and searching for one that can be assembled.

This is a rickety chair and doesnt feel safe at all. Very cheap material and look. We bought it for my mom after her knee replacement and never ended up using it since it didnt feel safe. Becuase we were so busy taking care of my mom, we didnt get a chance to return it and now we are past Amazon's 30 Day return policy. :(Waste of money and time. Very disappointed Amazon carries this product

Disappointed because I had to return it because of missing parts.

Had to return it. It was missing parts.

This shower head leaks and spray, it was disappointing because I had been waiting for my son to install it for me. It comes set and there is no way to adjust it. It was advertised to have 3 modes and it states on the box, showing pictures of each mode. I contacted Aquasense to discuss the leaking and spraying and to hopefully discover how to change modes. The technician told me that the box was not marked right and there is another model that does have 3 modes but not the model I have. He said that he would contact the company about the mix up in the packaging. My son installed it for me, as I am disabled. I want to return it to Amazon but cannot do so until he returns. He lives in WA and I live in OR. He has been coming to help me once a month. He will be back the 3rd weekend in September to undo it so I can return it. I am going to request a return label.

I ordered this and found that while it was easy to install, the flimsy product did not let any water through with any kind of pressure. I had to return it because it was defective. It's all plastic construction. The instructions were easy though.....

I spent a half hour installing this shower head because one reviewer said it was good for bathing her dog. Bingo, I want to bathe my dog. After installing it correctly, a stream of water the size of a string came out the shower head. Hmmmm, I decide to remove the red restrictor which immediately jumped out of my hand and went down the drain (I know, always block the drain). Tried it again and got a water stream the size of a small straw. Took the thing apart, checked all the connections, blew through the hose, and tried one more time in case I was dreaming the first two times. I wasn't. This handheld shower head is a piece of junk (anything that doesn't work right is a piece of junk in my estimation). Don't buy it!!! Since I've lost the restrictor, I decided I had to take the hit and not return it--maybe the long hose can be used for something in the future or maybe I'll just save some pain and throw it all in the trash. I'm not a "review writer", but AquaSense deserves the bad review for this item!!!

I like that the hose is long and appears to be high quality. However I was not impressed with the plasticky fittings. From day one the seals were never really great, even with plumbing tape applied to the threads. A lot of tightening helped the situation a lot, but it still wasn't 100% leak free. I use this to give my baby a bath and turn the water to 'nearly' off from the shower head knob while I'm washing him. What's been happening recently is when I turn the ring to stop the water flow, it loosens the connection from the hose to the shower head itself and water starts spraying out from there. The on/off has never been easy to turn, so I'm not really surprised that it's happening now. Overall I suppose at this price you get what you pay for.UPDATE - Just a day after I wrote my review, the metal hose decided to break, causing water to spray everywhere. I take back what I previously said about the metal hose 'appearing' to be high quality. This is now a definitely not recommended product.

I purchased this product for a 2nd time because the first one I ordered lasted 2 years with no issues. The 2nd time they didn't send it with the proper fittings so I had to use parts of the older model that were still intact to assemple it properly. Then after 5 days use the wand part that connects to the hose cracked. I noticed other reviews that mention not having the proper fittings and reviews that took note of the different quality control on the product that gets sent out.This was my review for the first product that was sent to me.... had to change it so other buyers are aware:5 starsLasted 2 years..... just reordered another one because I dropped it for the 10th or 11th time and this time it cracked. my fault. great product.

Be VERY gentle when installing the adapter to the faucet pipe. It will easily crack...use the plumbers tape for sure or it will leak.I made it work properly because I took gentle care with the installation. I suggest looking for something else.The ultra long hose is nice though.

Not worth your trouble. No matter how hard I tried to get these to stay attached to the shower wall, nothing worked. I took suggestions from other reviews, but no go. When one went crashing down in the middle of the night, I threw it into the garbage.

The round suction pieces extend outward further than ll.5 inches. I have 4" tiles in my shower and this overlaps grout lines and should fit well within the grout lines so it's a useless and dangerous "SAFETY" grip.

Suction doesn't hold. Glad I wasn't taking a shower when it let loose and fell off. Very disappointed! I need something reliable as I just had knee surgery. My walls are totally flat with no ridges. It should have stayed put for MONTHS! Live and learn!

I purchased two of these due to pending surgery. Only after they fell off the walls, did I read on the box (not on Amazon) that they require a smooth surface to adhere. So they might be helpful if your shower, bath, or walls are smooth but don't waste your money if you have raised surfaces as I do. I know have handles I can't use.

Regardless of the amount of cleaning and polishing on ceramic tiles these things wouldn't stay in place. Not safe!

Followed directions and at first it appeared to hold tightly. Within an hour, I heard a loud bang and it was the handle falling off the wall. Tried it several more times, even moved it. Still, within an hour, it would completely lose its hold. I applied to smooth, non-porous and dry wall. Will try to return.

It is seemingly supposed to adhere to a shower surface with the force of its suction cup, Place the shower device in it and shortly it falls to the floor..I no longer have the box, or packaging it came in. If I could still return it for a refund I would, but I don't think I can now without the original packaging. Am I correct?

Does not stick to the large tiles in my shower. Installed and seems stuck but falls off within an hour with or without holding the showerhead.Waste of money for me.

So frustrated! I have two children and our shower fixture is very very high. I bought one of these about 5 years ago that lasted five years. It stuck to the wall wonderfully, and held our standard Moen shower wand perfectly. Through normal wear and tear it broke so I ordered a new one. This one. I'm giving it one star only because it's stuck to the wall well and that's where any positives for this product stop. the plastic that holds the shower wand in place might as well be made of a wet noodle for all the good it does. It's horrible I don't even want to waste my time trying to return it I just threw it in the trash.

While installing on smooth dry shower wall for the first time, it flew off the wall in several pieces, never to go back together. Did not get one use of this product. Did not return because return postage would have been nearly as much as the initial cost of the product.

I purchased this for my 86 yr. old Mom as she uses a transfer bench in the tub so that she wouldn't have to bend down to get the shower hose from the tub floor. The hose fit in the opening, but it was not secure. The suction is very poor. I followed instructions in the package, placing the device on a flat surface. Being that the hose was not secure, i left it off the first day. During the night, the suction broke and the device fell in the tub waking the family. I would not recommend this product

I bought this shower arm holder for my daughter who is 11 and cannot reach the shower head easily (without standing on the tub walls or using a step stool). It looks like it was the perfect thing for her based on the mostly good reviews.Unfortunately, it just doesn't work for me. Please note I did read the instructions carefully, and the notes from other reviewers. It was placed on a clean, smooth surface on the shower, with no bumps or grout lines. When I first put it on, it seemed very sturdy and the suction was strong.After a few hours, I went back in the bathroom and saw that it had fallen. I thought maybe I didn't push hard enough so I tried again. Again, the same results. Within a few hours, it fell. I tried it one last time but the third time was not the charm. It fell again after a few hours.It looks like it worked for some people, but for me it is totally useless. So I would definitely not recommend this. It may work for you (depending on your surface and or the type of shower head you have), and since it is inexpensive, you can just throw it away if it doesn't. That's what I did.Note: When it falls, it just falls off the wall so it is dangerous. It could strike you if you are in the tub, and or damage the showerhead.