After knee surgery, my husband needed safety bars on either side of the toilet, we had been using a stand alone railing (like a walker w/o the wheels) that was bulky and looked like a piece of medical equipment. I wanted the function of having the bars very close to the toilet (easier to lift your body weight when bars are close to you--also good for helping with balance), w/o the ugliness and bulk of the stand alone rails).
The rails that attach to the walls were too far away to provide stability and the leverage needed to lift his body weight. The closer the rails--the easier to lift your body weight.
This product looks like it was part of the toilet design, I like the look--compared to the other options. My husband likes the ability to raise or lower one or both arms, sometimes he needs the extra help with both down, but he also likes being able to move the rails out of the way--even in the middle of using the toilet. The convenience of being able to move the arms up/down is huge.
Its much easier to clean than the portable rails. It is super sturdy and heavy, its heavy like a toilet is heavy, I think these rails can withstand 1,000+ lbs of weight on them. It feels that sturdy.
xsaThe holes that came predrilled did not align with my toilet (duravit), measure in advance and if they don't align, you can do what I did--drill 2 holes into the metal plate so you can fit it on any toilet. It's worth the effort, you can have any plumber or handyman drill the holes and install it for you, its one of the best purchases I made this year, it's such a well made and well designed product.
| Brand | DAILYLIFE |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Color | White |
| Item Weight | 7.42 Kilograms |
| Product Dimensions | 8.5"L x 22.2"W |
| Style | Compact |
| Finish Type | Textured |
| Weight capacity | Minimum weight: 240 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | DAILYLIFE |
| Item Weight | 16.33 pounds |
| Finish | Textured |
| Maximum Weight Capacity | 480 Pounds |
