Moen Chrome Securemount Anchor for Grab Bar | Bathroom Shower | Pack of 2 | SMA1005CH

Worked great for my fiberglass shower! Very simple to install especially with the videos. I was trying to use another product but had a very hard time locating the studs when I found this product (after drilling several holes and not finding the studs) . With this I didn’t have to find the studs and could put it anywhere I wanted.It’s very important to line the cover plate up exactly so when the grab bar plate is attached there is room for all the screws. I had a Moen grab bar so I’m not sure if it will work with other brands as far as the mounting plate holes are concerned. The screws are small so a magnetic head screw driver would be helpful.The Securemount anchor is solid and easy to install.

Worked great. Fairly easy install and definitely sturdy.If you are studless, this will do the trick.

Installed successfully in a wall that had the required void in the wall, I think 3.5 inches. When installed, the grab bar felt sturdy enough. The only problem was the the holes in the grab. bar did not match the holes in the mounting plate.. I doubt know which was wrong, the grab bar or this item but it needed some enlarged holes in the grab bar so the screws holes would match up.

Years ago, I paid hundreds of $$s to have a grab bar installed in a tiled tub/shower. Major surgery with the installers having to cut open a wall to add rafters to screw the grab bar anchors. The next time I needed a grab bar installed in a second tiled tub/shower, the installers used the Moen Securemount anchors. A quick neat job (still cost hundreds of $$s). So, when I needed yet another grab bar installed, decided to try it myself. I found the Securemount anchors simple and straightforward to install per instructions. (Watched the Moen YouTube video). I used a 1 1/4" diamond hole saw - very straightforward.Caution: I chose a SeaChrome grab bar because I liked the satin finish and peened anti-slip surface. Unfortunately, the 3 mounting holes did not line up with those on the Moen mounting plate - off by about 1/32". Solved problem by drilling out the Seachrome anchor holes to 5/16". But drilling stainless steel without a drill press isn't fun. Possibly, one needs to use a Moen grab bar with their anchor system? Result: a solid grab bar for a lot less $$s.

This product does work well for installations with no wall studs available. The item takes a lot of study and skill to install. I studied and practiced for several hours, pieces falling all over the place before being able to install the first mount. After that the second mount was easy and quick. Well worth the effort. My age is 86 years and I still managed. My wife has a very bad knee and arthritis. Says the safety bar is a life saver.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Firmly holds the grab bar.Build quality:Solid construction.The Instructions are good - read them several times. Gather the right tools. For a tile wall you should use a stud finder with deep penetration ability if you're on a tile or porcelain surface; these are available that also indicate if wiring or piping are close behind the wall. Use a diamond hole saw (with pilot drill) even on ceramic tile and especially on porcelain. I've installed three grab bars so far and my diamond bit is still cutting and should be good for at least a few more cuts; cool the bit with water a couple of times on each hole you make. I encountered an obstacle on one hole and had to insert the Securemount with arrow pointing horizontal; once in place I was then able to rotate the entire assembly to get the carrier arrow pointing vertical as required. In other words, be ready to adapt and overcome. Be sure to cover the drain with a cloth rag - you WILL drop parts, guaranteed.

It’s pricey, but works good. Easy to install, a was surprised how well they hold up in 1/2 inch Sheetrock. Bought more to have handy.

Strong, smart, but have to be precise if using on both ends of the bar. Only item to be sure to have is a 1 1/4" hole saw bit. These are inexpensive, fit on any drill and usually come in a pack of assorted sizes.Used these the first time when installing the Moen toilet tissue/grab bar because these mounts came with that item - - easy peasy piece of cake.Later, I purchased the coordinating Moen towel/grab bar to replace an existing normal towel bar. I wanted this new bar to be installed in the exact same spot (in drywall) of the old towel bar so I wouldn't have a bunch of holes to patch. I purchased these mounts as an add on to give support as I knew I wouldn't be screwing into a stud.Important to keep in mind is if you want (as I did) to install in the same location as a previous bar, this means you will have the existing (smaller) holes in the drywall where the old bar bracket came off. This creates a problem when using your drill and the 1 1/4" hole saw. These hole saws are meant to hold themselves centered using a center drill bit, and make the larger hole relative to this center point.Because you already have an existing center point hole, there is nothing for the hole saw bit to hold onto and keep centered. I ended up taking the hole saw bit off the drill, and used a rubber mallet to pound it into the drywall deep enough so the teeth left an impression in the drywall and the hole saw bit would have something to grab onto.I needed the bar to be precisely in the same location because it was centered under a window. If this was not the situation and I could mount it give or take an inch or two, I would have placed the center bit just a 1/2" left or right of my existing holes. The 1 1/4" hole would encompass the old screw holes and the hole saw bit would still have "new" drywall" to drill through.A little more work and frustration this second time around, but the clean look and strength of these mounts make it worth it.* * update info on how to remove these mounts- Renovation of this bathroom meant that I was also changing out these grab bars for another style.My brother wanted to re-use these Moens for his bathroom so we commenced on figuring out how to remove them and keep them intact so they could be reused.We could find tons of YouTube videos on how to install, but nothing on how to remove, so here's that info for anyone who might wish to do so.Unscrew and remove the grab bars. Prying off the cover plates took a bit of delicate work with the edge of a small flat screwdriver. You need an allen wrench to loosen the bar from the mount.Once the grab bars are off, remove the screws that hold the mounting plate from the support insert.What you'll be left seeing is a thin round plastic ring around the big hole in the drywall.Use your fingernails to pry this ring off the drywall just far out enough so you can get a hold of it with your finger tips. Slide both thumbs into the hole and get a grip on this ring with your index finger.Wriggling and pulling out toward you, pull this plastic ring and arms out toward you.Eventually, the arms will click along the tracks and you'll be able to get the ring attachment fully extended toward you about 2" or so.At this point, if you don't care about reusing these mounts, just use a pair of snippers to cut the plastic arms and the support mount will just fall into your wall.The arms are still attached to the bracing piece so now you'll need to slide a finger along the top of the hole in order to push the vertical bracing piece to a horizontal position.I used my index finger, but my husbands hands were too large so he had to use a long screwdriver.Once the bracing piece is horizontal, slide your finger straight along the bottom of the hole to keep that piece horizontal and guide it (and the plastic ring/arms) out through the drywall hole.