Mommy's Helper Safer Grip 11.5" 40524

by Mommy's Helper

Product Features

• Toddlers can enter a wet and slippery tub safely
• Simply press the tab levers to securely attach
• Can be used on shower walls too
• Easy to install and remove just flip the tabs

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 4 x 3.2 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0006FHB5Q
• UPC: 036768405245
• Item model number: S40524
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,763 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #15 in Baby > Bathing & Skin Care > Bathroom Safety
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Get a handle on bathroom safety with this bathtub and shower handle. The 11.5" Safe-er-Grip Balance Assist Bar for tub and shower from MHI allows you to enter a wet and slippery tub or shower safely and with confidence. The Safe-er-Grip assists your balance while entering or exiting the tub or shower - full body weight is not to be applied to product. This easy to install grip gives both parent and child steady confidence in and around the tub.

Product Description

Mommy's Helper Safe-Er-Grip Get a handle on bathroom safety with this bathtub and shower handle. The Safe-Er-Grip by Mommy's Helper allows a toddler to enter a wet and slippery tub or shower safely and with confidence. The suction cup design and flip-up release tabs are easy to attach, remove or relocate.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

119 of 119 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good in the correct context, November 4, 2009

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A. Nielsen (Salt Lake City, UT United States) - See all my reviews
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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.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars D. Ehlert "Huskergram", June 9, 2008

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HuskerGram "HuskerGram" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mommy's Helper Safer Grip 11.5" 40524 (Baby Product)

This is only my 2nd review. I'm so happy with this Grip, I just had to share my experience with others.

I have a medical problem that makes it easy for me to lose my balance. I have been afraid I'd fall in the shower; especially since I'm alone a lot. I got this item and it has made a world of difference. I now have something to hold on to so I can steady myself. I'm so satisfied with it, I'm ordering 3 more. (One each for my handicapped sister, elderly mother and mother-in-law.)

I put it on my shower wall (ceramic tile,) flipped down the tabs and it was on GOOD. I had my husband pull on it and it held firm. It's been over a week and it's still stuck as tightly as ever. I know some of these suction grips lose their grip after a short period of time. But the suction cups on this really do suck!

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars terrific !, May 8, 2007

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Elfriede Lekas "safety conscious" (jacksonville, fl) - See all my reviews
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I have owned this product for several months now and find it terrific. The suction cups are really strong, much better than I expected. And it's for kids and adults alike.