Vive Suction Grab Bar: A Safe, Sturdy Shower Handle for Improved Bathroom Balance

Brenda F: The first one I ordered had a manufacturing defect: ridged suction pad on one side and simply would not stick. Money refunded with no fuss. 2nd order is superb. Installed on Dolphin Board shower wall. It is solid. Job done!

United Kingdom on Nov 15, 2021

DKDCNMP: Purchased this for my mum who had broken her shoulder, but this doesn't really work as I needed it to.

Easy-ish to install, but not strong enough, and slowly loses suction, so cannot be used without refixing each time.

United Kingdom on May 18, 2021

NI: Although very strong suction power, has unfortunately fallen off few times. So couldn't trust to get it for an old person as can be a hazard

United Kingdom on Feb 09, 2020

Stevejen: for the first 2 months they worked very well and since just keep falling off the wall making them very dangerous for anyone using them as you may not notice that the suction pad has come away and only a slight tug will detach it from the wall. A very poor product and considering it lasted only two months a complete waste of money. I had one attached to glass and one attached to a flat tiled wall. Avoid!!!!

United Kingdom on Nov 16, 2019

Bandauk: Grab handle for the shower. Easy to install, nice quality, good suction. After one month of use still satisfactory, and very reassuring in use.

2 months later : Sadly, this morning it literally came away in my hand. It has never taken full weight as only needed for balance and reassurance, which it no longer does. Vive merely referred me to Amazon when I requested their advice. Regret can longer recommend.

Having pursued the problem with Vive all I received in response was to stick the grab rail to a mirror to se if it would stick to that, if it didn't it would be defective. It came off in my and once again after a few days. Vive's next response was to tell me that 8 weeks warranty had expired. As it happens they are no longer selling this item via Amazon. It is not a company I would recommend dealing with.

United Kingdom on Sep 09, 2019

Kenneth P Shaw: I bought four of these to assist my father-in-law with support in the bathroom. We have smooth 6 x 6 inch tiles throughout the bathroom including the shower stall. Being able to place them where they are needed is a huge benefit. As advised in the directions the surface must be absolutely clean and dry before applying it to the surface. The only time we've had an issue with the vacuum is in the shower due to some soap film and residue that we neglected to remove properly. I'll emphasize that the surface must be totally free of any residue or the suction cups will not retain their grip. Also, it's a good practice to assure the tiles are firmly in place and held on firmly to the wall. I found that after cleaning the tile surface and making sure it's dry, using a finger to glide and feel the smoothness of the tile surface (absence if roughness due to residue) helps to assure a tight and lasting grip. For safety, I always test each grab bar prior to use. Although the grab bars can retain a strong grip for a few day, I don't assume they are at full strength even if the indicator is green. It takes only a second to re-apply the vacuum on each suction cup with the ...

United States on Mar 21, 2019

Diane Barton: I think this may be the first time I have ever given a product one star - and I have purchased A LOT of items on Amazon, and I have written many reviews.

I bought the 16-inch grab bar to install in my shower because a family member will be having surgery in the next few weeks, and will be coming to stay with us. The walls of my shower are not tiled - it is a bath fitter liner, which is smooth and clean, so it should have been the perfect surface for this product. My daughter installed it, as she is stronger than I am. Several days later, while putting fresh towels in the bathroom, I noticed that the indicator buttons had turned from green to red - meaning it was not secure. I touched the grab bar and it came off the wall in my hand. I thought it was odd, and re-installed it. Keep in mind - IT HAD NEVER BEEN USED. It was installed, and no one touched it.

A few more days passed, and again I noticed that the indicators went from green to red. I wrote to the seller, to ask if I was doing something wrong, although the instructions were easy to follow. They replied: "Our Grab Bar is made to be non-permanent. Actually, you are doing it right since...

United States on Mar 05, 2018

Lovestoast!: Well, here it is, 6 months and who knows how many showers later, and the Grab Bar seems to be giving up the ghost! It has fallen off the wall 3 times in the past week, usually at a time that scares the heck out of whoever is home! It HAS been properly installed and re-installed, and still it continues to loosen and fall. I shall be inquiring of both Amazon and the vendor as to their advice. So, before you buy this now, you might want to check and see if it has staying power for your shower.

Hold it! Literally, I mean! Don't make the mistake of thinking "I won't be the one naked on the tub floor when the central casting hunky EMTs come through the bathroom door!" You might be. Unless you order a couple of these and install them (super easy) in your shower. Very sturdy, very solid, very strong, just like the EMTs, but much less embarrassing to share your bath time with. Just clean the surface well (I used rubbing alcohol) and be prepared to put some real weight on the suction area while you snap the lever that "installs" the device. Someone with less strength might need a bit of help. This is a very reassuring product, especially with your eyes...

United States on Jun 15, 2017