Is it strong enough for a man weighing 125 lbs to hold onto while pulling himself up or getting into bed
384733
Yes, there should be no problem with 125 lb man. My wife weighs more than that and has no problem.
384734
Yes. My wife is more than twice that weight and we use it for her to get in to bed.
384735
Absolutely. You tighten it by turning the top bar tight against the ceiling and can make it very tight. It is important to make sure you place the top bar where a stud/ceiling joist is if you have a drywall ceiling so that you don't damage or push the ceiling up as you tighten the pole. If you have a wood ceiling, no problem.
384736
Yes. it is very sturdy. There is a Tee shaped bar at the top , that keeps it locked into place. I have even see kids swing themselves around on it. I know for a fact even a 160lb person has used it with no trouble. We have one at my Mothers bed and one in the bathroom to help get into the tub.
384737
I would say so. My wife is 240 and uses it to pull herself off the toilet. Once installed it's pretty darn sturdy. Just make sure you get it against a ceiling joist and tighten it just as tight as you can. DON"T Install just against the ceiling drywall.
384738
Yes. Make sure the pole is perfectly perpendicular and tightened as much as possible. My dad is 145 pounds and it has worked for him.
145376
I would say yes since I weigh 205 lbs and it seemed to hold up well; but I was relatively careful with it since it didn't seem to be heavy-duty construction. If you're extremely heavy, say over 225 lbs., then I wouldn't think it would hold up for long.
1041564
As long as you only need it to hold on to, it will work. If the mattress is really tall it will not work to help keep a person from rolling off the bed. Not enough of it will be exposed. But for use when getting on and off the bed you only need the handle area on top. Take off the removable pocket thing. That will give you more area to grab onto.
914480
if the pull up bar isnt anchored in some way, door frame, wall, floor, etc, then i would not recommend it because you will be pulling and pushing at some fairly extreme angles and the pull up bar (free standing or otherwise) is meant to handle a mostly straight up and down tension. However if you mean does this have the capability to connect to one securely, then the asnwer is absolutely. Just remember if the pull up bar isnt anchored you run the risk of tipping/slipping.
1102621
The woman I take care of (120 lbs.) uses the rail for security and balance when transferring in and out of bed to power chair. It's pretty sturdy since the rails go quite far under the mattress. I suppose a really heavy person who put a lot of weight on it could possibly bend it or snap it, but I haven't had the experience so can't really answer. If you're looking for something to help maintain balance while taking a step or two, this would certainly do it. But I wouldn't put full body weight, regardless of size, on this or much of anything else as far as that goes.
632162
I would say absolutely not. About a pound of pressure start up, push or pull bottom bar. Sometime you have to hold on to something to keep you down. You are not having to lift your weight at all. You will not stay down unless you want to, now its just a little fear of unknown. Just moving one arm carries you up or down. I feel it is therapeutic as well as instant relief.
2252612
I believe it is capable to hold your weight based on the durability of the tool box. I have yet to put it to the test but will not hesitate doing so if the situation arises.
588788
Absolutely!!! 100% I use it for legs and I pull back 225lbs easy. Highly recommend!
2236991
I bought new. And it held at 125lbs. I would suggest you be sure the under clip is intact that holds the two sections together
1517143
I weigh 400#. When I used it to roll over and get out of bed, it was steady as a rock. I suppose if you placed it further down in the bed, it would prevent you from falling out.
1587262
My husband weighs 175 and it held him easily, however it was not stable (but that may have been his lack of coordination)
525099
It supported my 160 lb husband when he pulled on it to sit up, turn over, or move up or down in the bed. Since the cross bars are under the mattress it is held by the weight of the mattress and the person. We had no problems with tipping or anything even with our double Select Comfort bed which is air filled.
1092703
It seems that it would be strong enough but no one has tried. Bought this for my grown son who is very happy with it.
934777
You could, but I doubt that it would hold any kind of weight. If your intent in installing this grab bar is to use it for the purpose of helping you get to your feet from a seated position, it should really by anchored to a stud, or 2x4 blocking inside your wall. If this grab bar were installed on the wall where MY pocket door is, I'm fairly certain it would be ripped right out of the wall the very first time I used it to try to help me get to my feet. Your mileage may vary....
971865
I can lift my 170 lb father (using the belt) from a sitting position in a chair to the toilet and then from the toilet back to the chair. He can manage a few side steps only. The belt is strong and great. I can't deal with the transfers without it. I purchased two belts. One to replace the other being washed. Dad is always wearing one of the belts.
537462
No, the hooks are not strong enough and if you are going to use it for that the persons weight is a big influence. I bought for exiting a second floor in case of an emergency. I recommend you purchase the more heavy duty ones for climbing. I hope this helps.
1818908
Way more than strong enough. The problem I had was that they shorted me something like 8 inches so I couldn't use it for my application. Keep in mind that it will stretch when stressed. I used it to pull 250 lbs and at 25 feet it stretched several inches. For a couple of feet and with multiple strands stretching won't be an issue.