Medline Tub Transfer Bench and Shower Chair with Microban Antimicrobial Protection, Adjustable Shower Bench and Bath Seat For Seniors And Elderly, 350 lb. Weight Capacity, Light Blue

Update #2 (11/27/20): Two things: 1) needed to cut down the chair 3-inches, so that when mom gets out on/off chair, she can touch the ground, and b) after only a few weeks, found some rust inside one of the inside legs. To reduce the height, I did two things: a) for the outside legs, I used the outer slider legs from the old chair, which were shorter by a couple inches, and for the inside legs, I cut 1-1/2 inches off the fixed leg, and another 1-1/2 inches off the adjustable leg. For the rust inside the leg, there is only one drain hole, so I added two more (every 120 degrees), by drilling a 1/8 inch hole near the end, and then using cutters to open to a U-shaped cut-out. Also raised the six-prong tubing nut inside the tube by driving it with a punch further up into the tube (away from the foot), so that it is higher up. I suspect water is entering from the adjustable button entry holes, so I will probably add a rubber tube (like a bicycle tube to waterproof that area as well. The ideal solution would be to prevent the water from reaching the steel six-prong nut, which you could do by plugging, and then having the drain above that point. Update (11/16/20): Some post installation notes: a) this chair is a couple inches taller than the 9-year old model. On the in-tub legs, I was able to drill one more hole to lower it another 1/2 inch. If you application needs to be lower, the next step would be to cut some length down off the inside legs (the outside legs have lots of adjustment left). Summary: This is for an elderly parent, it's replacing the same model, which has held up well, but there are some areas which corroded (expected), so I did some weatherizing steps to prolong the life of the replacement unit. Observations: The previous model chair worked exceptionally well. Very sturdy, in-tub suction rubber feet did not move. Overall very easy to install, adjust and maintain. Recommendations: As you can see from the attached pictures, the common failure areas are the steel fasteners, and those will rust if water gets in. So I did two mitigations: 1) I applied white silicone sealant to the fastener head, or tube opening, and 2) I added O-rings to slow down water intrusion. I happened to have a metric O-ring set, so the sizes are metric, but you get the idea. There are a total twelve (12) joints that can be sealed with an O-ring. The first four are the two for the chair back, and the other two for the side handle. Used a 25mm O-ring for these. Next four are the UPPER leg joint, right above the highest plastic cap, same 25mm O-ring. Last four are above the lower leg, which is adjustable for height, those are a slightly larger 28mm O-ring. Pros: Good fit & finish; sturdy. Cons: None. Conclusion: At $62, rating this one 5-stars, based on prove performance (same brand, similar model).

Great shower bench, especially when entry is difficult. The suction cups on the legs inside the tub hold it firmly in place. It works well for me at 5'4" and for my husband at 5'10". We both weigh just under 200lbs. We are both in our 80s. I need knee replacements so stepping into a tub was not realistic. We can both easily swing our legs into and out of the tub from the bench extension. Weight is perfect for keeping the curtain inside the tub while showering. My only quandary was how to keep water in the tub with the seat extension. This may be obvious to others but it took me a while to understand what I needed to do. I didn't want to cut my existing shower curtain so I bought another inexpensive one on Amazon. Kept both curtains mounted on the rod. Measured the distance between the poles on the seat extension and cut slits in the new curtain. Pulled the resulting flap between the seats. Works great. Helps if there's a second person on hand to make sure the flap is covering the tub opening. I'm including some photos to clarify what I did. Took me less than 5 minutes to cut the slits the proper width apart.

(1) Way too many reviews by folks who don’t READ the description. This is meant to STRADDLE THE TUB so part of the bench is OUTSIDE on the floor! This is so you can sit down, scoot around and swing your legs over the edge of the tub, then scoot fully inside. This is NOT MEANT TO FIT FULLY INSIDE THE TUB like a standard shower bench. This is amazingly helpful for someone like my mom who can’t step over the edge, even with the safety handles I have on the wall and tub itself. (2) If you let the shower curtain go from inside the tub to the outside of the bench, water will sheet down the curtain onto the floor. If you bunch it up over the top of the bench, your elbow will push it outward and water will get onto the floor. Can’t believe it’s not addressed in the instruction manual or by any reviews I could find here, so sharing what I did… I have a decorative curtain that I left as is, but I modified the inexpensive clear liner that I already had - and it’s cheap to add one if you need something to modify for yourself. I made sure that the bench was in the desired location, then cut a simple slit from the bottom up just above the bench height. When mom gets in, she pulls the curtain closed as usual, making sure the slit is above the bench, and the sides naturally drape front and back and stay inside the tub without worrying about it getting pushed outside as she bathes. Easy! And with just a simple slit, it still works as usual when someone uses the shower without the bench. Finally, we received the bench is perfect condition, with the original box packed snugly inside another shipping box, it was extremely easy to assemble, and the two rows of holes spaced 1/2” apart allowed me to easily set it up level even though the tub was almost 2” higher inside than the floor. Mom used it for the first time today and said it felt very safe and sturdy, and worked perfectly with the hand-held shower head we already have. Obvs no longterm feedback yet, but I’m going to make a point of drying it off each time to stave off any rust. So at this point, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

I had foot surgery and needed a sturdy, safe and easy to assemble shower chair. After much research I chose the Medline Transfer Bench and I was so glad I did! Much safer than just a shower chair. I am 56 years old, 5’4” and weigh 185. I live in an apartment with a full size tub/shower with a plastic shower curtain. The bench was larger than I expected (I’m not good visualizing measurements on paper) fit perfectly over the tub rim. Assembly was a piece of cake! No tools! I like the slightly textured seat with large drain holes. Still slippery when soap & water get on the seat so I sat on a washcloth. I’m 5’4” and my feet barely touched the bottom of the tub. I would have felt more secure if the legs adjusted down further. It’s definitely built for taller people. The legs outside of the tub did not have suction cups, just rubber feet and they were a bit wobbly. Totally satisfied with this purchase. Great quality, easy snap together assembly, lightweight without being cheap. I’m glad I put the back on the bench which made it feel like a chair once seated. Highly recommend for people getting hip or knee surgery if you have a tub. So easy to transfer from a knee scooter or wheelchair to the bench and just swing your feet over the edge of the tub. I chose to cut the shower curtain so I could pull it over the top of the chair (it will fit in the groove of the 3 section seat if you cut it correctly) this way minimal water gets on the bathroom floor. I also would recommend that people purchase a rubber backed bath mat so wet feet don’t slide on bare floor when transferring out of the tub.

The chair was easy to put together and felt very sturdy

My dad has balance issues, neuropathy, severe vision loss, and a recently broken femur. He has not been able to do more than a sponge bath in a couple of months. My parents do not have a shower large enough for a shower bench; they only have a large jetted bathtub. This bench allows my dad to transfer to sitting over the tub and using the spray hose to bathe himself. It is really sturdy. He was concerned about the stability, because he is unable to help himself if it begins to tip. I put it in place over the tub, sat on the very edge (the part outside the tub) and kicked my legs and tilted from side to side. I weigh 200 lbs and it didn't move at all, which reassured him. The surface of the bench is textured so that he doesn't slip when wet. The armrest and backrest help him feel secure. I like that the arm and backrest can be placed on either side to accommodate the direction one needs to face in their tub. The bench is also light weight enough that my 86-year-old mother is able to carry it into the bathroom and put it into place for him. My parents were concerned about the bench scratching their tub. The suction cup feet don't really suction to their textured tub bottom, but they stay secure and do not damage the surface. This has been a very functional purchase.

I needed a bench that would extend beyond the tub so that my 240 lb, 6 foot two inch husband who recently had a stroke could sit on the extension and then I could help him swivel his legs into the tub so that he could shower with a handheld shower unit. The bench works perfectly. It was easy to assemble and has suction cup feet on the side that sits inside the tub and non-skid rubber feet on the part that sits outside the tub, so it is very secure. It dries easily and quickly after use (I just lift it and turn it so that the entire unit sits in the tub to dry). So glad I found this. Recommended.

This is the fourth tub bench I've come in contact with, so I'm pretty familiar with them. My caregiver threw ours out on the sidewalk when the suction cups stayed on the tub while the legs broke off my old one two weeks ago. I had said "take it outside"meaning THE BACK YARD, as I simply planned to order two new legs. Oops! It was long gone when I went to look for it. No matter! I bought the commode for over the toilet by this company, so now the commode & bench match, with blue seats. It looks less cluttered & congested in there now. I had no trouble assembling it, and don't be afraid of how slender it looks. This bench is good for 350lbs! And unlike the White or grey benches, this blue stays pretty looking, and keeps microbes from forming in this moist atmosphere. One warning, however! The pipes ARE skinnier than all other brands, so they are not interchangeable. Like, the toilet seat is actually SO SKINNY that your thighs end up resting on the struts, so sitting on the toilet for more than a second is PAINFUL. I put my old grey seat on it, which is wider, with a bigger surface, but it didn't snap down tight on the pipe. I had to wrap electrical tape around & around it, THEN snap it down. Otherwise the seat would have slid back & forth, real loose, which would be dangerous for my husband, who has a TBI and Dementia. In short, this is a great bench, and is wonderfully lightweight, which I need in order to move this stuff out of the way sometimes. And the blue color is nice with the pale blue ceiling I painted a few years ago in the clouds. I have a tropical fish, watery theme in there with a claw foot tub and framed vintage nudes& mermaid art. It's an old funky Victorian, a tiny bathroom, so this lightweight bench is great. An improvement over the clunky white one.