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Medline Bariatric Bath Bench without Back
Medline Bariatric Bath Bench without Back
- Holds up to 500 lbs
- Easy to assemble
- Suction cup feet for added stability
- Ideal for individuals needing a little help in the bath
The bariatric bath bench has a durable, aluminum frame that is corrosion resistant and has angled legs to distribute weight over a large area to increase patient security. The suction-cup tips on all four legs provide extra-stability and safety. The seat adjusts in one inch increments from 14 to 17 inches. 550 pound weight capacity.
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(out of 14 reviews)
List Price: $ 49.99
Price: $ 46.99
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#2 written by P. Cook 1 year ago
Review by P. Cook for Medline Bariatric Bath Bench without Back
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This would be a great product. EXCEPT the description says it adjusts from 14.5″ to 19.5″ in height. For me, even the 19.5″ height is almost too low. So I was VERY disappointed and upset when my new bath bench arrived and the tags say it adjusts from 14″ to 17″ high. If I manage to get all the way down to sit on this bench, I CANNOT get back up. So I have to return this and buy another bath bench. The price was great, I love the suction feet. But the description is WRONG. If the bench height is important, this is not the bath bench for you. -
#3 written by Simon H. 1 year ago
Review by Simon H. for Medline Bariatric Bath Bench without Back
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My tub has a slightly rounded floor, so the suction-cups wouldn’t lay flat on, or stick to the bottom of the tub. One of my legs was amputated a few years back, so I need to get on the bench sideways in order to remove my prosthetic, and then swing my legs over the side of the tub to get in.Between the non-suction suction-cups, my above-average height (and therefore the adjustable height of the bench’s legs) and the narrow ski-jump-shaped rounded seat, the bench threatened to tip over when I got in. I almost fell on a number of occasions in the tub during my bath, especially one time in particular when I dropped my bar of soap. For safety’s sake, I had to hop to the other side of the tub (on my one leg) and sit on the adjacent toilet in order to safely get out.
Measure your tub before ordering this bench, and make sure the floor of the tub doesn’t curve AT ALL near the legs. Otherwise don’t buy it unless you have NO TROUBLE getting in and out of the tub. In that case, however, you probably don’t even need a bath-bench to begin with.
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#4 written by Catherine Kilbourn 1 year ago
Review by Catherine Kilbourn for Medline Bariatric Bath Bench without Back
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I fould this bench to be a well built and a great value for the price. It arrived assembled. It has sturdy legs with rubber feet for grip. It fits my needs perfectly. -
#5 written by Gene P. Louie 1 year ago
Review by Gene P. Louie for Medline Bariatric Bath Bench without Back
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Here are the good things about this bath bench:1. It is light weight and will not rust because the sitting platform is durable plastic and the metal supports and legs are tubular aluminum. Almost all other competing models have painted steel tubing and are subjected to rust.
2. It can handle 550 lbs. of weight. As a result, it can serve almost 99.999% of the population.
3. The two aluminum cross-tubs prevent the legs from bending and causing the bench to collapse. As a safety precaution, all bath benches should have this feature, but they do not.
4. For bath benches that can handle 500 lbs. or more, this is the most inexpensive. I know because I checked out every competing model on the internet. In addition, look no further than the amazon.com website, the price is the cheapest in the U.S.
5. The design of the sitting platform, tubular supports, legs, and screw holes help water to completely drain away. As a consequence, there are no mold and mildew problems and buildup as found in other competing models.
Here are the bad things on this item. Please be aware that all other similar models have these inherent problems.
1. This product is designed for a walk-in shower stall with a large area. In most homes, this is not the typical arrangement. Most have a bathtub with an accompanying shower head. In this kind of setup, the bath bench occupies 40% of the area.
2. Because of the narrowness of the bathtub, a person can not sit on it as designed. S/he has to sit on one end of the bench.
For this reason, do not buy the deluxe model with a back rest. You will not be able to use it in a bath tub.
3. In a rare occasion if a person partially sit on the edge and lean forward, an imbalance in the weight may cause the back end to flip up. As a result, the occupier will fall on his/her butt. Injury will be a certainty.
This is a design defect. By flaring the legs out by an inch or more, this possibility can be avoided.
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Review by Susan Hogarth for Medline Bariatric Bath Bench without Back
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Finally, a bath bench with braced legs, so they can’t distort out
of shape. Great item for the price. I just wish it could be raised
slighty higher.