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Drop Down Safety Rail

Rating: 100%
2 Review(s)
EA12968 In stock
 WAS £51.90 
Today's Price
£33.90
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Product Details

This Drop Down Safety Rail has a classic U-shaped design, giving excellent support without dangerous corners.

With an integral toilet roll holder, it is a useful disability aid for the bathroom.

Its spring loaded mechanism means that it can fold back against the wall as required.

Easy to fold back down without requiring much strength, the Drop Down Safety Rail is one of the most popular in the Essential Aids range.

Key User Benefits

  • Great value-for-money for people who weigh 12½ stone or less
  • When not in use, the rail folds up against the wall to free up space
  • It comes with it's own toilet roll holder! What more could you ask for?

Product Specifications

  • Rail length: 72cm (28 inches)
  • Rail width: 17cm (6.7 inches)
  • Weight of rail: 3.55 kg (7.8 lbs)
  • Size of the back plate: 130mm wide by 300mm high (5.1 x 11.8 inches)
  • There are 6 fixing holes in the back plate
  • Maximum load weight: 80kg (12½ stone)

Customer Reviews

  1. Rating 100%

    Very good

    Review by A Kerr Posted on 28/11/2013 03:02:05
    The drop down safety rail was just as described and of a good standard. Delivery time was excellent.
  2. Rating 100%

    Great product and service

    Review by Leslie Strange Posted on 02/07/2013 02:18:52
    The drop down safety rail was as described and has done the job required. Good service from sales staff and all questions asked were answered promptly.

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