Drive Plastic Tub Rail - 12044

The Drive plastic tub rail, item 12044, is Drive's recycled-plastic rail that clamps onto the tub wall with the handle standing perpendicular to the tub. Westin Healthcare sells it, delivers it, and can fit it for homes across the Greater Toronto Area. Drive prints a 300 lb (136 kg) rating, a 16.5 in (41.9 cm) height, and a clamp that opens from 3 to 6.25 in (7.6 to 15.9 cm).

This is not the steel Drive 12036 family. Those rails sit parallel to the tub and clamp 3 to 7 in. 12044 is the plastic, perpendicular handle.

Who this rail is for

The Drive 12044 plastic tub rail is for a person who wants a handhold on the tub wall without drilling, whose tub wall measures between 3 and 6.25 in, and who stays at or under Drive's 300 lb rating. Families here usually call when they want the lighter 5 lb (2.3 kg) plastic rail and they already know the steel clamp-on is a different shape.

Drive does not print a fiberglass sentence on the 12044 card. We still check the tub wall in the store before we send it home.

• 16.5 in (41.9 cm) handle, perpendicular to the tub
• Clamp 3 to 6.25 in (7.6 to 15.9 cm) on the tub wall
• 300 lb (136 kg) recycled-plastic rail, tool-free

Clamp fit and tub-wall thickness

Drive's clamp on 12044 opens from 3 to 6.25 in (7.6 to 15.9 cm). That is a narrower window than the steel 12036 family (3 to 7 in). Measure the thickness of the tub wall at the spot you will clamp. If that number sits inside 3 to 6.25 in, Drive's clamp can cover it. If the wall is thicker than 6.25 in, look at the Drive steel clamp-on instead.

Drive prints tool-free, easy to install. Clean and dry the tub wall, open the clamp, seat the pads, and tighten until the rail does not shift. Retighten after the first few baths.

Height, grip, and build

Drive sets 12044 at 16.5 in (41.9 cm). The handle is perpendicular to the tub, not parallel. Drive calls the shape ergonomic and says it provides a comfortable, safe grip. The carton is retail packed and marked as made using recycled materials. Drive prints a unit weight of 5 lb (2.3 kg) and carton dimensions 15 x 4 x 12.5 in (38.1 x 10.2 x 31.8 cm).

Drive does not print a second grip height on the 12044 card. We will not invent one.

Drive Plastic Tub Rail specifications

These figures are for Drive item 12044 as printed on Drive's current Plastic Tub Rail card. The specification tab holds the stored values. Use the Drive card when they fight.

SKU 12044. Height 16.5 in (41.9 cm). Handle perpendicular to the tub. Clamp width 3 to 6.25 in (7.6 to 15.9 cm). Weight capacity 300 lb (136 kg). Unit weight 5 lb (2.3 kg). Carton 7 lb (3.2 kg). Carton size 15 in L x 4 in W x 12.5 in H. Recycled materials. Tool-free. Limited Lifetime warranty. UPC 822383119540. HCPCS E0246.

Plastic or steel clamp-on

12044 is the plastic Drive rail with a 16.5 in perpendicular handle and a 3 to 6.25 in clamp. The Drive 12036 is white powder-coated steel, parallel to the tub, fixed at 14.5 in, clamp 3 to 7 in. RTL12036-ADJ is that same steel family with a 14.5 to 17 in handle. A wall grab bar, such as the EZee Life knurled bar, mounts on the room wall instead of the tub wall.

The other clamp-on on our bath-tub-rails shelf is the AquaSense Multi-Adjust Bath Safety Rail (785-340).

Funding help for bathroom safety equipment in Ontario

Ontario's Assistive Devices Program (ADP) does not fund bathroom safety equipment, so plan around other routes. Funding that may help instead: March of Dimes Canada's Home and Vehicle Modification Program, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), extended health plans, and community programs. Westin Healthcare's staff work with these programs every week and will point you to the right route for your situation. Visit our funding page or call (905) 451-7743 to talk it through before you buy.

Delivery and setup in Brampton and the GTA

Westin's own team delivers and can fit this rail across Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area. We bring it in, check the tub-wall thickness, set the clamp, and show you the lock before we leave.

We have three stores in the Brampton and Toronto area if you would rather see the rail on a tub first. For a scheduled in-home setup, call (905) 451-7743 and we will book the next date that works. Same-day delivery is offered through our hospital bed rental service; purchased rails are delivered on a scheduled date.

This is a small carton. The Canada-wide free ground-shipping offer on smaller goods can apply when it ships on its own. Inside Toronto and the GTA, White-Glove Delivery (bring-in, unwrap, test, take packaging away) is described on the shipping policy. Any charge is confirmed on your order.

Related bathroom safety products from Westin

• Drive Clamp-On Tub Rail, item 12036, the steel parallel clamp-on
• Drive Clamp-On Tub Rail Adjustable Height, item RTL12036-ADJ
• AquaSense Multi-Adjust Bath Safety Rail, item 785-340

Service and warranty

When the clamp or the pads need work, you call the shop that fitted the rail. Westin Healthcare has a service and repairs department. Our technicians come to the home or workplace.

Drive manufacturer warranty

Drive prints a Limited Lifetime warranty on the 12044 card. We handle the warranty claim with you. Ask us if an extended warranty is offered for your order.

Frequently asked questions

How Thick Can The Tub Wall Be?

The Drive 12044 plastic tub rail opens from 3 to 6.25 in (7.6 to 15.9 cm). Measure the tub wall at the clamp spot. Stay inside that range. A thicker wall needs the steel Drive clamp-on, which opens to 7 in.

Steel Or Plastic Clamp-On: Which Drive Rail?

Drive 12044 is plastic, 16.5 in tall, handle perpendicular, clamp 3 to 6.25 in, 5 lb. Drive 12036 is steel, 14.5 in, handle parallel, clamp 3 to 7 in, 7 lb. Both rate 300 lb.

Does The Plastic Rail Need Tools?

Drive prints tool-free, easy to install on the 12044 card. No drill.

What Is The Weight Capacity Of The Drive 12044?

Drive lists 300 lb (136 kg) on the 12044 card. Stay at or under that rating.

How Tall Is The Handle?

Drive prints 16.5 in (41.9 cm) for 12044. Drive does not print a second grip height on this card.

Clamp-On Rail Or Wall Grab Bar?

A clamp-on tub rail such as Drive 12044 grips the tub wall. A wall grab bar mounts on the room wall with the hardware in that carton. Choose the clamp-on if you want a removable hold on the tub.

What Is The Warranty?

Drive prints a Limited Lifetime warranty on the 12044 Plastic Tub Rail card. Westin Healthcare processes the manufacturer claim with you.

Can Funding Help With A Tub Rail In Ontario?

Some Ontario routes can help with bathroom safety equipment, depending on the person's situation. Call (905) 451-7743 or use the funding page before you buy.