Sliding Shower Bar

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

FYI for anyone having the shower setup where the spray head is held by a plexiglas hook and wanting to update to a sliding bar. ebay has a very good deal on polished brass (gold) sliding bars; $12 plus shipping. I just installed one and it looks and seems to work good. The bar is metal and the end caps plastic, but seems very sturdy after installation.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=shower+slide+bar+polished+brass+&_trksid=p5197.c0.m1950
 Steve

[Joel Weiss]

That looks like a good idea, but I wonder what the difference in quality is between the one you bought and this solid brass one sold by the same person on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kohler-K-9516-PB-Vibrant-Polished-Brass-Mastershower-22-3-4-Shower-Slide-Bar-/350686078071?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51a684e477 Although $191 (it's only $157 on Amazon) seems excessive, I would hate to make holes in my shower surround for a $12 one only to find that what I mounted there didn't last.  If the rod isn't brass it may not stand up to the moisture in the shower.

[Steve Huber Co-Admin]

Joel,
Went through similar thought process. Our mtn home has slide bars in both baths that I thought were all metal until I removed one due to some maint work and found they were same as this one, plated metal rod with plastic end caps. No problems in  about 12 years. For $12 vs the $150+, I can replace it if there is trouble, Mounting is only 1 screw on each end so no problems expected with a remount if needed.
Steve