Do I Need a Sliding Transfer Bench?
If you are just an individual bathing yourself, you must make sure you have the upper body strength to slide yourself over the tub. Also, you need to have good balance. If you are a person helping someone, you just need to make sure there is room for you to help if it's a smaller bathroom.
If you spend a long time bathing you may look at the sliding transfer benches with the padded seat. Please not, however, that you usually can't find a padded seat with a cut-out for help with personal hygiene. You also need to consider if you want the seat to just slide or also rotate 360 degrees.
Lastly, make sure that the measurements are taken around the tub to check for ample space. We have too many calls of individuals who get their transfer bench and realize the toilet creates an obstruction that prevents the bench from being useful. We encourage calling ahead of time for help in deciding the right size and model.
Hopefully, this helps a few of you who just aren't sure yet if a sliding transfer bench makes sense or not. Again, call with questions. We don't just take sales calls; we help individuals out every day. Call 1-800-993-1250