Description
The Drive Toilet Safety Frame 12001-4 is a 300 lb (136 kg) aluminum frame that mounts under the toilet seat and puts a handhold on each side.
What does it do and how does it work?
- Handholds: anodized aluminum side frames with grey plastic armrests.
- Mounting: a powder-coated aluminum bracket sits on the bowl under the seat and is held by the toilet's own seat bolts and nuts; its tube faces the tank.
- Width: the arms set in two positions, 18.5 to 22.75 in (47 to 58 cm) apart or 18 to 22 in (46 to 56 cm) apart.
- Height: built-in snap buttons set the arms in 1 in (2.5 cm) steps, with no tools.
- Assembly: C clips join the angled tubes to the side frames, then the rails slide into the bracket and click in.
Who is it for, and who should choose something else?
- It suits a person who wants a handhold on both sides of the toilet when sitting and standing.
- It suits a toilet with a bolted seat, because the bracket reuses those bolts.
- Choose RTL12079 if the seat cannot be unbolted; it stands free around the bowl.
- Choose a wall grab bar for a handhold beside a fixed wall.
Will it fit?
- Check that the toilet seat is held by two bolts; the bracket's holes line up with them under the seat.
- Measure the clear floor each side of the bowl for the two legs, and the space in front of the seat for the arms.
- If the bathroom is tight, book a free home assessment and we measure it.
Using it day to day
- Remove the seat, fit the bracket with its tube at the rear, refit the seat and tighten its bolts.
- Press each snap button to set the arm width and height, then check that every button has sprung out.
- Check the seat bolts and the snap buttons before each use.
- The frame stays fitted to the toilet; it is not a rail you carry between bathrooms.
What does it work with, and what are its limits?
- The frame is rated 300 lb (136 kg) and is a handhold, not a step or a seat.
- It does not attach to the wall and does not raise the height of the seat.
- The armrests are hard plastic; the padded version is RTL12000.
- Limited lifetime warranty; see the Warranty tab.
How does it compare?
- The RTL12000 uses the same bracket and adds padded arms.
- The RTL12079 needs no seat bolts and carries 300 lb (136 kg).
- The AquaSense 770-665 bolts at the hinge and is rated 250 lb (113 kg).
More toilet safety frames.
Frequently asked questions
Does the frame come with new seat bolts?
No. It reuses the toilet's original seat bolts and nuts, so keep them when you take the seat off.
How many frames come in a box?
Drive packs item 12001-4 four to a case. We confirm before you order whether you are buying one frame or the case.
Can I take the arms off to clean the toilet?
Yes. Press the snap buttons and slide each rail out of the bracket; the bracket stays under the seat.
Funding may help: see who may help pay.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 300 lbs (136 kg)
- Assembly
- C clips join the angled tubes; rails slide into the bracket and snap in
- Armrests
- Plastic
- Height adjustment
- Built-in snap buttons, 1" (2.5 cm) steps, no tools
- Width between arms
- Two positions: 18.5" to 22.75" (47-58 cm) and 18" to 22" (46-56 cm)
- Material
- Anodized aluminum frame, powder-coated aluminum bracket
- Mounting
- Bracket on the bowl under the seat, on the toilet's own seat bolts
- Finish
- Anodized frame; powder-coated bracket
- Warranty
- Lifetime limited to the original purchaser; excludes rubber parts, casters and grips
- Product type
- Toilet safety frame
Figures from the manufacturer. Options and seat sizes can change them; we confirm yours before ordering.
Documents
Delivery and service
Delivery and setup
We deliver and set up equipment across Toronto and the GTA, and show you how everything works. Custom and special-order products can take longer; we confirm timing with you before delivery.
Service and repairs
Our technicians service what we sell, at home or in our shop.
Try before you buy
Visit a showroom in Etobicoke or Brampton to try products first, or book a free home assessment.
Warranty
Warranty details
Drive Medical warrants the Toilet Safety Frame (12001-4) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the original consumer purchaser.
- Term: limited lifetime.
- Covers the original consumer purchaser only.
- Excludes failure from owner misuse or negligence, and normal wear and tear.
- Excludes non-durable parts that wear and need periodic replacement, such as rubber accessories, casters and grips.
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Questions about this product?
Talk to our team, try it in a showroom, or book a free home assessment. We help with sizing and funding.
