We are using the American Standard serin line. It is very clean-lned and comes in chrome. As for what you need - I have the same question!

I just purchased an open box Grohe Relexa from Amazon for about 50% of their list price.

I have not installed it yet, but have looked it over. The bar is lightweight chromed metal, the posts are heavy chromed plastic. The handshower is also chromed plastic. For the price I was expecting metal, but so far I have no reason to complain. The hose is flexible metal. The machining of all parts is nicely done, there are no rough seams, etc. and the handshower itself is embossed with "made in germany" I don't know about the other parts.

I purchased separately a Moen 3-way transfer valve which will allow me to have a handshower, a fixed showerhead, and a tub spout controlled with the one valve and trim (on-off handle) from the Kingsley line. This particular valve is simply a pressure balanced valve but adequate for my needs and very cost efficient.

The handshower needs a drop ell to connect to the water, and as the Grohe's was plastic and rather obtrusive, I purchased a chromed brass drop ell from Moen. I also purchased separately a Moen Velocity rainshower head and a longer length gooseneck arm to hold it.

I hope this is useful.

Here is a link that might be useful: Grohe Relexa on Amazon

Symmonds is reportedly a very good product. Mongct has recommended them in several posts. I did a search and found a commercial line of handshower with grab bar in this brand and this is the link. They are not stylish at all. But the grab bar is a real grab bar. Hansgrohe does not have a grab bar with their showers as far as I know. I would not put a shower slide bar in my shower unless it is specifically a grab bar. I think you're smart for doing this.

Here is a link that might be useful: Symmons ADA commercial hand showers.

Thank you!

So sorry I missed the piece about the grab bar. I can tell you that I saw some lovely grab bar/shower slides made by Jaclo, but ultimately decided the placement of our slide did not necessitate the grab bar, which was considerably more expensive that what we purchased. We'll have 2 grab bars in the shower, however, so that's why we opted to skip the Jaclo.

No problem. Anyone know are the Jalco shower heads good quality? Would other maker's shower heads work with the Jalco grab bar? I just don't know if the sizes are universal or brand specific?

Thank you!

I think most handshowers would fit in the handshower mount since it is designed for the handshower hose to slip into the mount. I did not see the grab bars, but the other Jaclo hardware I looked at was beautiful, and Norma the no-nonsense plumbing supply house saleswoman highly recommended them.

Thank you!

You also need a wall supply. Depending on the handshower you choose, you may also need a separate check valve.

I was told in a showroom, that Moen puts their check valves in their handheld shower, so the wall supply doesn't have one. But, you can buy one.

Hansgrohe, however, doesn't put one in their handshower, and you can buy a wall supply with or without the check valve (I believe), so you need to make sure you buy the right one.

It is okay to have more than one check valve, but you want to make sure you have one.

Thank you!

crl, I just happened to come upon the Jaclo grab bars on a website. I've linked it below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Jaclo grab bars

Thanks! They are lovely, aren't they?