Lumex 2840GA Trapeze Floor Stand Only, Gray

I was glad that I read in one review before I purchased that it didn't include the trapeze like it is pictured. We already had the Trapeze and were able to just install it into the stand. It isn't safe for a large person to pull up on without it tipping. The way we solved this problem is I purchased tie downs with webbing straps and fastened them onto the stand and around the legs of the frame of your bed. Then we winched them up tight so the stand didn't move when a 6 Ft man that weights 220 lbs. pulled up on it. My husband uses a Sleep Number Steel Metal Bed frame so we fastened the stand to the opposite side of the beds legs than he gets in on. That way when he pulls on it it doesn't come up off the floor and tip over. Then once he is in the bed the trapeze is hanging over the bed so he can use it to move himself around in the bed. His left side is paralyzed so he has no use of it. That is why he uses a Trapeze.

The picture shown is misleading, you only get the base for under $100. The top trapeze part is about another $100, or if you can buy both at same time. This confusion really irked me as I needed the complete item and had to wait twice as long to get it. When I got the top trapeze part days later, I did need a friend to put it together with some pliers, screwdriver and hammer. But it now works to pull myself out of bed after stomach surgery. I use it at the side of my bed, not from the back. I also found it helpful to buy a cheap low foot stand 6 inches high and keep it near the base so I don't have to reach my foot all the way to the floor when I pull myself up. Better body weight leverage makes for an easier pull up.

This is the base leg portion of the trapeze. It is a heavy duty welded steel tube frame painted or powder coated. It is a simple item that is well made and seems to hold up against my 220 lbs very well. The legs extend 1/2 way down under the bed so be sure that there is sufficient under bed clearance for this.

The Floor Stand was easy to assemble. Worked very well with the trapeze. Sturdy, but how sure how it would hold up for someone >225#. My dad is less than 180#'s, and it 'tilted' at times if he does not pull himsel up from dead center. Overall, very useful device for those with bed mobility issues. A lot cheaper here than elderlycare.com website.

Excellent quality, nice finish and very durable. Happy with purchase.