Customer Reviews for VEVOR Outdoor Stair Railing, Fits for 0-2 Step Transitional Wrought Iron Handrail, Adjustable Exterior Stair Railing, Handrails for Concrete Steps with Installation Kit, Matte Black Outdoor Handrail

I took a flying leap off these stairs earlier this year and broke my ankle. In the interest of the rest of my bones, I installed these rails. They were easy to install. They are sturdy enough for me. I would not want a 600 pound weight pulling on them to test the strength mentioned in the listing as am unsure if they would withstand that. And no children hanging on them. The price was right and the style worked in the open layout of the home.

This is review for "VEVOR Outdoor Stair Railing, Fits for 0-5 Steps Transitional Wrought Iron Handrail, Adjustable Exterior Stair Railing, Handrails for Concrete Steps with Installation Kit, Matte Black Outdoor Handrail". Issues: 1) It is not Wrought Iron. Then again, almost no products are, the term is commonly misused. Appears to be mild steel. A magnet sticks to the base, posts, rails, brackets, end caps, and pedestal covers. The fittings for the rails' attachments are a non-ferrous alloy, perhaps zinc or other "pot metal" casting. 2) Packaging was Styrofoam, and was partly crumbled as received. Very messy and ecologically harmful. Some type of formed cardboard would be preferable. 3) Some of the holes were too small and needed to be enlarged. I used a 13/64" drill to fit the 5mm screws. Vendor refunded small allowance for the defect. 4) The aforementioned cast fittings had bad threads two locations, the screws stripped before even tightening. The fittings metal is weak. Probably drilling through and using one through bolt at each mounting (four total) would be more robust than the two individual screws at each mounting (eight total). Notes: I used conventional expansion bolts instead of the supplied anchor hardware. The posts are fairly sturdy. They will vibrate for a while if whacked. I added side braces for additional robustness. The rails are lighter gauge than the posts and reasonably strong. The hardware kit included one each additional of each type screw, nice. Also included was an decent quality adjustable crescent wrench, you'd pay a few dollars for at the store. Instructions were fairly clear.

I love how it looks and how sturdy it is.

Fit easily

Not as easy to install as indicated . Had to buy a second drill bit to finish. Took longer than expected. Does do the job intended at a reasonable price however. Not fancy but functional.

Installation was very easy on a pressure treated 5/4" deck. Shorter lag screws than supplied are necessary where it is not possible to hit a floor joist. Construction is sturdy and appears durable. Simple and attractive looking. Excellent freestanding handrail for the money.

This is a very nice railing, especially for the price. You will have to measure your tread depth and height carefully as the railing can be adjusted only vertically - that's the reason I gave it only 4 stars. The masonry bit included was very helpful, and once installed onto stone steps and tightened down firmly, the railing is solid and secure. The metal surface is comfortable and easy to grip. Installation took about an hour and a quarter, an hour of which was drilling the 8 holes into stone.

We needed a new rail for our 3 step back entrance because our old aluminum one rusted away. I received the railing in 2 days and it was packages pretty well, just a few minor scuffs. This railing is exactly what we wanted. This fits perfectly and looks amazing. I will suggest though, as some others have, that the included hardware is not easy to use. First, the drill bit included is a square shank SDS-plus style bit. I could not find a drill to fit this style at Lowes, Home Depot, Harbor Freight or Hilti. The bit and anchors are metric(12mm) so couldn’t find a 12mm masonry bit anywhere locally and I didn’t want to wait another day. I opted to replace the anchors with some 3/8” wedge anchors from local hardware shop. This solution was easy to install and I am very pleased with my new railing. It will have no maintenance or paint so it’s the best option in my opinion, great quality rail. VERY sturdy. Also, Happy wife so this was great experience.

Great product, easy to install and it adds to the home appearance. Shipment was quick and it even arrived on Sunday which saved aa few days on the job

This handrail is powder-coated steel and is solidly built for the price. Other reviews have suggested buying better anchors but I found the included ones adequate. I did have to touch up some of the finish since the styrofoam spacers in the box were minimal and broke apart, but that was easy. It is just what I needed for 3 steps on the front of my 63-year-old house. A hammer drill is a must for drilling into old concrete and next time I will use a smaller bit first and then enlarge the hole with the included bit. I plan to purchase the 4 step version to use as a matching guardrail along the side of the porch and a smaller version for my rear steps.