I would recommend this product.It arrived quickly and was easy to install.It works great.There are several companies making these type of curtain rods.My buying research indicates they all have the same design. The most basic difference is the color.I needed white so this one was an excellent choice for the price.
The mounting holes for all curved shower curtain rods need to be relocated a few inches further in.This means either covering up the old holes or replacing tiles.Some have covers on the mounting end that hide the mounting screws, this one does not.It is barely noticable and the screws are white.Some even have covers that are wide enough to hide the old screw holes as well. Those would be good if you did not want to replace expensive marble or had to replace a lot of shower rods at a time.I also found some that a separate pole for the shower liner but seems unnecessary unless you have a really wide tub rim.
I had a glass/tile drill bit so installation on my tile shower was very quick.I noticed that the mounting holes on all curved shower curtain rods are vertical to keep the rod upright so take that into account if you are thinking about using your existing mounting holes.
My new shower curtain rod look great and my existing shower curtain fits perfectly.It definitely eliminates water spraying out of the shower.It also gives you a lot more room while you take a shower.I have no problem using it to hang wet towels or drying clothes like i did with my old shower curtain rod.
Is it the cheapest curved shower rod out there? I think so. Is it the worst made?I don't know because I have only bought 3 in my life.This is on par with the one I bought from Home Depot for almost double the cost.I paid about $17 shipped and the one from Home Depot was $35.The build quality is the same, hollow aluminum tubes, as the home depot one but lacked a plastic washer which is not crucial to the installation.
Pro's:
Cheap and relatively easy to install
Once it's up, you can shower
Cons:
Lacks plastic washer to effectively seal the gap between the two poles once extended
Screws for securing the rod to the wall mounts was poorly constructed and took some cutting away to get it to screw in.
If the shower curtain is on the edge, it gets stuck in a small groove created by the rod/wall mount.Not a show stopper but it is annoying.When you are 6'3", this is great for elbow room.Not difficult to install, cheap, looks fine, works fine.I'm very happy with it.I bought this rod in the silver, however my review was removed, so I am putting it here. The rod is extremely flimsy. Also a gray, plastic screw is all that holds the rod to the bracket on the wall and I only received one. I have had an awful time trying to get the missing part from the Seller, burstein804. When I told him the part was missing he refused to send it until I removed my negative Seller Feedback. Then he continued to insult me telling me it "must be that time of the month". Product is not worth the money and customer service is non-existent! Do yourself a favor and don't waste your money or time on this Seller's products, all five of them!WHAT A GREAT IDEAMORE ELBOW ROOM. REMEMBER TO INSTALL IT SO IT IS EASY TO PULL BACK WITHOUT HITTING THE PIPE SEAM. INSTALLED IN 5 MINUTES.
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