Some of the reviews made this rod sound questionable, but I wanted it for a shower curtain for a Roman Tub that is in an 84" wide area.This rod goes up to 87" and it works perfect.It is almost fully extended but it is still strong.Easy to put up and the tension is very stable.I had looked at Home Depot, Lowe's, Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond.No one had a rod that was long enough. I couldn't be happier!
Overall this tension rod is excellent as it is nearly impossible to find one that extends to 80" plus. I wish it was a bit more stable but with my husbands strength he was able to get it in tightly. I definitely recommend this for the price and the ease of ordering.
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Looked in every store and searched a lot online and actually hand to settle for this rod. I saw the other reviews and was pleased that when I got it it actually worked and stays up well enough. It has 2 heavy shower curtains with 2 liners in a 78" shower stall. The instructions could be a bit better and once extended and up to break it back down is very difficult, feeling like I broke it afterneeding to be readjusted ( needed to adjust twice until ( I figured it out despite the poor instructions. but in the end it works and so far after 2 months it has not rusted or tarnished. Once up it is strong enough that small children can'tpull it down so 4 stars for when it is in place but -1 for the way you have to twist until you almost break it to get it to set in place.
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We bought one of these 9 months ago and it performed reasonably well until recently.
We've been using the rod to span an 78" wide space. The rod always saged slightly in the middle, but this wasn't a big problem. However, recently, the rod started to fall down when the walls were slick with condensation. Yesterday it fell down for good: the sag is now more pronounced, and (I presume) as a result the tension is insufficient to hold the rod up even when the walls are dry. So... time to find a replacement.
This rod might work ok over a narrower span, and it's certainly inexpensive. Alas, maybe too inexpensive.
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Nice solid construction but don't do like me and tear the wrapping off and start fiddling with it before you read the (very small print) instructions.If you do, you are likely to twist the rod and lock the position in place before you have sized it for the opening (Yes, I am the idiot in the review title!).I should have stopped right there, popped off and end cap and cut it to size with sawzall, but I kept on twisting, pulling and pushing until I broke it all the way.Still, it seemed nice and sturdy (took a while and a lot of pressure to break) and it was a good price so I think I'll order another.Would have been nice if there was a piece of tape in the middle with large caution letters to save us idiots from ourselves.I'm sure I am not the only ape who ever did that.
I purchase this item for my guests bathroom and they look very elegant. I didn't see any washing instructions, and just put it in the washer and dryer, and noting wrong happened. I guess it tis machine washable... Anyway, it looks elegant.
