Bendable Shower Curtain Rod, Chrome Finish

My tub/shower is upstairs with a very steeply slanted ceiling so I was unable to use a standard shower rod. I was able to form this rod to conform to the restrictions of the room. The rod is formed by two aluminum extrusions around a flexible plastic center. Almost all of the fittings are plastic (that's why it is so cheap.) The rod bent easily- I used my knee- and has a lot of flexibility for alignment. The installation and instructions are NOT for a first time, inexperienced installer. I used power drills, hacksaw, level, etc. Install took about 2 hours and I am satisfied with the results, but I am not hopeful about its longevity because of the plastic fittings, slides, and hangers (happily you get 2 sets of hangers.)

I read through the other reviews before buying and it sounded like a bit of a gamble as far as real usability. It turned out that they were right on. The track is a nice aluminum with a bendable plastic support in the middle. The two ceiling support rods and end brackets are junk plastic and the ceiling support is only 20" so I hope you don't live in a nice house with a high ceiling. I had to build supports out of dowels and they actually look much nicer than the plastic rods that come with the kit.

The real problem is the hooks though. They grab and catch and don't slide. They are so cheap that it makes it seem like it's actually a toy. I've seen model airplane parts with more durable construction. They are really useless and a huge disappointment. Figure out how you will attach a curtain to this without the use of these useless hooks BEFORE you buy this rod or you will be frustrated and let down with the final product. I'm going to try a few other options and I'm...Read more

We are no handyman. Our contractor installed it. It fits nicely with our custom shower pan. The curtain rail allows us to roll curtain all the way. Otherwise, having supporting mount, curtain would only roll up to the mount. The look exceeds our expectation. The only disappointment is the curtain hooks are cheap plastic that we are not sure how it hold up in long term.