Polder Duo Shower Curtain Rod,Brushed Stainless Steel

If this is made of stainless steel, then it is the first stainless steel thing I have owned that rusted in only a few months. And I don't mean a barely noticable rust spot, almost the entire length of the rod on the shower side is rusted on the bottom.

When it arrived, I read the entire box and all of the paperwork that came with it, everything called it "brushed finish" not stainless steel. So, the Amazon listing may just be wrong, but the item itself never seems to claim to be stainless.

The ends have to be held in place on the walls while the rods are extended out, making installation a 2 person job. The whole thing is quite heavy - not necessarily a bad thing, but dropping it on your tub would cause you to have a bad day.

Unlike most tension rods, it doesnot seem to 'un-tension.' The instructions actually say that if you over-extend the rod, you have to pull it out completely and put it back in, because you can't move it backwards. I...Read more

I am so disappointed with the quality of this curtain rod. I have loved the design and functionality of the rod itself. I purchased this product in May of 2007. Now the ends of the rod are "peeling". They are made of thick silver paper. The rods themselves are rusting. I would not recommend this product based on the poor quality of materials.

Now, here's a nifty product if you don't want to drill holes in your walls. The DUO rod and rack is easy to put together; you just put the poles in the two holders. The holders have rubber on the end to keep it from slipping; it works fairly well if you and balance the weight. The directions say it's a two-man job to set it up, but I had little problems doing it myslef. If you're working with a large shower it would be easier with two people. It's also great to stick up between two close-spaced walls.