Preferred Bath Accessories 113-5SS Modern Curved Shower Rod, 5-Feet, Polished Chrome Finish

This one-piece shower rod is sleek and very well made. It was easy to install with the right tools. The width of our shower is about 58" and I needed to cut the rod to fit. I started with a hacksaw with a metal cutting blade, but that was slow going; possibly my blade is old or dull. I switched to a dremel tool with cut off wheel and that was not instant but made steady progress and was no trouble. The install process itself really couldn't have been easier. Mount the two brackets, slide the rod in all the way into one bracket until it can't go any further, then hold it up to the second bracket and make a mark at how much needs to get cutoff for it to be about even with the end of the second bracket. Take the rod down, cut it down, reinstall it in one bracket, line it up with second, then slide it in to the second bracket so it's roughly centered. Tighten the screw on each bracket to hold the rod securely. Very easy to follow the steps, but you will want the right tool(s) to cut through the rod. The shower rod looks great and modern, and our shower curtain rings glide over it smoothly.

My wife and I renovated a bathroom and added this curved shower rod to provide more shoulder room for guests. The product was well packed and arrived in perfect condition with clear instructions and all necessary hardware. The one minor glitch involved the curved rod itself. It was just a little too long to slide into the end receptacles. This rod is stainless steel, and is a lot tougher to cut than aluminum. I invested $5 in a couple of high quality hacksaw blades and worked through it in a few minutes. If you have to cut yours, I recommend wrapping it in soft washcloths where you secure it to your bench. That will prevent the surface from becoming marred. Once I slipped the rod into place and tightenerd the set screws we were done. It fits tightly with no wobble at all. I think it would easily hold 25# without moving. One end went into drywall with anchors the other end went into a stud. Well worth it.

Why buy one when you can get two! I did two rods one for the liner and the other for the curtain.Only recommendation I have is avoid the studs, the screws are so long I ended up stripping one of them.I only hung one rod on studs and the other was off the stud but so much easier to drill in. You don’t need studs for shower curtains.Definitely recommend this. I hate extension rods with the hump in the middle

What an elegant design! The materials is solid. All metal. I will not use those plastic anchors, maybe in concrete walls but not on drywall. The instructions are a challenge. Still this shower rod looks so good and fills solid.

This is the best shower rod I've ever had and I've tried many different brands for our apartments. It looks great and is very sturdy. The negative review comes from a person that is not mechanically inclined. This rod is not for a novice that only has a screwdriver for installation. You need a grinder with a cut off wheel, or a chop saw, or at a minimum a hacksaw.***VERY IMPORTANT ADVICE FOR INSTALLING*** - Install one bracket on the wall and insert the rod anchor onto the bracket. Insert the bar into the rod anchor and shove it in as far as it will go (later you will pull it out a little to even out the bar). Don't anchor, but just place the other bracket and rod anchor on the opposite wall and swing the bar around to get a proper measurement of where to cut the bar. Mark the bar so that it will slide into the rod anchor, then add 1/4" for tight fit (bar will bend a little). Then remove the bar (leave rod on rod anchor) from wall bracket and cut. It is also recommended to cut at a 45 degree angle (so cut will be parallel with wall when installed. Then install the other bracket onto the wall and insert the rod anchor onto the bracket and squeeze the rod into place. Move the bar out of the bracket that it was shoved in all the way about an inch so that the set screws will set on both sides. It is not an simple install, but definitely worth the effort.

Husband installed - he is very handy, so not a problem. He did have to cut it off at the ends to fit. It looks elegant and gives extra room in the shower. We like it!

Product is as described, the piece that the bar goes into and mounts to the wall piece feels cheap. Allows the bar to wobble. Not as sturdy of a shower curtain rod as I had really hoped it would be. Wish it came in a brushed look instead of chrome.

This thing looks great, and is pretty easy to install. It's much sturdier than I anticipated. You're not going to be doing any pullups off of this thing, but if you sink those screws into a stud, it's quite solid.You will likely have to trim the rod. I cut it down with an angle grinder/cutting wheel, and it went pretty smoothly. If you have to trim it, I recommend taking a little off of each end rather than a bigger chunk from one side. Take smaller pieces than you think you need, so you don't end up making it too short. I recommend leaving it as long as possible... if you have to bend it slightly to get the ends in, that's perfect. Give the ends a quick deburring/sanding to make sure you don't scratch up the chrome on the mounts.