Polder Duo Shower Curtain Rod,Brushed Stainless Steel

by Polder

Product Features

• Drying rod helps resist mold and mildew on towels
• No hardware needed to install
• Fits standard 5-foot tub enclosures
• Cast aluminum end caps in elegant brushed nickel finish

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 37 x 7 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000GXBNDO
• Item model number: BTH-110-47
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,966 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #60 in Home & Kitchen > Bath > Bathroom Accessories > Shower Curtains, Hooks & Liners > Shower Curtain Rods

Product Description

The Duo Shower Curtain Rod and Towel Rack offers a stylish storage solution. A separate drying rod allows space for hanging towels, away from the wet shower curtain. It can also be used as a liner curtain holder. Most impressive, no hardware is needed to install. The rods use a one-way locking system for a tight fit that holds up to 18 lbs. of weight securely.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

85 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars They say stainless steel like it is a color, not a material, October 16, 2008

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B. King (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Polder Duo Shower Curtain Rod,Brushed Stainless Steel (Kitchen)

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 think I will be using a pipe cutter to remove it when I find one that is actually stainless steel.

I also does not come with those little pieces of round plastic that go towards the middle of the rod, where the 2 halves of the rod meet. That leaves the sharp end of the larger rod for you to cut your hand on as you open/close the curtain.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Rusting rods and Peeling Silver Paper, February 10, 2009

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K. Ann "Mustangtoa" (Sonoma, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Polder Duo Shower Curtain Rod,Brushed Stainless Steel (Kitchen)

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.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No Holes, No Drills, Extend It Out, February 14, 2008

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e.c. ra (edmond, ok) - See all my reviews

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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.