Customer Reviews

5 ft. Curved Shower Rod - Brushed Nickel

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I got this product because the rod was one piece, whereas all the other ones I was seeing in the store were "adjustable", made in 2 pieces. I had a small walk-in shower doorway to span so I had to cut it down, cutting equal amounts off of each end. Easy Install. And I must say the swivel rod ends and the wall hardware are Very Heavy Duty. Rod is thin metal tubing, oval for added stability, but it's not like your gonna be doing chin-ups on it.

It is amazing how much bigger my shower space seems with a curved shower rod. If you have big family members, it is a must have. This one is very stable, too. Definitely recommend a rod that needs to be anchored than the kind you wedge in.

After visiting my local Lowes & Home Depot and being unimpressed with their selection of only adjustable rods, I ordered 2 of these for bathroom remodels. Shipping was quick, packaging was good and instructions were simple yet direct. If you follow the directions, installation will be simple. Word of caution though: if at all possible, don't use the giant screw-type drywall anchors that come with this unit. If your drywall is even slightly brittle or you apply too much pressure while screwing them in, you could wind up punching it straight through the wall. I did that with the first one (luckily it still grabbed the wall a bit), but then switched to the regular drill-first-then-hammer-in anchors but still used the supplied screws.

A few positive things to note:
- rod is made for 5' (wall-to-wall) but has about 3' of total play where it slides into the brackets before you have to start cutting. Mine fit perfectly.
- Brackets and rod are very sturdy and the wall anchors (like I said, use your own for drywall) will hold the whole setup rigid.
- Brushed nickel finish is good quality and seems like it will last a long time. It also matches other brushed nickel accessories exactly.
- Oval rod is a nice switch from regular round.
- Simple to install with a level, phillips screwdriver, drill, hammer and ruler.

Some negatives probably not even worth mentioning:
- Although you can hardly see them when everything is installed, the bracket screws are not brushed nickel.
- There will be a small gap where the rod goes into each bracket to allow for the set screw to clamp the rod. I only noticed this when installing. Not so much when installed.

Bottom line - you will really like this unit over the adjustable ones they sell at Lowes or Home Depot. The curtain hooks will not snag since it's a one-piece unit and it gives a very refined look to even the smallest bathroom. This is a great unit for the money. Also, take my negative comments how you will. Just know that I'm the guy that will buy everything possible for my bathroom remodel in quality brushed nickel, even the toilet valve. Yeah, I did that.

this is not one of those cheap two piece box store styles. One piece usually no cutting needed install...the small allen screws can be a pain so be carefull not to strip them but other than that this is an excellent finish and build quality

Apparently I have an oversized shower enclosure at 62". I bought this unit figuring that's pretty close to 5', so it would probably fit. Wrong.
I rigged up a solution by jamming some tubing inside the shower rod to support it at the flanges, but when they say 58.5", they mean it.

It's not adjustable, it's a single hollow steel rod. This makes it quite a bit sturdier than some of the flimsy adjustable rods I've seen, and the supports are well designed so that once installed they will not budge or move around. They also have little bumps on the top so that the final shower ring on each end of the rod can slide over and stays put while you're showering - a nice design touch.

Just make sure you measure first!

After using a shower with a curved shower rod you won't go back to a standard straight rod. This is a sturdy design that gives you so much more room in your shower! We ordered the burshed nickel and it matches all our bathroom accessories perfectly!

This shower rod is exactly like I envisioned. It's sturdy, and all metal. It's exactly like the ones you'd find in fine hotels. I replaced a sliding glass door enclosure which was difficult to clean. The instructions could have been clearer, but it's pretty straight forward. Make holes in your surface, embed anchors, measure, level, and attach the bracket, install the rod, and tighten everything up. My only gripe is that it suggests putting the rod into the shower 3-4 inches, I assume so that water would not leak out the sides. I chose 2.5 inches, and it seems like it will be okay. I wanted a shower rod that provided more width to a standard tub/shower combo, and this did the trick!

I have a child so I wanted something sturdy and solid, this does the trick. The instructions are a little simple but you can figure it out even if they were missing. I shopped around and the price was a little high but it is better quality than most I was able to find.

I ordered this shower rod in the brushed nickel but received the Chrome/SS color. I would have returned it but I have guests coming and would not receive the correct one in time. My invoice stated they shipped the nickel but... so now my whole bath is done in brushed nickel and the rod sticks out badly with it's shiny bright silver color. Very displeased with the shipper!