AmazonBasics Tension Curtain Rod Nickel Reviews Summary

Installation

Pros:

• "This rod is easy to install and has all the durability I need for a quality piece of equipment."
• "No screws just twist and go."
• "The installation process just involves taking the endcap off, sliding the curtain on, and twisting one end until it maintains tension on the window frame."
• "Instructions made it simple to install."
• "This tension rod installs quickly and easily with no tools or hardware required."
• "The installation process was a breeze, taking less than 5 minutes from start to finish."
• "Very easy to install (you just twist one end until it is the length you want."

Cons:

• "Doesn’t stay up once you put curtains on it. I’ve reinstalled this 4 times and it varies how long it will stay up, but undoubtedly it eventually comes crashing down."
• "Easy to put up but can’t tell if product is damaged or if it’s just poorly made, either way the tension doesn’t hold."
• "It was hard to put up because the rod kept twisting back when I tried to put it in place."
• "It took much longer to unpack this small curtain rod than it did to set it up."
• "At first the instructions were lacking! I couldn’t figure out how to install them."
• "It was a frustrating experience trying to get the thing into my window."
• "The twisted length will not lock in place though, so any movement on the rod (like pulling the curtains open/closed) will release the length."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "Nice sturdy metal, arrived in one day, inexpensive."
• "Standard shower rod rings fit perfectly on this."
• "The rod is sturdier, easier to use and I have no worries that it will do the job!"
• "It is pretty solid and looks like it will last a long time."
• "Very sturdy, paint does not rub off and spring tension feels good and strong."
• "Despite its slender appearance, this tension rod has proven to be incredibly sturdy and reliable."
• "This rod is sturdy where others are not."

Cons:

• "I order these to use outdoors on my covered patio. It would go up and be tight and then as the day went on it became lose and would fall."
• "One year later the shower rod is VERY rusty."
• "The finish is just painted on, and will scrape off and rust before you know it."
• "This is the most flimsy and worst shower curtain rod I’ve ever seen."
• "Not sturdy enough to be used. After no more than 10 days in place, the rod broke and fell."
• "The shower curtain rod rusted within the first few weeks of using it."
• "This thing has completely rusted after about eight months."

Functionality

Pros:

• "This was my solution to baby proof our sliding glass patio door."
• "If you want a none drill shower rod this is definitely the way to go."
• "The twist/tension mechanism operates smoothly and its been holding for a few weeks now with no concerns or problems."
• "It has not fallen down since I put it up, and is loaded with four (linen and light synthetics) curtains with grommets."
• "Curtains glide much smoother on it."
• "The tension mechanism holds the rod securely in place, and it hasn't slipped or fallen once."
• "Holds great! We have 3 curtains on this rod AND no middle support because that’s a concrete wall and it’s working great."

Cons:

• "Its a little wobbly in the middle."
• "Unfortunately, it just couldn't hold much weight."
• "It works alright, but not like it should. It's been up for a few days and has already fallen down once unprompted."
• "All in all, Amazon, cut the price in half. this is NOT worth $40."
• "I was a big fan of this item until it fell down and my sheers came down with it."
• "It’s a great temporary fix while I await the glass shower door installation."
• "This curtain rod just will not stay up. It won't hold enough tension to stay in place."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "It was considerably more expensive than the average tension rod but it’s worth the price."
• "Arrived fine and on time."
• "I highly recommend this product."
• "Very surprised because this was probably twice as much as some others of similar function, but had many high ratings."
• "I am hoping they will read this and send me a replacement. Thank you."
• "The nickel has a nice finish that looks metallic."
• "Also it has a beautiful look to it."

Cons:

• "Looks great. Not worth the money."
• "This is a cheap, flimsy thing."
• "Spend more and get something better."
• "I would look around because I've since found better pricing and quality products at the local Walmart's, Ace Hardware and other online stores."
• "Not worth the price, aggravation if I have to buy a new one every few months."
• "However the tension is all gone now, cannot be hung, and I feel the rod is completely a piece of you know what!!"
• "This is a huge disappointment."