Although this only cost me $15, I expected more from CB2.
The rod itself was discolored and poorly constructed. The material was flimsy. The middle sagged. There was nothing to hold up the middle joint.
Perhaps this would work for a smaller window. My window was around 100".
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Review 2 for curtain rod set 88-120
average
3out of5
canoli1976
Date:02/22/2013
Location:new york city
rent/own:rent
dwelling:apartment/condo
sq ft:500-1000 sq ft
where did you purchase it?website
would you recommend this product? Yes
solid, subtle
Date:02/22/2013
we have three of these, holding fairly substantial curtains quite well. i would buy again in a heart beat. however, for the longer lengths, there really needs to be a third bracket - the two alone don't cut it.
i purchased this rod to support a wall hanging and art project to be sold at my son's school auction. 1.) it was affordable, which means more money goes to the school than the product. 2.) it was more substantial and rigid than you might expect for a product at such a low price. definitely better than those I found at budget retailers. 3.) the style of the rod is simple and understated, so it didn't take attention away from the artwork it was purchased to support
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Review 4 for curtain rod set 88-120
average
1out of5
FrauJ
Date:01/01/2013
Location:PDX
rent/own:own
dwelling:house
sq ft:1000-2500 sq ft
where did you purchase it?website
how did you hear about CB2 product reviews?website
would you recommend this product? No
No Support; Saggy
Date:01/01/2013
Moved into a new house and bought 14 of these to put up. There is no middle support bar included, so even without hanging any curtains, your rods are going to sag in the middle, even wirh windows as narrow as 44". We weren't about to take the few back down that were already up, and ship them all back. Kept them to avoid flashing the neighbors, or jauntily papering the windows with newspaper. They are not a great deal, if you have to go online to a certain giant Internet shopping place, to buy support brackets. You'll never match the finish of these rods, either. Pass.
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Review 5 for curtain rod set 88-120
average
1out of5
kcjj
Date:02/08/2013
Location:Jackson, WY
rent/own:own
dwelling:apartment/condo
sq ft:500-1000 sq ft
where did you purchase it?website
how did you hear about CB2 product reviews?website
The junction on the curtain rod where you adjust it to be shorter or longer causes curtain rings or hooks to get caught. The rings didn't slide over this junction and I had to step on a stool to open the curtains by sliding each hook over this junction point. What a pain! The cb2 curtains hooks don't slide across this point so I bought different curtain hooks and those don't slide over either! I ended up having to throw out the cb2 rod and buy a new one. These are a total waste of money.
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Review 6 for curtain rod set 88-120
average
4out of5
emilyinfini
Date:01/09/2013
Location:Chicago, IL
rent/own:rent
dwelling:apartment/condo
sq ft:less than 500 sq ft
where did you purchase it?website
how did you hear about CB2 product reviews?website
These curtain rods are sturdy, fairly easy to install & a fabulous price. They are definitely a dark, matte gray and not at all silver like the photo implies.
Tips: If you have rod pocket curtains you may want to put them on the rod before installing the rod on the brackets. You may also want to insert the rod into the brackets before securing them to the wall.
In the CB2 website photo, these curtain rods appear to have an even, satiny brushed nickel finish. The ones i received were streaky and mottled. Maybe this is an intentional "industrial" look, but it's not represented in the photos, so FYI. Anyhow - they do seem sturdy and i intend to keep them. They'll be covered up by curtains soon enough.
Put these rods up all over the house, and they do their job and look very simple/clean. I appreciate the great price when everyone else's rods have strange embellishments or crazy prices.
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Review 11 for curtain rod set 88-120
average
5out of5
UKfan
Date:06/30/2012
Location:London
rent/own:own
dwelling:apartment/condo
sq ft:500-1000 sq ft
where did you purchase it?website
how did you hear about CB2 product reviews?website
Was a bit wary that the brackets were quite wide but when I put it up (in mintues) it was actually perfect. The item is very strudy and the clips to hang the curtains are cute.