Zenna Home Adjustable Curtain Tension Rod with Decorative Round Finials, No Drill Window Rod, Easy Install Expandable Tension Curtain Rod for Windows, 48 to 84 Inch, Bronze

I have had this tension rod for about 5 years now and have moved 4 times (school/Military) and it has held up in EVERY home. Even without instructions, it's easy to put up and take down. Tension is good even if the window mold is uneven.

I have bought four of these at this point, 2 of each size and i plan on getting one more. The only time they don't stay where I put them is when I haven't made sure to tighten the tension rod enough. They hold up standard black-out curtains just fine, but when you get into the longer areas (probably 55" or more) you will need to support the center with heavier curtains. I've only had one minor issue with one set so far, where the fine-tuning adjustment knob falls off when gravity is allowed to do it's thing, but it hasn't impacted the usability of the unit at all.

Ordered 5. Got 4. Was able to salvage enough parts for 3. They are flimsy. Middle sags with only 1 panel. They don’t work if the corner isn’t perfectly square, because every end piece is warped do it doesn’t start square. Great idea, tho.

I purchased many of this curtain rod (both oil rub bronze and brushed nickel colors) and all of them have been working fine until now. It has been a month and a half so far. They stay tight to the window frames and haven't fallen (and I do hope they won't fall ever). It's easy to install just as shown in the video and the package also has installation directions. Just do NOT tighten the rod too much (it's recommended to do 5 turns to tighten the rod). On one rod, I tightened it too much and heard the crack sound, which I think something broke inside the rod; however, the rod is still holding up with curtains hanging on it so I just left them like that. There's some little problem with this, they can take curtains up to 20 lbs. BUT the longer the rod you extend and the heavier the curtains are, the lower the middle part will be dragged down (not parallel to the frame all the way from one end to another). I put 2 medium-to-heavyweight curtains and 2 very lightweight curtains on to one rod that is extended to 84" and notice the middle part has been pulled down a bit (just a little bit so it doesn't look bad). But the curtains and the rods have been holding up fine. Also, one of the rods I bought had loose end so I just couldn't fix and tighten the rod. I fixed this by using the plier to tighten and fix the length of the rod before I put it up on the window frame. No problem after that. For the price, compared with many other brands, I think this is affordable, works fine and also looks good. Plus, no holes in your window frame (I have aluminum window frames so I prefer not to drill any holes in them.

These are the BEST option for apartment living. I purchased them for 3 windows and a patio door and they all look amazing. Super easy to install on smaller windows with one person, but you’ll want 2 people for larger windows. The tension is strong enough to hold velvet drapes. I didn’t need the center bracket, so NO drilling was required! PERFECT!

I bought it for windows 56 inches wide. First of all, the product that I got was different than the picture with much shorter bracket, which I presume produce less frictional force and therefore makes it less stable. It fits alright in my case, with a tendency to rotate vertically. However, with a wider window with the 48-84 inch rods, it may not have enough strength. The rubberized pat of the brackets that faces the wall is definitely a good design and super helpful. However, the rods are not so sturdy. these rods are basically tension rods with bent brackets to look like a regular curtain rod and the relatively flimsy design causes failure to stay attached, more frequently than it should be. It can hold a 3 layered heavy blackout curtain alright, but the strength would have been better if the rods were sturdier with larger brackets. The twist that locks the telescopic rod sections at a particular length is also not very functional, as it twists very little and therefore can be undone and fail rather quickly. At best, this is a good product to go for if you are at a pinch, however there is a great room for improvement.

Haven’t installed yet but physics means it will work

I just installed this product by myself. I tried putting the rod up first without the curtains in order to understand how it works without the curtains complicating things. I extended the rod as far as it would go and turned it to tighten it. But I DID NOT use the fine adjustment using the finial yet, as others mentioned having problems with repeated use of it. I was able to get a pretty tight fit without turning the finial. If I recall correctly, the instructional video has one tighten the rod before putting it flush against the right side. The rod turns free of the fixture on the right side that mounts to the wall, so one can actually put it against the right side of the wall to get a reasonably tight fit before turning the rod to tighten it. I was then able to check and readjust the left side to make sure it was flush to the wall. I found this to be helpful because I didn't have the heavy blackout curtains obstructing my view of the left side and knew that fine adjustment may be needed on that side. I then put the curtains on and repeated the above steps. I was able to, again, check the left side to confirm that it was flush with the curtains on and then tighten using the finial. I turned the finial about 3 times until it stopped. Not including the dry run without the curtains, it took about 10 minutes to install. Based on what others are saying, I think the tighter the fit one can get before fine tuning using the finial, the less likely one will have a problem with the finial. In the event that one does have a problem, read the 4 star Amazon review (dated 4/30/20) that mentions how to take the rod apart. (I haven't tried it, but it helped make me feel better in getting this product, as it explains what to do in case there's a problem; the same reviewer makes a good observation that size of window in relation to rod length may negatively impact stability -- having about 6 inches, or more in excess length is preferred.) The width I needed is 70 inches. Thus, I got the longer size. (48"-84"). It appears to be pretty stable provided one doesn't yank hard on it. The curtains are pretty heavy. If it falls, or I have any problems with it, I'll post an update.