Customer Reviews for Franklin Brass 60 in. x 1 in. Beveled-Edge Stainless Steel Shower Rod in Brushed Nickel

Came without end pieces to install. This became a problem for me. I had to go and get the shorts from a local hardware store.

Very happy with the final product. Box arrived pretty beat up using the “ship to home” method. No instructions included, but pretty simple installation. In my case, i needed to cut the rod down to the appropriate length, and several reviews mention using a tubing cutter, which would be a very good solution but my tubing cutter has seen better days. Anyway, the cutting down is not the issue, but there is VERY LITTLE leeway in hitting the proper dimension—probably less than 1/4”. It didnt have to be that way but that’s how they designed it. SO, measure carefully, cut long, and sneak up on your final dimension with great care.

Great does not fall.

Rod looks good, BUT, must be cut to the EXACT length needed, no room for error. I took 1/16 off the overall measurement to prevent scratching the tile. The rod dropped out of the mounts! I bought a second set(cut it three times, still too short) cut it to exact length it fell out when jostled. I made up some spacers to allow for a more forgiving install. No instructions included. Mr. Manufacture spend a dime per unit and include instructions and a set of spacers so it's easier to install

I like the rod and it does look nice but I down graded the rating for a couple of reasons. The rod is 60” but I needed 58.5” so I had to cut the rod which voided the warranty. If I had known that I would have not bought the rod. When cutting the rod the measurement has to be exact. I cut the rod a 1/4” short and glued in a piece of 7/8” dowel rod. The dowel rod is hidden by a flange so it is not seen.

It was too long by about 1/4 inch. Edges are very sharp. Cheap looking.

This Franklin Brass replaced a tension rod that would not stay up because of the relief in my tile. Take care in cutting the rod but it looks beautiful.

Sturdy with concealed mounting, can cut to length. Have had same item in another bathroom for 9 years in shower used daily (or more) with no tarnishing.

Nice looking, quality made product and a reasonable price. Only time will tell whether the stainless steel finish proves as durable as it should be. But I'm overall very satisfied with this product. The stock in-store fixed shower rod (aluminum?) I bought form HD starting rusting after just a couple years. So definitely spring for the stainless (which I had to order, not stocked at my store). Only complaint as a few other reviews noted, is that the mounting flanges leave very little room for error in cutting. You have to be within about 1/8" (maybe less) of the exact length when cutting. Otherwise, the rod will pop out of the flanges. May sound easy, but it's harder than it seems. I'm pretty good about cutting precisely, and still came up a bit short. I remedied it by adding a couple washers under the flange (similar to another review), which still were concealed by the cover plates. The manufacturer easily could have added a protruding "neck" (if that is the right term?) on the mounting flanges. Even a 1/8" or 3/16" neck would solve the issue, and still allow the decorative cover plate to cover the flange. The mounting flanges are "stamped" in an attempt to provide some protrusion. But this only protrude maybe 1/32", and hardly makes a difference at all. So my advice is to err on the side of caution, and cut it a bit longer than you think, and trim again if needed. Which I thought I had done, but the shower walls were less squared than I thought. Another minor quibble, is that no hollow wall anchors were provided, just screws. Most hardware of this sort will include wall anchors. Although they are often cheap junk, anyway. So I suppose you can reason that buying anchors seperately for a couple bucks is preferable, And you can also reason that some installations would need different types of anchors (tile, etc.). So again, just a minor comment, and easily solved.

I cut the bar to fix exactly and it has not fallen down or rusted as of yet so it’s a win. I would have liked to seen a deeper mounting pocket. For the bar

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Great shower rod. Just need to make sure the length is correct or you will need to cut.

On a positive note, I like the look of this shower rod and the hidden screw holes. (I got the brushed nickel finish). Now for the negative: This shower rod is very flimsy and I bends easily. I wound up keeping it because it was the last addition to my bathroom renovation and it had already been cut to fit the opening of my shower. My contractor cut a wood dowel to fit inside the rod to strengthen it and it seems to help. I do not recommend this item.

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Love it. Great look. We are very pleased.

No instructions included but simple enough to figure out on my own. Biggest issue was getting cut to correct length without cutting too short which would make it unusable.

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Excellent product. Screws are completely hidden in end caps. Reasonably heavy duty (don't try doing pull-ups). Straightforward installation. (You probably will need to cut the rod down to the exact length of your shower; a pipe cutter intended for cutting copper piping worked well for me. A hacksaw would also work.) Stainless steel is the best material for shower rods, in my opinion. (Aluminum ones leave black marks on anything that touches them such as a towel thrown over the bar.)

Poor quality control with finish flaws.

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This looks great in out bathroom. It is sturdy and easy to install.

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