Customer Reviews for Rod Desyne 48 in. - 84 in. Armor Adjustable Baton Draw Track Traverse Curtain Rod Set in Black

I have installed these track rods twice in 2 years, once in another brand also sold at HD and once with this Rod Desyn brand. 1) Rod Desyn can be installed using a wall or the ceiling as mount with equal ease. Other brand cannot be ceiling mounted, so you must punch holes in the track (bending the lips of the track so the sliders don't move smoothly). 2) Rod desyn clip hooks are easy to pinch closed (by hand) onto the carrier sliders. Other brand's hooks fall off regularly, requiring a step stool to reach back up. 3) Rod desyn carrier sliders swivel 360 degrees at the exposed "hook onto me" section, so they will not twist out of the track. Other brand pops out constantly. 4) Rod desyn comes with far more wall anchors and screws than you would use for the set, and the heads of the screws are flat/philips/hex headed so you're very unlikely to strip them. If mounting to the ceiling, you need only 2-3 screws per rod and the hardware fixtures are very rugged. This is much faster to install than the other brand. 5) Comes with many more hook clips than you really need. I have the longest rod stretched full length and I only needed 14 clips for medium weight drapery cotton. If your fabric is very soft and floppy, you may desire more clips, but the amount in the box is likely still more than you need. Cons: both sets are very easy to scratch the finish from as you pop them into the support brackets. This is more of an issue with the black finish. Rod Desyn wand (the thing you use to push/pull the track open/closed) does not match the track. Black set comes with silver rods. But, you don't need the rods if you don't like the look.

My only complaint is that this kit includes only one baton whereas I would like 2, one for the curtain panel on each side. Considering is it 120 inches long, I think it's reasonable to assume a customer would be hanging more than one curtain panel! Otherwise, I really like it. It looks sleek and understated in brushed silver. The rod is very thin but feels secure. Installation was easy and adjustable and the carriers slide smoothly.

before i had the partial track rods, but i wanted my entire picture window covered and this rod has done the trick.thank you very good price