Zenna Home Smart Rods Adjustable Tension Single Curtain Rod, 48" - 84", Brushed Nickel

A great idea if you don't want to drill holes for window drapery. Yes, they can be a little cumbersome to install with curtains already hanging on them but they do the job and I don't have to contend with holes in my wall as I don't have wood framing, just drywall.

Rental friendly!! Looks amazing and easy to setup and use. I did it by myself with no help. Very sturdy and holds heavy weight curtains with no problem. It's stuck and will not budge.

The rod is unbelievably easy to use. In less than a minute I can have curtains hung in any window in my house. I have also found that it works great in doorways and hallways if I need to put up a temporary divider. Another use we have found is to take it with us when we travel. My wife needs total darkness to sleep so we have found that we can take her light blocking curtains with us and hang them in the windows. It is so much easier than trying to patch up the light hole with towels or clothing. Actually, this is probably how we are going to end up using this thing:A travel rod.

TWIST AND SHOUT SMART WINDOW ROD HARDWARE IS A VERY SMART IDEA. I LOVE THAT I DON'T HAVE TO FIND MY HUSBANDS HAMMER OR DEAL WITH THOSE TINY NAILS. THE DIRECTIONS SAY YOU NEED TWO PEOPLE TO INSTALL BUT, I INSTALLED BY MYSELF. ALL I DID WAS DONE MY INITIAL ADJUSTMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW WHERE I COULD REACH GOOD. WHEN I WAS READY TO INSTALL ALL I HAD TO DO WAS PUT IN PLACE HOLD WITH ONE HAND TIGHTEN WITH THE OTHER. VERY SIMPLE. THE ROD IS LIGHT ENOUGH TO HANDLE AND SEEMS TO BE VERY STRONG. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS INSTALLING AND WHEN IT IS UP IT IS UP. I DIDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT FALLING, ITS VERY SNUG AND STAYS IN PLACE. AS YOU CAN SEE IN MY PHOTOS WHAT I HAD BEFORE IN THIS OLD HOUSE THE HARDWARE HAD BEEN PAINTED AROUND. NOW I CAN REMOVE ALL THE OLD HARDWARE PAINT AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TAKING CURTAINS DOWN AND PUTTING UP, OR THE OLD HOOKS WIGGLING THERE WAY OUT AND THE NAILS NOT HAVING ANY HOLD SINCE THE DRYWALL GETS MESSED UP. AND HA HA I DID IT BY MYSELF, IT MAY HAVE NEVER GOT DONE IF I HAD TO WAIT ON MY HUSBAND TO GET AROUND TO IT. LOVE THIS PRODUCT, GREAT IDEA.

This is the first product I have reviewed for Wal-Mart that I am immediately planning to buy another one of! The Twist and Shout Rod works exactly like it says it will. There are clear and simple instructions to follow. The left end comes off, so placing curtains on the rod is super easy. Then, basically, all you do is place the left bracket to one side of the window, and then telescope out the right side until it is firmly placed on the right side of the window. The instructions encourage two people to do this. Once in place you tighten the rod by twisting the right finial until it twists no more. I was worried that my window would not work with this system since I have uneven beveled edges on my window, but this was not the case. I also have blinds installed inside the window frame, and these are not a problem in my case either. I live in a house I don't own, so I hesitate to put nails or other hole-creating objects in the walls. This has been a problem since I moved in, because the blinds are not opaque enough to block the light from the street light and I couldn't place a traditional rod on the window due to the "hole" restriction. This curtain rod has solved this problem. There will be no permanent mark left on the wall or the woodwork! The only thing I would add is that if you wish to put this in a wide window be aware that the brace they give you to place in the center must be SCREWED into your woodwork. Also, if you own a "curtain climber," whether canine, feline, or human, be aware this rod is only rated to hold 20 pounds.

What do you do when you live in a rental home or a dorm room and you want to install curtains without drilling holes in the wall? Either you drill those holes anyway and risk breaking your lease or you purchase the Twist & Shout Window Smart Rod Hardware. You won’t even need any tools; all you need to do is extend, lock and twist! It’s really that easy! My daughter installed this in her room all by herself and she is a little, tiny woman. They do recommend two people work together, but she wanted to see if it was possible to install by yourself, because not everyone has someone they can call. Be sure and follow the installation instructions carefully. You will need to hold outward pressure as you extend, as you lock the inner lock and as you lock the outer finial lock. If you fail to hold the outward pressure, you might wind up with a curtain rod that slips. The Smart Rod is a quality metal adjustable curtain rod and can hold up to 20 pounds. When you graduate or are ready to move, you just unlock the Smart Rod and take it with you to your new home.

I got my smart rod last week and was so excited to use it on a triple window I have in my sun room. We just moved into the house and the curtains left on that window were put up on a piece of sting. The rod looks so much nicer then the sting! It was very easy to install and comes with all the screws needed to put it up. It is a very nice rod. One huge advantage I saw is it held up on its own long enough for me to put the screws up. So even if you have a very large window one person can hang it if need be. I am thinking it would stay up much better without the side screws on a smaller window and plan to buy a couple for my smaller windows in another room that also has straighter window frames. I really like the color and design and its a good quality rod I am sure will last a very long time. The reason I gave it 4 stars rather then 5 is I did have to use the drill and use the screws. But I would still recommend this curtain rod to anyone looking for a nice rod that is easy to put up.

I got the oil rubbed bronze color and it matches all my light fixtures of that color. It has a nice quality finish. It comes in a blister pack that was a pain to get it out of. The problem is, it doesn't work on any of the windows in my house. You need a very specific opening for this to work. If your windows are set back with a window sill, you won't be able to mount directly to the window as the decorative ends stick out beyond the rod. As in my windows, if there is any profile or reveal on the molding around the window it won't work. There is not enough surface area for the rod to grip--there is approximately 1/2 in on the front of the bracket and about an inch on the inside edge- it is a 90 degree angle with 1/8 inch foam (which does protect surfaces from damage). My windows the molding has a 1/4" reveal/backset from the corner edge, and it has a beveled/angled profile. (see the photo). The rod plate does not make enough contact to grip well. It will stay in place, but would not hold the weight of curtains without slipping. You may need a second person for wider windows to hold the opposite end while you set the locking end--which is easy to do. Now, I do have an opening between 2 rooms that has no molding. It is like some of the newer built houses and apartment windows I have seen that just have a drywalled corner around them. It works very well there, it even holds the weight of 2 thermal panels. So if you have the right window molding or surround for this to be installed well, it works just fine. It also comes has screw holes and comes with screws and a center bracket if you want to attach it to make it more permanent. I plan on using it in the doorway of a drafty mudroom with thermal panels on it. It looks really nice.

It didn't work. I gently removed the finial to put on the curtains as the instructions said, and then when it was time to place the finial back on, it would not screw on. I looked inside to see what was blocking it from screwing in and nothing was. It was the screw that was falling apart, just withering away like chalk. Whatever material is being used is very low quality.

Oh how I was looking forward to reviewing this product for Walmart. I even purchased new drapes for this rod. Unfortunately this "Smart Rod" never made it to the window and neither did my new drapes because it simply fell apart before getting there. As a middle-aged woman in her mid-50's, I have spent 30+ years in the pipe fitting industry so I know "Lefty-Loosey from Righty-Tighty." The rod is beautiful but the use of plastic screws and plastic sleeves makes this product a "Fail." As well, the directional stickers on the rod point the wrong way. The User thinks the plastic screw may be stripped because they keep turning it in the direction stated, to no avail; until they try and turn it the opposite way to find out that it is tightening! Yes, the rod tightens, but the aftermath is such that the plastic screw is now lodged into the plastic screw sleeve and there is no way to retrieve it out. Very unfortunate that manufacturers continue to use these, "once only" plastic screws and sleeves. This is the second time I have reviewed a product and ran into this problem with plastic screws and sleeves. They simply do not work, or, if they do, it's once only, thus, not making this product very mobile friendly. This removable/mobile rod is supposed to be used on multiple applications from residence to residence. I just don't see that happening until the manufacturer replaces these plastic screws with stainless steel or a similar metal. As it stands with my rod, the plastic screw is lodged into the bracket within the plastic sleeve and there is no way to retrieve it out. Again, a beautiful drapery rod but if the "hardware (i.e., plastic screws and sleeves) can't keep up with the beauty of this rod, it's time to shop for something more durable, long-lasting, and truly mobile from one residence to the next. Again, I was looking forward to hanging beautiful with ease but it just didn't happen. I suggest the old fashioned way of drilling the rod into the wall until a product with more sustainability enters the Market.