This rod is fantastic! We purchased the full 240" version and used probably 220" of that length for a "wall of windows". The rod is very stable and level. I was a little worried about the brackets being to flimsy for being so long with heavy curtains but they are way sturdier than they appear in the pictures. I had studs for at least one of the two screws at every bracket location so the included drywall anchors worked fine for the other screw. If you have a bracket that does not have a stud behind either screw I would NOT use the included anchors as they are small and not heavy duty. You can buy a pack of 50lb dry wall anchors at a hardware store for cheap and I would definitely recommend that. The rod looks great and is very nicely made!