I have a shower that has a jacuzzi tub which is a little bit wider than a standard tub, so I wanted to get a curved rod to really maximize the space. I really like the appearance of this shower rod - looks high end. The installation was fairly easy, as long as you have two people doing it together. Instead of simply twisting the rod out to extend, this rod has a button that can pop into different holes for varying widths. There's also a nut & screw that you can twist out to maximize the tension if need be.