The rod is the right width for my valance, and is what I needed.  However, it arrived badly bent in the shipping box, and I was unable to extend it or push it in!  Wayfair immediately ordered me a replacement, which I have just installed.  The main problem with this rod is that the hinge connector (i.e., from the rod to the corner hardware) is plastic, and not very "positive" in the way it holds together.  It feels cheaply made.  Luckily, once the valance is placed onto the rod, it's not going to be moved in any way, so it should hold together without a problem.  But this is why I've only given this item three stars.