I love how it visually evens out the garment rack. Since its all metal you can slide hangers with clothes across it and it doesnt wobble too much. It feels very sturdy and was easy to adjust to the perfect heightwidth. It looks so nice with my white and silver garment racks. I havent tried any of the fabricplastic hanging rods, but Id say for looks and functionality, this was such a win, I cant imagine that a cheaper alternative would compare honestly.