Easy to install. Great sturdy design that is able to handle some of the heaviest curtains. The best attribute is the mounting brackets have the ability to telescope up to an additional inch to make a total of 5 inch clearance from the wall. I reviewed the question & answer section and noticed on two different occasions there are questions asking if the rod could be extended further away from the wall and both times the answer "No" was provided. That is not the correct answer, I know for sure it can be extended up to an additional inch. I just installed it and extended it so that it is 5 inches away from the wall, so that it extends over my blinds.