I bought two of these for my new kitchen to suspend above the sink. They are good quality for the price, and the joint at the top does rotate if you want to install them on a sloped ceiling (contrary to another reviewer who stated they had to buy another piece of hardware to be able to do this). It does require some force to get it to rotate, and I could imagine if you didn't know it was supposed to you would be afraid to push it that hard. From a design perspective, I wish the shades were a little smaller; I think they are a little out of proportion in relationship to the overall size of the fixture. My only other complaint is that I think the bottom of the shades should have a more finished, polished edge rather than the cut edge that they come with. I think that would create a more refined look.