Beautiful and sturdy rod!  Grommet-style curtains slide easily and quietly.  I needed a rod for a 174" wide group of windows and this was one of the few options.  It comes with 4 pieces, to extend to the max of 210".  In my case, I needed 3 pieces, and the instructions had me put the sturdiest piece in the middle for support.  Installation was standard for window rods.  No pieces missing, no damage to rods or finials.