I was thinking of making my own rod until I found these!  I wanted that hip industrial look but most were kinda flimsy looking.  This one is sturdy and solid.  I selected it because I wanted to hang my curtains on a separated rod - where there is a rod on either side of the window, so I purchased two and they work perfectly.  I am so thrilled with the look!  They are at the most compact but they extend quite a bit if you wanted to use a single rod.  My window is massive - over 98" so I wanted something dramatic.  I paired these with the Roshni Floral "Room Darkening" Curtain Panels.  Which are NOT room darkening in case you like the look!  
My husband hung these up in about 10 minutes using a level and his trusty cordless screwdriver drill thingy. I never heard him grumble so that means all screws were there and nothing fell apart! 
I love the look!  The color is just right and it looks like a cool industrial rod!
So pleased!!