WELLGOODS1 Piece Small Spring Curtain Tension Rods Adjustable Extendable Rod for Cupboard Bathroom Window Closet -15.7 to 27.5 Inches

It hold curtains with no problem. I can hold t-shirts on the rod, and barely not fall down, but jeans and heavier items will slowly start creaking and drop down. The bad reviews are only because it shows up in the search results when you look for a closet rod. Most will buy it without noticing the word curtain in the item name.

If installing on a window you don’t open & close often I’d say give it a try . If it’s a window that you will be opening the shades often I’d say look for something a little more durable.

The spring tensioner doesn't hold well. If you have it resting on top of the tile, it's fine. But it doesn't hold just against flat walls

I've had this about a week to hold up little curtains I am using to hide a storage space in my bathroom. It was a good deal and so far is staying up.My only complaint is that it was advertised as going up to 28 in, but when you get close to that, the middle joint where the two halves meet is so wobbly that you can move it up and down a couple of inches. Doesn't feel that secure.It's also nice because it has a very narrow diameter and I put on curtains that are the kind with grommet holes that it goes through. I had first bought a thicker rod, and the curtains wouldn't go fit on that. If you think you might need this for its maximum setting, I would move up to the next size.

Simple twist design for expansion. Fits perfectly. I would only suggest for small windows and light weighted curtains.

Glad to find a small curtain rod. It was easy to install and looks great!

It would hold up a valance

I used these as rods to hold my toddlers clothing in her closet. I added a shelf in the middle of her closet and wanted a second row to hang stuff but I was left with an odd size that I couldn't find the proper closet poles for at menards. And since I don't own a saw to cut the wooden ones down I just ordered these instead and put one on each side. Worked perfect and was cheaper then closet rods and fit baby hangers better.

It does what it needs to. I needed a short tension rod for a small child size closet and this size is hard to find. As some other users said, it feels a little flimsy and does slide because of the plastic ends vs. rubber/silicone. However, with a small workaround of using felt furniture pads where the rod ends would be placed, it seems to be holding well. I've removed a star for the need for the workaround, but otherwise happy with the product.