I liked that it extends pretty long. It's just what I needed, but I had to make a few adjustments1 The rubber piece at one of the ends came off so I had to use super glue to put it back on. The other issue was that both ends don't stay on the pole. They don't screw on, they don't snap on, so I used shipping tape to add some thickness and friction to the ends of the pole so they wouldn't fall off as I tried to install it in the shower. Lastly, the black rubber grips made a lot of marks on the wall. If you have tile, it probably won't be a problem. However, I have very high ceilings, so I wanted long curtains above the shower curtain to create a dramatic effect.