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Review on πŸ› York Metal Wire Tension Rod Corner Shower Caddy by iDesign - Adjustable 5'-9' Pole with Baskets for Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap - Featuring Hooks for Razors, Towels - Silver by Renee Zahid

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Ten times better than any other spring rack I've ever used and only twice the price!

I've had quite a few of these over the years. I have a rectangular shower that is quite large but has no shelves. I bought this to replace the one I got from Lowe's and I'm very happy with it. Yes, it costs twice as much. . . but in terms of how much it makes me happier, I'd say it should cost 10x as much (or maybe the other should cost 10x less). a hose that slips onto a slightly tapered piece of rubber with a slit. Why they don't make it hard is beyond me, but essentially they last a while and then stop working (and your shelves suddenly slide off without warning, maybe while you're in the shower). Why they don't make shelves with small ledges and use the same parts as stainless steel bread shelves (which have been around for decades and work great with tons of weight with just a tiny plastic ring) I don't understand, but I digress. It couldn't be easier. You measure your height, add an inch, and then use either a short center part or a long center part to get a shorter length. You pull out the top to a length that makes the whole thing an inch more than your desired height, then slide the shelves to where you want them and tighten the set screws. Several people poked fun at the description of "Constant Tension". " The spring system is the same as other similar devices, but that's dead wrong if you've ever used both. The regular one (like all the others I've used) has a long spring and stem. The lower the ceiling, the more pressure it puts on the ceiling, the higher the ceiling, the less pressure and more wobbly, instead it has a much larger rod that tightens to a certain length (set by you) and always exactly the same pressure exercises Any blanket I thought I might have to take it off to lengthen it a bit for more pressure but found it matched the instructions perfectly It also has larger feet on top and bottom than my previous one which makes it sturdier Two Notes on Installation: Q- When you first extend the top bar, twist it to tighten it, you assume it is broken, but actually you need to twist it for a long time, when it finally starts not tightening, mes read it again to make sure you didn't move it with all that twisting. Second, it's not mentioned, but each plastic ring that fits into the metal sleeve on the shelves has a flat spot for a set screw. It doesn't have to be very tight at all, if it's barely touching it will be difficult to slide, and if you tighten it a little it won't move at all. Since the shelves are cantilevered, they don't "want" to slide anyway, and more weight just creates more torque/friction for them. Over-tightening will flatten the bar at that point. It won't hurt at all (and you can't see it) but it will be quite difficult to re-level the shelves again if you feel the need to. It's best to tighten them a little and then go back and tighten a little more if they slip. . . but I seriously doubt they will. The only tools needed are a tape measure/ruler/arshin etc and an Allen key. . . and they supply wrenches. I think everyone should have some kind of length gauge. :) It's been over 4 years since I bought this. It finally started rusting at the joints (which happens with everything I've ever seen), which I was expecting by the end. I haven't seen a better one (or one that holds up the shelves as well). I LOVE it so much I've bought the exact same one again and plan on replacing the original with it. If I have to buy it every 4 years I'm very happy with what I'm getting for that price.

Pros
  • nice thing
Cons
  • I don't remember but there was something