C2B Original 196" (500cm) Plastic Curtain Track - Strong, Bendable Curtain Track - Bay & Straight Windows, Wall & Ceiling Mounted, Curtains & Shower Curtains, Easily Cut Down, Parts for 3 Tracks.

I like curtain rail a lot more than expensive curtain rod and used to buy a metal type rail every time I moved to a new place when I was in Canada. While I could not find the same type in any store or online store here in US, I decided to try this one. It turned out to be a lot better than my previous one. Cons are: very good price; not need to deal with the LONG rail which could be a troublesome thing; installation is easier and more forgiving because of the flexibility of the plastic rail other than a rigid and stiff metal one; cosmetically very good because the installation parts are all hidden behind the rail; very easy to install and un-install or for adjustment because all you need to flip the small pins; I was worried that the wavy rail after installation will make the curtain moving not smooth enough, not at all! It’s super smooth! I can’t be happier. I will buy this type of curtain rail for all my curtains from now on.

The plastic/PVC hooks don't always glide well on the PVC track, at least not for our lightweight, short, cotton curtains. I used a small paintbrush to dab some mineral oil (baby oil) on the parts of the track where the hooks grip. It took around 5 minutes, and now the curtains ZOOM!(I thought about using silicone spray lube, but I've heard mixed reports about whether it makes PVC gummy over time. Mineral oil seemed a bit more inert, so I tried that. No promises on long term results-- but so far so good.)The planning took a lot longer than the installation, but I'm glad I took the time. I measured things several times, marked it out on paper, and then marked it on the ceiling in pencil. Before installing, we spent some time spent carefully bending the track in reverse to straighten it-- it was shipped as a tight coil, which left a lot of curvature. As the instructions say, soaking the track in warm water helps loosen the curves, and I'm pretty sure setting it outside on a sunny day would have helped (but alas, it's winter). After installation, the end result is a nicely curved, fairly smooth, ceiling-mounted track curtain rod.It was relatively easy to install-- with heavy curtains you WILL need some kind of anchors for a ceiling mount, but for our lightweight application it held up fine with just screws fastened directly into drywall. There were a few sections of the track that did not look straight or smoothly curved, so after a few days I went back and adjusted it. I worked from the center of the track and smoothed out the wiggly sections by easing the track from the center to closer to the ends; as I worked, I made small adjustments to where the ceiling anchors clipped into the track: if there seemed to be excess track, I smoothed it over and clipped a different spot onto the anchor.I used these to put a small curtain around the top of my daughter's bunk bed, just for kicks. Now she's got her own hide-out-- fun!

Review #2: ok, so if you coat the track in WD40, the curtains will smoothly slide. Previously gave it 1 star. Only 4 now, because I can't seem to buy extra slider hooks separately and that sux cuz I need to hang one more panel...Review #1: Seemed like the perfect inexpensive solution for a long continuous track of curtains. It's great, if you don't plan on moving the curtains on the track. The sliders stick and you have to tug and wrestle with the curtain panel to get it to move! NOT PRACTICAL. The install wasn't hard, but it did take time, time I can never get back!

This is a terrible item I am very disappointed that I made the decision to purchase it for my patio door. I needed a ceiling mounted track for a very light sheer curtain. I opted for this item because the description and reviews stated it was a 'quiet' option as compared to traditional metal tracks, as well as, the option to cut it to size. My patio doors are approximately 12 feet wide. This purchase decision of mine was a big mistake. Although the directions indicate the plastic track can be mounted on the ceiling, I want to state clearly that this product does not work as a ceiling mount. My first attempt to install the curtains as ceiling mounted was a total disappointment because the plastic clip on gliders would not hold the weight of the sheers and they popped off the track when we tried to open/close them. Again I mention that the curtains I used are unlined cotton sheers. With the second try we installed to the wall. This cost me extra time and labor as my cornice was designed for ceiling mount. I had to have this removed to have the track installed. Once done, and the curtains were hung, when we tried to open/close the track kept getting stuck. After tugging past the first couple sticking points we realized that the curtains gets stuck at every Keylock support; so basically the more Keylocks used the more your curtain will get stuck. There is no 'smooth glide'. This is a terrible option for hanging curtains (ceiling or wall mount) I would not advise anyone use it.