Great quality and they works good

***UPDATE 1/19/19***

I've owned these for almost exactly 2 years. I just reinspected them and they still look like new upon quick glance. There is minor surface corrosion between the ball bearings. VERY unnoticeable. When pulling the shower curtain, ALL of the shower rings glide on my metal shower rod. Yes, every single one of them. What some of them do NOT do, is have the ball bearings roll/spin while they glide on the rod. This doesn't bother me all because it's still fully functional. It's metal on metal, hence why they glide without rolling. If the rings were on a rod that had caused more friction in order for the bearings to roll, they would. Point is, it's been 2 years and i paid $4 for these! I read someone else's review on here, and the guy gave these 1 Star because he had a hard time opening the plastic package. That doesn't warrant a poor review because of the packaging! Perhaps letting the manufacturer know about the issue and suggest an alternate package, would serve more useful. I'm sticking with 5 stars because of the price and operation after 2 full years.

There's not a whole lot you can say about shower rings, unless you're Dell Griffith. I would do my usual "Pros vs Cons" here, but there's really only 1 Con to mention, and it's not anything that bad. Over time, they do get some rust inside and in between the ball bearings, preventing them from rolling properly. I just bought these for $7 in an Amazon Lightning Deal because I needed to replace the same exact ones for the exact reason that i just gave. I had them for 6 years and i'd say they needed replacing after about 4-5 of those years. They work really well. I do recommend them. The packaging was a little challenging to get them out, while trying to avoid being cut by the plastic, but hey, that's just the packaging. My particular challenge was the interaction with them and my shower rod. Both of them gather moisture over time and can still gather rust. That prevents them from working properly. Take care of them and they'll last longer.

I can offer up some quick tips for maintenance so that they last longer. If you don't mind replacing them every 4-5 years then you don't have to read on.

Tips:

-Keep the shower Rod Clean.
-Use olive oil on a paper towel and wipe the shower rod. This will (temporarily) keep the glide smooth. You'll need to do this more than once.
-Use a light to medium weight plastic liner and outside liner. The heavier you go, the more weight the rings have to pull.
* Try to find a shower rod that is either one whole piece, or has an extension with a low lip. What i mean by this is most rods are adjustable, with one rod going into another. One rod is bigger than the other so that it'll fit inside, making it extendable. Here lies the problem: At the point where it extends, there's a lip. My shower rod happens to have a lip that the rings can get hung up on if they get seized up by rust. Trust me when i say that you'll go through shower liners because of ripping them through frustration when trying to pull the curtain shut or open*

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This is a nice quality set of hooks. I have a shower curtain rod that is of the larger standard size. The set of hooks I had did not fit around the rod. I ordered these hooks to accommodate the larger width of the rod. They work great! They appear to be quite sturdy and I do expect them to last quite a while.

There are a few things I like about these: First, they fit the larger rod. When I put them onto the rod, they gently snap on, so no worries that they might pop off of the rod accidentally from a towel being pulled across them. Second, there is no need to take the hooks down to remove the shower curtain. My old hooks had to be taken down every time I wanted to wash the curtain. With these, I just leave the hooks in place and lift off the shower curtain grommets from each hook. Third, they move very easily along the rod. Just a gentle pull on the curtain and it moves along. Fourth, If you have an outer decorative curtain, it can be hung on the outside facing side of the hook and it will stay in place while you take down the liner for washing or replacing.

The look is un-embellished and very simple. The brushed nickle is a very good match for the brushed nickle rod. My husband says that they are a bit noisy. They do make a sound as they move along the rod since the rod is metal, and hook and the roller balls are all metal. They do make more sound than the old hooks I had, but I don't mind because of the functionality.

I bought these 2 1/2 years ago when we bought our house. Our vent fan isn't very strong. Still no rust!! Very easy on and off for the curtain and liner. Super happy with this product. I just wish they made them in black for our bathroom remodel!

I like how easily it rolls on the curtain rod. No rust and I can hang 2 shower curtains for added protection. Great product, will definitely recommend.