Overall
4
Ease of Installation
3
Appearance
5
Quality
5
SoCalDIY
Location:
Redondo Beach, CA
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:
Yes
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great quality shades, poor instructions
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October 30, 2009
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"now that the shades are up and working, I really like them. But there was a few days when they first arrived that I was pretty frustrated. First, the instructions for drilling the holes for the mounting brackets didn't give much information. I couldn't tell which holes to use, or how much clearance was needed from the top and edges of the window frame. I held them in place in several positions, and finally just picked one that looked about right. But I was afraid of drilling holes in the wrong place on my woodwork that I just finished installing. An experienced installer probably wouldn't need to think about this, but I was pretty confused.
Second, the length of the cord was about 2 in. longer than I specified the height of the window. I could not figure out how to remove the little plastic clip and cut a few inches off. I finally figured it out by using a pocket knife, and now I see how easy it is. But for a few days I was searching the internet and going to home depot trying to figure out if I needed to buy a new plastic clip just to cut 2 inches off. I wish the instructions explained it.
Overall, I am still happy with the purchase even though I wish the installation had been a little easier."
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