Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Pay close attention to which pole caddy you order... The chrome and bronze caddies have quarter-round shelves. The satin nickel has L-shaped shelves. I have used both the chrome and the satin nickel caddies in our shower, and am providing a comparison: CHROME CADDY-- The reviews that say the chrome caddy shelves rust are correct. (Those are the pictures with the quarter-round shelves.) I had the same problem and it developed very quickly, in a matter of months. The quarter-round shelf design is okay for holding shampoo, soup dishes, etc. There's also a rack for hanging a washcloth (see bottom shelf). However, if you like to turn your shampoo bottles upside down to get every last drop, they don't balance well in this shelf design. And I don't feel this quarter-round design holds as much stuff, nor is it as sturdy when weighted down with items. Because of how the weight is distributed on the quarter-round shelves, our pole kept moving out from the corner it was in. I see on here that the Bronze Caddy also has the quarter-round shelves. I've never had the bronze color, so don't know if that finish rusts quickly or not. SATIN NICKEL CADDY-- However, I now have the satin nickel finish with the L-shaped shelves. I've owned this for almost two years; it is the second one I've owned. (I can't remember how long we had our first L-shaped caddy, but I replaced it with a new one when we moved--the new one was advertised as a non-stick finish.) I'm just now noticing the beginning of some rust underneath the shelves, hence the four stars instead of five. But honestly I expect to see some corrosion over time, considering it's in our shower. I guess I could pull it apart and clean it up, but my time is worth more so I'm just ordering another one. I'm glad to see it's still available. I have to say that I LOVE the L-shaped shelves. They hold more stuff and are sturdier than the quarter-round shelves. I did miss the rack for hanging washcloths, but it's not a big deal. I love the "L" shape of the shelves enough that a rack for washcloths doesn't matter. The shelves hold a lot of bottles and soap dishes, and we can keep the bottles upside down without any problem. I should say that we are a family of five adults: Grandpa, my husband and me, and two young adults aged 22 and almost 18. We live in tight quarters with only one tub/shower for all of us, and this caddy with its L-shaped shelves keeps everything very neat and tidy. I use wooden clothespins with people's names written on them (with a Sharpie) to clip scrubbers and washcloths onto the edge of the shelves, to help keep things organized. People like using their own bar soaps, too, so I have plastic soap dishes (that drain) with their names written on the side, that sit very neatly in these shelves. My daughter also keeps her razors in a re-purposed plastic frosting container with holes poked in the bottom for drainage. It, too, fits nicely in these shelves. I love how someone can go in and shower, and when they're finished there's no mess of bottles, soaps, or razors to clean up. It all stays well-organized and easy to use in this caddy, thus keeping our entire bathroom neat and tidy all of the time. If I have any problems with the new satin nickel caddy I'm ordering, I'll update my review here to reflect it. But so far, I've been very satisfied with this item.