Roller blinds - chain operated or spring loaded best?

LlamaKarma

I think the spring loaded ones look better without that plasticky chain but do they work as well....??

Owain_Moneysaver

On cheap ones the spring mechanism won't last long. But the plasticy chain ones look cheap anyway.

Nile

LlamaKarma wrote: »

I think the spring loaded ones look better without that plasticky chain but do they work as well....??

I've had the spring loaded roller blind and had problems with it. After talking to the curtain shop owner and taking her advice to go with the plasticky chain type for a new roller blind....................I've had no problems. I don't worry that visitors may think my home furnishings look cheap/plasticky/unfashionable.:p:D

ailuro2

The spring loaded ones are a pita, go for ones with a chain. There are some out there that have chrome chains instead....

TomsMom

Agree about the spring loaded ones, haven't had them in our house but had them in holiday homes where they were carp! At home ours have the plastic chains (which don't bother me nor do I worry about what other people think) but they were the cheaper cut-them yourself from Dunelm. If you go to a specialist blind shop you might find they have them with chrome chains, or maybe you can replace the plastic chains with chrome ones if you can find somewhere that sells them.

ormus

i agree too. ive had the spring ones and they give endless trouble over the yrs.
the chain ones are so simple to install and operate. much more reliable.

LlamaKarma

Thanks for your advice, have decided to go with practicality - has to win every time!