Brabantia Lift-O-Matic All Weather Alloy Steel Clothes Line, [311048]

It's good. It's made of quality materials and is very sturdy. The grounding stake pounds down easy enough, just use common sense and follow the directions. I left mine up out of the ground about 1 inch to keep sand from sliding into it.The lines are as strong as you want to push up to make them. I did 2 or 3 loads and it held everything. It looks like it can hold a comforter easily... I mean not vertically, but if you aren't speshul you can fold it over a few of the lines and give it more room to dry. Other reviewers are super picky, this thing is a good buy.One thing: I can't seem to put it up or down without it grabbing my neck. I have to crouch under it to raise and lower.Also: it covers a very large area. be prepared with about the size of a shed.

Item is as described. I saw these in Lowe's and Home Depot for less than half the price but passed on them due to the holes the lines pass through having sharp edges, from the hole punching process, would cut the lines over time, and the over all light and cheap feel they had to them. On the picture of this one it appeared the holes had a smooth insert and it looked more sturdy than the ones I saw at the stores mentioned. When I got the item I could tell by picking up the box that the item weighed at least 3 times more than the cheap ones I saw. After taking it out of the box I was immediately impressed. It was heavier material, sturdier, and just all around better made. The pole is very sturdy. I saw a review that was critical of the pole but mine is great. And the holes did have smooth inserts that will not cut through the lines. The top and bottom of the umbrella assembly are adjustable so you can lower the height of the lines quickly and easily. It also comes with a zippered cover that you can store it in when you are not using it. It comes with a base you drive into the ground that makes for quick put up and take down. The base has a cap that goes on it when line taken down. I live in sandy soil so the base drove into the ground pretty well using a 4lb sledge with a board on top of base to prevent sledge from damaging base. The hardest part for me was trying to keep it level as I drove it into the ground. If you live in clay land or rocky soil you may need a shovel or post-hole diggers to set it. You can set the base in concrete but I am pleased the way it is. I have dried several loads of clothes and have absolutely no complaints. The base also has four flanges on it that have holes in them. I think it could be mounted it to a wooden structure like the corner of a deck, wooden post, etc. using deck screws and/or a metal strap or 2 and you would still be able to put the line up and take it down all the same. For once, I feel like I hit a homerun with judging a product that I could not touch and inspect in person. I expect to get years of service from this product compared to only a few months or maybe weeks of service from the cheaper ones I found in stores. The lines are also individual from arm to arm meaning they don't pass through. They have a kind of "T" shaped end on them that you would turn parallel to the line to insert in the holes and then it turns perpendicular to the line so it won't come back out. Since the lines are individual between the arms, if one does happen to break the clothes in that same row on the other sections will not fall because they are on their own line. The ones I saw in stores had one continuous line for each row and all I could think of was my laundry becoming LAWNdry (sorry, I could not resist) when the sharp-edged holes cut the nylon line and that whole row of clothes all the way around fell.PROS:Well builtSimple to set upEasy to useAdjustable to users height preferenceIs what is advertisedWorth the price (to me)Cons:Does not hang the laundry for you.But seriously, I don't have anything negative to say about the product at this time. If something changes I will update my review.The only problem I had was Amazon's choice of shipment which I have already left feedback on if you want to check it out for a heads up.

Super happy with my “Solar and wind powered clothes dryer!” I gave it 4🌟on easy to set up only because it can be a pain I the butt to get the stake into hard ground like mine. Dry and rocky but the post is secure now without concrete and has held up well to several heavy loads of towels and sheets. I’m sure it will pay for itself soon! Super easy to put up and take down. I like that the arms have little guides in them for the long lines. Don’t settle for NOT having that as that was my old one and it caught the lines and wore on them as well as making the open/close much harder. Came with an attached wrap for securing the lines when closed before you put the provided cover on it. (Yes! You get a nice zippered cover!!!! ) I hang my red ground cap on the secure strap when it is open so I don’t loose it! It is notch on the red cap and it fits perfectly. Good design detail. Anyhow. Just buy it if you are thinking about it. I’m a short 5’3 and it is no problem to reach lines if that is a concern to short gals like me.Update on 9/25/22Been using this all month and LOVE it! I wish I had purchased sooner in the summer as fall is now here and Michigan winter is around the corner.I thought I should say that I take this in and out of my garage so it is not left up on a continual basis and it has held up to that. Even the cover! I’m sure at some point I will have to replace the cover which keeps the lines clean and from catching on anything as I take it in and out. Also makes mowing less of a hassle to not have to maneuver around a permanent post in the yard.Bottom line! If you love the smell and feel of line dried clothes towels and sheets, just buy it. If not, you can soften them up in the dryer a bit and still save money on electricity. I consider that I pay myself to do the work instead of paying the electric company!!!

This unit's overall frame is sturdy and very good quality. Easy to use and rotates easily. My only complaint is that the clothes lines are not strongly fastened on both sides and with the weight of wet clothes it can easily snap. Please see the picture above. For us it happened the first time we used. I will wait for the manufacture to remedy this issue, If they cannot then may be I will buy a nylon rope from the market somehow figure it out myself.

I couldn’t be happier with this. It came very well boxed, easy to put the pipe in the ground, easy to insert the frame into the pipe to give great stability.The frame with the clotheslines goes up and down smoothly. The cover to put over the frame to protect clothesline while not using is also and added plus, goes on in a second, nice zipper and keeps the whole thing clean & dust free while in storage until using it again. ( I take mine down every time I’m done using it.) I store in the shed, it’s not to heavy for me to carry. I’m getting one for my granddaughter also, You won’t be disappointed! Made very well.