22-03-2014, 09:53 PM
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Thanks George ~ it's not usually very windy here so that shouldn't be a problem and my existing one wasn't expensiveIt's lasted very well but sometimes now it's a struggle to put up and then I start wishing I had an ordinary line and a clothes prop .... hmmmmmmm ....
22-03-2014, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Janela
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We got ours at DunelmsThey have quite a range http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/util...utdoor-airers/
Looking at Brabantia on Amazon again now
but I always like to have a good look and handle things before I buy
22-03-2014, 11:00 PM
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Rotary clothes lines are great if you have a dead level yard, other wise one side will be to low, clothes dragging in the dirt, the other side to high to reach.They fold up also, you don't hang yourself when there not in use.
And you can also buy a tent that fits them for when your having afternoon parties.
I just use a piece of chord with a prop. When I wash the bed sheets it is long enough to hang properly. Not like the rotary lines. And cheaper to.
22-03-2014, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by david
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Rotary clothes lines are great if you have a dead level yard, other wise one side will be to low, clothes dragging in the dirt, the other side to high to reach.They fold up also, you don't hang yourself when there not in use.
And you can also buy a tent that fits them for when your having afternoon parties.
I just use a piece of chord with a prop. When I wash the bed sheets it is long enough to hang properly. Not like the rotary lines. And cheaper to.
A tent would be a nice addition
23-03-2014, 05:41 AM
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In the world of rotary clothes lines there is only one brand and that is Hills Hoists They have been making them since 1945.They all fold up and also can be easily removed so you can use the whole garden for your grandkids. Mine is only the 7 line version with about 50 metres of line and about 4 metre diameter head but that was always more than enough hanging space for the washing of a family with three kids. They last pretty well - though arguably not as long as the original galvanised all steel ones.
As someone mentioned you can get shadecloth and vinyl covers for them for the odd picnic or protect the kids from the sun - personally never bought or used those.
23-03-2014, 07:21 AM
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I have a super one - but cannot use it any more as the last time, when I went to put it away in the garage, the ground spike came too - and is stuck fast to the bottom of the main pole - so I can no longer hammer it into the ground. Have try everything to free it - oil, WD40 - everything, but it is still stuck. Was considering one of those free standing ones - has anyone any experience of those ?23-03-2014, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce
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Mine is only the 7 line version with about 50 metres of line and about 4 metre diameter head but that was always more than enough hanging space for the washing of a family with three kids. They last pretty well - though arguably not as long as the original galvanised all steel ones.
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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I have a super one - but cannot use it any more as the last time, when I went to put it away in the garage, the ground spike came too - and is stuck fast to the bottom of the main pole - so I can no longer hammer it into the ground. Have try everything to free it - oil, WD40 - everything, but it is still stuck. Was considering one of those free standing ones - has anyone any experience of those ?
Or maybe you could find a larger diameter spike and put the whole thing in ?
Or get a piece of heavy duty plastic 'pipe' ?
I've used this sort of thing before, when I wanted a small fence around my pond which would be easily removed for mowing, weeding etc.
I dug down and put in the plastic tubes, packed around them with stones and earth and then the long uprights I had on my fencing just dropped into them
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