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Rotary clothes line

I need a new rotary clothes line, and am looking for recommendations.

At present I have just an old-fashioned straight washing line that was here when I moved in. I have workers coming to fit a new patio in a couple of weeks, and they will also be cementing in the new rotary line.

Any suggestions for brands and models? In particular I want one that's easy to raise from a closed position.
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  • BikingBud
    BikingBud Posts: 2,268 Forumite
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    Google is your friend :)

    https://www.rotarywashingline.com
  • tacpot12
    tacpot12 Posts: 9,037 Forumite
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    edited 18 July 2021 pm31 8:51PM
    I had a Brabantia model that was very well made and looked like it would last a lifetime. It was still going strong after 10 years when I sold it as one of the fittings when I sold the house. 
    The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.
  • Annie1960
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    BikingBud said:
    Google is your friend :)

    https://www.rotarywashingline.com
    I'm looking for personal recommendations.
  • Hill’s are my favourite brand. I hate some of those fiddly little things that don’t hold king size bedding, and allow the washing to hit the middle pole and get dirty. Several sizes available from Hill’s. I always have the biggest but depends on your space
  • ka7e
    ka7e Posts: 3,113 Forumite
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    I have a large Brabantia Lift-o-matic. I can open it with one hand and it holds super-kingsize bedding. It definitely needs a cemented spike in the ground as it is heavy, but mine is still going strong after 10+ years. I haven't need to replace any of the lines, but each strand is separate so the whole thing doesn't need to be rethreaded if one breaks.
    "Cheap", "Fast", "Right" -- pick two.
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    Brabantia lift--o-matic all the time. Not only is it very adjustable for height and spins easily at the arms rather than the whole thing having to turn, but it's USP is that it has invidual lines between the arms so is always taut. You won't go back once you've owned one.
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 17,504 Forumite
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    Another vote for Brabantia.  Very solid construction and will last for years.
  • Grenage
    Grenage Posts: 3,117 Forumite
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    We have a medium Brabantia using a spike in the ground. No complaints.
  • Another vote for Hills. You get what you pay for. Their drying poles are solid pieces of engineering. Buy a duct/drain spade and a bag of quick drying cement and it will not move an inch; moreover, five years on, it looks as good as the day that I installed it.
  • Annie1960
    Annie1960 Posts: 3,009 Forumite
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    Thanks, everyone. I'll take a closer look at Hills and Brabantia.
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