Rotary clothes line

Annie1960

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.

BikingBud

Google is your friend

https://www.rotarywashingline.com

tacpot12

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. 

Annie1960

BikingBud said:

Google is your friend

https://www.rotarywashingline.com

I'm looking for personal recommendations.

koalakoala

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

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.

neilmcl

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

Another vote for Brabantia.  Very solid construction and will last for years.

Grenage

We have a medium Brabantia using a spike in the ground. No complaints.

[Deleted User]

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

Thanks, everyone. I'll take a closer look at Hills and Brabantia.