Washing Line Or Rotary?

Penny-Pincher!!

Hey

My washing line needs replacing as it has rust marks on it and I can only use part of it etc. I have seen a normal retractable line one in Argos for £6.99 or a double one for a tenner, but was wondering whether you guys think a rotary is just as good I see there alot more expensive :eek:

I dont have a big back garden and we are saving for a conservatory which should be done around next Feb/March. This is going to make garden space more limited and think maybe a rotary will be better suited, also it has a cover and will look quite neat.

How does a rotary line compare to a standard line? Can I get 2 washloads on a rotary line?

I sound really dense..lol. Hope someone can advise.

Penny-Pincher!!
xxx

squeaky

It sounds like in your situation a rotary one would be a good idea - and yes, I get two loads on mine.

se999

When we've had small gardens we've had rotaries, but I'm never that keen, if you fully load the stuff in the middle takes longer to dry.

What we did at one place was have hooks on the walls, and had a normal line we put up and took down, that way it was out of the way when we wanted the garden to look pretty. Because it was a small area we zigzagged it to get the drying area we needed.

I know you can get covers for rotaries, but they don't look that pretty. Also theoretically you can lift them out and put back, but I've always found something gets in the hole or it sticks and you can't move it.

Where we're renting there are lines on hooks again, and it made me remember how good this system is.

Hope this helps.

squeaky

I learned to put light, small, and thin things in the middle and heavier stuff to the outside

16011996

i prefer lines too. i find rotary ones don't dry as fast, or as well, especially in the middle. ti have a pull out one i zig zag accross a small sapce, it works really well, the hooks hadly show up, and its neat and tidily away when i've finished.

Sweet_Pea_2

Hi
I always put small things in the middle, like pants and socks etc and the kids things,
then bigger and thicker clothes and sheets, towels etc round the outside. Maybe Ive got a big rotary drier but mine holds 4 loads and Ive never had a problem with it.
I had it about a year after I got married so its now 12 years old and still going strong, looks as good as new. I dont leave it up though, after Ive finished with it I fold it down and out the cover on it. OH removes it to mow the lawn and then pops it back in. The only problem Ive had is with the covers, I seem to have to replace them quite often as they rip at the top, usually mend them a few times first with staples etc before finally giving in. I think it may be squirrels though, we have loads of them around here, I have seen one climb up the airer under the cover once.

catkins

I personally hate rotary dryers. Maybe it's me but I always found things took longer to dry. Also if it is a fairly breezy day washing on a normal line blows a lot more which I prefer.

I have a rotary for about 3 years but am now back to a line and much prefer it

rchddap1

We have a small garden and decided to go with a rotary. So far haven't had a single problem with it. Our rotary is placed in the middle of the garden so that it catches more of the wind. It does a good job for us.

gremlin

Hi


Have you considered the retractable washing line. Like THIS one.

When I needed a new line I looked at all of the options as well and decided that this was my best bet. They are about 15m long when you open them out so theres plenty of drying space and because it rolls back into the storage holder when your not using it I find its safer when my kids play in the garden and its out of view too. You can get them for about £5 in any hardware/diy or ive seen them in Asda too.

tootles_2

I have had several rotary driers, I do prefer a line but where space is at a premuim you really do not have an alternative, I can get 3 washer loads on mine and I do not peg stuff on every line but leave a line space between, this seems to help things to dry quicker, I put light smallish things in the middle and heavier stuff to the outside, if I hang a duvey cover on the line I pin it by the corners and drape it over the next bit of line and then pin up the outisde corners on the three longest lines towards the outside...... this means that it does not whip too far when the wind blows and prevents it from fouling anything that might be a tad too close.

LearningToSave.

Have a rotary line here too.....always have had,cant seem to stand or get on well with a normal line.
mine also holds 4 loads so must be big.....wasnt that dear though...got it for £15 in lidls last year....must admit was worried about the quality when we got it but its great.