Large, heavy items are sometimes delivered on a pallet so you will need to ensure you have assistance with carrying the product. The rest of the product is made from hard plastic, and upon inspection, I couldn’t find any obvious weak spots, although an all-metal product would obviously be much stronger. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

I looked in detail at the Minky retractable washing line and the thousands of reviews it has received online and while the product is similar, it doesn’t appear as sturdy. Simply hang your clothes up with pegs, cover up and turn on to see your clothes dry in as little as 90 minutes. Based on my experience; if you extend the washing line up to 10 metres, you won’t need a pole to prop it up. I loaded the line up with towels, a jacket, bed duvet, duvet cover, 2 x boots, shoes and other items of clothing and the line slipped!I drilled directly into the brick face as that’s the toughest part of the wall and I wound the hook into a nearby tree trunk. Over the years I have made many purchases from Wades, including washing machine, TV, fridge, Dyson vacuum cleaner and various hardware items. Our rotary washing lines are perfect for doing just that and they come in a range of different sizes and styles to suit any outdoor space. The Minky retractable clothesline is suitable for small gardens, patios or balconies and provides 30 metres of drying space.

He previously worked as a project manager and has experience in managing teams of tradespeople and landscape gardeners on both small and medium sized projects. It attaches to the wall with a hook which means it can simply be clipped to remove it when it’s not needed. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Daniel has over 18 years of experience in construction, home improvement and landscaping and is the lead consultant at DIY Gardening.One of the great things about nice weather is being able to hang your clothes outside to dry so they smell clean and fresh without taking up space indoors. Argos Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker (713206), and works exclusively with the lender, Home Retail Group Card Services Limited trading as Argos Card and Argos Financial Services, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide credit (716148). I used to be lazy and put my radiators on just to dry my washing, but with the current cost-of-living crisis and skyrocketing gas bills, I purchased the two highest-rated and best retractable washing lines I could find and put them to the test. When the Town was in lockdown they delivered free to your door even if you only wanted a bag of screws.

The backing plate, which is made from steel and has two pre-drilled holes, feels really strong, and I don’t believe this would ever break.

If you believe that your personal data has been misused, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. A small number of reviewers stated that they fixed a cleat hook next to the unit as it helped keep the line tight.