Very boring - which of these rotary washing lines????

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I need a new one - left my old (rather decrepid and wobbly) one at my old house and now the weather is getting nice enough to dry outside again could do with a nice new shiny one......

BUT I have no idea what I'm looking for for a decent one. I tend to do all my washing/drying in the space of a few days so need something that holds lots........so obviously need a "long" one.........but other than that ermm...........

which of these would you buy???}

We've got the Brabantia 60m Lift-o-matic (sounds like something out of Wallace and Gromit!), only we paid much less than that at Costco.

It can take at least 3 full loads (we're a family of 5) and still turns gently if the wind is fairly brisk.

PLeased with it so far. Probably worth getting the cover (ours came with) because we don't find we use it all that much during winter, but we don't have to wipe the lines down when we do start usng it again because we've kept it covered. Unlike all the other washing lines I've ever used, which left long grey marks on the first few loads of washing every spring.

lol it does sound like something out of Wallace and Gr omit doesn't it.

I know I could probably get one cheaper "offline" - but I don't drive, and DH is without transport at the moment too so can't help me out. Best friends car is only a little one wouldn't fit a rotary line in it.

I never thought buying a new washing line would actually require any brain power

May I ask you rotary experts whether it's easy to install them? We have a bloody awkward garden and a normal washing line just wouldn't work so am interested in rotary BUT garden is paved - if we took out one slab, could we fix a rotary thingummyjig in fairly easily?

(btw, I really MUST go and make packed lunch so apologies in advance for not replying to any reply, will check tomorrow!)

Depends what the slabs are lying on. If they are cemented then it might be a bit of a job - digging out the cement, then forming the hole and recementing around it. If OTOH they are lying on sand or some such softer material, then it isn't difficult to instal the airer. It came with a ground spike that twists into the ground to provide the socket for the pole to sit in. I couldn't do it all myself, it needed dh's strength, but it wasn't a difficult job. Our lawn rests on builder's rubble, and it's very difficult to dig down more than 6" or so, but the spike twisted through the stuff.

I've also got the Brabantia 60m Lift-o-matic and have had it for 20 years and it is still going strong (re-strung once).
As far as installation is concerned, the poster needs to remove a slab and dig a hole to place the socket (or whatever it is called) in the ground.

thanks - will investigate.