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I've got exactly the same Brabantia one.
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and I've got a similar one to g8inas suggestion :)
the rotary style ones were just too annoying, especially when a sudden downpour appeared. all that faffing about trying to make it not fall over with the mad rush to unpeg everything.
now its just a case of starting at one end of the line with arm out, stacking and unpegging with the other, within 30 seconds the entire line is clear and we're back inside.
also useful for hanging things off when spray painting.
you just need 2 hooks to attach at either end, and you are all set.
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Zak33
Was it worth it?
Oh YES!!!
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Good choice, I've got the same (or at least very similar) and it's been fine for the last 3 years. Sun, snow and everything inbetween and it's still like new apart from some slight fading of platic bits. I do put its cover on when not in use though.
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stevie lee
all that faffing about trying to make it not fall over with the mad rush to unpeg everything.
Mine's in a holder concreted firmly into the ground. A hurricane may lift it out of the holder but it's certainly not going to fall anywhere!
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I sell them and believe they are good as is most of their stuff
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it came with a MASSIVE lawn spike.
Getting that in STRAIGHT was hard... but trust me... it won't fall over.
ever!!!
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Kovoet
I sell them and believe they are good as is most of their stuff
well, to assist your sales process, here's why it's great.
A) it is EASY to raise... very very easy... even a weak old dear could do it... no effort.. it's not under stress from the cables
B) it's really light...so putting it away into a shed or garage is very light work.
C) you can raie it to slightly different heights and for different people. On it's highest as I have it, it's tall enough for a 6' bloke to peg things on the inner cords without getting a really bad face full of outter cords
D) the cords are all individual.. not all one piece. It will never go an odd shape, and never need restringing.
E) the lawn spike is very strong... once in.... that pole goes no where.. but it lifts off easily.
F) With all job that people hate... washing.. ironing... hanging out clothes... paying for the best item pays you back in comfort, effeciency and ease of use.. so you can get back to the better things in life faster, like eating, drinking, playing with your kids.
I'm sold.
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Zak33
well, to assist your sales process, here's why it's great.
Could never tell you were a car salesman once.. honest.. ;)
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the ones I remember from back in the 1980's, used to fall over a lot, which is why we went the line route.
I imagine the tech would have improved in 25 years. :mrgreen:
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So did you just pound the lawn spike into the ground or did you Postcrete it?
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smelly
So did you just pound the lawn spike into the ground or did you Postcrete it?
pounded it in
Large block of wood on it.. and then sledge hammer.. or in my case.. the back blunt edge of my log splitter.
gotta get it straight though, first time.. it will NEVER come out.. it's a monster
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That's good to hear mate i've currently got a washing line between the house and utility building but like the idea of a rotary line. I just don't fancy digging up the garderden and then postcreating the spike in
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Never did I think that I'd see someone so excited over a washing line! :P
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ConnorLowe
Never did I think that I'd see someone so excited over a washing line! :P
ahh.. I am full of such surprises :)
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Just ordered one for the Wife for Christmas -I hope she likes it ;-)
(nb. its not "her" present per se, but for the new house - also a family joke around my sister in law asking for a washing line for christmas one year ! )
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well it's so good we've forgotten how good it is and as it never gives us any grief and is so easy to raise and so light... it's really as good as I first thought :)
